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The Psychiatrist and the Selfie | Sneak peek

November 03, 2022 / 03:26

This episode covers the case of Jake Nolan, who attacked Dr. Michael Weiss on November 12, 2012, under the influence of Dr. Pamela Buckbinder. Key discussions include Jake's mental health issues, his manipulation by Buckbinder, and the events leading up to the attack.

Jake Nolan arrived at Dr. Weiss's office with a duffel bag containing a sledgehammer, steak knife, and zip ties, intending to kill Weiss. He describes being brainwashed by Dr. Buckbinder, who was involved in a custody battle with Weiss.

Throughout the episode, Jake explains how Buckbinder exploited his mental illness to turn him into a weapon against Weiss. Despite his claims of manipulation, some believe Jake was aware of his actions.

The episode also highlights the bizarre nature of Jake's behavior post-attack, including taking selfies while covered in blood, raising questions about his mental state and intentions.

Listeners hear contrasting views on Jake's culpability, with some arguing he was a pawn in Buckbinder's game, while others assert he had agency in his actions.

TLDR

Jake Nolan attacked Dr. Michael Weiss under Dr. Pamela Buckbinder's manipulation during a custody battle, raising questions about mental health and culpability.

Episode

3:26
00:00:05
this is definitely one of the stranger cases I've covered it seems like it comes right out of a novel
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on November 12 2012 Jake Nolan set out to the office and home of Dr Michael Weiss
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Jake had with him a duffel bag with a massive Sledgehammer a steak Knife zip ties
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and he's walking through the streets of Manhattan with this when you walked into Dr Michael Weiss's
00:00:42
office with that duffel bag with the weapons that were inside [Music] what did you intend to do
00:00:54
you know I intended to kill him this is not a whodunit he did what he was accused of doing
00:01:03
but the big question was why I saw Jake Nolan brainwashed by Dr Pamela buckbinder an ivyly trained
00:01:12
psychiatrist she's brilliant I would have done anything for Pamela it happens so slowly that you don't
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really recognize this growing feeling inside of you that one day you wake up and say I'll kill for this woman
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[Music] by the end of this manipulation by Dr bookbinder Jake Nolan had become weaponized
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to attack Dr Weiss the man with whom she had been fighting over custody of her son
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they hated each other and in turn she made me hate him she had already told me that she wanted
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me to hit him over the head playing like you know Maxwell's Silver Hammer by The
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Beatles repeatedly in the house [Music] Jake Nolan suffered from bipolar disorder he had these learning problems
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he had personality problems Pamela took someone who she knew was severely mentally ill and she morphed me into
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whatever she wanted me to be and I obeyed just like a puppet [Music] she used him for her own benefit she
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sacrificed him the office door was open and I see Michael sitting in a chair I think this is really when I became
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fully psychotic I don't buy Jake's story that he was brainwashed and manipulated he knew
00:02:41
exactly what he was doing and do you believe that each step of the way Jake could have made the decision to
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leave of course he could have and Dr bookbinder claims that she had no involvement at all in this that anything
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Jake Nolan did he did completely on his own 9-1-1 with emergency someone out in my hallway screaming in
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pain but I don't know what's going on out there and I'm afraid to go out and what was so odd about this is he
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didn't try to flee Jake Nolan starts snapping selfies of himself covered in blood
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I mean who would possibly snap a selfie of themselves right after they tried to murder someone

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    Most shocking
  • 75
    Most dramatic
  • 75
    Biggest twist
  • 70
    Most intense

Episode Highlights

  • Jake Nolan's Chilling Intent
    Jake Nolan admits his intention to kill Dr. Weiss, revealing a dark motive.
    “I intended to kill him”
    @ 00m 54s
    November 03, 2022
  • Manipulated by Love
    Jake describes how Dr. Pamela Buckbinder brainwashed him into violence.
    “I would have done anything for Pamela”
    @ 01m 15s
    November 03, 2022
  • Psychotic Break
    Jake reflects on the moment he lost control of his mind.
    “I think this is really when I became fully psychotic”
    @ 02m 31s
    November 03, 2022
  • Selfie After Violence
    Jake takes selfies covered in blood after the attack, raising eyebrows.
    “Who would possibly snap a selfie of themselves right after they tried to murder someone?”
    @ 03m 17s
    November 03, 2022

Episode Quotes

  • I intended to kill him.
    The Psychiatrist and the Selfie | Sneak peek
  • I would have done anything for Pamela.
    The Psychiatrist and the Selfie | Sneak peek
  • I think this is really when I became fully psychotic.
    The Psychiatrist and the Selfie | Sneak peek
  • Who would possibly snap a selfie of themselves right after they tried to murder someone?
    The Psychiatrist and the Selfie | Sneak peek

Key Moments

  • Strange Case00:05
  • The Duffel Bag00:27
  • Brainwashed01:10
  • Weaponized01:33
  • Psychotic Moment02:31
  • Selfie Shock03:11

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