Two of the biggest cases demanding psychological analysis—covered in one comprehensive interview with psychotherapist Shavaun Scott.

Nancy Guthrie's kidnapper hasn't said a word in three weeks. No ransom. No demands. No proof of life. The family has begged publicly for any contact. The silence in return has been absolute. What does that mean? What kind of mind takes an 84-year-old woman and refuses to engage?

Kouri Richins allegedly chose murder over divorce, poisoning her husband Eric with fentanyl. But Eric reportedly suspected what was happening. He told people. He consulted lawyers. He changed his insurance. And he stayed married to her anyway.

Shavaun Scott joins Hidden Killers Live for extended analysis of both cases. With thirty years working with violent offenders and victims, Scott provides the psychological framework these cases demand.

On Guthrie: What does criminal silence reveal? When kidnappers don't communicate, what does it tell us about their psychology and intent?

On Richins Part 1: How does murder become the "solution"? The internal logic of partners who allegedly choose to kill. The unique psychology of poisoning as a method.

On Richins Part 2: Why victims stay with partners they suspect are dangerous. The isolation of unbelievable suspicions. What warning signs others should recognize.

Join us live for comprehensive expert analysis—three psychological deep dives in one interview you can't afford to miss.

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"I think my wife tried to poison me." Eric Richins reportedly said those words to people close to him. He took protective steps—removed Kouri from his insurance, consulted lawyers, transferred assets to his sister's control. He wasn't in denial about the danger.

And then he stayed married to her.

Psychotherapist Shavaun Scott joins Hidden Killers Live to examine the psychology of victims who remain in relationships they believe are dangerous. This isn't judgment—it's analysis. Understanding why Eric stayed requires understanding forces most people never confront.

Suspecting your partner might kill you is existential in a way other marital problems aren't. It means accepting that the person you built a life with could end that life. The mind fights that conclusion even when the evidence is there.

We analyze the protective measures Eric reportedly took while staying. The legal consultations, the insurance changes, the asset protection. He was taking the threat seriously. But preparation isn't escape.

We examine the isolation of an unbelievable truth. "I think my wife is poisoning me" sounds paranoid to anyone you might tell. How do you get help when reality sounds like delusion?

We discuss what role the children played. Eric and Kouri had three kids together. Does that keep victims close? Monitoring the threat? Protecting the family?

And we identify what friends and family should recognize. What warning signs indicate someone might be in real danger from a partner?

Join us live for expert analysis on the victim's psychology in partner homicide cases—essential for anyone who might recognize themselves or someone they love.

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The Kouri Richins trial raises a question that goes beyond the courtroom: why would someone allegedly choose murder when divorce is always an option?

Prosecutors allege Richins poisoned her husband Eric with fentanyl, that she made multiple attempts before succeeding, and that she stood to collect nearly two million in life insurance while having an affair. The facts are damning if proven. But the psychology is what makes this case resonate—the internal logic that allegedly made killing feel like the rational choice.

Psychotherapist Shavaun Scott joins Hidden Killers Live to break down the psychology of partners who choose murder over leaving. With thirty years of experience working with violent offenders, Scott examines what makes this choice feel justified to the person making it.

We analyze the language prosecutors allege Kouri used in describing her marriage—feeling "stuck" and "trapped," believing things would be "better if Eric died." What does that framing reveal about perception and justification?

We examine the method. Poisoning isn't rage—it's calculation. It requires planning, patience, and the ability to watch suffering without stopping it. Multiple alleged attempts means multiple decisions to continue. What psychology sustains that pattern?

And we look at the performance prosecutors allege followed: the children's book, the TV appearances, the public grief. How does someone perform mourning for a death they allegedly caused?

Join us live for expert psychological analysis of one of the most disturbing aspects of domestic homicide—the mindset that makes murder feel like a solution.

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