This is Killing Time with Dr. Aaron Ghering - where we analyze psychopaths so you don't have to become one. Join me each week and we’ll study some of the darkest minds humanity has to offer using clinical insights, gallows humor, and the uncomfortable truth that we're all just a few bad days away from needing our own episode. New episodes every week. Warning: This podcast may make you question your neighbor... and then yourself.
Last week in Raleigh, North Carolina there was an arsonist who set brush fires along Interstate 540. While no one was killed or injured it took crews hours to contain the fires and stalled traffic for hours.. listen to this weeks podcast as we dive into arson and the psychology of the arsonist.
14 Oct 2025
Episode 12: The Monster of the Andes
Join Dr. Ghering as he looks into a truly dark case. This week we will dive into the life and times of arguably the most prolific serial killer in history.
7 Oct 2025
Episode 11 What’s in the Water in Houston?
This week we look into the 14 deaths since January of 2025, in which the bodies were all found in the Bayous of Houston, TX. Join me as I look at the data, analyze what we know, and what we don’t in an attempt to determine if there is a pattern that we can anchor these tragedies to. Once the dust settles and we’ve looked into all the available information, hopefully we can answer the question, “What is in the water of Houston’s bayous?”
30 Sept 2025
Episode 10 Hop on the Lolita Express
Join me as I take a psychological deep dive into the corporation of abuse and exploitation that Jeffery Epstein built. In this week’s episode we will learn the corporate structure and how Epstein’s corporation struck a deal with the government to help suppress the evidence of wrongdoing and shield him from prosecution and accountability. What does this do to the victims and the the society at large? Listen to find the answers.
23 Sept 2025
Episode 9: The Vampire of Düsseldorf
Join me this week as we travel to Düsseldorf, Germany to track down another vampire. A few episodes ago we profiled an American “vampire” named Richard Chase. This week we turn to Germany’s Peter Kurten to demonstrate that not all vampires are created equal.
16 Sept 2025
The Psychology of Cults: Love Bombers, Prophets, and Prisoners, OH MY!
This week Dr. Ghering examines the psychology of cults from their leaders to their practices to their victims. Using Dr. Steven Hassan’s BITE model and Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs as a foundation framework to dive into the way cults work and the consequences left in their wake.
Some of Dr. Hassan’s books are linked below:
Combatting Cult Mind Control
https://a.co/d/iDUf10y (https://a.co/d/iDUf10y)
The Cult of Trump
https://a.co/d/dEl8Esv (https://a.co/d/dEl8Esv)
Freedom of Mind
https://a.co/d/aH8jV2Z (https://a.co/d/aH8jV2Z)
If you know someone who might be a victim of a cult or high control group, here are some helpful resources.
International Celtic Studies Association:
https://internationalculticstudies.org/ (https://internationalculticstudies.org/)
https://www.icsahome.com/support/consultationsupportgroups (https://www.icsahome.com/support/consultationsupportgroups)
People Leave Cults
https://www.peopleleavecults.com/services/support-groups (https://www.peopleleavecults.com/services/support-groups)
National Association of Forensic Counselors
https://www.peopleleavecults.com/services/support-groups (https://www.peopleleavecults.com/services/support-groups)
If you would like to reach out to us find us on Instagram, TickTok, or YouTube or email us directly at killingtimepc@gmail.com
9 Sept 2025
Ep. 7 The Peculiar Case of Richard Chase
Join Dr. Ghering as he explores the peculiar case of Richard Chase. This case is one of those rare instances where schizophrenia meets psychopathy to create a perfect storm which ultimately created the Vampire of Sacramento.
Unfortunately, this case demonstrates once again how childhood abuse and neglect can help provide an environment for such a monster to be born into this world.
If you know someone who is a victim of abuse or may be suffering from mental illness and in need of help, please visit some of the links below:
https://rainn.org/
https://www.nami.org/
https://988lifeline.org/
Or, for more information, or to connect with us, please contact us via email: killingtimepc@gmail.com
2 Sept 2025
So You Think You’re a Psychopath? Let’s check the scorecard!
Using the PCL-R (The Psychopathy Checklist, Revised Edition) to diagnose psychopathy. Trigger Warning: Your boss may score higher than Ted Bundy!
Join Dr. Ghering as he walks you through the Hare Psychopathy Checklist.
Think you know a psychopath? Let us know it the comments, or DMs, or email us at killingtimepc@gmail.com
26 Aug 2025
Episode 5: Sins of the Fathers
In Episode 5 we explore how childhood experiences and social learning shape future predators within religious institutions.
This episode is based on research conducted by Dr. Aaron Ghering, using information collected from convicted sexual predators, who are also catholic clergy.
Any feedback or questions about today’s episode please email us at killingtimepc@gmail.com
19 Aug 2025
Killing Time Ep 4: The Unmourned
Join us this week as we give voices to the voiceless, see those who society deems as unseen and hold space for those who were otherwise labeled and forgotten.
Reach out to us as killingtimepod@gmail.com
Reach out to SWOP - Sex Workers Outreach Project-USA link: https://swopusa.org
Rose Brooks Center https://m.facebook.com/RoseBrooksCenter/
National Domestic Violence Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org
12 Aug 2025
Episode 3: Schrödinger’s Psychopath - What’s in the box?!
Before you look in the box, you both are, and are not a psychopath!
Join us as we look into the mind of a psychopath who did not realize he was one!
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5 Aug 2025
Episode 2: The Trouble With Israel
How a pro-social psychopath outsmarted the FBI, until he didn’t.
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29 Jul 2025
Killing Time Episode 1: Keeping a severed head in the trunk, and other poor life choices.
The Edmund Kemper story; the serial killer who brought his mommy issues to work!
Tune in as we dive head first into the world and mind of Edmund Kemper. In this, our inaugural episode of Killing Time, we pay special attention to the circumstances surrounding Ed’s upbringing., especially related to his dear, sweet mother Clarnell. Also, find out what Big Ed is up to now on this chilling episode of Killing Time!
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