Criminals who act out of deep-seated irrational beliefs or psychological disorders often justify horrific acts through distorted logic and superstition.

“it would turn out Leonardo did in fact believe that in order to save her son from this curse she would need to give something beautiful to the universe and at first she really had believed that the way to do that was by helping the people of caressio above and beyond anything she had ever done befor”

The host posits that extremist groups often utilize brainwashing to manipulate young, promising individuals into committing acts of terrorism.

“It was brainwashing I hate to use that term because it does sound like it's kind of an excuse but let me clarify that no it's not but that is probably one of the only ways I can think to describe this kind of thing uh when these young boys are approached by groups like this”

He disputes the validity of a dissociative identity disorder diagnosis as an excuse for Barfield's murders, noting that she targeted innocent people.

“The people you killed weren't your abusers. They were innocent people who just seemed mostly to be pretty decent. I mean, mostly there was the the alcoholic husband and stuff, but her charges when she was just in caring for people. They're just regular ass people that you murdered.”

He believes people who experience uncontrollable rage and blackouts need to seek professional therapeutic help.

“I think that the person that that is saying that they're having blackouts because of their rage really needs to go get therapy”