When Spouses Become Suspects
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What happens when a marriage turns deadly? Do men and women kill their spouses for the same reasons? And does gender influence how we investigate, prosecute, and understand intimate partner homicide?
In this episode, host Lisa Ribacoff sits down with Dr. Debbie Goodman, forensic criminologist, published author, university professor, radio host, and former television host, for an in-depth conversation about spousal homicide, domestic violence, criminal behavior, and the psychology behind crimes committed within intimate relationships.
With more than 30 years of experience in criminal justice education, leadership, and public awareness, Dr. Debbie brings an experienced perspective to the complex realities of relationship violence and the factors that can turn intimate relationships into deadly situations.
Together, Lisa and Dr. Debbie explore the differences and similarities between uxoricide—the killing of a wife by her husband—and mariticide—the killing of a husband by his wife.
In this compelling true crime discussion, they examine:
Spousal homicide and intimate partner violence: What happens when relationship conflict escalates to murder?
Uxoricide vs. mariticide: How do crimes involving husbands who kill their wives compare with wives who kill their husbands?
Criminal psychology and motivation: What roles can power, control, jealousy, betrayal, resentment, and abuse play in spousal murder?
Warning signs of relationship violence: What behavioral patterns and circumstances may signal escalating danger?
Gender and violent crime: Are there differences in motivations, methods, and circumstances between male and female perpetrators?
The criminal justice system and public perception: Are husbands and wives who kill their spouses viewed or treated differently?
When love turns lethal: How can relationship dynamics, conflict, and coercive control intersect with deadly violence?
From the psychology of domestic homicide to the complicated realities of criminal behavior, this episode challenges assumptions about gender, relationships, and the stories we tell about people accused of killing the person they once loved.
When Spouses Become Suspects is an essential conversation for true crime fans, criminology students, criminal justice professionals, and anyone interested in forensic criminology, criminal psychology, domestic violence, and the darker side of human relationships.
🎙️ Listen now to Liars & Lovers for a thought-provoking conversation with Lisa Ribacoff and Dr. Debbie Goodman about spousal murder, relationship violence, and the disturbing intersection of love, power, and homicide.
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