Diagnosing A Killer

Thank you ALL for joining us for yet another Mental Breakdown! This week we tackle Obsessive Compulsive Disorder A.K.A OCD. Come along as Koelle details the logistics of this disorder, de-bunking what the common stigma says.https://www.patreon.com/diagnosingakillerNational Suicide Prevention Hotline: (800)273-8255The Trevor Project: (212) 695-8650 https://www.thetrevorproject.org**DISCLAIMER: Kenna and Koelle are not licensed to diagnose individuals. The mental illnesses discussed in episodes are either diagnosed by a psychiatrist or psychologist or are purely speculation by the hosts.**

Get ready for a wild ride.... This short,sweet and to-the-point episode explains how this lady is not only a brutal murderer, but a major fabricator. Join us as we dive into her outrageous childhood, crime and the ending of her life.https://www.patreon.com/diagnosingakiller"Power of Forgiveness: The Story of Karla Faye Tucker" can be rented on Amazon PrimeNational Suicide Prevention Hotline: (800)273-8255The Trevor Project: (212) 695-8650 https://www.thetrevorproject.orgSources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karla_Faye_Tuckerhttps://www.the-sun.com/news/1054982/chilling-true-story-of-female-killer-who-reached-orgasm-as-she-butchered-her-victims-with-a-pickaxe/https://www.discipleshipunlimited.org/blog/2010/04/24/karla-faye-tuckers-storyhttps://medium.com/@jennbaxter_69070/the-life-death-of-karla-faye-tucker-7d0527482890**DISCLAIMER: Kenna and Koelle are not licensed to diagnose individuals. The mental illnesses discussed in episodes are either diagnosed by a psychiatrist or psychologist or are purely speculation by the hosts.**

Today's mental breakdown is all about Dissociative Identity Disorder (Multiple Personality Disorder). Let's break down this stigmatized mental illness and shed some light on this super interesting disorder.https://www.patreon.com/diagnosingakillerS/O to the two organizations we got to learn about!Room Redux-> https://sacramento.roomredux.orgGuardians of the Children-> https://guardiansofthechildren.comCheck out one of our sponsors, FRESH! Meal Plans, for $40 off your first two orders! https://www.pntra.com/t/3-256230-293495-232987Here is the link for the YouTube video that shows a first-hand account of D.I.D.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ek7JK6pattENational Suicide Prevention Hotline: (800)273-8255The Trevor Project: (212) 695-8650 https://www.thetrevorproject.orgSources: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9792-dissociative-identity-disorder-multiple-personality-disorder#:~:text=from%20Cleveland%20Clinic-,Dissociative%20identity%20disorder%20(DID)%20is%20a%20mental%20health%20condition.,usually%20caused%20by%20past%20trauma.https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dissociative-disorders/symptoms-causes/syc-20355215https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/dissociative-disorders/what-are-dissociative-disordershttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dissociative_identity_disorder**DISCLAIMER: Kenna and Koelle are not licensed to diagnose individuals. The mental illnesses discussed in episodes are either diagnosed by a psychiatrist or psychologist or are purely speculation by the hosts.**

HAYOOO. This is one of the cases that inspired the Amityville franchise. Butch DeFeo was unfortunately a cunning, stoic individual, but he ultimately would get caught in the silliest way. Join us as Koelle brings you on a journey that is just as interesting as the movie (more interesting, in fact).https://www.patreon.com/diagnosingakillerGet free shipping and 3 bonus gifts from Craft Beer Club today! https://www.pntrs.com/t/3-163604-293495-170830National Suicide Prevention Hotline: (800)273-8255The Trevor Project: (212) 695-8650 https://www.thetrevorproject.org**DISCLAIMER: Kenna and Koelle are not licensed to diagnose individuals. The mental illnesses discussed in episodes are either diagnosed by a psychiatrist or psychologist or are purely speculation by the hosts.**

We are super excited to begin our bonus segment: The Mental Breakdown. Here we go into detail about a specific mental illness, experiment, event or just something we think is interesting. Let's get cleansed with this easy bonus episode where you are sure to learn something!https://www.patreon.com/diagnosingakillerNational Suicide Prevention Hotline: (800)273-8255The Trevor Project: (212) 695-8650 https://www.thetrevorproject.orgSources: https://www.healthline.com/health/schizophrenia/schizophrenia-spectrumhttps://www.psycom.net/schizophrenia/schizophrenia-spectrumhttps://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/schizophrenia#:~:text=Symptoms%20of%20schizophrenia%20include%20psychotic,motor%20impairment%2C%20and%20cognitive%20impairment.https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/4568-schizophrenia**DISCLAIMER: Kenna and Koelle are not licensed to diagnose individuals. The mental illnesses discussed in episodes are either diagnosed by a psychiatrist or psychologist or are purely speculation by the hosts.**

Richard Chase was going down an internal dark path throughout his childhood and into young adulthood. He was fortunate enough to get the help he needed, and was on the path to rehabilitation, until his mother decided he did not need the medication he was prescribed. Join us as we take you through the horrifying crimes that terrorized Sacramento for months, and the breakdown of why this shouldn't have happened.https://www.patreon.com/diagnosingakillerWatch the documentary here!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmhckT0o8zE"The Vampire of Sacramento: The True Story of Richard Chase The Blood Thirsty-Cannibal" is also a very interesting book!National Suicide Prevention Hotline: (800)273-8255The Trevor Project: (212) 695-8650 https://www.thetrevorproject.orgLOVE YOU BYE!Sources:https://sacramento.newsreview.com/2021/08/13/revisiting-the-vampire-of-sacramento/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Chasehttps://www.nydailynews.com/2010/01/02/just-crazy-for-blood-richard-trenton-chase-aka-the-vampire-of-sacramento/https://truecrimeseven.com/the-vampire-of-sacramento-the-true-story-of-richard-chase/**DISCLAIMER: Kenna and Koelle are not licensed to diagnose individuals. The mental illnesses discussed in episodes are either diagnosed by a psychiatrist or psychologist or are purely speculation by the hosts.**

Melissa Patterson is an all around narcissist. She used her manipulative ways to sneakily change an innocent, 96 year old WWII Veteran's will in order to have all of his money transferred to her at the time of his death. Well, she could not wait for this to happen naturally, so she took his death (murder) into her own hands. Kenna details her life and crimes, as well as the amazing story of Marty and Penny Knell.https://www.patreon.com/diagnosingakillerCheck out one of our sponsors, FRESH! Meal Plan, for $40 off your first two orders!https://www.pntra.com/t/3-256230-293495-232987National Suicide Prevention Hotline: (800)273-8255The Trevor Project: (212) 695-8650 https://www.thetrevorproject.orgEmail us! [email protected]:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10368664/https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/former-commissioners-daughter-out-of-jail-after-arrest-on-capital-murder-charge/https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Elderly-McAllen-man-might-have-been-murdered-for-6470072.phphttps://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Daughter-of-prominent-South-Texas-family-guilty-12327141.php**DISCLAIMER: Kenna and Koelle are not licensed to diagnose individuals. The mental illnesses discussed in episodes are either diagnosed by a psychiatrist or psychologist or are purely speculation by the hosts.**

Maddie Clifton was a sweet young girl who wanted to be friends with everybody. Unfortunately, this was taken advantage of by an older boy, Josh Phillips, who found himself with a murder under his belt and a body under his bed. Kenna takes us through the life of Josh, and how this horrible crime unfolded.https://www.patreon.com/diagnosingakillerNational Suicide Prevention Hotline: (800)273-8255The Trevor Project: (212) 695-8650 https://www.thetrevorproject.orgSend us a gmail! [email protected]:https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/crime/2019/12/19/life-sentence-upheld-for-joshua-phillips-teen-killer-of-maddie-clifton/2047191007/\https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/crime/2017/08/09/joshua-phillips-cries-he-apologizes-horror-maddie-clifton-s-death/15768181007/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Phillips_(murderer)https://medium.com/true-horror-stories/joshua-phillips-hid-the-body-of-an-eight-year-old-under-his-waterbed-after-killing-her-a65d142d13e4**DISCLAIMER: Kenna and Koelle are not licensed to diagnose individuals. The mental illnesses discussed in episodes are either diagnosed by a psychiatrist or psychologist or are purely speculation by the hosts.**

Scott Peterson was a narcissist with anti-social tendencies on the inside, but somehow a cunning, manipulative, charming husband and soon-to-be father on the outside. He was able to hide the biggest part of his life from his affair, and ultimately decided his picture perfect life was not all-that. Koelle details this horrific crime and outrageous elevated ego that landed Scott behind bars.https://www.patreon.com/diagnosingakillerGet free shipping and 3 bonus gifts from Craft Beer Club today! https://www.pntrs.com/t/3-163604-293495-170830National Suicide Prevention Hotline: (800)273-8255The Trevor Project: (212) 695-8650 https://www.thetrevorproject.orgSend us a gmail! [email protected]**DISCLAIMER: Kenna and Koelle are not licensed to diagnose individuals. The mental illnesses discussed in episodes are either diagnosed by a psychiatrist or psychologist or are purely speculation by the hosts.**

Today's episode features one of China's worst criminals in history, Wang Qiang. This guy was into all types of crime, from petty theft to necrophilia. Kenna details his timeline of crimes and his terrible mind. Strap in!https://www.patreon.com/diagnosingakillerYou can order your very own copy of the DSM-V on Amazon for only $30!National Suicide Prevention Hotline: (800)273-8255The Trevor Project: (212) 695-8650 https://www.thetrevorproject.orgSend us a gmail! [email protected]:https://skdb.fandom.com/wiki/WANG_Qianghttps://dbpedia.org/page/Wang_Qiang_(serial_killer)https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Wang_Qiang_(serial_killer)https://medium.com/the-mystery-reporter/who-were-five-of-the-most-prolific-serial-killers-and-why-did-they-commit-heinous-crimes-f72822b826fa**DISCLAIMER: Kenna and Koelle are not licensed to diagnose individuals. The mental illnesses discussed in episodes are either diagnosed by a psychiatrist or psychologist or are purely speculation by the hosts.**

Kristen H. Gilbert was a seemingly sweet nurse who, over the time of her career, was thought to be responsible for over 125 patient deaths, and many more medical assaults on innocent hospital stayers. It was suspected that she had suffered from a mental disorder, but did her disorder cause her to harm people? Find out in an interesting episode lead by yours truly, Koelle.https://www.patreon.com/diagnosingakillerCheck out one of our sponsors, FRESH! Meal Plan, for $40 off your first two orders!https://www.pntra.com/t/3-256230-293495-232987National Suicide Prevention Hotline: (800)273-8255The Trevor Project: (212) 695-8650 https://www.thetrevorproject.orgSend us a gmail! [email protected]**DISCLAIMER: Kenna and Koelle are not licensed to diagnose individuals. The mental illnesses discussed in episodes are either diagnosed by a psychiatrist or psychologist or are purely speculation by the hosts.**

Kenna and Koelle are two sisters that share a deep interest in true crime, with an even deeper passion for advocating for mental health awareness. Koelle is a Forensic Science student that brings compelling insight into true crime cases and educational thoughts on mental illness to the table. Kenna holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, and brings influential information on mental health and thought-provoking theories to cases. We are very excited to share this part of our lives with you all!In our first episode Kenna takes you into a deep dive of Andre Thomas' early life, crimes and court hearings. This is a local (for us, at least) case, and it is a doozy! You do not want to miss this.https://www.patreon.com/diagnosingakillerThank you all for listening. We love you!National Suicide Prevention Hotline: (800)273-8255The Trevor Project: (212) 695-8650 https://www.thetrevorproject.orgSend us a gmail! [email protected]:https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/texas-murderer-andre-thomas-is-mentally-ill-but-is-he-insane/https://icantbelieveitsnonfiction.com/2018/10/23/andre-thomas/https://theblacksheeptribune.home.blog/2020/03/06/disregarded-by-the-law-andre-thomas/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andre_Thomashttps://www.tdcj.texas.gov/death_row/dr_info/thomasandre.html**DISCLAIMER: Kenna and Koelle are not licensed to diagnose individuals. The mental illnesses discussed in episodes are either diagnosed by a psychiatrist or psychologist or are purely speculation by the hosts.**