Episode 18: Chapter 09 - Bias

Episode 18: Chapter 09 - Bias

Why do we cling to certain theories even when the evidence is thin? In this episode, we move into Chapter 9 of The Case of Maura Murray to explore Tool #7: Anchoring Bias, Tool #8: Confirmation Bias, and Tool #9: Availability Bias. We learn how our own brains can become the greatest obstacles to finding the truth.In this episode, we explore:

    • The Power of First Impressions: How the mention of a "cigarette" in a 911 call set a mental anchor that lasted twenty years.
    • Seeking What We Believe: We look at how confirmation bias turns a typical liquor store run into a "final act" narrative.
    • The Allure of the Dramatic: Why vivid stories of abductions and "goodbye parties" dominate our minds over simpler, more likely explanations.
    • The JonBenét Sidebar: We apply these tools to the Ramsey case to see how media anchors can permanently distort a public investigation.
    • Jason Weber’s Reality Check: A veteran detective explains the "discipline of the cold eye"—how to strip away mental shortcuts to see the evidence as it actually is.
    • Buy the Book: Follow along with the analysis in The Case of Maura Murray.
    • Next Episode: We dive into Chapter 10: Crime Scene Reconstruction (Timeline Building).

Join us as we learn to look past what we want to see and start looking at what is actually there.Show Notes:

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Episode 32: Chapter 22 - Are you ready to be an Ethical Web Sleuth

Episode 32: Chapter 22 - Are you ready to be an Ethical Web Sleuth

In this episode, the hosts wrap up their journey through the investigation, moving from being passive consumers of mystery to active, disciplined scholars. They reflect on the transition from asking "...

21 Maalis 15min

Episode 31: Chapter 21 - Most Likely?

Episode 31: Chapter 21 - Most Likely?

After 30 episodes, we’ve reached the edge of the map. In this episode, we dive into Chapter 21 of The Case of Maura Murray for the final synthesis: What We Know, What We Think, and What We Cannot Prov...

21 Maalis 21min

Episode 30: Chapter 20 - More Likely?

Episode 30: Chapter 20 - More Likely?

We’ve reached the summit. In this episode, we tackle Chapter 20 of The Case of Maura Murray to weigh the four most plausible scenarios. We’re putting our own scores on the line and comparing them to t...

20 Maalis 22min

Episode 29: Chapter 19 - Silightly More Possible?

Episode 29: Chapter 19 - Silightly More Possible?

In this episode, we move into the middle tier of the True Crime Scholar scale. We’re discussing Chapter 19, where the authors evaluate three of the most debated theories in the case. Interestingly, al...

20 Maalis 18min

Episode 28: Chapter 18 - When you eliminate the impossible...

Episode 28: Chapter 18 - When you eliminate the impossible...

“Once you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth.” - Sherlock Homes”― Arthur Conan DoyleIt’s time for the first round of the final reckoning. In this e...

20 Maalis 21min

Episode 27: Chapter 17 - The Toolkit

Episode 27: Chapter 17 - The Toolkit

It’s time to show your work. In this episode, we open Chapter 17 of The Case of Maura Murray to introduce the definitive rubric of the True Crime Scholar: The Scoring Tool. We move from learning the i...

20 Maalis 21min

Episode 26: Part Three Introduction

Episode 26: Part Three Introduction

We’ve heard the story, and we’ve built the toolkit. Now, it’s time to see where the evidence actually lands. In this special transition episode, we bridge the gap between the scholarly disciplines of ...

19 Maalis 1min

Episode 25: Chapter 16 - Ethical Speculation

Episode 25: Chapter 16 - Ethical Speculation

When the evidence stops, where do we draw the line? In this episode, we move into Chapter 16 of The Case of Maura Murray to introduce the final tools in our toolkit: Ethical Speculation and Responsibl...

19 Maalis 21min

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