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Pretty Evil
Pretty Evil is a psychology-driven true crime podcast exploring the uncomfortable realities hiding behind human behavior.
Each episode examines the psychological forces that shape destructive human behavior, from charismatic predators and cult leaders to institutional failures, social influence, moral panic, and the hidden mechanisms that allow harm to flourish.
Through immersive storytelling and psychosocial analysis, Pretty Evil explores what these cases reveal about power, vulnerability, identity, persuasion, and the darker parts of human nature.
Pretty Evil
Latest Episodes
PORTRAIT OF A PREDATOR — Part 1: The Vampire of Sacramento
Richard Chase is remembered as the Vampire of Sacramento—a man whose crimes shocked investigators, terrified an entire city, and became one of the most infamous cases in FBI profiling history. But what if the most disturbing part of this story ...
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HIVE MIND — The War on Witches: When Good People Do Evil Things
Most of us think we already understand the witch hunts. We think of the Salem witch trials; Of pointed hats, black cats, and women accused of consorting with the devil. It's one of history's most recognizable stories, which is exactly why it's ...
PRETTY EVIL — Charles Sobhraj & The Psychology of Trust
When people picture a serial killer, they often imagine someone who immediately feels unsettling. Charles Sobhraj challenges that assumption. Throughout the 1970s, Sobhraj moved effortlessly through the backpacker communities of Southeas...
