Cheryl Paradis's Blog

Recent Papers and Presentations

Paradis, C. (2013) Chair of a Panel Presentation: Autistic Spectrum Disorders and the Legal System. Eastern Psychologcial Association. Co presenters included Chimnoy Gulrajani, Alan Perry & Alexander Westphal.

Paradis, C. (2012) Malingering Memory Impairment: Assessment and Court Testimony. Paper presented at the Eastern Psychological Association.

Paradis, C. (2011) Crime and Punishment: A Forensic Psychologist’s Perspectives on Substance Dependence. St. Lukes-Roosevelt Hospital, Psychiatry Grand Rounds, New York, NY.

Paradis, C. (2011) Partners in Crime. Panel presentation, New York Public Library, Midtown Manhattan Branch, New York, NY.

Paradis, C. (2011) The Role of the Forensic Psychologist in Competency and Mental State at Time of the Offense Evaluations. Paper presented at the Brooklyn Defenders Services

Paradis, C., Owen, E., Bell, J. (2011) Mental Retardation in Various Forensic Settings. Panel presentation, Brooklyn legal Aid Society, Brooklyn, NY.

Partners in Crime: Are Two Killers Better Than One?

Cheryl Paradis will present at New York Public Library’s Mid-Manhattan branch on Wednesday September 21st.

The panel will be moderated by Elizabeth Zelvin and include presentations by Cici McNair, Cheryl Paradis, Robert Quackenbush, and Kate White.

Wednesday, September 21st, 2011 6:30 p.m. on the 6th floor (40th Street and 5th Avenue)

Two can keep a secret if one of them is dead—but how about exceptions to the rule? Sometimes killers, thieves, and grifters, both real-life and fictional, buddy up to commit their crimes. What makes these partnerships tick? Is it the pathological obsession of folie à deux? An evil partner dominating a weak one? All in the family? An unholy alliance between practical crooks whose schemes are so ambitious they need a team to carry them out? A panel of mystery and true crime writers discuss what some of these partners in crime did and how it all worked out.

Recent Interviews

It’s been a busy fall with a string of radio interviews and discussions.

October 18, 2010, Bill Bertenshaw of WOR, NY

October 13, 2010, Peyton Coleston of KXEN and WGNU, St. Louis,MO

October 12, 2010, Bob Gourley of Issues Today syndicate, Los Angeles

October 12, 2010, Chris Cavalier of WMCX, Monmouth, NJ

October 11, 2010, Jim Roselle of WJTN, Jamestown.

October 8, 2010 WATR of Waterbury, Ct.

October 8, 2010, Jordan Rich of WBZ, Boston, MA.

October 5, 2010, Kyle Buster of KTRS, St. Louis.

October 3, 2010, Peter Solomon, WIP, Philadelphia.

September 30, 2010, Dr. Cheryl Paradis calls Joyce Estey of WRNJ, Hackettstown, NJ.

September 29, 2010,  WALT Shaw of KNCI, KHTK< KSFM, KZZO, and KYMX of Sacramento, CA.

21st Century Witches

Cheryl will be on a panel with C.J. Carpenter, Barbara Kirwin, and moderator Peggy Ehrhart at Mid-Manhattan Library called “21st CENTURY WITCHES

Inside the Mind of the Female Killer”.

Tuesday, December 14th, 2010 6:30 p.m. on the 6th floor (40th Street and 5th Avenue)

Paradis discusses Mayor Jayne Peters case

Q&A by Cheryl Paradis about the case of former Coppell Mayor Jayne Peters, who apparently killed her daughter and herself.

Read the full interview.

Interview this Wednesday on WBAI – City Watch

Cheryl will be doing a live interview this Wednesday July 21st on WBAI – City Watch. Please tune in!

Interview on the Burl Barer show

I was interviewed on the Burl Barer show on Saturday, July 17, 2010

Burl Barer Interview

Is the Confession Admissible?

September 23, 2010 – “Is the Confession Admissible? Assessing a Defendant’s Competency to Waive Miranda Rights?” The American College of Forensic Examiners National Conference. Orlando, Florida. The other presenter will be Dr. Elizabeth Owen.

Are Forensic Thrillers Deadly?

July 9, 2010 – “Are Forensic Thrillers Deadly?” A panel discussion at the International Thriller Writers annual conference – “Thrillerfest.” New York City. Other panelists include Robin Burcell, Kathryn Fox, Jonathan Hayes, and Lisa Black. The panel master is D.P. Lyle.

Interview on NBC New York NonStop

Cheryl shared her views and expertise about the Joran Van Der Sloot case on NBC New York NonStop, which aired at 7 p.m. June 11, 2010.