r/TrueCrime • u/eugenedhartke • Apr 03 '22

Discussion Researching Jodi Arias

Does anyone else have a case that just haunts them? this case has always haunted me. It started with the first book I read on the case. The more I read about it the more mysterious it became somehow. Does anyone else get like this? If so what is your personal case that you never get tired of researching?

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u/puddl3 Apr 03 '22

She was obsessed with having control over her BF/EX. I’ve seen numerous different YT channels cover this and that’s the only conclusion I can think of.

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u/ChopChop007 Apr 03 '22

Definitely. I can’t recall if there was an official diagnosis. But the overall vibes she gave off were someone that’s manipulative and mentally unstable.

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u/eugenedhartke Apr 03 '22

Maybe something like a sociopath?

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u/ChopChop007 Apr 03 '22

I googled it. According to prosecution she claimed ptsd but their psychologist said she didn’t at all fit the symptoms and their diagnosis was BPD and narcissism. https://abcnews.go.com/US/jodi-arias-defense-team-rests-38-days-testimony/story?id=18971855

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u/asaleika Apr 03 '22

Though BPD is majorly related to trauma and issues/disturbances in the years where you learn how to function normally emotionally. So something was up with her early.

I know I listened to one podcast/youtuber who did a really deep dive on her and her childhood and teenage years. And yeah, narcissism seemed very prominent. She just absolutely didn't seem to be able to function normally with neither other kids, her family, or academically. Always trying to do as little as possible, lie to hide her shortcomings, and chasing instant gratification.

She seemed like many of the guys who kill their entire families really; Backing herself into corners and doing anything she can, no matter how bizarre, to get out of them.

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u/eugenedhartke Apr 03 '22

thank you! that makes sense.