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Hosted by Matthew Phifer · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 67 episodes
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Welcome to Criminal Motives, a true crime Youtube Channel where therapy meets investigation.I'm a therapist reacting to real life true crime events, analyzing not only the facts but also the human behavior behind them. Each episode, we will dissect current cases with compassion, professional insight, and a deep dive into the motivations behind the headlines. If you're drawn to gripping stories and thoughtful analysis, you're in the right place. Let's explore the minds behind the crimes together.
Matthew Phifer hosts Criminal Motives, a true crime show with 67 episodes published.
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New photos and videos of Nolan Wells are going viral. But are they actually credible? And what are the people closest to Nolan his friends and his football coach actually saying about what happened on Horn Island on July
Atlanta called itself "the city too busy to hate." Then, between 1979 and 1981, at least 29 Black children and young adults were murdered — and the city's response became almost as controversial as the killings themselve
I Didn't Kill Her on the Side of the Road' — How Taylor Parker Gaslit an Entire InvestigationNetflix's Maternal Instinct covers one of the most disturbing true crime cases in recent memory — but the body cam footage and
Karmelo Anthony Said He Did It On Camera — So Why Are People Still Debating This?For the first time since the verdict the evidence from the Karmelo Anthony trial is public. The surveillance footage from the track meet. T
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Karmelo Anthony Had a Right to Defend Himself — So Why Is He Going to Prison?A Texas jury took less than 3 hours to find Karmelo Anthony guilty of murdering Austin Metcalf and then sentenced him to 35 years in the same a
Every Single Witness Said It Wasn't Self-Defense — Even The Ones Karmelo's Team CalledThe defense has rested. Karmelo Anthony will not take the stand. And twelve jurors are about to decide the rest of his life — armed wi
Michael Jackson Was Found Not Guilty — His Behavior Was Still IndefensibleNetflix just dropped Michael Jackson: The Verdict — but the most damning parts of this story didn't make the cut. Behavioral analyst Matt Phifer b
Mackenzie Shirilla's Prison Record EXPOSED: Sexual Misconduct, Contraband & More | Criminal MotivesIs Mackenzie Shirilla sabotaging her own future behind bars? In this episode, therapist Matt Phifer dives deep into 58+ p
He Ran Over a Woman 100 Times. His Fans Called It a MisunderstandingWade Wilson the so-called "Deadpool Killer" was convicted of two brutal murders, yet somehow amassed a cult-like following of women who believed he was
Jury selection is officially underway in McKinney, Texas — and the tension outside the courthouse is already building. Demonstrators are gathering on both sides, the GiveSendGo fundraiser for Karmelo Anthony has now surp
He Admitted He Did It — So Why Are Millions Defending Carmelo Anthony?The Karmelo Anthony murder trial is officially underway and this one hits close to home. A confrontation at a high school track meet in Frisco, Texas
Sorry, But Mackenzie Shirilla Was Convicted of the Wrong CrimeWas Mackenzie Shirilla wrongly convicted of murder? Professionals weigh in on The Crash — Netflix's explosive new documentary — and the verdict may surprise y
McKenzie Sharilla was sentenced to two consecutive 15-to-life terms for the murders of Dominic Russo and DaVon Flanigan. But what is she really like behind bars? Two women who were incarcerated with her — including someo
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Former Virginia Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife, Serena Fairfax, before turning the gun on himself in an Annandale, Virginia home while their two teenage children were inside. In this video, t
15% off Therapy with Betterhelp: http://betterhelp.com/mattphiferA man was caught on Ring doorbell camera banging on a homeowner's door, demanding to know where his daughter was — and threatening to break the door down a
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Social media influencer Ashlee Jenae Found Dead by Suicide, but Her Fiancé is Silent and Her Family Wants Answers was found dead in Zanzibar, Tanzania just days after her fiancé proposed and authorities are calling it a
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