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  • "He's My Hero" - Gilgo Beach Killer's Wife Defends Rex Heuermann Despite DNA on Bodies | Psychologist Reacts

    "He's My Hero" - Gilgo Beach Killer's Wife Defends Rex Heuermann Despite DNA on Bodies | Psychologist Reacts
    2025/06/27
    "He's My Hero" - Gilgo Beach Killer's Wife Defends Rex Heuermann Despite DNA on Bodies | Psychologist Reacts

    In this deeply disturbing analysis of the Peacock documentary, psychotherapist Shavaun Scott and I decode the most baffling true crime mystery: How did Rex Heuermann's family NOT KNOW he was allegedly the Long Island Serial Killer?
    We examine Asa Ellerup's shocking devotion to her husband despite DNA evidence linking him to seven murders. From her declaration that "he's my hero" to her bizarre claim that saying "I love you" would hurt him, we explore the psychological phenomenon of "negative hallucination" - not seeing what's right in front of you.

    Key revelations include:

    • The secret room with a steel door that even his wife couldn't enter
    • Why Rex was present 90% of the time but killed during the 10% when family was away
    • How he chose a vulnerable, submissive partner who wouldn't question him
    • Victoria Heuermann's evolution from defender to believing he's "most likely" guilty
    • The disturbing prison phone calls where Asa still lights up hearing his voice
    • Why trauma bonding can survive even murder charges
    This isn't just about the Gilgo Beach murders - it's about how predators select and manipulate their own families, creating expanding circles of trauma. We explore cognitive dissonance, compartmentalization, and the psychology of denial in one of the most complex true crime cases of our time.

    ⚠️ Content Warning: Discussion of serial murder, psychological manipulation, and family trauma

    #RexHeuermann #GilgoBeach #LongIslandSerialKiller #TrueCrime #AsaEllerup #VictoriaHeuermann #SerialKiller #CriminalPsychology #TraumaBonding #TrueCrimeCommunity

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    44 分
  • "I Can Love AND Hate My Dad" - Rex Heuermann's Daughter's HEARTBREAKING Journey to Accepting Truth

    "I Can Love AND Hate My Dad" - Rex Heuermann's Daughter's HEARTBREAKING Journey to Accepting Truth
    2025/06/26
    "I Can Love AND Hate My Dad" - Rex Heuermann's Daughter's HEARTBREAKING Journey to Accepting Truth

    This is the most psychologically complex footage from any true crime documentary - a daughter processing in REAL TIME that her father might be a serial killer. Psychotherapist Shavaun Scott helps us understand Victoria Heuermann's impossible journey.

    Victoria was Rex Heuermann's protégé, working at his architecture firm when he was arrested. In an instant, she lost:

    • Her father, mentor, and employer
    • Her entire professional identity
    • Her privacy (every Google search links her to murder)
    • Her ability to form new relationships without explaining
    Most haunting: She was 10-13 years old during the Gilgo Four murders. Doing homework while dad allegedly hunted. At school while he allegedly disposed of bodies.

    Key psychological insights: 🧠 The 90/10 split - Rex was present 90% of the time, absent during every murder 🎨 Victoria now creates "disturbing artwork" processing trauma 💔 "Ambiguous loss" - grieving someone still alive but not who you thought 🔍 Why she needs evidence strong enough to override 20+ years of memories 😢 Secondary victimization - becoming a "laughingstock" for crimes she didn't commit

    Most powerful moment: Victoria explains how love and hate can coexist. You can despise someone's actions while carrying love for who they were to you.

    While mom Asa remains in complete denial, Victoria shows the painful path toward acceptance - from "I looked up to him" (past tense) to believing he's "most likely guilty."

    This isn't just about one family's tragedy. It's about recognizing that evil doesn't announce itself. Sometimes it looks like a father who's present 90% of the time.

    #RexHeuermann #VictoriaHeuermann #GilgoBeachKiller #TrueCrime #TraumaRecovery #AmbiguousLoss #SerialKillerFamily #PsychologicalAnalysis #SecondaryVictims #LongIslandSerialKiller

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  • Body Language Expert: Why Rex Heuermann's Wife CLOSES HER EYES When Confronted With Evidence

    Body Language Expert: Why Rex Heuermann's Wife CLOSES HER EYES When Confronted With Evidence
    2025/06/25
    Body Language Expert: Why Rex Heuermann's Wife CLOSES HER EYES When Confronted With Evidence

    WARNING: This footage contains the actual voice of accused serial killer Rex Heuermann calling his wife from jail. What's more disturbing than his words is what ISN'T said - and what his wife reveals about their twisted dynamic.

    Psychotherapist Shavaun Scott analyzes the most psychologically complex footage from the Peacock documentary, including:

    🔊 THE PRISON CALL: Listen as Rex discusses dinner while charged with 7 murders

    • Why he NEVER proclaims innocence (prosecutors are listening)
    • Asa's physical deterioration: missing teeth, unkempt appearance
    • How she "lights up" hearing his voice despite everything
    💔 THE BIZARRE REVELATION: "Telling him I love you would HURT him"

    • What this means psychologically
    • Why she pays $3/minute for calls while battling cancer without insurance
    • The "strategic" divorce that wasn't really a divorce
    👨‍👩‍👧 FAMILY DYNAMICS:

    • Victoria: "I LOOKED up to him" (past tense = psychological progress)
    • How throwing plates became normalized
    • Rex the "open book" who had locked rooms
    • Hunting seasons that coincided with murders
    🧠 EXPERT ANALYSIS:

    • "Consciousness of guilt" - why silence speaks volumes
    • Trauma bonding at its endpoint
    • How compartmentalization allows killers to live double lives
    • Why some family members can't see what's obvious to others
    Most chilling: Every murder occurred during family vacations. Asa took those trips. She enabled his alone time. Yet she still can't connect the dots.

    #RexHeuermann #GilgoBeachKiller #PrisonCalls #TrueCrime #AsaEllerup #TraumaBonding #SerialKillerPsychology #ConsciousnessOfGuilt #LongIslandSerialKiller #PeacockDocumentary

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    24 分
  • Rex Heuermann's Wife SHOWS OFF Secret Rooms She Was BANNED From Entering | "Nothing Was Off Limits"

    Rex Heuermann's Wife SHOWS OFF Secret Rooms She Was BANNED From Entering | "Nothing Was Off Limits"
    2025/06/24
    Rex Heuermann's Wife SHOWS OFF Secret Rooms She Was BANNED From Entering | "Nothing Was Off Limits"

    This footage will make you question everything about denial and control. Psychotherapist Shavaun Scott analyzes the most contradictory statements ever captured as Rex Heuermann's wife gives a tour of rooms she was BANNED from entering while claiming "nothing was off limits."

    Watch as Asa Ellerup shows us:

    • The gun room with a STEEL DOOR and combination lock
    • The "secret room" under the stairs she couldn't access for 27 YEARS
    • The basement where prosecutors believe women were murdered
    • Her dismissal of murder planning documents as "Dexter style" fiction
    Most disturbing: She demonstrates these locked spaces while insisting Rex kept no secrets. This is "doublethink" - holding two contradictory beliefs simultaneously.

    Key psychological insights:

    • Why Asa closes her eyes when confronted with evidence
    • How she was the "4th person in 30 years" to enter the gun room
    • Her claim investigators are "picking, picking, picking" to create a narrative
    • The childhood bedroom where murders allegedly occurred
    • How denial can override physical locked doors in your own home
    This isn't just about one woman's denial - it's about recognizing control patterns: ✓ Locked rooms you can't enter ✓ No access to finances ✓ Complete isolation from support ✓ Normalized abnormal behavior

    Victoria Heuermann now believes her father is "most likely" guilty. Asa continues visiting him weekly, maintaining his innocence despite DNA evidence linking him to seven murders.

    #RexHeuermann #GilgoBeachKiller #AsaEllerup #TrueCrime #LockedRooms #SerialKiller #PsychologicalAnalysis #BodyLanguage #Denial #LongIslandSerialKiller

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    19 分
  • "I Finally Got Him, He's Mine" - Rex Heuermann's Wife STILL Worships Accused Gilgo Beach Killer

    "I Finally Got Him, He's Mine" - Rex Heuermann's Wife STILL Worships Accused Gilgo Beach Killer
    2025/06/23
    "I Finally Got Him, He's Mine" - Rex Heuermann's Wife STILL Worships Accused Gilgo Beach Killer

    This might be the most disturbing analysis of denial ever captured on film. Psychotherapist Shavaun Scott joins me to decode footage from the Peacock documentary that reveals how Rex Heuermann didn't just hunt his victims - he carefully selected and groomed his own wife as the perfect enabler.

    We examine Asa Ellerup's transformation from vulnerable 18-year-old to devoted wife who STILL calls Rex her "hero" despite overwhelming evidence linking him to seven murders. This goes beyond simple denial - we're witnessing a trauma bond so powerful it's created an alternate reality.

    Shocking revelations include:

    • How Rex allegedly killed Sandra Costilla BEFORE marrying Asa in 1996
    • Every murder occurred when Asa took the family to Iceland
    • Rex monitored all devices and controlled every penny for 27 years
    • Asa had NO access to bank accounts when he was arrested
    • She took $1 MILLION for the documentary while victims' families struggle
    • Daughter Victoria now creates "disturbing artwork" processing trauma
    • The basement where women allegedly died is where Asa "still feels Rex"
    Most chilling: Prosecutors found Rex's murder planning document from 2000 with notes about "maintaining normal appearance." Was marrying Asa part of the plan? Was she chosen specifically because she'd never question, never suspect, never see?

    This isn't just one woman's denial - it's a masterclass in how predators identify vulnerability and create enablers who'll defend them even against DNA evidence.

    Content Warning: Detailed discussion of serial murder, psychological manipulation, and extreme denial

    #RexHeuermann #GilgoBeachKiller #AsaEllerup #TrueCrime #LongIslandSerialKiller #TraumaBonding #PeacockDocumentary #SerialKillerPsychology #TrueCrimeCommunity #CriminalMinds

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    20 分
  • Family Court FAILED - How Judges Gave Homeless Travis Decker Access to Kill His Daughters

    Family Court FAILED - How Judges Gave Homeless Travis Decker Access to Kill His Daughters
    2025/06/20
    Family Court FAILED - How Judges Gave Homeless Travis Decker Access to Kill His Daughters

    Description: In this premium episode of Hidden Killers, we deliver the most comprehensive analysis yet of how family court judges catastrophically failed three innocent children by granting a homeless, mentally ill Travis Decker continued access to his daughters despite overwhelming evidence of danger. Expert psychotherapist Shavaun Scott joins Tony Brueski for an explosive investigation into judicial negligence that directly enabled the murders of Olivia, Evelyn, and Paityn Decker.

    This in-depth analysis exposes the specific judicial decisions that prioritized Travis Decker's parental rights over child safety, despite clear evidence of his mental breakdown, homelessness, and dangerous behavior. We examine court documents, custody evaluation reports, and mental health assessments that should have triggered immediate protection for these children but were instead ignored by family court officials.

    Shavaun Scott provides expert psychological analysis of how judges and court-appointed professionals failed in their duty to protect vulnerable children from a parent who exhibited multiple risk factors for familicide. We break down each decision point where different choices could have saved three young lives and explore the systemic corruption that allows dangerous parents to maintain custody rights through manipulation of legal proceedings.

    This premium investigation reveals how Travis Decker's homelessness, mental illness, and dangerous lifestyle should have immediately disqualified him from any custody visits. We examine the specific warnings that were dismissed, the red flags that were ignored, and the fundamental failures in risk assessment that enabled this preventable tragedy. Our analysis includes expert recommendations for urgent family court reforms needed to prevent similar failures.

    The Travis Decker case represents one of the most egregious examples of family court failure in modern history, where judicial negligence directly facilitated the murder of three children who depended on the system to protect them. This comprehensive analysis exposes the deadly consequences when courts prioritize parental rights over child welfare and safety.

    #FamilyCourtFailed #TravisDecker #JudicialNegligence #HomelessParent #ChildProtection #CustodyMurder #SystemFailure #CourtCorruption #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers


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    49 分
  • Custody Visit Turned Murder - 8 Red Flags in the Travis Decker Timeline

    Custody Visit Turned Murder - 8 Red Flags in the Travis Decker Timeline
    2025/06/19
    Custody Visit Turned Murder - 8 Red Flags in the Travis Decker Timeline

    Description: The Travis Decker case timeline reveals eight critical warning signs that should have prevented the custody visit that ended in triple murder. Expert psychotherapist Shavaun Scott analyzes the devastating 48-hour period when a routine court-ordered visitation became a planned execution of three innocent children. This comprehensive breakdown exposes how multiple systems failed to recognize escalating danger signals that could have saved Olivia, Evelyn, and Paityn Decker's lives.

    Our detailed timeline analysis reveals how Travis Decker's behavior in the days and weeks leading up to May 30th showed clear indicators of planned violence. From his Google searches about moving to Canada to his concerning statements about his mental state, the evidence points to premeditation that family court officials and mental health professionals failed to identify. Shavaun Scott provides expert psychological analysis of each warning sign and explains how trained professionals should have recognized the escalating risk.

    This investigation examines the specific red flags that appeared in Decker's behavior, communications, and actions before the murders, including his research into escape routes, his statements about wanting to kill, and his threatening interactions with family members. We analyze how custody evaluators, mental health professionals, and court officials missed multiple opportunities to intervene and prevent this tragedy.

    The case serves as a devastating example of how warning signs of familicide can be present but ignored by systems designed to protect children. Our expert analysis reveals the psychological patterns that preceded the murders and provides crucial insights into preventing similar tragedies. We examine how each red flag should have triggered protective interventions and why the current system failed to connect the dots that could have saved three young lives.

    This comprehensive timeline analysis provides essential education for family court professionals, mental health workers, and law enforcement about recognizing and responding to escalating familicide risk factors.

    #TravisDecker #CustodyMurder #RedFlags #FamilicideWarning #TimelineAnalysis #ChildProtection #TrueCrime #PreventableTragedy #CustodyDeath #HiddenKillers


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    14 分
  • Travis Decker's Untreated PTSD - How Military Mental Health Failures Led to Triple Murder

    Travis Decker's Untreated PTSD - How Military Mental Health Failures Led to Triple Murder
    2025/06/18
    Travis Decker's Untreated PTSD - How Military Mental Health Failures Led to Triple Murder

    Description: The Travis Decker case reveals a devastating failure of military mental health systems that contributed to the brutal murders of three innocent children. Former Army soldier Travis Decker's untreated PTSD and documented mental health struggles were ignored by both military and civilian systems, ultimately leading to the planned killings of his daughters Olivia, Evelyn, and Paityn. Expert psychotherapist Shavaun Scott provides crucial analysis of how military mental health failures enabled this preventable tragedy.

    Our comprehensive investigation examines how Travis Decker's military service and subsequent mental breakdown created the perfect storm for familicide. Despite his PTSD, homelessness, and dangerous behavior, neither military nor civilian mental health systems provided adequate intervention or treatment. The case exposes critical gaps in how mentally ill veterans are monitored and treated, particularly when they pose risks to family members.

    Shavaun Scott breaks down the psychological profile of a veteran whose untreated trauma and mental illness escalated to child murder. We analyze how PTSD symptoms can manifest in domestic violence and familicide, the warning signs that were missed, and the specific failures in Decker's treatment history that contributed to this tragedy. The investigation reveals how military culture and inadequate mental health resources failed to address Decker's deteriorating psychological state.

    This expert analysis explores the intersection of military service, PTSD, and family violence, examining how veterans' mental health crises can escalate to deadly outcomes when proper intervention and treatment are not provided. We discuss the systemic changes needed in military mental health care to prevent similar tragedies and protect veterans' families from the devastating consequences of untreated trauma.

    The Travis Decker case serves as a stark warning about the deadly consequences when military and civilian systems fail to adequately address veterans' mental health needs and the risks they may pose to their own families.

    #TravisDecker #PTSD #MilitaryMentalHealth #VeteranCrisis #Familicide #UntreatedTrauma #MentalHealthFailure #TrueCrime #SystemFailure #HiddenKillers

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    13 分