After Studying Criminals for Years, These 5 Traits Stand Out | Psychologist Dr John Matthias
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Criminal psychologist tells us the 5 traits he sees in criminals again and again. In this episode, Dr. John Matthias explores five psychological traits that often appear in criminal offenders—and why understanding them can help us make sense of some of the most disturbing crimes. Drawing from decades of clinical and forensic psychology experience, he explains how these patterns develop, why no single trait predicts criminal behavior, and how they show up across real cases. Whether you're fascinated by criminal psychology or want a deeper understanding of the minds behind the headlines, this conversation offers thoughtful insights that go far beyond the true crime stories themselves.
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Lauren Matthias was a television reporter for a decade. She and her husband, Dr. John Matthias, a criminal psychologist, started Hidden True Crime in 2020 with their Season, 'Beyond the Veil,' a psychological deep dive into the doomsday murders of Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow.
What started as a simple conversation at their dinner table became a captivating podcast. Join the dynamic duo of Dr. John Matthias, a forensic psychologist, and Lauren Matthias, an investigative journalist, as they delve into the psychological facets of unthinkable crimes every week. Their unique perspectives and in-depth analysis offer a fresh take on true crime storytelling.
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This video is a news piece in the public's interest. This video was created with the intent of educating the public. Content is based on publicly available information, professional experience, and personal opinion. Nothing presented constitutes psychological, medical, or legal advice, or a formal diagnosis. All individuals discussed are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
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After Studying Criminals for Years, These 5 Traits Stand Out | Psychologist Dr John Matthias
Hidden True Crime
33,160 views
Criminal psychologist tells us the 5 traits he sees in criminals again and again. In this episode, Dr. John Matthias explores five psychological traits that often appear in criminal offenders—and why understanding them can help us make sense of some of the most disturbing crimes. Drawing from decades of clinical and forensic psychology experience, he explains how these patterns develop, why no single trait predicts criminal behavior, and how they show up across real cases. Whether you're fascinated by criminal psychology or want a deeper understanding of the minds behind the headlines, this conversation offers thoughtful insights that go far beyond the true crime stories themselves.
Sponsors:
Amentara- Go to https://www.amentara.com/go/hidden and use code HIDDEN22 for 22% off your first order.
Jones Road Beauty- Use code HIDDEN at https://jonesroadbeauty.com to get a Free Gift with your first purchase! #JonesRoadBeauty #ad
Become a Hidden gem:
@hiddentruecrime
Find exclusive episodes on Patreon: Patreon: hiddentruecrime
Lauren Matthias was a television reporter for a decade. She and her husband, Dr. John Matthias, a criminal psychologist, started Hidden True Crime in 2020 with their Season, 'Beyond the Veil,' a psychological deep dive into the doomsday murders of Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow.
What started as a simple conversation at their dinner table became a captivating podcast. Join the dynamic duo of Dr. John Matthias, a forensic psychologist, and Lauren Matthias, an investigative journalist, as they delve into the psychological facets of unthinkable crimes every week. Their unique perspectives and in-depth analysis offer a fresh take on true crime storytelling.
Thank you for your support through sponsorships, subscribing, listening, and becoming a Patreon member at Patreon: hiddentruecrime
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@hiddentruecrime
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We're a true crime news channel working to ensure that the public gets the most factual information on the latest crimes.
This video is a news piece in the public's interest. This video was created with the intent of educating the public. Content is based on publicly available information, professional experience, and personal opinion. Nothing presented constitutes psychological, medical, or legal advice, or a formal diagnosis. All individuals discussed are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
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More than once I’ve had tears rolling down my face listening to Dr. John discussing human nature - existential fear of death, or shame, or the innocence of childhood - with wisdom and extraordinary empathy. I sobbed for a long time during/after he read the piece he wrote on Michael "Monkey" Vaughan.
And he was the first to identify that Gabby Petito was the real victim of abuse when the Moab police footage was released—everyone else, including the police, interpreted the dynamic all wrong and had it entirely backwards. But based on nothing more than the bodycam, Dr. John understood right away what was going on - with preternaturally perfect accuracy. He didn’t even hesitate in offering an analysis that differed from everyone else, and he was not only 100% correct but also unbelievably prescient too: he anticipated details that had not come out yet because they’d not even been discovered yet in the investigation. But he knew.
And Lauren, thank you for bringing Dr. John to us, and for sharing him with us, as well as a huge thank you so much for all of the excellent (and HARD!) work you do covering these cases - not just researching what others have reported, but full-on intrepid investigating and digging into leads yourself (ahead of even the NYT - I remember you uncovered the “visual snow” posts and I’m still upset the NYT took the story without properly attributing it to you!!).
I am so grateful for the countless hours, days, weeks (!!) at a time that you’ve spent taking detailed notes to report back from courtrooms where no devices are allowed. We wouldn’t know what happened in full if not for you Lauren. And there is no one I trust more to diligently report - to capture, to notice! - everything and to share it all with us, with the wisdom and extraordinary empathy you always bring to these cases as well.
Thank you both SO much for everything you do, it really is a public service.