Stacey Flaster and Dori Goldman are two ladies obsessed with cults and true crime. Join them as they take us into the depths of some of the most notorious cults, crimes, and killers that the world has ever known. They consume content and ask deep dark questions that only a certified expert can answer... enter Dr. John Mayer. Dr. John is an internationally known Forensic Psychologist and expert on violent behavior and crime prevention, with 35 years of experience consulting to law enforcement and testifying in hundreds of court cases as an expert witness. He is the "Real Deal" and will help Stacey and Dori get to the bottom of of their curious criminal minds.
How does a bitter custody battle turn into a murder-for-hire plot? And what happens when a wealthy, seemingly successful family believes the rules simply don't apply to them?
This week on Pod Candy: Cults, Crimes and Killers, Stacey and Dori dive into Hulu's four-part true crime docuseries, Welcome to the Family: The Murder of Dan Markel. The shocking case follows the 2014 murder of a Florida State University law professor whose contentious divorce and custody dispute ultimately exposed a deadly conspiracy involving members of the powerful Adelson family.
Joined by forensic psychologist Dr. John Mayer, the hosts unpack the toxic family dynamics, entitlement, greed, and psychological denial that may have fueled the crime. From Donna Adelson's controlling influence to Charlie Adelson's shocking downfall, they explore how money and manipulation can create a dangerous sense of invincibility.
Stacey and Dori debate Hollywood casting choices, disastrous dating experiences, and just how much money it would take to commit an unthinkable act.
It's a disturbing story of family loyalty gone horribly wrong—and a reminder that sometimes the most dangerous people are the ones convinced they'll never get caught.
29 Sept 2026
Death Of The Pastor's Wife: Inside The Monster
In this episode of Pod Candy: Cults, Crimes & Killers, Stacey, Dori, and forensic psychologist Dr. John Mayer unpack Netflix’s Death of the Pastor’s Wife and the troubling story of Micah Miller.
The gang digs into coercive control, grooming, religious manipulation, church power, mental health, and the psychological dynamics surrounding Micah’s marriage and death. They also examine the lack of accountability inside powerful religious organizations and the unanswered questions the documentary leaves behind.
It’s a heated, emotional, and sometimes darkly funny Pod Candy discussion about faith, control, abuse, and what Dr. Mayer calls “psychological slavery.”
15 Sept 2026
Gruesome Murder In Idaho
In this episode of Pod Candy: Cults, Crimes & Killers, Stacey and Dori break down Netflix’s The Idaho Murders: College Nightmare, the investigation into the murders of Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin, and the evidence that led authorities to Kohberger.
Forensic psychologist Dr. John Mayer joins the discussion to explore Kohberger’s behavior, isolation, obsession with criminology and the possible psychology behind the crime.
The University of Idaho murders shocked the country, and even after Bryan Kohberger pleaded guilty, one question still haunts the case: why?
This episode is a compelling look at Bryan Kohberger, the Idaho murders, true crime, forensic psychology, criminal psychology, psychopathy, stalking and one of the most disturbing college murder cases in recent history.
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