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  210. Inside the Forensic Mind with Paige Wilcoxson 04.08.2026 1u 8min

  In this episode, Dr. Paige Wilcoxson joins us to discuss what people often get wrong about forensic psychology, what it takes and costs, and what the work helps us understand about ourselves, criminal behavior, and the world around us.
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  209. The Impossible Theory with Aaron Habel, Part 2 28.07.2026 58min

  Aaron Habel, the host of the Generation Why podcast, joins me for our second and final conversation on his new podcast series, Framed, which explores the murder of Scott Macklem and the conviction of Fred Freeman, who changed his name to Temujin Kensu.To listen to Season 3 of Framed:True Crime Podcast Framed- Official Site – Framed: An Investigative StoryContact me at silverliningshandbookpod@gmail.comCheck out the Silver Linings Handbook website at:https://silverliningshandbook.com/Check out our Patreon to support the show at:https://www.patreon.com/thesilverliningshandbookJoin our Facebook Group at:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1361159947820623Visit the Silver Linings Handbook store to support the podcast at:https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-silver-linings-handbook-podcast-storeVisit The True Crime Times Substack at:https://truecrimemessenger.substack.comThe Silver Linings Handbook podcast is a part of the ART19 network. ART19 is a subsidiary of Wondery and Amazon Music.See the Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and the California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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  208. The Impossible Theory with Aaron Habel, Part 1 21.07.2026 57min

  Aaron Habel joins me to explore the Scott Macklem murder case and explain how the latest season of Framed asks a new question about Fred Freeman's conviction.
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  207. No-Body Homicides with Tad DiBiase, Part 2 07.07.2026 55min

  In Part 2 of my conversation with former federal prosecutor Tad DiBiase, we dig into how investigators distinguish a missing‑persons case from a homicide, why the absence of evidence can be the most powerful clue, and how prosecutors build no‑body murder cases.
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  206. No-Body Homicides with Tad DiBiase, Part 1 23.06.2026 44min

  Tad DiBiase, a former federal homicide prosecutor, joins me to discuss his path to specializing in no-body homicide cases, how investigators recognize when a missing person may actually have been murdered, and the core challenges of proving these cases.
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  205. Turning Toward the Past with Sadie Johnson 02.06.2026 1u 18min

  Storytelling comes naturally to Sadie, and it’s the narrative of her family - and how it shaped who she became and refused to become - that she’s turning toward now and joined me to discuss.
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  204. Profiling the Disappearance of Ashley Loring HeavyRunner with Julia Cowley, Part 2 19.05.2026 58min

  Retired FBI profiler Julia Cowley, the host of The Consult, joins me to conclude our conversation on the disappearance of Ashley Loring HeavyRunner, a 20-year-old woman who disappeared in the mountains of the Blackfeet Reservation in June 2017.
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  203. Profiling the Disappearance of Ashley Loring Heavyrunner with Julia Cowley, Part 1 12.05.2026 1u 2min

  After a four-part series on The Consult podcast, the host, Julia Cowley, a retired FBI profiler, joins me to revisit the case of Ashley Loring HeavyRunner, a 20-year-old woman who disappeared in the mountains of the Blackfeet Reservation in June 2017.
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  202. Why Transitions Are So Hard with Victoria Grady 05.05.2026 1u 5min

  Victoria Grady, an organizational psychologist and expert in adult attachment theory, joins me to discuss the space in between, where you are letting go of one thing and grasping for something new.
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  201. Internal Affairs with Marlon Marrache, Part 2 28.04.2026 55min

  Former Los Angeles Police Department Internal Affairs investigator Marlon Marrache and I continue our discussion where we explore the 1991 Rodney King beating and its aftermath, the event labeled as the LADP Rampart-CRASH Scandal, the Baltimore Gun Trace Task Force Scandal and more.
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  200. Internal Affairs with Marlon Marrache, Part 1 21.04.2026 54min

  Marlon Marrache, a 24-year LAPD veteran and former internal affairs investigator, discusses how misconduct is handled within the department, touching on major events like Rodney King, the O.J. Simpson trial, the Watts Uprising, and the Rampart scandal.
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  199. Bouncing Back with Julie Barth 14.04.2026 1u 32min

  Julie Barth shares her journey of raising a daughter with a rare genetic condition, losing her husband to cancer, surviving an abusive relationship, and learning to rebuild her life through vulnerability, resilience, and independence after profound loss.
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  198. Addiction, Inc. with Emily Dufton 07.04.2026 1u 46min

  Emily Dufton shares how the loss of her high school friend led her to uncover the policy failures and pharmaceutical greed behind America’s opioid crisis.
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  197. Geographic Profiling with Doug MacGregor, Part 2 31.03.2026 52min

  Geographic Profiler Doug MacGregor returns to conclude our conversation about the art and science of geographic profiling — and the blend of criminology, behavioral science, mapping technology and temporal data he uses to help prioritize suspects in criminal investigations.
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  196. Geographic Profiling with Doug MacGregor, Part 1 24.03.2026 53min

  I talk with Doug MacGregor about his background as a geographic profiler and the blend of criminology, behavioral science, mapping technology and temporal data he uses to help prioritize suspects in criminal investigations.
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  195. The Colonial Parkway Murders Secrets with Bill Thomas, Part 3 17.03.2026 51min

  Bill Thomas and I conclude our conversation on the latest developments in the Colonial Parkways Murders and Bill walks us through the patterns, dead ends and new leads.
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  194. The Colonial Parkway Murders Secrets with Bill Thomas, Part 2 10.03.2026 59min

  Bill Thomas and I revisit how suspect Alan Wade Wilmer Sr. became linked to the Colonial Parkway Murders years after early investigative missteps, while exploring other connections that suggest the case may be part of a broader pattern of “Peninsula Murders.”
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  193. The Colonial Parkway Murders Secrets with Bill Thomas, Part 1 03.03.2026 57min

  In this episode, Bill Thomas joins me to discuss the decades-long mystery of the Colonial Parkway Murders, the 2024 link to Alan Wade Wilmer Sr., and Bill’s ongoing fight for answers about how investigative failures may have allowed the killings to continue.
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  192. Cancer and the Meaning and Mechanics of Suffering with Ellie Taylor 24.02.2026 54min

  Ellie Taylor, host of the Version of Events podcast, joins me to share her experience as a young mother diagnosed with terminal cancer, exploring the physical and emotional toll of treatment, the meaning of suffering, and how pain—shaped by our shared friendship with Jessica Olive Cash—can lead to deeper belonging and community.
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  191. Inside Special Victims Units with Roger Canaff 17.02.2026 1u 6min

  Roger Canaff, a former Special Victims prosecutor shares a behind-the-scenes look at how real sexual assault and child abuse cases are investigated and prosecuted — revealing the emotional toll, hidden wins, and complex challenges of seeking justice for the most vulnerable.