Chapter
The Power of Victimhood with David McRaney
36:45 - 41:15 (04:30)
In this episode, David McRaney explores the concept of victimhood and why some people choose to embrace it to gain sympathy and support. He discusses the dangers of playing the victim and the benefits of taking responsibility for one's actions.
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In this episode, the guest speaks about how false confessions occur, and how people can come to confess to crimes they didn't commit even though it seems like it shouldn't be possible.
36:45 - 38:37 (01:52)
Summary
In this episode, the guest speaks about how false confessions occur, and how people can come to confess to crimes they didn't commit even though it seems like it shouldn't be possible.
ChapterThe Power of Victimhood with David McRaney
EpisodeDeadly Devotion
PodcastDateline NBC
Detective Shavarria becomes emotional discussing the murder of Lynn and her unborn child, who were killed by her husband Roger.
38:39 - 39:38 (00:59)
Summary
Detective Shavarria becomes emotional discussing the murder of Lynn and her unborn child, who were killed by her husband Roger. He notes that Lynn was pregnant and desperately trying to keep her family together, and her son Tristan was left to be cared for by her sister, as per Lynn's will.
ChapterThe Power of Victimhood with David McRaney
EpisodeDeadly Devotion
PodcastDateline NBC
Tristan, in his mid-20s, talks about his difficult life after being given up for adoption and how his curiosity about his own past led him to pursue becoming a crime scene investigator.
39:38 - 41:15 (01:37)
Summary
Tristan, in his mid-20s, talks about his difficult life after being given up for adoption and how his curiosity about his own past led him to pursue becoming a crime scene investigator.