Overview: Crystal and Karin break down The Mentalist Season 1, Episode 18, "Russet Potatoes." A man drags a dead woman right into the lobby of the CBI, insisting that he's simply brought them a sack of potatoes.
Recording Date: November 25, 2025
Episode Timestamps
0:05:26 Episode Breakdown
0:57:46 Cold Reading/Hot Reading
1:03:43 Rewatch Checklists
1:05:27 Hairnalysis
1:09:15 Memory Palace Quiz
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