Best Serial Killer Profile Podcasts (2025)

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The Woman Who Helped Shape FBI Profiling: A Conversation with Dr. Ann Burgess 40:23

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In this special interview episode of Terror Talk – True Crime • Serial Killers • Horror Movies, we sit down with one of the most influential figures in modern forensic psychology: Dr. Ann Wolbert Burgess, trauma researcher, pioneer of the FBI Behavioral Science Unit, expert witness, and author of the new book Expert Witness. This conversation is ai…

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S01E21 - Neah Bay 54:41

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If you have a tip, please call 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or call the anonymous national hotline at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or visit the official Crime Stoppers USA website to submit a tip online. This service is available 24/7 and allows you to provide information about a crime anonymously, which may make you eligible for a reward if your tip …

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602 // Carla Walker Murder Solved & More Stories From America's Crime Lab w/ Elin Lantz Lesser 59:09

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In this episode, Crawlspace Media's Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with Elin Lantz Lesser about her new podcast, America's Crime Lab. We speak about the murder of Carla Walker from Fort Worth, Texas and how Othram Labs stepped in with advanced DNA and genetic genealogy technology to help solve the case. This episode was originally publishe…

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Introducing Of Hell: Texas True Crime 7:29

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Introducing Of Hell: Texas True Crime This is a preview of Of Hell: Texas True Crime, a narrative investigation into the darkest crimes committed on Texas soil.From the creators of Gone Cold, each episode dives deep into cases where violence leaves a permanent scar on the land and the people who call it home. This clip features the haunting case of…

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601 // Missing Paige Renkoski w/ Nina Innsted of Already Gone 55:26

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In this episode, ⁠Crawlspace Media⁠'s Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna discuss the mysterious disappearance of Paige Renkoski from Fowlerville, Michigan on May 24th, 1990 with Nina Innsted of ⁠Already Gone⁠. This episode was previously published on Missing on October 6th, 2025. If you have any information on the disappearance of Paige Renksoki ple…

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Hunting the Golden State Killer: Profiling Joseph D’Angelo with FBI Expert Julia Cowley – Part 2 36:25

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The terror that gripped California for over a decade finally came into focus in 2018. Joseph James D’Angelo, a former police officer and seemingly ordinary father, was unmasked as the Golden State Killer – a serial predator responsible for at least 13 murders, over 50 rapes, and countless home invasions from the mid-1970s to the 1980s. In this seco…

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600 // The Murders of Elizabeth Short & Leila Welsh - Live w/ Eli Frankel 1:19:02

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In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by author Eli Frankel to discuss his new book, "Sisters In Death: The Black Dahlia, The Prairie Heiress, and Their Killer." This is a groundbreaking account of the gruesome 1941 murder of Leila Welsh and the equally horrific 1947 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠murder of Elizabeth Short. Eli believes the murde…

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Seven Essential Tips for Gardening 18:27

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https://blogquizshop.com/starting-out-gardening-tips-green-thumb/By smartdbd01

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Shrink Chat – The Conjuring: Last Rites, Frankenstein, The Long Walk, Black Phone 2 plus documentaries and the TV series The Beast in Me 52:44

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Welcome back to Shrink Chat, where two therapists break down horror, TV, books, and the wonderfully bizarre corners of pop culture—one laugh, one eyeball twitch, and one One-Star Review at a time. In this episode, we’re diving into a massive wave of new and upcoming horror releases across film, TV, and documentary storytelling. From rebooted classi…

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599 // The Rise of The Slasher Film w/ Dr. Adam Jortner 58:34

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Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by new friend of the show, Dr. Adam Jortner. Adam is the Goodwin-Philpott Professor of History at Auburn University and has contributed his expertise in a series for Audible called The Great Courses. Dr. Jortner speaks about the rise of 80s slasher movies and the…

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Hunting the Golden State Killer: Insights from FBI Profiler Julia Cowley - Part 1 54:29

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For more than ten years, California was terrorised by a phantom. A man who slipped into bedrooms, blinded victims with a flashlight, tied them up, and vanished before police ever arrived. He was a serial burglar, rapist and murderer who operated under multiple names , the Visalia Ransacker, the East Area Rapist, the Original Night Stalker, before t…

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Sitcoms to Streaming: Television's 50-Year Evolution 11:25

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https://blogquizshop.com/best-tv-series-last-50-years/By smartdbd01

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598 // Bennington Triangle Disappearances - Part 6 - Vermont Mysteries & Folkore w/ Joseph Citro & Ross Griffiths 1:04:47

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In today's episode, Crawlspace Media's Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with Worcester State University archives librarian Ross Griffiths and Vermont folklorist and author Joseph Citro. Joe coined the term Bennington Triangle, and we discuss that as well as Joe's writing, etc. This episode was previously published on Missing on November 20th…

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597 // Bennington Triangle Disappearances - Part 5 - Frieda Langer 55:47

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In this episode, Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with ⁠Worcester State University archives librarian Ross Griffiths about the mysterious Bennington Triangle disappearances of Vermont. Today we speak about the disappearance of 53 year old Frieda Langer from Bennington, Vermont on October 28th, 1950. This episode was previously published on M…

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596 // Bennington Triangle Disappearances - Part 4 - Paul Jepson 1:04:59

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In this episode, Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with ⁠Worcester State University archives librarian Ross Griffiths about the mysterious Bennington Triangle disappearances of Vermont; and the disappearance of 8 year old Paul Jepson from Bennington, Vermont on October 12th, 1950. Sources: ⁠⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bennington_Triangle⁠⁠…

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595 // Bennington Triangle Disappearances - Part 3 - James Tedford 1:10:10

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In this episode, Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with ⁠⁠Worcester State University ⁠⁠archives librarian Ross Griffiths about the mysterious Bennington Triangle disappearances of Vermont and the disappearance of James Tedford. 68 year-old World War I veteran James Tedford went missing on December 1st, 1949. Tedford had been visiting relative…

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[Encore] Analyzing Amanda Knox Psychology, Culture, and the Netflix Documentary 51:52

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In this episode of Terror Talk Podcast, Shannon and Cathy unpack the Amanda Knox Netflix documentary through the lens of criminal psychology, media influence, and cultural bias. We’re not lawyers or investigators — just two mental health professionals exploring human behavior and how it’s portrayed in the media. We discuss: Amanda Knox’s behavioral…

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S01E20 - Dungeness Forks Campground - Missing Person: Mike Mason Pt3 52:01

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If you have a tip, please call 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or call the anonymous national hotline at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or visit the official Crime Stoppers USA website to submit a tip online. This service is available 24/7 and allows you to provide information about a crime anonymously, which may make you eligible for a reward if your tip …

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594 // Bennington Triangle Disappearances - Part 2 - Paula Welden 1:34:48

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In this episode, Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with ⁠Worcester State University ⁠archives librarian Ross Griffiths about the mysterious Bennington Triangle disappearances of Vermont and the disappearance of Paula Welden on December 1st, 1946. Paula Welden was last seen on the afternoon of December 1st, 1946. She left the campus that after…

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593 // Bennington Triangle Disappearances - Part 1 - Middie Rivers 1:14:03

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In this episode, Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with ⁠Worcester State University ⁠archives librarian Ross Griffiths about the mysterious Bennington Triangle disappearances of Vermont and the disappearance of Middie Rivers from Bickford Hollow, Vermont on November 12th, 1945. 74 year old Middie Rivers was known to be an outdoorsman and disa…

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The Suzy Lamplugh Disappearance: Part 2 40:00

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He confessed to Shirley Banks. But what about Suzy Lamplugh? In this gripping second episode of our two-part series, True Criminals uncovers the terrifying link between two young women and one of Britain’s most dangerous predators. Sky News crime correspondent Martin Brunt and journalist Helen Fospero trace how John Cannan, a convicted rapist and m…

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592 // Understanding That Beast w/ Dr. Jeffrey Smalldon 53:09

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Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by Dr. Jeffrey Smalldon, a retired forensic psychologist and author. In his new book, That Beast Was Not Me, Dr. Smalldon recalls the five decades he has spent corresponding with and and studying serial killers, mass murders and spree killers. Jeffrey also shares…

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Brighton Beach Axe Murders | Profiling Joseph Ntshongwana 1:17:57

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Durban, March 2011. Four men murdered in eight days — two decapitated. All strangers. All ambushed and hacked to death with an axe. The killer: Joseph Phindile Ntshongwana, former Blue Bulls flanker whose life collapsed into delusion, paranoia, and violent psychosis. Family saw the warning signs — hallucinations, erratic behaviour, and a fixed beli…

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Three Decades of Classic Cartoons: 1960s to 1980s 15:08

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https://blogquizshop.com/classic-cartoons-1960s-1970s-1980s/By smartdbd01

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591 // The Cult of Orgasm w/ Ellen Huet 51:31

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Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by new friend of the show, journalist and writer, Ellen Huet. Ellen spent years uncovering the cult-like practices of OneTaste, an organization dedicated to unlocking the sexual wellness potential in their clients. To pick up a copy of Ellen's book, The Empire of…

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The Suzy Lamplugh Disappearance: Part 1 42:34

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A young estate agent leaves her office for a routine appointment and simply never returns. It is the kind of moment that stops ordinary life in its tracks and forces a country to look more closely at the shadows it usually ignores. In this first of two episodes, True Criminals follows the earliest steps of the investigation into Suzy Lamplugh’s dis…

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590 // NXIVM After Allison Mack w/ Natalie Robehmed 49:55

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Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna welcome the great author and journalist, Natalie Robehmed. Natalie's latest project, Allison After NXIVM, is a highly fascinating and emotional story documenting the journey, struggles and triumphs of Allison Mack. Allison shares with Natalie her startling journey from early…

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The Huntingdon Train Stabbings | True Criminals Briefing 16:14

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In this special briefing of True Criminals, Sky News crime correspondent Martin Brunt and journalist Helen Fospero break down the stabbing on the Doncaster to London Kings Cross train on 1 November 2025. Minutes after departing Peterborough, a lone passenger launched a knife attack, injuring several people. Martin details how the driver alerted con…

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I am Madeleine: The Julia Wandelt Verdict | True Criminals Briefing 12:59

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The woman who proclaimed, “I am Madeleine,” has finally heard her verdict. In this special episode of True Criminals Briefings, hosts Martin Brunt and Helen Fospero uncover the extraordinary and unsettling story of Julia Wandelt, the young Polish woman who shocked the world by claiming she was Madeleine McCann, the British child who vanished from a…

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The Black Cab Rapist: John Worboys 43:09

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He was the trusted face of London’s black cab trade, charming and friendly, always ready to share a drink to celebrate a big win. But the champagne John Worboys offered his passengers was laced with sedatives. The women who believed they were safe on their way home would wake up hours later with no memory, their trust betrayed. In this gripping epi…

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Shrink Chat - Ed Gein, Haunted Hill, The Woman in Cabin 10 47:11

27d ago47:11

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Welcome back to Shrink Chat, where horror, humor, and psychology collide! In this episode of Terror Talk Podcast, Shannon and Cathy dive headfirst into the latest in horror and true crime-inspired media — with their signature mix of sharp insight and dark humor. 🎬 This Week’s Reviews: We’re unpacking the brand-new I Know What You Did Last Summer (2…

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589 // The Return of Madison McGhee 57:01

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Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna again welcome the great Madison McGhee to sit down for a wide-ranging discussion. From the unsolved murder of Madison's father JC, to the future of her podcast, Ice Cold Case, all topics are on the table. Check out everything Madison has going on: https://www.icecoldcase.co…

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POISON IN ELDOS | The Teacher, The Rattex & 46? Days of Lies | Profiler Africa 1:26:29

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This week, we break down the case of Annerize LeoniceSmith, who poisoned her partner Russell Kriel, a respected teacherand rugby mentor, and hid his death for 46 days. We explore the domestic violence that led up to the killing, the psychology ofpoisoning, the extended deception, and what the sentencing tells us aboutintimate partner homicide in So…

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PREDATOR | Inside South Africa’s Most Disturbing Child-Exploitation Case 1:08:01

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For over a decade, Gerhard Ackerman operated in plain sight — grooming, abusing, and trafficking young boys under the guise of mentorship and massage therapy.In this unflinching episode of Profiler Africa, Prof Gerard Labuschagne and Paul Llewellyn dissect the psychology behind one of South Africa’s most disturbing child-sex networks.They break dow…

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Thien Ho - The People vs. the Golden State Killer 35:52

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In The People vs. the Golden State Killer, Thien Ho, the current District Attorney of Sacramento, recounts his harrowing and exhilarating experience as the lead prosecutor responsible for capturing and prosecuting Joseph DeAngelo. Referred to at various times by law enforcement and the media as the Visalia Ransacker, the East Bay Rapist, the Origin…

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588 // Through the Shadows w/ Lauren Samples 56:00

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Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by true crime podcaster and author Lauren Samples to discss her new book Through the Shadows, her podcast Paradise After Dark and more! Check out everything that Lauren has going on: Site: https://paradiseafterdark.com/. Check out Through the Shadows: https://www…

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Fatal Charm: The Female Psychopaths of the 1990s — Real & Fictional Killers Who Shaped an Era 44:02

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This week on Terror Talk – Killer Minds and Creepy Stuff, Shannon and Cathy dig into the real and fictional female psychopaths who defined the 1990s. From Aileen Wuornos and Karla Homolka to Pamela Smart and Susan Smith, we explore the psychology behind manipulation, obsession, and media fascination. Then we head to Hollywood for the dangerous allu…

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587 // Defending The Defenseless w/ Roger Canaff 51:47

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Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by a new friend of the show, Mr. Roger Canaff. Roger is an author, legal expert, child protection & special victims advocate. He has dedicated his life to protecting, defending and fighting for the rights of special victims, with a focus on child and women safety…

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Dr. Death: Harold Shipman the Serial Killer Doctor - Part 2 35:36

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What happens when the world’s most prolific serial killer finally loses control? In Part 2 of our two-part special on Dr. Harold Shipman, hosts Martin Brunt and Helen Fospero uncover what happened after Britain’s most infamous GP was found guilty of murdering his patients — and how his shocking suicide inside Wakefield Prison denied families the tr…

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586 // Uncovering The Boston Stranglers w/ Casey Sherman 57:43

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Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined once again by the great investigative journalist, author and documentarian, Casey Sherman. For this conversation, Casey delivers a deeply personal story as he depicts his decades long journey to bring justice to his aunt, Mary Sullivan, the last known victim of t…

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S01E19 - Missing Person: Mike Mason Pt. 2 40:25

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If you have a tip, please call 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or call the anonymous national hotline at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or visit the official Crime Stoppers USA website to submit a tip online. This service is available 24/7 and allows you to provide information about a crime anonymously, which may make you eligible for a reward if your tip …

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Is the Devil Still Scary? Fear, Faith, and the Cultural Mirror 44:53

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In this episode of Terror Talk – Killer Minds and Creepy Stuff, hosts Shannon and Cathy ask the big question: Is the Devil still scary? From The Devil’s Advocate to The Witcher and beyond, we explore how modern horror and pop culture have reimagined Satan — not just as a monster, but as a mirror of human fear, power, and faith. Join us as we discus…

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585 // A Killer Interview w/ David Scott 37:52

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Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are honored to host veteran Emmy and Peabody winning journalist, Mr. David Scott. David’s become an expert at interviewing convicted and incarcerated killers and his work is on display in CourtTV’s program, Interview With A Killer. Watch Interview With A Killer: https://you…

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Inside Forensic Pathology with Dr Candice Hansmeyer | Life, Death & the Truth Behind the Table 1:17:02

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Dr Candice Hansmeyer has spent her career speaking for the dead — first in South Africa’s chaotic mortuaries, now in Canada’s pristine labs. In this deeply human episode of Profiler Africa, she joins Paul Llewellyn and Prof Gerard Labuschagne to unpack the realities of modern forensic pathology. Together they explore: The stark contrast between Sou…

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Kidnap for Ransom in Africa: Inside the World of Real Hostage Negotiators | Profiler Africa 1:14:46

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People disappear every day — but what happens when someone is kidnapped for ransom? This week on Profiler Africa, forensic psychologist Gerard Labuschagne and host Paul Llewellyn go deep into the world of kidnap-for-ransom, joined by Vincent Swardt, a veteran crisis-response consultant who’s negotiated releases in DRC, Nigeria, Kenya, and South Afr…

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The Masoyi Serial Killer: Buried on His Own Property | Profiler Africa 1:20:52

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Between 2017 and 2019, five women vanished in Masoyi, Mpumalanga. Their bodies were later found buried on the killer’s own property — a chilling signature of control and dominance. In this episode, Gerard Labuschagne and Paul Llewellyn are joined by Colonel (Ret.) Kirsten Clark, former SAPS Investigative Psychologist & Criminal Behaviour Specialist…

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Eli Frankel - Sisters in Death 40:49

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Who killed the Black Dahlia? In this eye-opening shocker, an award-winning producer, true-crime researcher, and Hollywood insider finally solves the greatest - and most gruesome - murder mystery of the twentieth century just before its 80th anniversary. In January 1947, the bisected body of Elizabeth Short, completely drained of blood, was discover…

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Dr. Death: Harold Shipman the Serial Killer Doctor - Part 1 47:29

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What happens when the person you trust most with your life, your family doctor, turns out to be one of the most prolific serial killers in history? In this chilling two-part special of True Criminals, hosts Martin Brunt and Helen Fospero uncover the horrifying story of Dr. Harold Shipman, the GP who murdered more than 200 of his patients while main…

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584 // The Impact of A.I. In True Crime w/ Prof. David Perlmutter 1:01:18

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Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined again by friend of the show, Prof. David Perlmutter. David is a professor of Media & Communications at Texas Tech University and, along with being a verified human, is very concerned with the direction we are going in regards to the impact of A.I. in True Crime c…

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583 // The Haunting of the Smurl Family w/ Maxim Furek 52:32

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Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined again by the fantastic Maxim Furek. This is a wide ranging conversation that spans many paranormal and spiritual topics but focuses on the 1974 - 1989 haunting of the Smurl Family in West Pittston, Pennsylvania. Buy a copy of Maxim's new book, The Smurl Haunting,…