Dr Julia Shaw is a psychological scientist. She is best known for her work in the areas of criminal psychology, false memory and tackling workplace harassment. She has a Masters degree in Queer History. In 2016 she published her bestselling debut book The Memory Illusion, which has appeared in twenty languages. In 2019 she published her second international bestseller Making Evil. Her work is often featured on TV, radio, in print and online. She is the creator and co-host of the podcast Bad People.