Mental Health & Criminal Justice

Jodi Arias’ Upcoming Testimony: The Dilemma

Dr KR — Sun, 19 May 2013 16:07:19 +0000

If you’ve been closely covering the trial, you know that 20 minutes after Jodi Arias was found guilty of first-degree murder she gave a 45 minute interview to the local Fox TV station. In the interview she clearly stated that if given her choice she would prefer the death sentence. She went on to say [...]

Unraveling the Lies of Jodi Arias

Dr KR — Sat, 18 May 2013 12:13:58 +0000

This video was on “48 Hours” recently and it focuses on Jodi’s lies. Some of the clips have not been previously shown. Jodi Arias might be one of the greatest liars we have on film. Ever. The second video is of a producer who discusses what it was like to interview Jodi Arias. It also [...]

Jodi Arias Trial: If Jodi Is Found To Be Mentally Ill, Will She Still Be Punished?

Dr KR — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:20:41 +0000

I have had many people write in and ask me the meaning of Jodi’s recent psychological evaluations. In essence they asked “if Jodi is found to be mentally ill, will she no longer have to go to prison and or avoid being executed?’ Some people believe that if a defense team proves that their client [...]

Jodi Arias Trial: The Real Jodi is Seen By Travis’s Friends

Dr KR — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:19:14 +0000

Many of you are familiar with Chris and Sky Hughes. They both testified in the Jodi Arias trial. An email of theirs was used by the defense team to suggest that Chris and Sky thought that Travis was abusive to women. They had the opportunity to share with the jury some of what they really felt [...]

Jodi Arias Trial: Is Jodi Arias Really Suicidal?

Dr KR — Sun, 12 May 2013 13:21:16 +0000

Twenty minutes after receiving a first-degree murder sentence, Jodi Arias gave a 45 minute long interview to a local Arizona TV station. In that television interview she stated that she would prefer to be given the death sentence rather than spend her entire life in one place. She also went on to say that longevity runs in [...]

Jodi Arias Letter to Ryan Burns: I Am Not a Serial Killer

Dr KR — Fri, 10 May 2013 13:27:35 +0000

On March 20, 2009, Jodi wrote a 3 1/2 page letter to Ryan Burns. If you recall Ryan testified for the prosecution. He spent time with Jodi the day after she killed Travis. He provided key information about the shady activities involving Jodi’s license plates, facts which amounted to premeditation of the murder. I transcribed [...]

Jodi Arias Trial: The True Nature of The Relationship Between Jodi and Travis

Dr KR — Thu, 09 May 2013 16:39:03 +0000

I am writing this article in response to the many talking heads on TV, who are attempting to answer the question “why did Travis stay with Jodi?” and the question “what hold did Jodi have over Travis?” I did not know Travis personally but I can say one thing with total assurance, there are few [...]

Jodi Arias Trial: Dr. Jill Hayes, Last Witness For The Prosecution

Dr KR — Sun, 05 May 2013 15:55:25 +0000

Dr. Hayes was by far the strongest witness in the entirety of the Jodi Arias trial. She was unyielding, unmovable, intelligent and charming. If I had to describe her in one word it would be “disarming.” She used her southern charm, her country girl persona, to completely repel and dismiss every attempted attack by the [...]

Jodi Arias Trial: Dr. Robert Geffner, Defense Witness

Dr KR — Sat, 04 May 2013 13:10:18 +0000

Dr. Geffner was a likable but ineffective witness for the defense. He spilled his water twice while on the witness stand, and apologized for burping out loud. He also was a bit disingenuous, which is another way of saying he engaged in deception. I’ll go into that deception later in this article. Jennifer Willmott spent hours [...]

What People Said About Jodi After The Killing

Dr KR — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:06:38 +0000

Detective Flores wrote a report after he was called to the death scene of Travis Alexander on June 9, 2008. In the report, which is 20 pages long, Detective Flores narrates his interactions with friends and family on the scene, and his subsequent interviews with individuals who knew both Jodi and Travis. This article highlights the references [...]