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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https://www.history.com/news/how-americans-became-convinced-their-halloween-candy-was-poisoned
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https://www.history.com/news/extra-strength-tylenol-poisonings-1982
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Donavan, Todd & Mowen, John & Chakraborty, Goutam. (2001). Urban legends: Diffusion processes and the exchange of resources. Journal of Consumer Marketing. 18. 521-533. 10.1108/07363760110404468.
Previous Halloween Specials on Criminal Behaviorology:
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Night of the Shaping Dead, October 2019:
https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/qupNR9T4pub -
Trick or Treat! Behavior Theory and Crime, Dog Training and Beggars’ Night Becomes Halloween, October 2020:
https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/0P8qJ7X4pub -
Eating at Us: Cannibalism in History, Legend and in the Animal World, October 2021:
https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/YXBeX734pub -
More Horror Movies Equals Less Crime: An Analysis of Movies on Crime Reduction, October 2022:
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/criminalbehaviorology/episodes/More-Horror-Movies-Equals-Less-Crime-An-Analysis-of-Movies-on-Crime-Reduction-e1pt5k4/a-a8p0ki8
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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.
Show Highlights:
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.
Show Highlights:
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 # 56
Title: Hazing! Hank Nuwer on the Tragic Wrongs of Passage
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Hank Nuwer has been a writer and journalist for decades. Of his different interests, educating the public about the realities of hazing has been a passion of his. In this eye-opening interview, Hank discusses the many tragic cases of hazing deaths and injuries, as well as the efforts of victimized families and anti-hazing activists whose mission is to put an end to this practice in all of its forms.
Show Highlights:
Anti-hazing laws in 44 states in the United States. The problems involved with attempts to prosecute hazing cases.
Defining hazing. Distinguishing hazing from bullying.
Motives for hazing.
Hank Nuwer’s interest in this topic and his own hazing experience.
Criticisms and resistance to the investigation of hazing. Hank Nuwer receives a death threat.
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https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/criminalbehaviorology/episodes/2018-05-06T14_35_56-07_00
I would go on to interview Tony Biglan himself just this year.
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