Night shift: Darkness Diagnosed
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Podcast—Night Shift: Darkness Diagnosed—follow the weekly discussions between twin sisters and dedicated psych nurses, Julie and Laurie, as they dive into the intriguing world of true crime. Exploring chilling cases, dissecting the psychology behind the crimes, and sharing insights on the mental health diagnoses associated with the dark and twisted minds of our society!
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When Caregivers Break: The Nurse, The Crash, and Mental Health
Laurie and Julie return to discuss the 2022 case of nurse Nicole Linton, who drove 130 mph through a red light and killed six people. They examine the trial details, online searches suggesting…
Night Shift Confessions: Life, Love, and Psych Nursing
Kevin and Laurie discuss years of psych nursing experience, covering a typical supervisor day, the unpredictable nature of psychiatric diagnoses, medication challenges, and surprising patient…
Eight-Year-Old Voices: Bullying, Big Feelings & Coping
Host Laurie sits down with her eight-year-old daughter Hayden to discuss emotional regulation, how the developing central nervous system affects big feelings, and what it’s like to be a kid in second…
S1E21 When Charm Turns Deadly: The Wade Wilson Phenomenon
This episode examines recent media scandals — including the Taylor/Dakota controversy — and explores how biology, hormones, and personality disorders shape abusive relationship dynamics. We discuss…
S1E20 When Memory Turns Deadly: The George Ennis Tragedy
This episode explores dementia’s complex effects on behavior through the true story of George Ennis, an 87-year-old man with advanced dementia who killed his wife in a care facility. We examine how…
Narcissism Exposed: Signs, Causes, and the Gabby Petito Case
This episode breaks down narcissistic personality disorder—its core traits, causes, and how it shows up in relationships. Hosts compare NPD to borderline personality disorder, explain emotional…
Hockey Night Tragedy: Trans Identity, Mental Illness, and the Search for Answers
This episode examines the tragic Rhode Island hockey-game shooting and the questions it raises about gender identity, mental illness, and family conflict. The hosts review research and clinical…
Guilty or Framed? Inside the Lucy Letby Documentary
Hosts Laurie and Julie break down the Netflix documentary about neonatal nurse Lucy Letby, covering the convictions, disputed medical evidence, and expert disagreements. They explore hospital…
Blackbird to Backstory: Larry Hall, Twins, and Troubled Confessions
This episode examines the true-story inspirations behind the show Blackbird, focusing on Larry Dwayne Hall — his twin birth injury, alleged confessions and recantations, and the complexities of…
When Motherhood Breaks: The Lindsay Clancy Case
A deep-dive episode examining the Lindsay Clancy case, exploring postpartum psychosis, polypharmacy, and potential misdiagnosis. Hosts discuss medical timelines, medication concerns, and systemic…
When Reality Fractures: Understanding Schizophrenia and Tragedy
Two hosts discuss schizophrenia—its symptoms, causes, stigma, early intervention, and a tragic local case of a 22-year-old whose psychotic break led to multiple murders—emphasizing understanding,…
Karen Reed: Boston, Bias, and the Gut–Brain Connection
In this episode Laurie and Julie examine the Karen Reed case through multiple angles: the media frenzy, the circumstantial evidence, and how personality, relationships, and alcohol intersected the…
Can text messages kill? Michelle Carter & Conrad Roy
This episode, Julie details the Michelle Carter case — the Plainville teen who encouraged her boyfriend, Conrad Roy, to die by suicide — and how texts and a final phone call led to an involuntary…
Where is the line of “RISK” vs reward. When football legend meets fury
This episode, Laurie examines Aaron Hernandez's case to explore how chronic brain injury (CTE), group dynamics, and learned justification can influence violent behavior. Hosts discuss the differences…
Party, Pain, and a Bullet: The Fallis New Year Tragedy
This episode, Julie details the 2011 New Year’s death of Ashley Fallis, a case ruled suicide despite questions about the wound, blood evidence, and her husband Tom, who worked in law enforcement. The…
When Obsession Turns Deadly: What is Stalking? Who’s at risk?
Laurie leads this episode exploring the 2021 murder of Abigail Santana, a single mom and exotic dancer found shot in her garage. The hosts trace how an older customer’s obsession — marked by…
Night Shift: The Nick Reiner Case — Drugs, Fame, and Family Fury
we're doing something a little different!!! we're gonna sip and dissect...Julie and I invited some friends to discuss the high-profile Nick Reiner case, reviewing his background, alleged killing of…
Dead Eyes, Quiet Killings: Inside the Idaho Murder Case
This week, Julie tells the story of Brian Koberger and the November 2022 murders of four University of Idaho students, following his arrest and trial. Julie dives into the details of the case while…
NSDD SPOTLIGHT: Mental Health & Resilience
Hosts Julie and Laurie introduce themselves and share a short, candid mini-episode about mental health. They discuss Ben Stiller’s openness about anxiety and depression, the pressures actors face,…
Angel of Death?
Twin hosts Laurie and Julie dive into the chilling case of Charles Cullen, a nurse convicted of killing patients, exploring how trauma, psychiatric issues, and hospital vulnerabilities played a…
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Night shift: Darkness Diagnosed has published 22 episodes since December 2025, covering topics in Comedy, True Crime.
Night shift: Darkness Diagnosed is currently declining with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 45m.
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