The murder of Sylvia Likens is one of the most horrific cases on record. In July of 1965, Sylvia and her younger sister Jenny Likens moved into the home of Gertrude Baniszewski, to be cared for while their parents were working out of state. On October 26th, 1965, 16-year old Sylvia Likens succumbed to injuries from months of humiliation, neglect and torture. In this podcast, we examine the details of the case, and seek to understand the mental, emotional and behavioral factors culminating is such crimes.
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The shocking facts of the case: From a seemingly normal babysitting job to unspeakable acts of abuse.
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The children of the household committed acts of violence under the direction of their sadistic mother, as did children from the surrounding neighborhood.
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The failure of the authorities on every level to intervene on the crimes committed against the Likens girls.
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Testimony of experts regarding the perpetrators’ actions.
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Convictions and sentencing.
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The troublesome question of insanity.
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Can a case like this be understood? Different viewpoints regarding crime, the environment and criminal responsibility.
Wikipedia article on Sylvia Likens: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Sylvia_Likens
House of Evil by John Dean: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/house-of-evil-john-dean/1101341478;jsessionid=968FEBC05D33D9C484E6243C9DEB5765.prodny_store02-atgap18?ean=9780312946999
Victim or Survivors - Criminal Behaviorology podcast, with Dr. Karola Dillenburger (1/31/2021): https://anchor.fm/criminalbehaviorology/episodes/Victims-or-survivors---Victimology-as-Viewed-by-a-Behavior-Analyst-epodjl
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Criminal Behaviorology
Episode # 60
Title: Artificial Law: AI Legal Cases and Crimes of the Future
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Two articles on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) now being used in the legal system. How this new technology is impacting our laws, and our rights. In addition, a reading from the book Future Crimes, and how we can prepare ourselves for these new technological realities.
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Instances of AI creeping into legal decisions in multiple countries.
How AI ‘hallucinates’ to create cases that never existed.
The “Post Office” scandal.
What can be done avoid the dangers of this new technology.
Providing an ethical groundwork for attorneys to use AI.
The Future of Crime: a book by Marc ...
Criminal Behaviorology
Episode # 59
Title: Remembering Phil Zimbardo: Obedience and Authority in the Stanford Prison Study
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In October of this year (2024) Philip Zimbardo passed at the age 91. After a legendary career in psychology, he is known for a very innovative study at Stanford University. A group of students, who were about to get quite a surprise, were randomly assigned be either guards or prisoners. In this episode we look back at Zimbardo’s life and the surprising outcomes of some of his most controversial research on the dynamics of incarceration.
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The life and career of one Philip Zimbardo.
The BBC special on the Stanford Prison Study. Zimbardo’s inspiration from the Attica Prison uprising.
Students ...
Criminal Behaviorology
Episode # 57
Title: Halloween Candy Poisoned? Reality and Urban Legend in Halloween Fears
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A reading of two articles on the alleged poisoning of candy. The reality our favorite holiday ritual and fear in the community. Another on a dramatic case of poisoning as extortion out of Japan. Finally, a third article reviews the motivations for urban legends.
Show Highlights:
Fears of poisoned candy
The Tylenol poisonings
The ‘Mystery Man with 21 Faces’ case out of Japan
Motivations for urban tales
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I would go on to interview Tony Biglan himself just this year.
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