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Podcast: Terror Talk - Horror Movies, Psychopaths and Humor
Episode: The Psychology of Men Who Kill: Breaking Down “The Staircase” and the Myths About Wife Killers
Description: In this episode of Terror Talk – True Crime, Serial Killers & Horror Movies, Shannon and Cathy unpack the disturbing psychology behind men who murder their wives — and the myths that surround them. We explore common assumptions about “family annihilators,” intimate partner violence, and how statistics often contradict public perception.Drawing from The Staircase documentary and the Michael Peterson case, we analyze personality patterns, behavioral red flags, and societal biases that make these cases both fascinating and terrifying. Are there shared psychological traits among men who kill their spouses, or do media narratives distort the truth?Join us for a...