Forensic PsychologyAug 31, 2026
Cold Case Cleopatra
In the forensic world, as in other walks of life, we have little tolerance for uncertainty. But sometimes, as in the infamous case of Queen Cleopatra, uncertainty is all we have.
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Forensic PsychologyAug 30, 2026
South Carolina woman allegedly stabbed Lyft driver 11 times; denied bond pending psychological evaluation
A South Carolina woman accused of stabbing a Lyft driver multiple times has been denied bond pending a psychological evaluation. Naziyha La’Nay Weatherall, 22, booked a Lyft ride in Greenville County ...
Forensic PsychologyAug 27, 2026
Plank Undergoes New Competency Evaluation in Deputy Shooting Case
A federal judge will hold a competency hearing after evaluators finish assessing whether Benjamin Plank can stand trial in Sgt. Bobby Swartz's 2022 shooting death.
Forensic PsychologyAug 27, 2026
Evil Deeds and Dangerous States of Mind
Convicted killers like Bryan Kohberger are human beings with severe psychiatric problems. If we wish to better comprehend the evil deeds of such criminals, it is essential to study their psychology.
Forensic PsychologyAug 26, 2026
From Police Officer to Forensic Pioneer: How Dr Keshav Kumar Made Science a Weapon Against Crime
Crime scenes often speak in silence. A bloodstain, a fingerprint, a strand of hair or a forgotten object can hold the answer to a complex case. But that evidence becomes meaningful only when ...
Forensic PsychologyAug 25, 2026
Accused Beth Israel arsonist to undergo mental evaluation before trial
A federal judge ordered Stephen Spencer Pittman, accused of setting fire to Beth Israel synagogue, to undergo a psychiatric evaluation. Why?
Forensic PsychologyAug 25, 2026
‘Dangerously mentally ill’: Evaluation raises questions in Greenbelt murder case
A psychological evaluation found Boise Greenbelt murder suspect Ross Wardlaw not competent to stand trial, but the court has not yet made a final determination.
Forensic PsychologyAug 25, 2026
Lindsay Clancy trial: Forensic psychologist Kirk Heilbrun reveals why 18-minute hallucination is 'not psychosis'
A forensic psychologist testified at Lindsay Clancy's murder trial that she was not acutely psychotic during the killings of her three children.
Forensic PsychologyAug 24, 2026
Forensic psychologist testifies Lindsay Clancy is 'criminally responsible' for children's deaths
Forensic psychologist Kirk Heilbrun retook the witness stand Tuesday, testifying Lindsay Clancy had a "moral awareness" about the "wrongfulness" of killing her children. NBC News legal analyst Misty ...
Forensic PsychologyAug 21, 2026
Court-ordered evaluation costs jump for county
Chautauqua County is considering a request to use hundreds of thousands of dollars from its reserves to help pay for required psychological evaluations of individuals who have been arrested. Trish ...
Forensic PsychologyAug 21, 2026
Only 1 Psychological Counsellor For 42K Inmates At Bhopal Central Jail; Authorities Sign MoU For Prisoners' Mental Health
Noorin Choudhary, director and associate professor practice (forensic psychology) at RRU-Gandhinagar's School of Behavioural Sciences and Forensic Investigations (SBSFI), said, “Our dedicated team of ...
Forensic PsychologyAug 20, 2026
Court orders mental evaluation for teen linked to '764' network amid 15 charges
A 16-year-old, now facing 15 serious charges linked to the notorious ‘764’ network, is set for a mental evaluation as the court proceedings unfold.
Forensic PsychologyAug 20, 2026
Nancy Guthrie Investigation: Forensic Psychologist Claims Kidnappers Did 'Not Go There To Commit an Abduction'
Forensic psychologist Dr Chris Mohandie has cast doubt on the authenticity of ransom notes in the Nancy Guthrie investigation, arguing the offender likely 'did not go there to commit an abduction'.
Forensic PsychologyAug 20, 2026
It has felt disgusting... A forensic psychologist reacts to the Lindsay Clancy trial
As a forensic psychologist takes the stand in the Lindsay Clancy trial, Dr. Leslie Dobson analyzes the testimony through her own experience with postpartum mental health, psychosis and forensic ...
Forensic PsychologyAug 19, 2026
Psychologist testifies Lindsay Clancy thinks of her children 'every single day' after 2023 killings
A forensic psychologist who met Lindsay Clancy after the killings of her children testified that she thinks of them "every single day."NBC Boston's Sue O'Connell reports.
Forensic PsychologyAug 19, 2026
Who Is Dr. Paul Zeizel? Psychologist at Center of Lindsay Clancy Trial's 'Male Voice' Testimony
Lindsay Clancy Trial Turns to Dr. Paul Zeizel and Psychosis Claims Twitter Dr. Paul Zeizel has become a key figure in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial after telling jurors that Clancy described hearing ...
Forensic PsychologyAug 19, 2026
Psychologist testifies Lindsay Clancy was not criminally responsible in killing of her 3 children
A forensic psychologist has testified for the defense that Lindsay Clancy didn’t appreciate the “wrongfulness” of killing three children due to her mental health issues ...
Forensic PsychologyAug 19, 2026
Forensic psychologist: Clancy 'had no appreciation for the wrongfulness of her act'
After a brief sidebar with the attorneys, Judge William Sullivan informed the court that "we're going to be in recess and we'll come back as soon as we can." ...
Forensic PsychologyAug 18, 2026
Lindsay Clancy murder trial: Psychologist said Duxbury mom told husband about hearing voices after killings
Forensic psychologist Paul Zeizel testified Tuesday to the first time he met Lindsay Clancy at the hospital after she killed her children, then tried to kill herself.
Forensic PsychologyAug 18, 2026
Forensic psychologist exposes child star abuse, grooming and the Britney Spears crisis | The Scoop
Today on "The Scoop," Paula Froelich sits down with renowned forensic and clinical psychologist Dr. Leslie Dobson for an unfiltered, deeply eye-opening discussion on the psychological fallout of child ...
Forensic PsychologyAug 18, 2026
Psychologist testifies about what Lindsay Clancy said in her call to then-husband from hospital bed. Follow live updates.
The defense began presenting its case by calling the Duxbury woman’s sister and mother to the stand as some of its first witnesses.
Forensic PsychologyAug 17, 2026
Court unseals detailed psych evaluation diagnosing Bryan Kohberger with autism, OCD, ADHD and more mental health disorders
Psychological evaluation provides details about Bryan Kohberger's mental health disorders. BY: NEWSNATION/YOUTUBE A neuropsychological evaluation of the Idaho murders convict Bryan Kohberger has ...
Forensic PsychologyAug 16, 2026
World’s first ‘Psylawgist’: Advocate Nageshwar Rao Pujari gets global recognition for blending law and psychology
Hyderabad Advocate Nageshwar Rao Pujari honoured as world’s first ‘Psylawgist’ by London Book of World Records ...
Forensic PsychologyAug 14, 2026
Psych evaluation diagnosing Bryan Kohberger with autism, OCD, anorexia and other mental health disorders unsealed
The neuropsychological evaluation a defense expert conducted on Bryan Kohbergher has been unsealed ...
Forensic PsychologyAug 14, 2026
Psych Evaluation Diagnosing Bryan Kohberger with Autism, OCD, Anorexia Unsealed
The neuropsychological evaluation a defense expert conducted on Bryan Kohbergher in February 2025 has been unsealed ...
Forensic PsychologyAug 11, 2026
Court approves changing venue for former KY sheriff’s murder trial
The trial for the former Letcher County sheriff accused of shooting and killing a judge in his chambers will not be held in Letcher County. Prosecutors for the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the defense ...
Forensic PsychologyAug 11, 2026
Nancy Guthrie’s Disappearance May Have a Chillingly Simple Explanation, Forensic Psychologist Says
The mystery surrounding Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance may not be as complicated as it seems, according to a forensic psychologist who believes that the investigation may be focusing too heavily on ...
Forensic PsychologyAug 10, 2026
Nancy Guthrie ransom notes 'not legit' says forensic psychologist
A forensic psychologist has explained why he believes the Nancy Guthrie ransom notes are not 'legit' and shared a theory about what may have happened.
Forensic PsychologyAug 9, 2026
Renowned criminal psychologist who helped convince OJ Simpson to surrender reveals what he thinks happened to Nancy Guthrie
A renowned criminal psychologist who helped convince O.J. Simpson to surrender to authorities said he believes Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance was likely a burglary gone wrong. “Unfortunately, I think ...
Forensic PsychologyAug 7, 2026
Judge orders psychological evaluation after insanity plea in baby’s death case
The Belmont County mother charged with the shooting death of her baby was arraigned in Belmont County Common Pleas Court Friday, Aug. 7. 20-year-old Autum ...