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Forensic Friday

Jeannine Anderson & Natalie Halcomb

Welcome to Forensic Friday where we examine the intersection of true crime, psychology and the heart of being human in the middle of it all. Jeannine Anderson, MA, LPC, LAC, DVCS and Natalie Halcomb, MA, LPC, DVCS Apprentice are a dynamic duo providing forensic services to clients all along the front range in Colorado. Both specialize in risk assessment, psychopathy, trauma, relationships, and motivational interviewing. In addition to their work in the criminal justice system, Nat and Jeannine support survivors in the community through direct clinical care and advocacy.

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Yesterday · 1 hr 10 min
Russel Rebranded:Power Dynamics, Public Reinvention, and Legal Reckoning
Why are we so willing to excuse red flags when the person exhibiting them says the right things in public? Today, we unpack the Russell Brand conviction and the systemic dynamics of celebrity immunity. We examine how media ecosystems and fan bases rationalize overt boundary violations as harmless persona, and explore the psychological phenomenon of moral licensing—where speaking openly about sobriety, spirituality, and personal growth is used to deflect accountability for interpersonal harm Ad for Reliatrax practice management software Support the show Disclaimer: Jeannine and Natalie are commentators on publicly sourced information. Any case information and opinions are based on records in the public domain and are purely speculative in nature. Their comments are not meant to diagnose or treat any condition for listeners, and they are not functioning as licensed therapists providing services on the show. Any information shared based on general client experiences is coincidental and not meant to identify current or past clients. If you or someone you love is having a mental health crisis, please contact 911 or the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.
Wednesday · 8 min
New Beginnings: The Wounded Healer Project
Thanks for joining us for a special announcement: Southeast Counseling is closing its doors in December, but we are happy to announce that our entire clinical team will be joining a new venture with the Wounded Healers Project starting in January! Join us for a little more detail about the move and stay tuned for more regularly scheduled crime and unhingedness on Friday! Support the show Disclaimer: Jeannine and Natalie are commentators on publicly sourced information. Any case information and opinions are based on records in the public domain and are purely speculative in nature. Their comments are not meant to diagnose or treat any condition for listeners, and they are not functioning as licensed therapists providing services on the show. Any information shared based on general client experiences is coincidental and not meant to identify current or past clients. If you or someone you love is having a mental health crisis, please contact 911 or the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.
November 6 · 1 hr 7 min
Signals on the Summit:How Observant Witnesses Saved a Life in Breckenridge
A familiar trail, a routine hike, and a chilling attack that nearly ended in tragedy. In this episode, we unpack the attempted murder charges against Breckenridge resident Nathan John Guild. We explore how close to home this case hits, examine the science behind the bystander effect, and highlight the observant witnesses who refused to look away when something felt wrong. Join us as we discuss the critical indicators of extreme lethality in relationships and provide vital resources for anyone needing a safe way out. Ad for Reliatrax practice management software Support the show Disclaimer: Jeannine and Natalie are commentators on publicly sourced information. Any case information and opinions are based on records in the public domain and are purely speculative in nature. Their comments are not meant to diagnose or treat any condition for listeners, and they are not functioning as licensed therapists providing services on the show. Any information shared based on general client experiences is coincidental and not meant to identify current or past clients. If you or someone you love is having a mental health crisis, please contact 911 or the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.
November 4 · 5 min
A Li'l Unhinged: More Outtakes and Bloopers
We're all a little over it, so this week enjoy more abject silliness, outtakes, bloopers, and moments cut from our regular episodes Support the show Disclaimer: Jeannine and Natalie are commentators on publicly sourced information. Any case information and opinions are based on records in the public domain and are purely speculative in nature. Their comments are not meant to diagnose or treat any condition for listeners, and they are not functioning as licensed therapists providing services on the show. Any information shared based on general client experiences is coincidental and not meant to identify current or past clients. If you or someone you love is having a mental health crisis, please contact 911 or the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.
October 30 · 42 min
The Halloween Napa Nightmare
Trick-or-treaters had barely cleared the street when a quiet Napa home became a bloody crime scene. In this episode, we unpack the 2004 murders of Leslie Mazzara and Adriane Insogna. We examine why investigators often overlook people outside the immediate romantic circle, how unseen rage can fester in everyday friendships, and the stomach-churning reality of a killer who stayed close to the families, went to the funerals, and pretended to grieve alongside the community he devastated. Ad for Reliatrax practice management software Support the show Disclaimer: Jeannine and Natalie are commentators on publicly sourced information. Any case information and opinions are based on records in the public domain and are purely speculative in nature. Their comments are not meant to diagnose or treat any condition for listeners, and they are not functioning as licensed therapists providing services on the show. Any information shared based on general client experiences is coincidental and not meant to identify current or past clients. If you or someone you love is having a mental health crisis, please contact 911 or the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.
October 28 · 19 min
Question TIme with G
It's been a heavy couple weeks, join us as we lighten things up this week with some fun questions about us and our quirks, answered by our friendly neighborhood producer G! And if you have any questions, drop them in the comments so we can drag him back into the booth for another round. Support the show Disclaimer: Jeannine and Natalie are commentators on publicly sourced information. Any case information and opinions are based on records in the public domain and are purely speculative in nature. Their comments are not meant to diagnose or treat any condition for listeners, and they are not functioning as licensed therapists providing services on the show. Any information shared based on general client experiences is coincidental and not meant to identify current or past clients. If you or someone you love is having a mental health crisis, please contact 911 or the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.
October 23 · 1 hr 4 min
Rank and Retribution: the 1993 Gregory Glover Decapitation Case (With special guest!)
A ringing telephone cut short mid-sentence, a brutal ambush at a base phone booth, and a gym bag carried into a hospital room that changed true crime history forever. In this episode, we revisit the 1993 murder of Gregory Glover by fellow soldier Stephen Schap in Germany. We unpack the toxic mix of jealousy, repressed emotion, and lethal violence, while welcoming special guest Joe form the Wounded Healer Project to give us an unfiltered look at how military hierarchy and culture impact accountability when the lines between personal life and the barracks blur completely. Ad for Reliatrax practice management software Support the show Disclaimer: Jeannine and Natalie are commentators on publicly sourced information. Any case information and opinions are based on records in the public domain and are purely speculative in nature. Their comments are not meant to diagnose or treat any condition for listeners, and they are not functioning as licensed therapists providing services on the show. Any information shared based on general client experiences is coincidental and not meant to identify current or past clients. If you or someone you love is having a mental health crisis, please contact 911 or the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.
October 21 · 59 min
But She Texted Him Back! The Newest Revelations in the Cornell Case
SO there have been new text messages released in the Cornell case, and we see patterns that we notice in our regular jobs as well. What does it mean that she texted them back the days after? Does it change the calculus of culpability? We discuss the clinical situatioms where we see similar behaviors, what these massages might signify, and how we personally talk about it Ad for Reliatrax practice management software Support the show Disclaimer: Jeannine and Natalie are commentators on publicly sourced information. Any case information and opinions are based on records in the public domain and are purely speculative in nature. Their comments are not meant to diagnose or treat any condition for listeners, and they are not functioning as licensed therapists providing services on the show. Any information shared based on general client experiences is coincidental and not meant to identify current or past clients. If you or someone you love is having a mental health crisis, please contact 911 or the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.
October 16 · 1 hr 32 min
Lifequakes: Unpacking Hayden Panettiere’s Memoir and Accidental Overdose
This week, we reflect on the heartbreaking tragedy of actress Hayden Panettiere, whose recent death from an accidental drug overdose brought a devastating end to a lifelong struggle with public scrutiny, trauma, and domestic abuse. We examine her memoir, This Is Me: A Reckoning, analyzing her candid reflections on child stardom, postpartum depression, and the coercive dynamics of abusive relationships. We break down the psychological mechanics of trauma bonding—why breaking free from an abusive partner is rarely a straight line—and honor her fierce love and sacrifices for her daughter, Kaya. Ad for Reliatrax practice management software Support the show Disclaimer: Jeannine and Natalie are commentators on publicly sourced information. Any case information and opinions are based on records in the public domain and are purely speculative in nature. Their comments are not meant to diagnose or treat any condition for listeners, and they are not functioning as licensed therapists providing services on the show. Any information shared based on general client experiences is coincidental and not meant to identify current or past clients. If you or someone you love is having a mental health crisis, please contact 911 or the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.
October 14 · 52 min
Failed Executions: Christa Pike and the Nonlethal Injection
Join us for a quick episode as we discuss the case of Christa Pike and the failure of the state to execute her. What does this imply for the justice system? What do they do now? Ad for Reliatrax practice management software Support the show Disclaimer: Jeannine and Natalie are commentators on publicly sourced information. Any case information and opinions are based on records in the public domain and are purely speculative in nature. Their comments are not meant to diagnose or treat any condition for listeners, and they are not functioning as licensed therapists providing services on the show. Any information shared based on general client experiences is coincidental and not meant to identify current or past clients. If you or someone you love is having a mental health crisis, please contact 911 or the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.
October 9 · 1 hr 19 min
57 Men: The Cornell Case
This week, we are examining the explosive sexual assault lawsuit rocking Cornell University and making national headlines. We break down the harrowing allegations involving a student drugged and assaulted inside a fraternity house, the fierce debate surrounding New York's legal standards for incapacitated consent, and how statutory definitions compare to other jurisdictions like Colorado. Beyond the courtroom, we dissect the systemic failures, the intense scrutiny on Title IX reporting, and why institutional protectionism so frequently overrides victim safety. Ad for Reliatrax practice management software Support the show Disclaimer: Jeannine and Natalie are commentators on publicly sourced information. Any case information and opinions are based on records in the public domain and are purely speculative in nature. Their comments are not meant to diagnose or treat any condition for listeners, and they are not functioning as licensed therapists providing services on the show. Any information shared based on general client experiences is coincidental and not meant to identify current or past clients. If you or someone you love is having a mental health crisis, please contact 911 or the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.
October 7 · 45 min
Oxymorons: The Failed Philosophy of White Christian Nationalism
Hoo boy! This week listen in as Jeannine gets BIG MAD about the latest and lowest from a self-avowed white nationalist pastor talking about how its a great idea to take away women's right to vote. We, as two seminarians, discuss all the ways these idiots are wrong, self-contradicting, and completely on the wrong side of christianity, patriotism, and race. Ad for Reliatrax practice management software Support the show Disclaimer: Jeannine and Natalie are commentators on publicly sourced information. Any case information and opinions are based on records in the public domain and are purely speculative in nature. Their comments are not meant to diagnose or treat any condition for listeners, and they are not functioning as licensed therapists providing services on the show. Any information shared based on general client experiences is coincidental and not meant to identify current or past clients. If you or someone you love is having a mental health crisis, please contact 911 or the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.
October 2 · 1 hr 8 min
The Totes in the Closet: Sheldon Wilson's bizarre confession
This week, we examine a truly harrowing and bizarre case out of Colorado Springs involving 62-year-old Sheldon 'Shelly' Wilson, who walked into a police station with her daughter to turn herself in with the chilling warning: 'There's no words for what you're fixing to find out.' We break down the grim discovery of remains concealed in storage totes inside a home where she continued to live for months. Beyond the shocking confession, we dig into the history of abuse allegations, the immense physical and psychological pressures of being a primary caregiver, and why routine welfare checks on vulnerable, isolated individuals are such a critical line of defense. Ad for Reliatrax practice management software Support the show Disclaimer: Jeannine and Natalie are commentators on publicly sourced information. Any case information and opinions are based on records in the public domain and are purely speculative in nature. Their comments are not meant to diagnose or treat any condition for listeners, and they are not functioning as licensed therapists providing services on the show. Any information shared based on general client experiences is coincidental and not meant to identify current or past clients. If you or someone you love is having a mental health crisis, please contact 911 or the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.
September 30 · 37 min
Mini Updates: Pastor Flynn, Morphew, And More Clancy
This week there have been several updates to cases we've been talking about recently: Join us as we talk about the latest in the Flynn case (OMG what even are those text messages?!?) the Barry Morphew case (Hit and run then a day on the town?!) and the Clancy case (More interviews? Back n court?) Ad for Reliatrax practice management software Support the show Disclaimer: Jeannine and Natalie are commentators on publicly sourced information. Any case information and opinions are based on records in the public domain and are purely speculative in nature. Their comments are not meant to diagnose or treat any condition for listeners, and they are not functioning as licensed therapists providing services on the show. Any information shared based on general client experiences is coincidental and not meant to identify current or past clients. If you or someone you love is having a mental health crisis, please contact 911 or the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.
September 25 · 1 hr 24 min
Idol to Killer: Staged Crime Scenes and the Caleb Flynn Trial
This week, we are turning our focus to the courtroom as the high-profile trial of former American Idol contestant and worship pastor Caleb Flynn unfolds. Accused of murdering his wife, Ashley Flynn, in their Tipp City, Ohio home, Caleb claimed an intruder broke in while he slept in another room. But investigators quickly saw through the facade. We break down the chilling evidence presented by prosecutors—including over 100,000 text messages to a mistress discussing how to commit murder—the clumsy staging of the crime scene, and the forensic reality of exposing domestic betrayal behind a mask of religious respectability. Ad for Reliatrax practice management software Support the show Disclaimer: Jeannine and Natalie are commentators on publicly sourced information. Any case information and opinions are based on records in the public domain and are purely speculative in nature. Their comments are not meant to diagnose or treat any condition for listeners, and they are not functioning as licensed therapists providing services on the show. Any information shared based on general client experiences is coincidental and not meant to identify current or past clients. If you or someone you love is having a mental health crisis, please contact 911 or the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.
September 23 · 31 min
Back to Class: DV101
Between court updates, deep-dive documentaries, and high-profile trials, these last few weeks have been a whirlwind. This week, we are re-releasing our essential DV 101 episode to ensure everyone has a firm grasp on the baseline indicators of coercive control and relationship danger. Thank you for tuning in week after week and helping us build this vital community of forensic advocates. Take care of yourselves, and we’ll see you right back here this Friday with an all-new episode! Ad for Reliatrax practice management software Support the show Disclaimer: Jeannine and Natalie are commentators on publicly sourced information. Any case information and opinions are based on records in the public domain and are purely speculative in nature. Their comments are not meant to diagnose or treat any condition for listeners, and they are not functioning as licensed therapists providing services on the show. Any information shared based on general client experiences is coincidental and not meant to identify current or past clients. If you or someone you love is having a mental health crisis, please contact 911 or the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.
September 18 · 1 hr 14 min
The Bachelor, the Stalker, and the Pregnancy That Never Was: the Clayton Echard Case
A fake pregnancy, a forced dating contract sent over LinkedIn, and a web of lies that finally unraveled in a courtroom. In this episode, we break down the shocking details of the Clayton Echard stalking case. We discuss the forensic markers of manipulative entrapment, why coordinated patterns of false allegations are so devastatingly effective, and how previous victims helped blow the case wide open. Join us as we examine the intersection of high-conflict deception, legal accountability, and clinical treatment models for extreme behavioral dysregulation. Ad for Reliatrax practice management software Support the show Disclaimer: Jeannine and Natalie are commentators on publicly sourced information. Any case information and opinions are based on records in the public domain and are purely speculative in nature. Their comments are not meant to diagnose or treat any condition for listeners, and they are not functioning as licensed therapists providing services on the show. Any information shared based on general client experiences is coincidental and not meant to identify current or past clients. If you or someone you love is having a mental health crisis, please contact 911 or the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.
September 16 · 37 min
The Gender of Psychopathy
In this week's mini we talk about some of the differences in the most common expressions of psychopathy, power and control, and abuse dynamics between male and female offenders Ad for Reliatrax practice management software Support the show Disclaimer: Jeannine and Natalie are commentators on publicly sourced information. Any case information and opinions are based on records in the public domain and are purely speculative in nature. Their comments are not meant to diagnose or treat any condition for listeners, and they are not functioning as licensed therapists providing services on the show. Any information shared based on general client experiences is coincidental and not meant to identify current or past clients. If you or someone you love is having a mental health crisis, please contact 911 or the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.
September 11 · 13 min
Silly TikTok Questions
Nat is off camping so join us for a mini yap session where Jeannine asks producer G a few goofy questions she found on tiktok Support the show Disclaimer: Jeannine and Natalie are commentators on publicly sourced information. Any case information and opinions are based on records in the public domain and are purely speculative in nature. Their comments are not meant to diagnose or treat any condition for listeners, and they are not functioning as licensed therapists providing services on the show. Any information shared based on general client experiences is coincidental and not meant to identify current or past clients. If you or someone you love is having a mental health crisis, please contact 911 or the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.
September 11 · 2 min
More Bloopers
It's been a long week, enjoy more of the silly moments we usually cut out Support the show Disclaimer: Jeannine and Natalie are commentators on publicly sourced information. Any case information and opinions are based on records in the public domain and are purely speculative in nature. Their comments are not meant to diagnose or treat any condition for listeners, and they are not functioning as licensed therapists providing services on the show. Any information shared based on general client experiences is coincidental and not meant to identify current or past clients. If you or someone you love is having a mental health crisis, please contact 911 or the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.

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