Trapped on the Roof: The Killing of a correctional officer
On May 20, 2012, a gang fight inside a privately run Mississippi prison exploded into a multi-hour riot that left the facility in chaos. Twe...
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Dr. Carlos is an adjunct Professor in Forensic Psychology and Criminal psychopathology. He discusses concepts in the world of forensic psychology. He discusses legal issues pertaining to for...
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20 of 1,003 episodesThe Psychology of the Vigilante — Applying the PEPS Model to Real-World Cases
In part two of their look at vigilantism, Carlos and retired FBI profiler Andrew Bringuel dig into what actually motivates someone to bypass...
"Don't Shoot, G-Men!" — How a Bureau PR Line Became FBI Legend
The legend goes that gangster "Machine Gun" Kelly coined the term "G-Men" when he begged federal agents not to shoot during his 1933 arrest...
The 49ers owner gets caught in a trailer park
A billionaire’s son gets caught in a trailer park sting. The league says it is reviewing the matter. This is what happens when the story a m...
PART TWO: THE JUMP SHE WASN’T SUPPOSED TO SURVIVE
Nine years after Belgium, in the English countryside, a military-trained parachute instructor jumped from four thousand feet with both her m...
Cut Lines: The Anatomy of a Parachute Murder: PART ONE: THE FALL IN BELGIUM
In 2006, an experienced Belgian skydiver stepped out of a plane and discovered mid-air that neither of her parachutes would open. What looke...
Why Bank Robbers Still Skip the Optimal Window: Updated Stats on a Declining Crime
Bank robberies in the United States have plunged to historic lows, yet the patterns of when and where they occur still reveal surprisingly s...
The Imposter in the Abbey: Michael Dongarra and the Psychology of Sanctuary
1997, a fugitive con man who had stolen over a million dollars in religious artifacts while posing as an Anglican priest sought refuge insid...
Live on Camera: How Mexico's Cartel War Turned Influencers into Targets
Mexican content creators are being killed in real time on TikTok and Instagram as rival Sinaloa Cartel factions settle scores in public. Cés...
The Mind of the I-5 Strangler: Paraphilias, Sadism, and Serial Offender Profiling with Dr. Hickey
In this episode, leading forensic criminologist Dr. Eric Hickey joins us to analyze the psychopathological profile and behavioral mechanics...
The Father in the Emergency Room: Toronto, 1999
In 1999 a father named Henry Masuka walked into St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto carrying his infant son through an asthma attack and walke...
Depth Charge: The Lobster Spot That Almost Cost a Life
On the opening day of Florida’s lobster mini-season, a heated dispute over a diving location near Fisher Island escalated when a man alleged...
The Jackal’s Mind: Ideology, Narcissism, and the Psychology of Transnational Violence
This episode explores the psychological profile and behavioral motivations of Ilich Ramírez Sánchez, analyzing how grandiosity, ideological...
Black Widows of Los Angeles: The Hit-and-Run Insurance Murders
Two elderly women in California befriended homeless men, housed them, and took out millions in life insurance policies naming themselves as...
The 1982 Chicago Tylenol Murders: Poison on the Shelves
In late September 1982, seven people in the Chicago area died after taking Extra-Strength Tylenol capsules laced with potassium cyanide. The...
America’s Murder Rate Plummets to Historic Lows: Inside the 2026 Crime Drop
In the first half of 2026, U.S. homicides fell 18 percent, putting the country on track for its lowest murder levels in more than a century...
DNA Across State Lines: How a 1992 Chinatown Cold Case Exposed a Multi-State Serial Killer
In May 1992, the body of unhoused 45-year-old Nancy Hernandez was found beaten, sexually assaulted, and strangled in a utility corridor off...
The Double Mirror: Inside the Minds of the Kray Twins
In the 1960s, London’s East End was ruled by a singular, terrifying force: identical twin brothers Ronnie and Reggie Kray, who seamlessly bl...
The Scent of Murder: Unpacking the "Bitter Almond" Trope
This episode breakdown explores why crime scene investigators treat the scent of bitter almonds like a smoking gun. It uncovers the real che...
The Anatomy of Threat: Inside a Face-to-Face Mass Shooter Encounter
This episode examines the profound psychological dynamics of facing an active mass killer through the firsthand account of Navy Airman Ryan...