Julia Shaw: Criminal Psychology of Murder, Serial Killers, Memory & Sex | Lex Fridman Podcast #483
Julia Shaw is a criminal psychologist and author who in her books explores human nature, including psychopathy, violent crime, the psychology of evil, police interrogation, false memory manipulation, deception detection, and human sexuality.
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Julia’s Books: https://amzn.to/4mQBnTV
Green Crime (US Book): https://amzn.to/4nLfSVE
Green Crime (Canadian Book): https://amzn.to/47lBAdc
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0:00 – Episode highlight
0:23 – Introduction
1:38 – Dark Tetrad – Psychopathy, Narcissism, Machiavellianism, Sadism
22:45 – Serial killers
37:21 – Murder
45:13 – Lies and scams
50:00 – Jealousy
53:29 – Monogamy
58:42 – Sexuality
1:13:43 – Sexual fetishes
1:29:18 – Criminal psychology
1:32:26 – False memories
2:18:22 – Criminals destroying the planet
2:33:46 – Hope
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October 17, 2025 at 1:12 pm
Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep483-sa
See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc.
0:00 – Episode highlight
0:23 – Introduction
1:38 – Dark Tetrad – Psychopathy, Narcissism, Machiavellianism, Sadism
22:45 – Serial killers
37:21 – Murder
45:13 – Lies and scams
50:00 – Jealousy
53:29 – Monogamy
58:42 – Sexuality
1:13:43 – Sexual fetishes
1:29:18 – Criminal psychology
1:32:26 – False memories
2:18:22 – Criminals destroying the planet
2:33:46 – Hope
Transcript:
https://lexfridman.com/julia-shaw-transcript
CONTACT LEX:
Feedback – give feedback to Lex: https://lexfridman.com/survey
AMA – submit questions, videos or call-in: https://lexfridman.com/ama
Hiring – join our team: https://lexfridman.com/hiring
Other – other ways to get in touch: https://lexfridman.com/contact
EPISODE LINKS:
Julia's Instagram: https://instagram.com/drjuliashaw
Julia's Website: https://www.drjuliashaw.com/
Julia's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/drjuliashaw
Julia's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjuliashaw/
Julia's Books: https://amzn.to/4mQBnTV
Green Crime (US Book): https://amzn.to/4nLfSVE
Green Crime (Canadian Book): https://amzn.to/47lBAdc
SPONSORS:
To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts:
Shopify: Sell stuff online.
Go to https://lexfridman.com/s/shopify-ep483-sa
BetterHelp: Online therapy and counseling.
Go to https://lexfridman.com/s/betterhelp-ep483-sa
LMNT: Zero-sugar electrolyte drink mix.
Go to https://lexfridman.com/s/lmnt-ep483-sa
AG1: All-in-one daily nutrition drink.
Go to https://lexfridman.com/s/ag1-ep483-sa
@jaysongardner6190
October 17, 2025 at 1:12 pm
I did a deep dive on Lex a few weeks ago, and i don't like what I see. Fake cloute all the way. Over exaggeration or straight up fake out with this lies about MIT and being so smart etc. it's all a show for the internet people.. Lex is all ego, I can't sit here and listen to this bullshit.
@Esantiago819
October 17, 2025 at 1:12 pm
Gemini would be great with her knowledge 📚
@kiklocus4660
October 17, 2025 at 1:12 pm
she can cater to LGBTQ psychology
@Mcdrile
October 17, 2025 at 1:12 pm
I really really want her to read this:
Julia you are open minded and want open relationships because you are still young cute and somehow as a woman still have the power of seduction so your options are wide.
My question is once you reach 45-50 years old would you accept your man to share his wealth with beautiful and young girls and buy them purses and rings?
@tranquilitybase7860
October 17, 2025 at 1:12 pm
I never let my fantasy and dreams stop me.
@neb635
October 17, 2025 at 1:12 pm
Plant 🪴
@darrylshiluama3891
October 17, 2025 at 1:12 pm
Go back in time and get hitler an art tutor😅
@stevenakaproek1
October 17, 2025 at 1:12 pm
Lex, she want a 3 sum get a clue brah
@hilson79
October 17, 2025 at 1:12 pm
Please also "dub" in hindi languages ❤. I see your all videos and help me a lot but i can't understand deeply due to language barrier .plaese dub video into hindi also
@OndrejSc
October 17, 2025 at 1:12 pm
Hawt.
@pibadar
October 17, 2025 at 1:12 pm
Confused between emotion/attraction and love
@EducationalRenaissanceProject
October 17, 2025 at 1:12 pm
The real challenge today is being a traditional straight female who only wants monogamous relationship with no “lifestyle.” Further, nearly impossible for anyone to even digest anymore
@Guanyinhennasea
October 17, 2025 at 1:12 pm
Cute guest but not a lot of depth. I mean, explaining the prison experiment in detail and shit, we get it. We all know this basic shit
@vinny2280
October 17, 2025 at 1:12 pm
Women + Psychology = On the Way to THE BIG GAY aka BI Now Solve that math problem or write a math equation around that. This chick must be the most annoying person to be with in a relationship with. Damn Shits wild out here!!!🤣
@SeriousPeaches
October 17, 2025 at 1:12 pm
She should also mention that psychology is a soft science, most studies are done through questionnaires and self reporting which is inaccurate and full of personal bias, and that most studies in psychology have a very tiny degree of reproducibility – only around 36% of all psychological studies can be reproduced with the same conclusions reliably.
She makes a lot of assertions that are backed up by very very weak research. And her point on polyamory just read like shes horny and indecisive saying “why only have one dish for the rest of your life.” Typical tinderella inundated with options and not wanting to choose.
@riddimprincessxoxox
October 17, 2025 at 1:12 pm
Really lost me on the poly stuff, we shouldn’t be pushing that it’s okay to love/sleep with multiple people at the same time. If you have a child, this kills children’s hopes and dreams of having a successful coming of age life with their mother and father, instead there’s confusion and conflict the whole way and they are so young that they don’t know what’s normal and what’s right/wrong. You are not showing them what’s normal or right, instead they learn based on the parents behaviors.
@tomlives
October 17, 2025 at 1:12 pm
Switched off at "calling someone evil 'others' people."
So those who rape babies are not evil? I'm so sick of these woke academics.
@scottbuchanan9426
October 17, 2025 at 1:12 pm
"Thinking about" something and "caring about" it enough to take action are two different things, IMO.
@itzarewrite
October 17, 2025 at 1:12 pm
“ Familiarity breeds contempt.”
😆Who said so ?
@mariadam9157
October 17, 2025 at 1:12 pm
back! … – back to these fantastic interviews in relaxed conversation-style…. and I love that! – all the best from denmark
@gabeforbes147
October 17, 2025 at 1:12 pm
Shorty a baddy thoooo. I'm at work. One minute it's murder fantasies. Next, it's talking about being poly and 3 somes. Shorty bad asl 😏
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