Shavaun Scott on the Guthrie Kidnapping Silence and Richins Murder Psychology

Two cases demanding psychological analysis. One expert providing the answers.

Nancy Guthrie has been missing for three weeks. Her kidnapper hasn't communicated once—no demands, no ransom, no proof she's alive. The silence is total. What does it mean?

Eric Richins reportedly told people his wife was trying to poison him. He took protective measures—lawyers, insurance changes, asset protection. Then he stayed married to her. Prosecutors allege Kouri killed him with fentanyl after multiple attempts.

Psychotherapist Shavaun Scott joins True Crime Today for comprehensive analysis of both cases. With over thirty years working with victims and perpetrators of violence, Scott examines what the behavioral evidence reveals.

On Guthrie: The psychology of kidnappers who don't communicate. In hostage situations, silence isn't neutral—it's evidence. What does three weeks of nothing suggest about the perpetrator's psychology and the case's trajectory?

On Richins Part 1: Inside the mind of a partner who allegedly chooses murder. How does killing become the "rational" choice? We analyze the language, the method, and the alleged performance of grief that followed.

On Richins Part 2: The victim's experience. Why someone might take protective steps but not leave. How the isolation of an unbelievable suspicion keeps victims trapped. What warning signs others should recognize.

This is the full interview—expert psychological insight into criminal silence, partner homicide, and the forces that make the unthinkable happen.

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