In this gripping episode of Pod Candy, Stacey and Dori dive deep into the tragic, turbulent, and endlessly controversial life of Eileen Wuornos—one of America’s most infamous female serial killers, and the subject of Netflix’s newest true-crime documentary.

Through raw discussion, personal reflection, and expert insight from forensic psychologist Dr. John Mayer, the hosts unpack the layers behind Wuornos’s story: a childhood marked by abandonment and violence, a lifetime of assault and exploitation, and a justice system that seemed determined to silence her rather than understand her.

As the trio breaks down the documentary, they question its omissions, its sensationalism, and the haunting truths buried beneath its surface. Was Wuornos a cold-blooded murderer, a lifelong victim pushed past her breaking point, or something far more complex? And what do her crimes reveal about society’s failure to protect its most vulnerable?

Source Documentary: "Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers" on Netflix

In this gripping episode of Pod Candy, Stacey, Dori, and forensic psychologist Dr. John Mayer break down the shocking world revealed in Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey, the documentary exposing the Fundamentalist LDS and its infamous prophet, Warren Jeffs. Pulling directly from survivor accounts and documentary footage, the hosts unpack how obedience, isolation, and religious manipulation were weaponized to create a closed, abuse-driven system hidden in plain sight.

Dr. John adds psychological insight on grooming, isolation, and what he calls “psychological murder”—the lifelong trauma carried by survivors, and the group discusses the heroes who exposed the sect, the reporters and investigators who refused to look away, and the maddening reality that thousands still follow Jeffs even as he serves a life sentence.

Emotional, disturbing, raw, and darkly funny at times, this episode shines a light on one of the most extreme modern cults—and why it still exists today.

Source Documentary: "Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey" on Netflix

In this chilling episode of Pod Candy: Cults, Crimes & Killers, Stacey Flaster and Dori Goldman unpack Netflix’s shocking true-crime documentary Unknown Number: The High School Catfish. What begins as a disturbing case of anonymous harassment among Michigan teens quickly spirals into one of the most jaw-dropping catfishing stories ever told.
Joined by forensic psychologist Dr. John Mayer, the hosts break down the psychology of this disturbing case—from “cyber-Munchausen” and parental obsession to the long-term trauma of betrayal and emotional control. Together they ask: what drives a parent to become the villain in their own child’s story?