Criminal Motives

Matt Phifer

matthewlphifer@gmail.com

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Booking Overview

Criminal Motives blends true-crime case analysis with a therapist’s behavioral lens, focusing on motives and decision-making behind headline events. For PR, it’s a high-engagement platform where credible experts can frame complex cases with psychological/behavioral insight rather than purely legal commentary.

Metrics

Episodes: 60

Frequency: Daily

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

Contact Information

matthewlphifer@gmail.com

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Host

Matt Phifer - Described as a therapist and behavioral analyst who reacts to real-life true crime events. He breaks down cases with compassion and professional insight, analyzing human behavior and motivations be...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Criminal justice professionals and/or behavioral/mental-health adjacent experts with direct case-relevant experience—e.g., former prosecutors, former inmates, corrections-related professionals, crisis managers, and analysts who can speak to motivation and behavior in real cases.
Required Achievements:  
Federal legal or prosecution experience, Corrections/incarceration first-hand experience, Case-relevant behavioral or risk framing

Recent Guest Discussions

Nema Romani - Behavioral And Prosecution Perspective On Why The Case/prosecution Lost Despite Witnesses; Critique Of Trial/documentary Coverage

Justin Pernie - Interpretation Of Prison Conduct Infraction Reports And Implications For Parole/future Behavior

Recent Topics

Behavioral Analysis, True Crime, Forensics, Psychology, Criminal Justice

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Criminal Motives
:

Every Single Witness Said It Wasn't Self-Defense — Even The Ones Karmelo's Team Called

June 09, 2026

Every Single Witness Said It Wasn't Self-Defense — Even The Ones Karmelo's Team CalledThe defense has rested. Karmelo Anthony will not take the stand. And twelve jurors are about to decide the rest of his life — armed with one question nobody in that courtroom answered: why was there a knife at a track meet in the first place?🧠 If this case brought up something personal about conflict, fear, or a moment that changed everything in your own life — real support is available.Get 15% off your firs...

Michael Jackson Was Found Not Guilty — His Behavior Was Still Indefensible

June 09, 2026

Michael Jackson Was Found Not Guilty — His Behavior Was Still IndefensibleNetflix just dropped Michael Jackson: The Verdict — but the most damning parts of this story didn't make the cut. Behavioral analyst Matt Phifer breaks down everything the documentary left out, and what Michael Jackson's admitted behavior tells us regardless of what a jury decided.Get 15% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp:👉 http://betterhelp.com/mattphifer🔔 New episodes every day — Subscribe so you never m...

Is MacKenzie Shirilla Heading to OnlyFans? Her Prison Behavior Says Yes

June 08, 2026

Mackenzie Shirilla's Prison Record EXPOSED: Sexual Misconduct, Contraband & More | Criminal MotivesIs Mackenzie Shirilla sabotaging her own future behind bars? In this episode, therapist Matt Phifer dives deep into 58+ pages of conduct reports from Ohio's Department of Corrections revealing a pattern of infractions that could keep Mackenzie locked up for the rest of her life.From being out of place after hours, to possessing nude magazines and contraband clothing, to allegations o...

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