Let's Talk About Murder - Trauma as an Excuse

Let's Talk About Murder - Trauma as an Excuse

Trauma is real. PTSD is real. Childhood ab*se is real.

But at what point did acknowledging trauma turn into excusing murder?

In this episode of Let’s Talk About Murder, we unpack how trauma is often raised after violent crimes, why it resonates so strongly with the public, and where empathy crosses into erasing accountability.



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Nicole Morin

Nicole Morin

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Bianca Devins

Bianca Devins

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Let's Talk About Murder - Filicide

Let's Talk About Murder - Filicide

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Girly Chew Hossencofft

Girly Chew Hossencofft

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The Crimes of David Simelane

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Let's Talk About Murder - True Crime and Headlines

Let's Talk About Murder - True Crime and Headlines

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Breanna Menacho

Breanna Menacho

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