"I've Caught Psychopaths for 30+ Years" If a Man Does THIS Just Once, You're 750% More at Risk... PT 2

What happens when the “hero” turns out to be the monster? In part 2, acclaimed detective Paul Holes takes us into the darkest recesses of the criminal mind — dissecting the Gilgo Beach murders (Rex Heuermann), the tragic Micah Miller case, and showing how even smart, successful women can be hoodwinked by master manipulators. This is the episode every woman and every friend needs to hear for recognizing manipulative tactics, escaping control, and reclaiming your power.

Paul (straight-up genius in criminal psychology), Nicole Schmidt, and I unpack: why the “rescuer” with a dark room is a huge red flag, how powerful men weaponize faith or mental health, and the horrifying stats about leaving abusive partners. We lay out, step by step, how to spot red flags early — and, most importantly, how to build a plan for your own safety when the system fails you.

SHOWNOTES

Why abusers pick certain women: the rescuing, the love bombing, the compliance

Sadistic predators and the “room you can’t enter”: The dark psychology of secret spaces

Why women sometimes protect the abuser, and the heartbreaking cycle of compliance

Micah Miller case: faith, coercive control, and the weaponizing of power

“Predators go where the prey’s at”: doctors, pastors, psychologists aren’t always safe

Weaponizing faith, weaponizing sex: the step-by-step tactics of abusers

When mental health becomes just another weapon

Legal loopholes, system failures, and why the restraining order isn’t always enough

Action steps: how to protect yourself, how to build your support network