Dark Matters: True Crime
Dark Matters: True Crime Podcast by Dr. Eric Hickey Criminal Psychologist Dark Matters explores the science behind violent crime and how to prevent it. The show examines homicide, serial murder, sex crimes, stalking, and criminal paraphilias through the lens of forensic psychology. The series blends interviews and case storytelling to show how understanding grows in the real world. Conversations feature investigators, researchers, victims, and at times offenders who appear anonymously, with an emphasis on ethics, boundaries, and clear thinking over sensational detail.
Episodes
Dark Matters Episode 3 A cramped room, a small table, and a man who believes one promise will buy him a visit to his mother. Dr. Eric Hickey opens the Larry Hall case file from the interviewer’s chair, guiding you moment by moment through a conversation that tilts between cooperation and control. As the deal unravels, patterns emerge, and a clinical picture takes shape, revealing why certain offenders cannot lead investigators to ...
Dr. Eric Hickey maps the real path into forensic psychology, from early criminology dreams to graduate training in a state hospital forensic unit, to consulting with the U.S. military, testifying in court, and working high profile cases like the Wayne Williams investigation. He shares chance encounters that shaped his work, including meeting Jeffrey Dahmer’s brother, explains why critical thinking and neutrality matter...
Dark Matters EP 1 In this kickoff to Dark Matters, Dr. Eric Hickey offers a guided tour of forensic psychology, what it is, where it came from, and why it matters. He charts the field’s growth, from early behavioral units and rough profiling, to modern research, advanced risk assessment, and geographic prediction. Drawing from decades of experience across investigations, research, and consultation, he discusses homicide, se...
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