Mind. Motive. Media.

Mind, Motive & Media is a forensic psychology podcast about the space between what the evidence supports and what the public is told to believe. Hosted by Melissa Deadrich, who holds a master’s degree in psychology with a forensic concentration, the show looks at real cases through the lens of psychology, law, and media influence. Each episode explores what true crime coverage often leaves out: cognitive bias, interrogation pressure, legal distinctions, flawed narratives, victim framing, and the people whose stories deserved a more honest telling. This is not about retelling familiar cases the same way. It is about slowing down, looking closer, and asking what got lost between the evidence and the narrative.