Log in

goodpods headphones icon

To access all our features

Open the Goodpods app
Close icon
headphones
How Not to Raise a Serial Killer

How Not to Raise a Serial Killer

Cloud10

Ever wonder if your kids have it in them to be a killer? It's okay, we've all had the thought once or twice. And if you're willing to admit that, you'll love How Not to Raise a Serial Killer. On this podcast, criminal psychologist Dr. Michelle Ward digs into the childhoods of some of the most notorious criminals and killers in order to learn from them and prevent future tragedies. Dr. Ward will use her expertise to determine what went wrong with each killer (a brain injury, an undiagnosed illness, a specific trauma) with the help of a fellow mom/non-expert who can weigh in about their own taboo parenting fears. Because on our better days as parents, we want to know how to raise good humans. But on our worst days, we at least want to know that we're not raising a future serial killer.
profile image

1 Listener

Share icon

All episodes

Best episodes

Top 10 How Not to Raise a Serial Killer Episodes

Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best How Not to Raise a Serial Killer episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to How Not to Raise a Serial Killer for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite How Not to Raise a Serial Killer episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

How Not to Raise a Serial Killer - Dr. Shirley Turner and the Murders of Andrew Bagby and Zachary Turner
play

05/17/22 • 66 min

Dr. Shirley Turner wreaked havoc on the lives of many, most notably, terrorizing the Bagby familiy. Turner would murder their only son, Andrew, and grandson Zachary in acts of selfishness and entitlement. What drove this woman to commit such atrocious acts against her boyfriend and her infant son? What, if anything, could have been done to stop her from spiraling in this way? On this episode, Michelle and her good friend Amy discuss the murders of Andrew and Zachary, the signs and symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), and how this all relates to the Depp v. Heard Trial.

Sponsors

Audible - Listen to The Miranda Obsession on audible.com/themirandaobsession

BetterHelp - How Not To Raise A Serial Killer listeners get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/hownot

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

profile image

1 Listener

bookmark
plus icon
share episode
How Not to Raise a Serial Killer - Payton Gendron: The Live-Stream Killer

Payton Gendron: The Live-Stream Killer

How Not to Raise a Serial Killer

play

03/14/23 • 67 min

On this episode of HNTRASK, Michelle discusses the 2022 Buffalo shooting at a local Tops Friendly Market. Thirteen people were shot, 10 fatally. The gunman posted a 180-page manifesto just two days before his attack. Even worse, he live-streamed his slayings on Twitch.

Sponsors:

Care/of- For 50% off your first Care/of order, go to TakeCareOf.com and enter code hownot50

Pretty Litter- Go to PrettyLitter.com/hownot to save 20% on your first order.

Follow us at @hntrask on TikTok and @hownottoraiseaserialkiller on Instagram.

Follow Michelle on Instagram and TikTok at @drmichelleward.

Listen to Michelle’s guest appearance on Love Before 100 on the episode Serial Killers, Dating Apps, & Dolly Parton.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

bookmark
plus icon
share episode
How Not to Raise a Serial Killer - Antonio Bustamante Part II: Medication & Meditation
play

05/31/22 • 33 min

In Part II of this episode, Michelle and Maleeda continue to discuss how head injuries can lead to dramatic changes in personality and, in some cases, murder, and Michelle gives some shocking solutions to treating head trauma. What do you do after your child hits their head? What does medication and meditation have to do with any of this? Find out the answer to these questions and listen in on some juicy mom stories on this episode of HNTRASK!

Follow us at @hownottoraiseaserialkiller on Instagram

Watch Michelle and her friends on our HNTRASK YouTube Channel

Sponsors

StoryWorth - Give all of the fathers in your life a meaningful gift that you can both cherish for years to come! Right now, for a limited time, you can save $10 on your first purchase when you go to StoryWorth.com/HOWNOT

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

bookmark
plus icon
share episode
How Not to Raise a Serial Killer - “Serial Killer Session” with Dr. Michelle Ward | Lipstick & Lies Ep. 002
play

09/14/23 • 88 min

In this episode of Lipstick & Lies, hosts Melissa Moore and Jami Rice speak with Criminal Psychologist, Dr. Michelle Ward. The ladies discuss everything from common misconceptions regarding serial killers to red flags people should watch out for in a romantic relationship. Dr. Michelle Ward also weighs in on the Gilgo Beach Murders case which recently had a major update with the arrest of Rex Heuermann who is suspected to be the the Long Island Serial Killer. But before diving into the dark topic of serial killers, Jami and Melissa play a game of “Would You Rather” with Dr. Ward as a warm-up to their deep dive on serial killers.

Follow Dr. Michelle Ward on Instagram @DrMichelleWard.

Crime is typically a good ol’ boys club, but sometimes the truth lies behind lipstick.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

bookmark
plus icon
share episode
How Not to Raise a Serial Killer - Lisa Montgomery: The Only Woman on Federal Death Row
play

06/14/22 • 58 min

On this episode of HNTRASK, Michelle is joined by Missi and Abigail to discuss the unimaginable crimes committed by Lisa Montgomery. In 2004, Lisa and Bobby Jo Stinnett connected on social media through a dog breeding group. Under the guise of purchasing a puppy, Lisa was invited to Bobby Jo's home. After a gruesome murder and the kidnapping of an unborn child (you read that right...) Lisa became the first female prisoner to be put to death by the U.S. government since 1953. Listen to Michelle, Missi, and Abigail as they discuss Lisa's traumatic childhood, the life of crime that followed, and what can be done to prevent this.

Follow us at @hownottoraiseaserialkiller on Instagram

Watch Michelle and her friends on our HNTRASK YouTube Channel

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

bookmark
plus icon
share episode
How Not to Raise a Serial Killer - Patrick Lewis: The Murderous Consequences of Chronic Underarousal
play

06/07/22 • 62 min

During the 80s and 90s, Patrick Lewis murdered over half a dozen women, preying on sex workers who resembled his ex-lover and mother of his child. His terror on women was overlooked by police again and again, as Patrick was repeatedly released from prison on bail. How did these flagrant killings slip under the radar? What were the underpinnings of Patrick’s MO? Were there warning signs in his childhood that pointed to a future killer? (Spoiler: YES) On this episode of HNTRASK, Michelle dissects young Patrick Lewis with her new friend Renee, and proposes treatments that could have prevented Patrick’s prolific violence. Listen to the full episode wherever you get your podcasts!

Follow us at @hownottoraiseaserialkiller on Instagram

Watch Michelle and her friends on our HNTRASK YouTube Channel

Sponsors

Smartass & Sass - Subscribe at Smartassandsass.com and use code HOWNOT for 15% off your first subscription! Follow Smartass & Sass on social media for your daily dose of attitude.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

bookmark
plus icon
share episode
How Not to Raise a Serial Killer - The Amazon Review Killer

The Amazon Review Killer

How Not to Raise a Serial Killer

play

01/31/23 • 57 min

Michelle is back with her good friend Maleeda to discuss Todd Kohlhepp, "The Amazon Review Killer." Tune in to learn about the horrific crimes of Todd Kohlhepp, the signs of a fledgling psychopath, and strategies for parenting children with psychopathy.

This episode is sponsored by Care/of! For 50% off of your first Care/of order, go to takecareof.com and enter code hownot50.

Resources

Evidence-based psychosocial treatments of conduct problems in children and adolescents: an overview

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6762114/

Follow us on Instagram @hownottoraiseaserialkiller

Follow us on TikTok @hntrask

Follow Michelle on Instagram @drmichelleward

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

bookmark
plus icon
share episode
How Not to Raise a Serial Killer - Antonio Bustamante Part I: The Horrifying Consequences of TBIs
play

05/24/22 • 47 min

In 1986, Antonio Bustamante broke into a home to steal. As he ransacked the house. He was in the middle of the burglary when the homeowner returned unexpectedly. The owner was a small 80-year-old man who had only gone to the local grocery store. Instead of barreling past the owner to run away, Antonio beat the man to death with his bare hands. In Part I of this story, Michelle and her good friend Maleeda discuss the murders of Antonio Bustamante, the dire effects of traumatic brain injuries, and what this all has to do with a man named Phineas Gage. Listen to Part II to learn more about how you can prevent and TREAT personality changes after head injuries.

Follow us at @hownottoraiseaserialkiller on Instagram

Watch Michelle and her friends on our HNTRASK YouTube Channel

Sponsors

EveryPlate - Get started with EveryPlate for just $1.79 per meal by going to EveryPlate.com, and entering code HOWNOT179

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

bookmark
plus icon
share episode
How Not to Raise a Serial Killer - James Holmes Part 2: "Self-Diagnosis of a Broken Mind"
play

04/18/22 • 48 min

James Holmes is responsible for one of the worst mass shootings in United States history. But what can we learn from this terrible incident? By looking into Holmes’s childhood symptoms and his undiagnosed schizophrenia, Dr. Michelle Ward finds some important lessons to take away from this tragedy. In Part 2 of this 2 part episode, Dr. Michelle Ward takes a deeper look at schizophrenia and the importance of a proper diagnosis. What can parents do when their own children display symptoms of schizophrenia? How can we fight the stigma against this mental illness (and all mental illnesses) as a society? With the help of her good friend and fellow mom, Courtney, Michelle dives deep so that we can try to prevent a similar tragedy in the future.

Today’s Sponsor:

BetterHelp - As a Special offer for How Not To Raise a Serial Killer listeners, Better Help is offering 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/HOWNOT. That’s betterhelp.com/HOWNOT.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

bookmark
plus icon
share episode
How Not to Raise a Serial Killer - Matthew Cushing: A Compulsion to Kill

Matthew Cushing: A Compulsion to Kill

How Not to Raise a Serial Killer

play

04/25/22 • 99 min

Today, Michelle and fellow mom, Claire, sit down to discuss Matthew Cushing and his unthinkable crime. When Matthew was just a young college student, he woke up one day and decided he needed to travel home from school to kill his stepfather... instead, he killed his entire family. How did this young man from a good family end up doing such a terrible deed? After meeting him face to face, Michelle has some theories about what may have been going on in Matthew's brain, and it's something that all parents should be aware of.

Today's Sponsors:

BetterHelp - As a Special offer for How Not To Raise a Serial Killer listeners, BetterHelp is offering 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/HOWNOT. That’s betterhelp.com/HOWNOT.

EveryPlate - Get started with EveryPlate for just $1.79 per meal by going to EveryPlate dot com and

entering code hownot179. That’s $1.79 per meal by entering hownot179 at Everyplate.com.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

bookmark
plus icon
share episode

Show more best episodes

Toggle view more icon

FAQ

How many episodes does How Not to Raise a Serial Killer have?

How Not to Raise a Serial Killer currently has 41 episodes available.

What topics does How Not to Raise a Serial Killer cover?

The podcast is about True Crime, Kids & Family and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on How Not to Raise a Serial Killer?

The episode title 'Dr. Shirley Turner and the Murders of Andrew Bagby and Zachary Turner' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on How Not to Raise a Serial Killer?

The average episode length on How Not to Raise a Serial Killer is 59 minutes.

How often are episodes of How Not to Raise a Serial Killer released?

Episodes of How Not to Raise a Serial Killer are typically released every 13 days, 11 hours.

When was the first episode of How Not to Raise a Serial Killer?

The first episode of How Not to Raise a Serial Killer was released on Apr 14, 2022.

Show more FAQ

Toggle view more icon

Comments