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Control Freak - Mentalist Unit 1x18 "Russet Potatoes"

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

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers

Website: https://www.romcomdetectives.com/

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