The Fragility of Memory, Implications for The Delphi Murder Case
Mar 26, 05:00 PM
The podcast "Hidden Killers With Tony Brueski," featuring psychotherapist and author Shavaun Scott, delves into the intricacies of memory, eyewitness testimony, and their profound implications on criminal investigations and justice. Key points discussed include:
- The critical nature of the initial investigation period for gathering accurate memories and information from witnesses or suspects.
- The malleability of human memory over time and the phenomenon of false memories, as demonstrated by psychologist Elizabeth Loftus's experiments, showing how easily memories can be influenced and altered.
- The discussion extends to the reliability of eyewitness testimony, including the pitfalls of police lineups and how suggestibility can lead to misidentification of suspects.
- The conversation covers the broader implications of these psychological insights for the justice system, particularly in cases where evidence and testimonies are lost or not recorded, leading to challenges in ensuring fair trials and accurate verdicts.
- This episode sheds light on the critical role of memory in legal contexts and the need for awareness and caution in handling eyewitness accounts and evidence to avoid miscarriages of justice.
#FalseMemories
#EyewitnessTestimony
#CriminalJusticeReform
#PsychologyOfMemory
#ElizabethLoftus
#MandelaEffect
#MemoryAndJustice
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#EyewitnessTestimony
#CriminalJusticeReform
#PsychologyOfMemory
#ElizabethLoftus
#MandelaEffect
#MemoryAndJustice
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The latest on Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK’s Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com