Episode list

Former FBI profiler and psychiatric nurse Candice DeLong comments on California's most recent serial killer: Wesley Brownlee.

Ryan Grantham is a young Canadian actor who starred in The CW's hit drama series, Riverdale. But the drama didn't end with the teen soap: In 2020, Ryan murdered his mother by shooting her in the back of the head, and was just sentenced to life in prison for the crime. Candice takes a deep dive into the details of the case, and examines how the pandemic may have contributed to his mental state.

Is the legal definition of insanity the right way to judge a person's responsibility for the crime? In their weekly segment Experts Corner, Candice defines the McNaughton Defense and delves into the case that made it law, and how it still impacts criminal court cases today.

Anyone can be a victim of domestic abuse - including A-list actresses. The tragic murder of 22-year-old Poltergeist actress Dominique Dunne at the hands of her ex-boyfriend rocked Hollywood in 1982. As they mark the 40th anniversary of her death this week, Candice walks listeners through details of Dunne's murder and how, unfortunately, it remains as relevant as ever.

As they approach the anniversary of his sentencing this week, Candice revisits the horrific crimes of Richard Ramirez, known as the "Night Stalker." Ramirez was convicted on 14 counts of burglary, 11 counts of sexual assault, 13 counts of murder, and five counts of attempted murder. In their weekly 'Crime History' segment, Candice will give listeners an insider's perspective on why Ramirez continues to fascinate true crime buffs everywhere.

You may have heard of "profiling," but what does it mean in practice? Today, Candice explores the art and science behind the practice, and shares personal anecdotes from her career at the FBI.

In 2017, two teenage girls were found dead along a hiking trail in Delphi, Indiana. For years, investigators couldn't land on one suspect. But on October 31st, 2022, Indiana State Police announced the arrest of 50-year-old Richard Allen, a Delphi resident who is now charged with two counts of murder. Candice and her producer, Julie, discuss the details that led to his arrest.

Candice continues her deep dive into the insanity defense, exploring the recent case of Aita Gurung. Last week, this Vermont killer was found guilty of murdering his wife with a meat cleaver. While they tried to claim the insanity defense, the jury found he did not meet the insanity defense threshold.

Are veterans more likely to commit violent crimes? In this special Veterans Day segment, Candice introduces a comprehensive study addressing the effects of PTSD on those that served the country. Candice interviews Ron Self, a formerly incarcerated veteran who now helps other vets find mental health resources.

While at CrimeCon, Candice learned about the unsolved murder of Jennifer Servo. Just months after she began working at KRBC as a reporter, the 22 year old was found murdered by strangulation and head trauma in her apartment. Servo's boyfriend at the time, Ralph Sepulveda, became a prime suspect, as did Brian Travers, Servo's co-worker at KRBC. The case remains unsolved and no arrests have been made.

To mark Transgender Awareness Week and memorialize victims of transphobic violence, Killer Psyche Daily's special correspondent Tracy Leong interviews Diamond Stylz, the executive director of the nonprofit Black Trans Women.

A former student athlete suspected of killing three football players and wounding two others on the University of Virginia campus late Sunday night is now in custody. In this Ripped from the Headlines segment, host Candice DeLong and her producer Julie Berke discuss the information available to the public on the UVA shooting and stress the importance of trauma counseling after these tragedies.

In a deadly Wisconsin Christmas parade attack, Darrell Brooks drove his SUV into the crowd, killing six people. To the surprise of many, Darrell chose to represent himself and withdraw the insanity plea. To better understand how the insanity defense played into this case, Killer Psyche Daily sat down with criminal defense attorney Kate Hardie, a former public defender. Brooks was found guilty of six counts of first-degree intentional homicide. Just yesterday, he was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of extended supervision on those convictions.

Today is the 44th anniversary of the Jonestown massacre. Candice talks about the common misconception around what happened that day. Killer Psyche Daily's correspondent Tracy Leong talks with Rick Ross, the founder and executive director of The Cult Education Institute. Rick walks them through how this tragic event could have happened, and what he has learned since.

On October 17th, Heriberto Quintana was waiting on a subway platform in Queens, NY. When he accidentally bumped into a stranger, the man shoved Quintana off the platform. The 48 year old devoted husband and father of three was tragically crushed to death. It was not an isolated incident. Candice digs deeper into the terrifying rise of violent crime on city subways. What is behind these unprovoked attacks and what is New York City doing to combat them? How can commuters stay safe?

Candice takes you back to her early days at Quantico. Hear what it was like to study under John Douglas, one of FBI's most prolific profilers and the author of Mindhunter. Candice talks about her experience and how it influenced the course of her career.

In this week's Ripped from the Headlines conversation, Candice and her producer Julie Berke discuss the recent quadruple homicide that befell the University of Idaho. Was it a targeted crime of passion, as originally reported, or were the victims at the wrong place at the wrong time? Candice walks them through the twists and turns of this still-evolving case.

In this encore of their flagship show, Killer Psyche, former FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong talks with Tony Fort, who was kidnapped as a child in 1996. Candice was on the FBI team that rescued him, and twenty years later, the two still have a bond. Tony talks with Candice about the events that led up to the kidnapping, and how his life changed after he returned home.

Can nuisance crimes lead to more serious and dangerous offenses? Candice takes them back to the first time she worked a sex crime case as a young FBI agent.

In May 2022, a gunman killed 10 people in a racist attack at a Buffalo supermarket. On Monday, he pled guilty to murder and hate-motivated terrorism charges. In this Ripped from the Headlines conversation, host Candice DeLong and her producer Julie Berke discuss his trial and what led him to murder.

In 2016, Austin Harrouff murdered a Florida couple in their garage. He was found chewing one of the victim's faces. On Monday, the judge accepted a not guilty plea by reason of insanity. Killer Psyche Daily sat down with forensic psychiatrist John Fabian, to discuss the insanity defense from a scientific and psychological perspective.

In 1958, "Ma Duncan" orchestrated the brutal murder of her son's wife. In 2022, the daughter of the reporter who broke the story has published a book about the impact the case had on her. In this exclusive interview, correspondent Tracey Leong talks with Deborah Larkin, author of "A Lovely Girl." Deborah shares how her experience as a 10-year-old at the time of the murder influenced the course of her life.

Just a day after Thanksgiving, Mark, Sharie and their daughter Brooke lost their lives in a tragic triple homicide. The murderer? A man who catfished the teen online, pretending to be a fellow high schooler. Candice delves into the case and stresses how parents can protect their kids from online predators.

Candice revisits the gruesome murder of four teenage girls that shook Austin, Texas in 1991. The Homicide Victims Family Rights Act, signed into law earlier this year, empowers families to request that federal agencies revisit cold cases and apply the latest technologies in search of any breakthroughs.

Nancy Imfeld shot her husband in 2021. In a rare legal move, the defense and the prosecution both agreed that she was legally insane. On Monday, Nancy was sentenced to treatment at a psychiatric hospital. Killer Psyche Daily sat down with former prosecutor and current defense attorney Joshua Ritter to discuss the insanity plea from both sides of the courtroom perspective.

What drove a young man to want to shoot and kill 3,000 women? 22-year-old Tres Genco was inspired by an online subculture fueled by intense misogyny. In October, the self-identified incel pled guilty to attempting to commit a mass hate crime. What is an incel, and how did Genco become one? Candice walks them through his mass shooting plot, and tells them about the dangerous online world of incels.

A contract FedEx driver could face the death penalty for the abduction and murder of a 7-year-old girl in Texas. After allegedly hitting the girl with his delivery truck, Tanner Horner shoved her into the vehicle and strangled her to death. Upon his arrest, he confessed to the horrific crime. What drove him to commit murder? Candice talks about the details of the case and gives parents tips on how to keep their children safe from strangers.

The collapse of the massive crypto currency exchange - FTX - has dominated headlines for weeks. Its disgraced founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, has been arrested for a range of fraudulent practices at the three year old company. Is he a lousy businessman - or a criminal mastermind?

Last week, former OnlyFans model Courtney Clenney was denied bond ahead of her second-degree murder trial. In April, Clenney allegedly stabbed and killed her boyfriend. She says it was self-defense, but the prosecution insists that Clenney was physically violent throughout the relationship. In this Ripped from the Headlines segment, Candice DeLong and her producer Julie Berke discuss the details of the case and how it could play out in the courtroom.

15-year-old Melanie Ramos died in September from a fentanyl overdose. Her tragic death is just one of many sweeping the country. In this exclusive interview, correspondent Tracey Leong talks with DEA special agent in charge Bill Bodner about the alarming number of young people now dying of fentanyl poisoning.

How is it possible for someone to disappear without a trace in the digital age? 59-year-old Robert Hoagland vanished from his Connecticut home in 2013, leaving his family and police searching for answers. Just last week, he was found dead in New York. What happened to Robert over the last 9 years, and how did he go untraceable for so long?

In early October, a young woman known only as "TJ" pleaded for help after escaping her kidnapper. Disturbingly, she claimed she was not the only woman held captive. Community members of Kansas City, Missouri feared a potential serial killer was targeting Black women and sex workers in the area just weeks before the woman's story came to light. How and why did the Kansas City Police Department fail her?

Quiana Mann was shot and killed by her own 10-year-old son in November after refusing to buy him a virtual reality headset. Despite his age, the boy is now being charged and tried as an adult, in accordance with Wisconsin state law. Quiana's shocking death has brought up questions about her son's struggle with severe mental illness.

In this week's Ripped from the Headlines, Candice and her producer Julie Berke discuss new details in the shocking quadruple homicide of four University of Idaho students that took place in November. With a new lead in the case and theories swirling online, how much closer are authorities to finding a suspect? Candice talks them through the latest information that has revealed more questions than answers.

Dogs may be "man's best friend," but they can also be the key to solving a murder. In this exclusive interview, correspondent Tracey Leong talks with Jason Purgason, the training director of Highland Canine Training. Jason walks them through the process of training cadaver dogs and how vital they can be in investigations.

A young social media influencer lost nearly $1 million worth of belongings after being robbed at gunpoint last month in Los Angeles. Candice discusses the details of his case and takes them through similar crimes like the infamous "Bling Ring" heists of the early 2000s.

In this encore of their flagship show, former FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong digs into the infamous case of Lizzie Borden, the young Massachusetts woman who was accused of killing her father and stepmother with a hatchet. Candice explores how the 19th century time period and Lizzie's financial circumstances played a role in what at the time was dubbed, "The trial of the century."

Revisit this special episode of their flagship show in which former FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong answers questions live from the audience at Las Vegas CrimeCon 2022.

Candice takes them back to her early days at Quantico. Hear what it was like to study under John Douglas, one of FBI's most prolific profilers and the author of Mindhunter. Candice talks about her experience and how it influenced the course of her career.

In a deadly Wisconsin Christmas parade attack, Darrell Brooks drove his SUV into the crowd, killing six people. To the surprise of many, Darrell chose to represent himself and withdraw the insanity plea. To better understand how the insanity defense played into this case, Killer Psyche Daily sat down with criminal defense attorney Kate Hardie, a former public defender. Brooks was found guilty of six counts of first-degree intentional homicide. Just yesterday, he was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of extended supervision on those convictions.

Today is the 44th anniversary of the Jonestown massacre. Candice talks about the common misconception around what happened that day. Killer Psyche Daily's correspondent Tracy Leong talks with Rick Ross, the founder and executive director of The Cult Education Institute. Rick walks them through how this tragic event could have happened, and what he has learned since.

Four teenagers died in October after a 16-year-old driver crashed a stolen Kia car. Police believe that the tragedy was linked to a TikTok trend called the "Kia Challenge," where users start Kias with USB cords and steal them from unsuspecting drivers. Candice walks them through the dangerous trend and offers tips about how to protect yourself from car theft.

"Psychopaths are born, sociopaths are made..." but can either be helped with therapy? Candice draws on her experience as a psychiatric nurse and FBI agent to tackle the question. Candice also discusses the key differences between psychopaths and sociopaths.

Last week, police in Pennsylvania arrested 28-year-old Bryan Kohberger, who is considered the prime suspect in the murders of four University of Idaho students. Who is Bryan, and how did authorities link him to the crime? In this week's Ripped from the Headlines, Candice and her producer Julie Berke discuss this big break in the case.

As Bryan Kohberger awaits his extradition to Idaho, more shocking details about his life and criminology education are dominating the headlines. Candice and her producer Julie Berke continue their conversation about the man suspected of quadruple homicide and discuss what comes next in this case.

Police investigating the 1964 murder of 9-year-old Marise Ann Chivarella were unable to find a suspect, leaving the case cold. But in 2022, they enlisted the help of a teenage college student with a passion for genealogical research. With his help, investigators were finally able to close the case.

In 1996, college freshman Kristin Smart disappeared. To this day, her body has not been found. So how did authorities charge and convict a suspect 26 years later? Thanks to the work of podcaster Chris Lambert, new details led police to the man responsible for Kristin's disappearance and death.

For decades, police in Philadelphia have tried to figure out who killed a young boy in 1957...and who the boy was. In December 2022, after years of gathering DNA evidence, his name was finally revealed. Candice gives you her analysis of "The Boy in the Box" case and talks them through the technology used to positively identify him.

With their suspect now in custody at Latah County Jail, authorities in Idaho have released the probable cause affidavit used to secure an arrest. In this week's Ripped from the Headlines, Candice and her producer Julie Berke discuss the evidence outlined in the affidavit and the new shocking information it reveals about the case.

What other details does the Idaho probable cause affidavit reveal about suspect Bryan Kohberger? Did he plan to commit the crime? Candice continues her conversation with producer Julie Berke, providing her insights on how and why he allegedly murdered four University of Idaho students.