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Podcast: Mind Behind The Crime | The Psychology Of Killers
Episode: Was Lori Vallow Evil or Delusional? Therapist Breaks It Down
Description: Was Lori Vallow Evil or Delusional? Therapist Breaks It Down
What happens when a mother convinces herself her children are zombies—and that killing them is an act of divine love? Lori Vallow Daybell’s story isn’t just another twisted true crime—it’s a deep dive into the psychology of delusion, religious obsession, and manipulation. Psychotherapist and author Shavaun Scott joins us to unpack how Lori’s disturbing belief system merged with narcissistic traits and collided with Chad Daybell’s paranoia—leading to a series of deaths cloaked in apocalyptic visions. This conversation explores how someone who seemed like an o...