Co-Dependency, Dangerous Delusions and Bad Therapy: Dr. Felix and Susan Polk

A couple meets decidedly uncute when the man is the teenage girl's therapist. Decades later, the professional couple seem to have everything going for them - marriage, kids and a beautiful home. But behind closed doors, decades of co-dependency, dangerous delusions and abuse of power leads to a devastating murder. Sources: 1. Final Analysis : https://www.amazon.com/Final-Analysis-Untold-Story-Murder/dp/006113452X 2. Seduced by Madness : https://www.amazon.com/Seduced-Madness-Carol-Pogash/dp/0061535672 3. The Times: https://www.newspapers.com/image/220397939/?match=1&terms=felix%20polk 4. The Signal: https://www.newspapers.com/image/334791202/?match=1&terms=felix%20polk 5. Sun-Tattler: https://www.newspapers.com/image/724906648/?match=1&terms=%22felix%20polk%22%20%22sharon%20mann%22 6. Snapped : https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29609811/ 7. NBC: https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna9698604 8. SFGate: https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/POLK-Dr-F-Felix-2757443.php 9. Oakland Tribune: https://www.newspapers.com/image/875450911/?match=1&terms=%22susan%20polk%22%20 10. SFGate: https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/polk-son-s-foster-mother-square-off-murder-2535735.php 11. Oro Law Firm: https://www.orolawfirm.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Rage-and-control-at-heart-of-Polk-trial-Oakland-Tribune.pdf 12. SFGate: https://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/review-madness-murder-vivid-in-account-of-2583804.php 13. Mercury News: https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/07/17/convicted-orinda-killer-susan-polk-denied-parole-kicked-out-of-hearing-midway-through/ This Week's Episode Brought to You By: Shopify - The Platform Commerce is Built On - $1 per month trial https://shopify.com/lovemurder Hiya Health - Essential Super Nutrients for Kids - https://hiyahealth.com/LOVEMURDER for 50% off your first order Puori - Pure, natural and superior food supplements - 20% off with code lovemurder - https://puori.com/ Find LOVE MURDER online: Website: lovemurder.love Instagram: @lovemurderpod Twitter: @lovemurderpod Facebook: LoveMrdrPod TikTok: @LoveMurderPod Patreon: /LoveMurderPod Credits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched by Sarah Lynn Robinson, researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-Hoffman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .