Narcissists, Psychopaths and People You Know

Infamous

Sony Music

True Crime, News, Relationships, Entertainment News, Society & Culture

3.8 • 964 Ratings

🗓️ 23 January 2025

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

What explains the darkest corners of human behavior? In this episode, Vanessa and Natalie talk with psychologist Dr. Kate Balestrieri about the “dark triad”—psychopathy, narcissism, and Machiavellianism—and how these traits shape some of the infamous figures we’ve covered, from convicted cult leaders to alleged abusers. They explore the psychology behind these personalities, why they captivate us, and what it says about our culture. Click ‘Subscribe’ at the top of the Infamous show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access wherever you get your podcasts. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices A Campside Media & Sony Music Entertainment production. To connect with Infamous's creative team, plus access behind the scenes content, join the community at Campsidemedia.com/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	He was a Boy Scout leader, a church deacon, a husband, a father.
0:06.0	He went to a local church. He was going to the grocery store with us.
0:10.0	He was the guy next door.
0:13.0	But he was leading a double life.
0:16.0	He was certainly a peeping time, looking through the windows,
0:19.0	looking at people, fantasizing about what he could do.
0:23.6	He then began entering the houses.
0:25.6	He could get into their home, take something, and get out and not be caught.
0:29.6	He felt very powerful.
0:31.6	He was a monster, hiding in plain sight.
0:34.6	Someone killed four members of a family. It just didn't happen here.
0:41.8	Journey inside the mind of one of history's most notorious killers, B.T.K. Through the voices of the
0:49.5	people who know him best. Listen to Monster BTK on the IHeart Radio app, Apple Pidecasts, or wherever you listen to your favorite shows.
1:02.0	Campsite Media.
1:06.8	Hey, everyone.
1:08.0	It's Lily Houston Smith here.
1:09.7	I just wanted to come on for a moment to say that
1:11.7	we recorded the last episode before Justin Baldoni, that's the star and director of It Ends
1:16.5	with us, who's in a big fight with Blake lively, filed a lawsuit against Blake. In this new
1:22.3	suit, he does make it seem like Blake was actively messing with him more than we knew before.
1:26.8	Like, for example,
1:28.3	he says that Ryan Reynolds, her husband, made fun of him in the Deadpool movie by creating a character
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