Women of Impact

"I've Caught Psychopaths for 30+ Years" If a Man Does THIS Just Once, You're 750% More at Risk... PT 1

September 30, 2026·50 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Ever wondered if you could be sleeping next to a psychopath... and not even know it? In this episode, I sit down with Paul Holes, (yes,THAT Paul Holes) the detective who cracked the Golden State Killer case. We dig into the scariest headlines lighting up the news right now: Hidden killers, the chilling Gabby Petito case, and how the seemingly "sweetest guy" could be hiding monstrous secrets. This one is heavy, raw, and so necessary for every woman who has ever questioned her gut, worried about control in her relationship, or just sensed something off but couldn’t put her finger on it.Paul brings his decades of investigative expertise, dissecting red flags most of us miss. We break down Gabby Petito’s tragic story step-by-step, what domestic violence looks like in real life (NOT just in textbooks!), and why even women’s closest friends or the cops sometimes get manipulated. Plus, I’m joined by Nicole Schmidt, Gabby’s unbelievably strong mom, who shares what she wishes she saw sooner… and what every woman, mother, and friend needs to hear.SHOWNOTESCan you really be married to a psychopath and not know it?How predators “pass” as normal & the Wild Bill Huff storyGabby Petito case: setting the timeline and heartbreakEvidence of emotional abuse — the “I’m sorry, it’s my OCD” patternThe mistakes police made and what should’ve happenedPolice protocols in domestic abuse: who gets arrested, who gets believedHow women can get help in domestic violence stopsStat: 51% of women don’t even know they’re being controlledNicole Schmidt (Gabby’s mom) joins: how manipulation fooled everyoneThe first red flags she missed: Gabby’s “I’m fine” mask, and the secret signals you need to look forHow criminality can run in families (and why you need to look at the family dynamic!)Rex Heuermann (Gilgo Beach Killer): predator hiding in plain sight, luring victims onlineWhy “it couldn’t happen to me” is the most dangerous mindsetThank 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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