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What Really Happened to Ashlee Jenae? Why is Her Fiancé Silent? Therapist Reacts Apr 15, 2026

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Social media influencer Ashlee Jenae Found Dead by Suicide, but Her Fiancé is Silent and Her Family Wants Answers was found dead in Zanzibar, Tanzania just days after her fiancé proposed and authorities are calling it a suicide. But her family isn't buying it, and neither am I. In today's video, I break down the timeline of events surrounding Ashley's death, including the explosive argument that got the couple separated by hotel staff, the 11-hour delay before anyone called for help, and the disturbing details found in her medical report. As a therapist with over a decade of experience working with domestic violence victims, I explain why the circumstances surrounding this case raise serious red flags and why this may be less of a tragedy and more of a crime. Leave your thoughts in the comments below do you think this was a suicide, or is there something more sinister going on?Connect With Me:TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@phifermediahq?_t=ZP-90n4J40rjWJ&_r=1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattphifercoaching?igsh=MW5weWJmampndmh3NA%3D%3D&utm_source=qrThreads:https://www.threads.com/@mattphifercoaching?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1BS47jva1w/?mibextid=wwXIfrPodcast:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/criminal-motives/id1493583482Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TfiV6cmNj6tcyXGsanv0t?si=oyvsQ6UwTwGeZYYacaaOmg

Stepdad Who Impregnated 11-Year-Old Girl Pleads Guilty, Mother and Grandmother Facing Charges Apr 03, 2026

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15% off Therapy with Betterhelp: http://betterhelp.com/mattphifer* This post contains affiliate links. If you click and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.A stepfather has admitted guilt after DNA evidence confirmed he fathered his 11-year-old stepdaughter's baby and he's not the only one facing charges. In this video, therapist Matthew Phifer breaks down the disturbing case of Dustin Walker, Sheree Walker, and Michelle Justice out of Muscogee, Oklahoma, where an 11-year-old girl gave birth at home without medical care, in a house reportedly without running water for three years. Dustin Walker entered a blind guilty plea to felony sexual abuse of a child and six counts of child neglect, with sentencing set for June 18th and he could spend the rest of his life in prison. Meanwhile, the girl's mother and grandmother are still facing their own felony charges. Matthew also sits down with Temple Law professor and former prosecutor Marian Bracha to break down what a blind plea means, how sentencing works under Oklahoma's 85% rule, and how the remaining cases could play out. Then Matthew gives his behavioral analysis — covering why abusers isolate children from schools and doctors, the psychology behind enabling behavior, and the troubling pattern of blaming another child to protect the perpetrator.Connect With Me:TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@phifermediahq?_t=ZP-90n4J40rjWJ&_r=1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattphifercoaching?igsh=MW5weWJmampndmh3NA%3D%3D&utm_source=qrThreads:https://www.threads.com/@mattphifercoaching?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1BS47jva1w/?mibextid=wwXIfrPodcast:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/criminal-motives/id1493583482Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TfiV6cmNj6tcyXGsanv0t?si=oyvsQ6UwTwGeZYYacaaOmgVideo Credit: @lawandcrime

Indiana Mom Offered Children’s Father a Massage Before Murdering Him and His Parents Apr 02, 2026

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15% off Therapy with Betterhelp: http://betterhelp.com/mattphifer* This post contains affiliate links. If you click and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.An Indiana mother is facing nine counts of first-degree murder after allegedly killing her children's father, Jake Lambert, and his parents, Patrick and Stacy Ford, in a chilling and meticulously planned attack south of Chicago. In this episode of Criminal Motives, therapist Matthew Phifer breaks down the disturbing new details including allegations that Jenna Strouble lured Lambert into a car with the promise of a massage before shooting him, then used his own keys to enter his parents' home and kill them as well.

Married Teacher Has Sex With Student in Her Classroom | Therapist Reacts Apr 01, 2026

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15% off Therapy with Betterhelp: http://betterhelp.com/mattphifer* This post contains affiliate links. If you click and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.In this episode of Criminal Motives, therapist Matthew Phifer breaks down the disturbing case of Ashley Fisler, a 36-year-old married former middle school social studies teacher in New Jersey who now faces multiple felony charges including six counts of first-degree aggravated sexual assault after a former student came forward alleging that Fisler engaged in a sexual relationship with him while he was between the ages of 13 and 16. According to a probable cause affidavit, the alleged incidents took place in 2021, both inside Fisler's personal vehicle and inside her classroom the very same room where her now-husband proposed to her in 2018. Investigators recovered text messages and nude photographs from the victim's digital devices that prosecutors say confirm the existence of a sexual relationship, despite Fisler's denial of the allegations.

Husband and Wife Charged with Child Rape of Adopted Son | Therapist Reacts Mar 31, 2026

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15% off Therapy with Betterhelp: http://betterhelp.com/mattphifer* This post contains affiliate links. If you click and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.Connect With Me:TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@phifermediahq?_t=ZP-90n4J40rjWJ&_r=1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattphifercoaching?igsh=MW5weWJmampndmh3NA%3D%3D&utm_source=qrThreads:https://www.threads.com/@mattphifercoaching?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1BS47jva1w/?mibextid=wwXIfrPodcast:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/criminal-motives/id1493583482Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TfiV6cmNj6tcyXGsanv0t?si=oyvsQ6UwTwGeZYYacaaOmgVideo Credit: @lawandcrime

Mom Murders Father of Her Children and His Parents | Therapist Reacts Mar 30, 2026

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Mom Murders Father of Her Children and His Parents | Therapist Reacts

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Married Teacher Raped 13 Year Old Student in Classroom, Confronted By Student Dad | Therapist Reacts Mar 27, 2026

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Married Teacher Raped 13 Year Old Student in Classroom, Confronted By Student Dad | Therapist ReactsAffiliates15% off Therapy with Betterhelp: http://betterhelp.com/mattphiferOpus Clips: https://www.opus.pro/?via=criminalmotives* This post contains affiliate links. If you click and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.Join my free Substack for exclusive case updates, court document insights, and bonus discussions: https://substack.com/@criminalmotives

Two Teens Plan Blood Ritual School Murder Plot to Meet Adam Lanza | Body Cam | Therapist Reacts Mar 26, 2026

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Affiliates15% off Therapy with Betterhelp: http://betterhelp.com/mattphiferOpus Clips: https://www.opus.pro/?via=criminalmotives* This post contains affiliate links. If you click and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.Join my free Substack for exclusive case updates, court document insights, and bonus discussions: https://substack.com/@criminalmotives

Amputee Murders Friend, Dumps Body on Side of The Road | Therapist Reacts Mar 26, 2026

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Amputee Murders Friend, Dumps Body on Side of The Road | Therapist ReactsAffiliates15% off Therapy with Betterhelp: http://betterhelp.com/mattphiferOpus Clips: https://www.opus.pro/?via=criminalmotives* This post contains affiliate links. If you click and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.Join my free Substack for exclusive case updates, court document insights, and bonus discussions: https://substack.com/@criminalmotives

Joseph Duggar Jail Video Kendra Duggar Booking Footage | Therapist Reacts Mar 25, 2026

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Affiliates15% off Therapy with Betterhelp: http://betterhelp.com/mattphifer* This post contains affiliate links. If you click and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.Join my free Substack for exclusive case updates, court document insights, and bonus discussions: https://substack.com/@criminalmotives

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