S8 Ep.2: A Double Life

After an isolated childhood in the woods, Israel Keyes realises he’s a psychopath – with an urge to rape and kill. When he distances himself from his ultra religious family, he finds a new home in the Army – where his survivalist skillset is appreciated. But his uncontrolled sadism leads to a series of violent encounters that almost get him caught, and he realizes he must set boundaries for himself – and plan a more covert method of killing. Dr. Michelle Ward explores how Israel Keyes separates his life into two parallel personalities – the regular family guy and the sadistic serial killer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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S8 Ep.2: A Double Life is an episode from Mind of a Monster by Warner Bros. Discovery.

This episode is 40:50 long.

This episode was published on Jan 20, 2026.

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