Dr. Joni E. Johnston, Forensic Psychologist, Private Investigator, Author at America Out Loud

About Dr. Joni E. Johnston, Forensic Psychologist, Private Investigator

Dr. Joni Johnston is a forensic psychologist, private investigator, and crime writer. As a practicing psychologist, she has worked in a medium-maximum security prison, for the Board of Parole, for the Superior Court of San Diego, and as a workplace investigator of misconduct allegations including harassment, discrimination and violence. She currently evaluates mentally disordered offenders up for parole as provides expert testimony in criminal and civil litigation where a forensic psychologist can help shed light on pertinent issues.

The Psychology of Fraud

By Dr. Joni E. Johnston, Forensic Psychologist, Private Investigator|2021-01-06T09:01:10-05:00January 6th, 2021|

Many people view fraud as a victimless crime or one that has little impact beyond someone’s pocketbook; if an insurance company gets scammed or a

Stalking Protection 101

By Dr. Joni E. Johnston, Forensic Psychologist, Private Investigator|2020-12-07T22:54:35-05:00November 20th, 2020|

In April of 2020, Dr. Wilkas Janke’s book, ‘The Protector: A Woman’s Journey from the Secret Service to Guarding VIPs and Working in Some of

Analysis of the Aurora Shooter

By Dr. Joni E. Johnston, Forensic Psychologist, Private Investigator|2020-10-22T12:46:58-04:00October 21st, 2020|

On July 20, 2012 in Aurora, Colorado, James Holmes entered a midnight premiere of The Dark Knight Rises with a tactical shotgun, a high-capacity assault rifle, and

The New Face of Workplace Violence

By Dr. Joni E. Johnston, Forensic Psychologist, Private Investigator|2020-10-12T09:08:08-04:00October 6th, 2020|

With so many people working from home these days, it seems odd to do a show on workplace violence. But the reality is that Covid hasn’t

Investigative Psychology and Linking Crimes

By Dr. Joni E. Johnston, Forensic Psychologist, Private Investigator|2020-10-12T09:19:36-04:00September 22nd, 2020|

It’s impossible to watch a true crime television show or listen to a podcast without hearing the name of a serial killer – Ted Bundy,

Suicide and Mental Health Malpractice

By Dr. Joni E. Johnston, Forensic Psychologist, Private Investigator|2020-10-12T09:26:39-04:00September 7th, 2020|

Suicide is the number one driver of psychiatric malpractice claims, especially when the clinician fails to recognize the seriousness of a patient’s condition and does

🎧 Understanding and Tracking Animal Cruelty

By Dr. Joni E. Johnston, Forensic Psychologist, Private Investigator|2020-08-10T08:56:30-04:00August 10th, 2020|

While mental health professionals have known about the link between animal abuse and violence towards human for years, until recently there’s been no way to

🎧 Stalking Serial Killers

By Dr. Joni E. Johnston, Forensic Psychologist, Private Investigator|2020-08-04T20:00:29-04:00August 1st, 2020|

When it comes to violent crime in the United States, there’s a lot of good news. On the one hand, the number of serial killers has

🎧 A Forensic Psychologist’s Look at the Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell Case

By Dr. Joni E. Johnston, Forensic Psychologist, Private Investigator|2020-07-23T17:46:32-04:00July 21st, 2020|

Few cases have captured the interest and attention as much as the Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell case. In November 2019, a welfare check on two

🎧 How Jurors Think

By Dr. Joni E. Johnston, Forensic Psychologist, Private Investigator|2020-07-13T11:23:49-04:00July 13th, 2020|

We’ve all heard of trials where the jury voted in a way that seemed absolutely illogical or astonishing. How could they think the defendant was innocent? How

🎧 Crisis Negotiation: Negotiation with People’s Lives

By Dr. Joni E. Johnston, Forensic Psychologist, Private Investigator|2020-07-13T10:41:58-04:00June 23rd, 2020|

We’ve all negotiated in situations that seemed like high stakes – asking for a job raise or bargaining with a rebellious teenager. But few of us

🎧 The Psychology of Violence

By Dr. Joni E. Johnston, Forensic Psychologist, Private Investigator|2020-06-05T22:07:30-04:00June 5th, 2020|

What causes someone to be violent? Are they born that way or is it a response to childhood trauma or adverse life circumstances? And how likely is