
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.SHOWNOTESWhy abusers pick certain women: the rescuing, the love bombing, the complianceSadistic 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 complianceMicah Miller case: faith, coercive control, and the weaponizing of power“Predators go where the prey’s at”: doctors, pastors, psychologists aren’t always safeWeaponizing faith, weaponizing sex: the step-by-step tactics of abusersWhen mental health becomes just another weaponLegal loopholes, system failures, and why the restraining order isn’t always enoughAction steps: how to protect yourself, how to build your support networkReporting over and over… and still not being heard — the heartbreak of ignored warningsBringing it all home: concrete steps every woman can take right nowMicah’s last message. Why sharing and speaking out is the only way to create lasting changeThank you to today’s sponsors:Shopify: Sign up for a free trial at https://shopify.com/lisaQualia: Go to qualialife.com/LISA and use code LISA for 15% offFollow Paul Holes:Check out his Patreon: patreon.com/kateandpaul.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paul.holesBuy his book “Unmasked”: https://a.co/d/08oJyivp Follow The Gabby Petito Foundation:Website: https://gabbypetitofoundation.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabbypetitofoundation/?hl=en Follow Me, Lisa Bilyeu:Website: https://www.lisabilyeu.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisabilyeu/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisabilyeuSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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