Fatal Attraction: The Story of Jodi Arias 1

About this episode

Dr. Phil examines the fatal relationship and murder case of Travis Alexander and Jodi Arias.

The murder of Travis Alexander became a true-crime phenomenon, a brutal killing, a televised trial and a defendant whose story changed every time the evidence closed in. In episode one of Fatal Attraction: The Story of Jodi Arias, Mystery and Murder: Analysis by Dr. Phil , Dr. Phil examines the fatal relationship between Travis Alexander, a charismatic motivational speaker devoted to his Mormon faith, and Jodi Arias, the former girlfriend convicted of murdering him inside his Mesa, Arizona, home. As Travis attempted to end their volatile relationship and move forward with another woman, prosecutors said Jodi’s fixation intensified. Dr. Phil analyzes the psychological warning signs behind the case, including obsessive attachment, identity loss, pathological jealousy, abandonment rage, narcissistic injury and coercive control. Discover how investigators transformed a grieving ex-girlfriend into the prime suspect in one of America’s most infamous murder cases. This episode is made possible with the support of our sponsors. Thank you! SleepCreme: The foundation of health begins with sleep. Claim your exclusive Dr. Phill offer here: https://sleepcreme.com/ Don’t wait! If you’re on…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Phil McGraw

Topics covered

• true crime
• murder
• psychology
• relationships
• obsessive behavior
• trial analysis

Keywords

• Jodi Arias
• Travis Alexander
• murder case
• psychological analysis
• obsessive attachment
• televised trial

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