Valley of Shadows is a new true crime podcast that digs into a nearly 30-year old secret buried in the California desert. On June 11, 1998, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Jon Aujay set out for a run in California’s Devil’s Punchbowl park — and never came back. Aujay has yet to be found. The Sheriff’s Department rules Aujay’s disappearance a suicide, but friends, family, and fellow deputies insist the story doesn’t add up. Instead, they believe Aujay may have stumbled into the Mojave Desert’...
Jan 19, 2026•36 min
Strictly Stalking is a weekly true crime podcast exploring true stalking cases from survivors- in their own words. Every Tuesday, hosts Jaimie Beebe and Jake Deptula cover a unique stalking case by interviewing stalking survivors, advocates, and experts. This episode highlights the phenomenon of Erotomania in a non-celebrity case. Find their podcast here. Subscribe to their YouTube channel here. Linktree: https://linktr.ee/lanotsopod Join our Patreon family! You can find all of our resources on ...
Dec 13, 2025•46 min
Welp. Here it is. All the thanks you and goodbyes in the world would not be enough. Linktree: https://linktr.ee/lanotsopod Join our Patreon family! You can find all of our resources on our website: https://www.la-not-so-confidential.com/ L.A. Not So Confidential is proud to be part of the Crawlspace Media Network...
Oct 04, 2025•50 min
We are leaving you with the future. For our final episode, we explore the occurrences of "AI Psychosis" and lay out what chatbots are really doing. Spoiler alert, they don't care about your well-being. Future Policing podcast The Daily Trapped in a ChatGPT Spiral podcast Episode 28 Folie a Deux: The Madness of Two Episode 185 Folie a Deux Revisited Linktree: https://linktr.ee/lanotsopod You can find all of our resources on our website: https://www.la-not-so-confidential.com/ L.A. Not So Confiden...
Oct 04, 2025•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 216
For our final Behind the Couch, we talk with Leah, the producer and co-host of the Dark City podcast, about the importance of research in historical true crime storytelling and revisit some of the vintage cases we have both covered, including Lizzie Borden and Winnie Ruth Judd of the Trunk Murders. Listen to Dark City here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dark-city-touring-the-hidden-history-of-famous/id1738799067 Watch our conversation over on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/bSfEcck...
Sep 17, 2025•57 min•Ep. 215
Cults, Black Widows, and spies, oh my! The act of poisoning has been used by a very diverse set of perpetrators throughout history and all the way up to today. We give you several case examples to try and cover them all after looking at the profiles of poisoners and answering the question- Do women kill more often with poison? Episode 32 Killer Nurses Episode 69 Facticious Diroder Part 1 Episode 70 Facticious Diroder Part 2 Episode 107 Assassinations Behind the Couch: Medical Child Abuse w/ Det....
Sep 03, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 214
Join us as we have a conversation with Detective Mike Weber about his book, The Mother Next Door, three stories of incredible cases of medical child abuse (Munchausen By Proxy). Book: https://www.amazon.com/Mother-Next-Door-Deception-Munchausen/dp/1250284279 Det. Mike Weber's page: https://www.mikeweberconsulting.com/ Nobody Should Believe Me podcast: https://www.nobodyshouldbelieveme.com/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/lanotsopod Join our Patreon family! You can find all of our resources on our we...
Aug 20, 2025•53 min•Ep. 213
This week, we dive into a very specific sexual paraphilia, often associated with serial murder cases. We lay out the foundational research and see how it has been analyzed in case studies, dating back to the 1700's. We also discuss the London Monster, the Whitechapel Murders, and more recent cases, including whether or not we think piquerism fits with the Idaho 4 case. Dr. Watson short video on the London Monster E avesdroppin Podcast Our Knife Crime Crisis documentary Watch our past Behind the ...
Aug 06, 2025•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 212
Join us as we have a conversation with Katherine Schweit about her new book, Women Who Talk to the Dead, a story of incredible determination of female law enforcement officers in the pursuit of justice for 200+ murder victims. See LA in A Day Tours Kate Schweit's book Kate Schweit's website Linktree: https://linktr.ee/lanotsopod Join our Patreon family! You can find all of our resources on our website: https://www.la-not-so-confidential.com/ L.A. Not So Confidential is proud to be part of the Cr...
Jul 30, 2025•54 min
A special announcement about the future of the show. Linktree: https://linktr.ee/lanotsopod Join our Patreon family! You can find all of our resources on our website: https://www.la-not-so-confidential.com/ L.A. Not So Confidential is proud to be part of the Crawlspace Media Network...
Jul 18, 2025•9 min
We welcome our Criminology besties, Dr. Meghan Sachs and Dr. Amy Schlosberg of the podcasts Women & Crime and Direct Appeal to talk about the intersection of media and crime. Linktree: https://linktr.ee/lanotsopod Join our Patreon family! You can find all of our resources on our website: https://www.la-not-so-confidential.com/ L.A. Not So Confidential is proud to be part of the Crawlspace Media Network...
Jul 16, 2025•58 min
Jumping off of our last forensic psych episode on true vs false confessions, we explore how moral panic has infiltrated our country's history from the beginning, and how it rose it's ugly head again in the 80's and 90's. It even lingers today (despite some major research in the right direction) in some legal cases and in politically-fueled phenomena. Cult Liter podcast episode Devil and the Deep Blue Sea episode Linktree: https://linktr.ee/lanotsopod Join our Patreon family! You can find all of ...
Jul 02, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 210
Join us as we talk to author, attorney, and former CA State Assemblyman, Mike Gatto, about his book Noir By Necessity which covers the unsolved murder of his father here in Los Angeles. If you prefer to watch this conversation, go here ! Mike Gatto's Book Mike Gatto's website Crime Victim Resources Crime Victim Compensation (CVC) Programs Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Funding National Center for Victims of Crime VictimConnect Helpline LANSC Linktree: https://linktr.ee/lanotsopod You can find all o...
Jun 18, 2025•58 min•Ep. 209
It's Dr. Scott's birthday, so why not drop a re-release. This one felt appropriate. This week, the docs delve into the sequence of events that precipitated the tragic and disastrous "Zoot Suit" riots in Los Angeles. Despite the Zoot Suit riots receiving far less attention than deserved in the annals of the civil rights struggle in the United States, they represent a pivotal moment in both Los Angeles and national history. The docs investigate how the media exacerbated tensions by demonizing the ...
Jun 12, 2025•54 min
We now know a lot about false confessions and how they happen, but what does the research say about "true" confessions and how does it compare? We explore various cases associated with the various types of false confessions and give you an understanding into Memory Distrust Syndrome. Defense Diaries Karen Read coverage: https://www.youtube.com/@DefenseDiariesPod/streams Truth & Justice- The Science of False Confessions: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-science-of-false-confessions/i...
Jun 04, 2025•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 208
Join us as we talk to true crime producer and filmmaker, Michael Bayer, about his new docuseries, Vanished: The Heather Elvis Case . Linktree: https://linktr.ee/lanotsopod Join our Patreon family! You can find all of our resources on our website: https://www.la-not-so-confidential.com/ L.A. Not So Confidential is proud to be part of the Crawlspace Media Network...
May 21, 2025•57 min•Ep. 207
Today we look at the research associated with the trajectory of developing true hate for someone or a group of others. We also look at brain imaging research when it comes to fear and empathy, including across political party lines. We cover the Rwanda genocide and the rise in Asian hate crimes associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Engage mindfully, folks! Linktree: https://linktr.ee/lanotsopod Join our Patreon family! You can find all of our resources on our website: https://www.la-not-so-conf...
May 07, 2025•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 206
Bonus episode time! Ragy Girgis, MD, MS, is a Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at the Columbia University Department of Psychiatry and New York State Psychiatric Institute and we will be discussing the Columbia Mass Murderer Database and what we can learn about prevention. Dr. Girgis' book, On Satan, Demons, and Psychiatry: Exploring Mental Illness in the Bible: https://www.amazon.com/Satan-Demons-P... If you would like to watch this conversation please check it out here . Linktree: https://link...
Apr 30, 2025•55 min
No guest this week- JUST US! We spend a live hour discussing updates in the Maura Murray case (new evidence, new suspect?), offender prison updates in the Slenderman case, and then jump int othe Zizian Cult out of California and the related murders across the nation. If you want to hear us talk more in depth about the Zizians, watch our appearance on Defense Diaries . Get started at factormeals.com/lansc50off and use code lansc50off to get 50 percent off plus FREE shipping on your first box. Lin...
Apr 16, 2025•56 min•Ep. 205
This week we explore the current AND historical animosity that arises between economic classes in times of financial crisis. If there were ever a time for “eat the rich” content to go viral, it’s now. Prices are up, wages are down, and Millennials and Gen Z are working harder than ever—for way less. Despite being the most educated generation, they’re drowning in debt while CEO pay has exploded—now 399 times what the average worker makes. Meanwhile, the middle class is shrinking and billionaires ...
Apr 02, 2025•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 204
This week we get to have a discussion with our amazing colleague, co-creator Jason Usry. Jason is a multi-time Emmy nominated broadcast media veteran with three movies produced with one in post-production and others currently in development. He's the editor of some of your favorite podcasts (including this one), he's founder of Ear Cult, LLC - a company he's working to build into a multimedia storytelling empire. He's an editor, consultant, creator, storyteller, journalist, and most importantly ...
Mar 19, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 203
Building on the last few forensic psychology episodes, the doctors explore how attachment disorders intersect with other childhood maladaptive conditions. From there, they trace the troubling progression into even darker psychological phenomena, revealing how these issues can escalate over time. If you want audio access to these episodes early and ad free, you can join Patreon and you will get all Behind the Couch episodes released on the secret podcast feed. You can find all of our resources on...
Mar 05, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 202
Welcome to Behind the Couch! The companion livestream to L.A. Not So Confidential's forensic psychology & true crime podcast. Another celebrity overdose? We discuss the nuance that comes with high-profile substance abuse deaths with Justin Evans, host of the Generations Why and Peripheral Podcasts. Generation Why The Peripheral If you prefer to watch this content visit our YouTube channel . If you want audio access to these conversations early and ad free, you can join Patreon for all Behind...
Feb 19, 2025•59 min•Ep. 201
It's our 200th episode and we are doing it LIVE! Please enjoy this look back, with special guest friends and fan-favorite moments. Tim Pilleri: https://www.youtube.com/@CrawlSpace Rebekah Sebastian: https://www.rebekahsebastian.com/ John Lordan: https://www.youtube.com/@LordanARTS Hollywierd Paranormal: https://hollyweirdparanormal.blubrry.... If you prefer to watch this, please head over to our YouTube channel . Join our Patreon family! You can find all of our resources on our website: https://...
Feb 05, 2025•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 200
Welcome to Behind the Couch! The companion livestream to L.A. Not So Confidential's forensic psychology & true crime podcast. This month we chatted with the incredible women behind Rebel Tours in London. Dr. Shiloh attended their Jack the Ripper: What About the Women? tour while at CrimeCon UK and was so impressed by their empathetic and feminist approach to the historical events, that we knew we had to share their perspective with all of you! Join our Patreon family! You can find all of our...
Jan 22, 2025•58 min
In Part 2, we move forward with discussing the two Attachments Disorder in children and considerations for treatment options, before looking at some real-life examples of child killers with seemingly attachment disturbances. We round out the episode with some really good entertainment examples. Join our Patreon family! You can find all of our resources on our website: https://www.la-not-so-confidential.com/ L.A. Not So Confidential is proud to be part of the Crawlspace Media Network...
Jan 09, 2025•54 min•Ep. 199
To kick off 2025, we cover Attachment Theory in two parts. In Part 1, we lay the groundwork for the different attachment styles that, in some extreme cases, can have the potential to result in harmful adult behavior. Part 2 will drop tomorrow. Harlow's Studies with Rhesus monkeys Strange Situation Experiments Join our Patreon family! You can find all of our resources on our website: https://www.la-not-so-confidential.com/ L.A. Not So Confidential is proud to be part of the Crawlspace Media Netwo...
Jan 08, 2025•49 min•Ep. 198
We have been asked about our thoughts on the JonBenet Ramsey case A LOT lately given the new documentary release. And although this is Dr. Shiloh’s Roman Empire, we have rarely commented on it. Therefore, we are releasing this audio from the Summer of 2021 (remember those pandemic days?) when Dr. Shiloh and Rebekah Sebastian discussed key elements of the case, the intruder theory, and even some suspects not mentioned in the recent documentary. We end things with a little audience participation t...
Dec 31, 2024•1 hr 11 min
This week we explore a rarely mentioned subject in Psychology- Are you allowed to research your clients and to what extreme is acceptable? We cover the ethical considerations in a day and age of Telehealth, social media, and DMs. We also consider these questions in the case of high-profile clients, using the Delphi murder trial as inspiration for our discussion. Join our Patreon family! You can find all of our resources on our website: https://www.la-not-so-confidential.com/ L.A. Not So Confiden...
Dec 24, 2024•2 hr 14 min•Ep. 197
Please enjoy this live recording from the Berkshire Podcast Festival from October of 2025. We teamed up with Dr. Megan from Women & Crime to dicuss the ethics of our professions by highlighting some VERY bad examples in the media, both creative and non-fiction. We also touch on how we take these ethical considerations into our work as content creators who are still working in the field every day. Join our Patreon family! You can find all of our resources on our website: https://www.la-not-so...
Dec 11, 2024•1 hr
