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The Dr. Leslie Show
Hosted by Dr. Leslie Dobson · EN
This isn’t bedtime reading — it’s your favorite dose of chaos, crime, and dark comedy at humanity’s expense, all served with a heavy pour of sarcasm and satire.
Dr. Leslie takes you straight into the messiest media cases dominating the headlines — and dissects them down to their twisted core and exposes just how thin the line is between tragedy and entertainment… thinner than anyone wants to admit. After years as a forensic and clinical psychologist (and an impressively low tolerance for bullshit), Dr. Leslie is here to make sense of the madness… or at least make you laugh at it.
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Dan Brunner, EX-FBI: Catching Criminals and Keeping Your Kids Safe Online
Jul 31, 202501:00:37Summary readyThis week, Leslies speaks with Dan Brunner, a former FBI agent. Dan and Leslie talk about the 764, an online threat to your kids. They also talk about ways to educate your kids about being online and how to keep them safe. Dan also talks about his career catching criminals and how that led him to where he is now. Hosted by Leslie Dobson. Produced by Liam Billingham. Executive producers are Paul Anderson and Scott McCarthy for Workhouse Media. The views expressed in this podcast episode are solely those of the guest speaker and do not reflect the views of the host or the production company.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryCameron Roberts: A Doctor and an Attorney talk Diddy!
Jul 24, 202501:17:56Summary readyThis week Leslie welcomes to attorney Cameron Simone Roberts to the podcast to talk the Diddy trial (Spoiler art: they predicted exactly what was gonna happen), disturbing moments Cameron has experienced as a female lawyer, and also lots of other juicy gossip. Hosted by Leslie Dobson. Produced by Liam Billingham. Executive producers are Paul Anderson and Scott McCarthy for Workhouse Media. The views expressed in this podcast episode are solely those of the guest speaker and do not reflect the views of the host or the production company.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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VANISHED YOUNG MOM, 26, MISSING AFTER GETTING IN PICKUP WITH 2 MYSTERY MEN
Jul 17, 202500:43:22Summary readyYoung mom, Sara Ebersole, vanishes without a trace and her family is still searching for answers. On March 31, 2023, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office post a release about Sara’s disappearance. According to the post, Sara was captured on security footage on March 2, 2023, at around 10:00 p.m., in the area of the Circle K gas station located at 17980 N Highway 441 in Reddick, Florida. The release also states Sara willingly left the convenience store in a black pickup truck with two unknown males. The then-26-year-old Ebersole was given a ride from the convenience store to a residence located off Highway 441 in Reddick. She was dropped off at the home with another individual. Sara spent a portion of that night with a male, who lived in one-half of a subdivided residence. The sheriff’s office states that at around 1:25 a.m. on March 3, 2023, that male known as James Robinson begins texting a man identified as Morman. In those messages, Robinson mentions Ebersole is “hanging out” at his home. During the conversation, Morman asks if Ebersole would be interested in meeting him and asked if he could come to Robinson’s residence. Robinson agreed, and Morman arrived shortly thereafter. According to Sara's family, she goes missing on March 3, 2023, from Reddick, Florida and Sara's Gmail timeline was viewed and deleted and her iCloud location shows on and she's using YouTube until 240am. Someone also attempted to get on Sara's snapchat, at 1:47pm. Sara is not just missing; she is classified as an endangered person. Marion County Sheriff’s Office is seeking any information from the public that may help find Sara. If you have any information, please call Detective Ryan Stith at (352) 368-3542 or the Marion County Sheriff's Office non-emergency number of (352) 732-9111. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers of Marion County at (352) 368-STOP (7867) and reference 23-71 in your tip. Joining Nancy Grace today, Michele Tullis - Sara Ebersole's sister Matthew Barhoma - Trial attorney with Power Trial Lawyers, website: powertriallawyers.com, Instagram: @MatthewBarhoma Dr. Leslie Dobson Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, Host of a New Podcast on iHeart titled: "Intentionally Disturbing," www.drlesliedobson.com , Author of the Book “The Friend Cleanse - How to set boundaries with energy vampires” @drlesliedobson Ashley Wardlow- Private Investigator and Chief Operations Officers at Nathans Investigations, website: www.nathans-investigations.com, IG: @miamiprivateinvestigators, FB: nathansinvestigations Geovany Dias - Reporter for WFTV 9 in Florida, Professor at Valencia College, website: WFTV.com, Instagram: @GeovanyDias01 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryHeard V Depp: The Inside Scope from a Forensic Psychologist
Jul 17, 202500:34:26Summary readyThis week Leslie dives into the case of Johnny Deep versus Amber Heard, one of the most publicized and controversial trials of the last 10 years. Leslie dissects how this case turned into a psychological battlefield and help you understand, as a non-expert, what went on in that trial. From dueling diagnoses to high-stakes testimony, she’ll break down how two of her colleagues, Dr. Shannon Curry and Dr. Dawn Hughes, came to vastly different conclusions about Amber Heard’s mental state—and why that matters more than you might think. What she hopes you’ll come to understand over the course of this episode is that one of the results of publicizing a psychological assessment is that it turned Amber Heard’s mental illness into clickbait and diminished the complexities of an incredibly complicated legal battle with a powerful, wealthy, and famous ex-husband. Hosted by Leslie Dobson. Produced by Liam Billingham. Executive producers are Paul Anderson and Scott McCarthy for Workhouse Media. The views expressed in this podcast episode are solely those of the guestSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryTara Palmeri: Independent Female Journalist
Jul 10, 202501:06:38Summary readyThis week on the podcast, Leslie speaks with independent journalist Tara Palmeri, known previously for her work at ABC News, Politico, Puck, the New York Post, and the Washington Examiner. Leslie and Tara talk about the challenges of being an independent journalist, how to find objective reporting in a politically charged culture, and some of the more disturbing things that have happened to Tara as a female reporter. Hosted by Leslie Dobson. Produced by Liam Billingham. Executive producers are Paul Anderson and Scott McCarthy for Workhouse Media. The views expressed in this podcast episode are solely those of the guest speaker and do not reflect the views of the host or the production company. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryAnnie Elise: True Crime Podcaster Bada*s
Jul 3, 202500:43:21Summary readyA year into starting her podcasting career, Leslie is feeling sentimental. So she's releasing the first ever episode she made: a conversation with true crime podcasting badass Annie Elise. Annie is a successful woman in the podcasting world with a disturbing backstory, and she's the kind of guest Leslie plans to have going forward: powerful women who have been through disturbing times and came out the other side. We hope you enjoy this week's episode. Hosted by Leslie Dobson. Produced by Liam Billingham. Executive producers are Paul Anderson and Scott McCarthy for Workhouse Media. The views expressed in this podcast episode are solely those of the guest speaker and do not reflect the views of the host or the production company.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sherri Papini, Clayton Echard Pregnancy Scandal, Deceptive Mental Health TikToks, and More w/ Forensic Psychologist, Dr. Leslie Dobson!
Jul 1, 202501:06:35Summary ready📺 Watch this Episode Today, we are joined by forensic psychologist and Intentionally Disturbing host, Dr. Leslie Dobson, to discuss Sherri Papini's kidnapping, updates with Hannah Kobayashi, a woman indicted for multiple fake pregnancies, and deceptive mental health information in popular TikTok videos. Follow Dr. Dobson- IG (@drlesliedobson) // TikTok (@drlesliedobson) // YouTube (@drlesliedobson) // Website - drlesliedobson.com 🎟️ Atlanta Meet & Greet - Click here Want to submit your shocking story? Email stories@motherknowsdeath.com Support The Show: 🧠 Join The Gross Room 🖤 Sponsors 🔬 Buy Nicole's Book 🥼 Merch Follow: 🎙️ Mother Knows Death 🔪 Nicole 🪩 Maria 📱 TikTok More Info: 📰 Newsletter 📃 DisclaimerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryMichael Arterburn - on the frontline of child protection.
Jun 26, 202501:10:39Summary readyThis week, Leslie welcomes Michael Arterburn, a former policer who specialized in child exploitation and trafficking. Michael and Leslie discuss the challenges faced by first responders, the dangers of child exploitation on the internet, and ways to better protect children. He also talks about the time he spent in a coma! Hosted by Leslie Dobson. Produced by Liam Billingham. Executive producers are Paul Anderson and Scott McCarthy for Workhouse Media. The views expressed in this podcast episode are solely those of the guest speaker and do not reflect the views of the host or the production company.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummarySamson Crouppen: Secret Service Sam
Jun 19, 202500:30:55Summary readyThis week Leslie welcomes Samson Crouppen, aka Secret Service Sam, whose hilarious takes on the Diddy trial are getting a ton of attention. But Leslie's convo with Samson goes pretty deep, getting into being bullied as a kid, the famous friends he's fallen out of touch with, and how he keeps making it happen in Los Angeles. Hosted by Leslie Dobson. Produced by Liam Billingham. Executive producers are Paul Anderson and Scott McCarthy for Workhouse Media. The views expressed in this podcast episode are solely those of the guest speaker and do not reflect the views of the host or the production company.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryDr. Alicia Zhou: Helping A Friend With Cancer
Jun 12, 202500:40:13Summary readyRecently Leslie's friend was diagnosed with cancer at the very young age of 30, which is becoming all too common a trend in the US. This week, Leslie talks to Alicia Zhou about the evolving nature of cancer treatment, funding cuts under the current administration, and how you can be proactive in preventing cancer. They also talk about ways to fix heathcare, non-Mangione style. Alicia also talks about her fan fiction! Hosted by Leslie Dobson. Produced by Liam Billingham. Executive producers are Paul Anderson and Scott McCarthy for Workhouse Media. The views expressed in this podcast episode are solely those of the guest speaker and do not reflect the views of the host or the production company.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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