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When a shocking crime occurs, people ask “Why?” Was it about power, ego, or revenge? On Killer Psyche, retired FBI agent Candice DeLong draws on her decades of experience to reveal why these murderers and criminals committed these acts. She will reveal fascinating new details about what drove these people, including cases she was close to. Candice will share specific psychological methods and profiling techniques that experts use to understand the deepest part of the most complex, fascinating, and twisted minds, from the Unabomber to Dr. Death to El Chapo.
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5Award winning actor Paul Giamatti and author Stephen Asma, the hosts of the podcast Chinwag, join retired FBI profiler Candice DeLong in this special crossover episode. Their conversation topics ranged from serial killers to astrology, Ed Gein to BTK. Chinwag can be found at: https://link.chtbl.com/chinwagSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
24-year-old Daniel Penny now faces a manslaughter charge for the killing of Jordan Neely on a New York City subway earlier this month. With the case still gripping the headlines, many are wondering if his claim of self-defense will succeed in a courtroom – or if he will face prison time. Legal analyst Josh Ritter explains what we can expect to see in the case, from the legal point of view.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this special crossover episode with the Women & Crime podcast, retired FBI profiler Candice DeLong and criminologist Megan Sachs unravel the case of Jade Janks. After discovering nude photos of herself on her stepfather's computer - including when she was underage - Jade made sure he could never take advantage of her again. Follow Megan's podcast here: womenandcrimepodcast.comPlease support us by supporting our sponsors.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong explores the case of Bruce McArthur: a serial killer that terrorized Toronto's Gay Village, often targeting immigrants. McArthur was finally arrested in 2018, after police discovered evidence of his crimes on his property. He pled guilty to eight counts of first-degree murder and was sentenced to life in prison. The case drew national attention in Canada and highlighted issues around police response to missing persons cases, particularly in marginalized communities.Please support us by supporting our sponsors.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On May 1st, Jordan Neely was choked to death by former marine Daniel Penny on a New York City subway. Penny’s attorneys claim he was protecting passengers from Neely’s “aggressive” behavior – but many believe he took it too far, killing a man who deserved proper mental health care at the time. Neely’s death was ruled as a homicide, but no charges have been filed yet. In this week’s Ripped From the Headlines, Candice and her producer Julie Berke discuss the facts, the polarizing conversations taking place around this event, and what could come next.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
When Lauri Taylor reached out, she managed to convince Candice DeLong to take her on case, despite being retired. Lauri was determined to solve the mystery surrounding her mother's death - and with Candice's help, she finally got an answer. In this candid discussion, Lauri and Candice discuss the case they tackled together. To find out more about Lauri's journey and her book, please check out her website at www.lauri-taylor.comPlease support us by supporting our sponsors.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong unravels the internet-driven cult known as "Slender Man." Two twelve year old girls lured their friend into the forest and stabbed her nineteen times in order to appease the fictional Slender Man character. How could an obscure online tale have led to attempted murder?Please support us by supporting our sponsors.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong continues down the rabbit hole of Diane Downs, a troubled woman who murdered her daughter and shot her other two children. Candice explores what could have pushed a mother to commit such a horrible crime?Please support us by supporting our sponsors.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong dives into the case of Diane Downs, a troubled woman who longed for motherhood, yet murdered her daughter and shot her other two children.Please support us by supporting our sponsors.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this special episode, former FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong and her producer, Julie, go back in time to discuss Candice's first week as a psychiatric nurse. Tune in to hear from the frontlines of mental illness, and what spurred Candice to begin this journey.Please support us by supporting our sponsors.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong dives into the grisly mass murders that rocked Chicago in the 1960s. Richard Speck killed eight student nurses in their residence. Candice walks us through Speck's troubled childhood and criminal history, and how they might have contributed to this tragic outcome.Please support us by supporting our sponsors.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong delves into Earle Leonard Nelson. Known by many nicknames, including Gorrilla Man and the Dark Strangler, Earle primarily targeted middle aged women who managed boarding houses the late 1920's, strangling them and raping them post mortem.Please support us by supporting our sponsors.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Former FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong explores the particular case of Jane Toppan: a Massachusetts nurse suspected of murdering over one hundred people at the turn of the century. No one suspected the good natured, successful nurse nicknamed "Jolly Jane" to be a narcissistic psychopath. Florence Nightingale, she was not.Please support us by supporting our sponsors.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this special episode, Former FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong and her producer, Julie, discuss the ins and outs of the Alex Murdaugh trial. Due to the intense public scrutiny of everything Murdaugh, revelations about possible crimes in the family's history were brought to light. What part could these past events have played in the murder of Maggie and Paul? And more importantly, what could drive a man to murder his own wife and son in such a horrific way?Please support us by supporting our sponsors.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Former FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong delves into Richard Cottingham, the Torso Killer. The notorious serial killer targeted women, mostly sex workers and those working in the adult entertainment industry. He was known for his signature "trophy taking," keeping items belonging to his victims as mementos. His murders were calculated and methodical, and he managed to evade capture for several years. How did he come to be known as the Torso Killer? What can we learn from his troubled childhood? Please support us by supporting our sponsors.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Former FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong examines the upsetting case of Mary Bell, an 11-year-old who killed two young boys. While Mary's crimes were horrific, it would be too simplistic to say she was purely evil. She had a tragic backstory, and she was not as one dimensional as many others have portrayed her.Please support us by supporting our sponsors.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Former FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong examines the peculiar case of Ken McElroy, a serial assaulter who evaded the law for years...until he was gunned down by the townspeople who took matters into their own hands. This was a murder that thirty people witnessed, but to this day, remains unsolved.Please support us by supporting our sponsors.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this special episode, former FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong interviews Marcia Clark. She reflects on prosecuting Rebecca Schaeffer's murder case, and the fight to bring her killer to justice.Please support me by supporting my sponsors.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Former FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong examines the case of Rebecca Schaeffer. A rising star and actress, Rebecca was stalked and murdered by obsessive fan Robert John Bardo, who traveled from Arizona to California to shoot her at her apartment doorstep. Her death shocked the nation and led to increased public awareness of the dangers of stalking. It also prompted changes in the law, including the passage of the first anti-stalking legislation in California and the creation of a national database of stalkers. Schaeffer's death remains a powerful reminder of the importance of protecting victims of stalking.Please support us by supporting our sponsors.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In the second half of this two part episode, former FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong continues the story of her wildest operations undercover, working with the FBI drug squad and the DEA.Please support us by supporting our sponsors.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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What a shambles. Two ignorant idiots talking over each other and their guest, with nothing to say other than that serial killers are 'nutty' and / or 'arseholes'. I won't be listening to them again. Actually, Candice enjoyed herself so much I don't think I'll be listening to her again either. Quite awful.
This case is just a tragedy all the way around. Neither of these men should have ever been put in the positions that they ended up in. Neely should have never been left to fend for himself given how sick he was, and Penny should not have been forced to step up and take the responsibility abdicated by the state to protect himself and fellow passengers.
and how quickly did she find these shady characters the fixer, and his felonious friend? and while her stepdad is in treatment she has free reign of the house so where was the cameras that were allegedly put in the bathroom and bedroom there as well she said something about like she was being filmed at this house? the fixer couldn't find that the fixer put his own cameras in for her protection and stood there and waited while she showered while her stepdad was Miles away in a treatment center. I apologize for any confusing language it is voice to text. so there was no proof that she was being filmed as caretaker in this house her stepdad is such a complete moron that he uses her naked picture as a screensaver, like that's not something someone with secrets would do they wouldn't do that that's just seems highly unlikely that their secret would be a screensaver so that they're stepdaughter whose breasts were their screensaver comes by and is taking care of them and a computer that's kind of out there for anybody to look at or use with a mouse that you just wiggle and it turns on to her breasts as the screensaver, who does that?! I just think there's something up there's something huge up not huge maybe even little but she's a liar and manipulator and she's a murderer
I hate to be that jerk, but I'm going to be that jerk. I don't believe that there was any pictures I do not believe there were any pictures. I certainly didn't believe there were any pictures when she said he took them from her phone, and then she said that there was surveillance equipment around the house and he had film over that way, then I was like oh maybe there was pictures yikes! but then she says she destroys the hard drive because she was so angry she didn't want anybody to see them etc etc. I could see maybe not wanting people to see the nude pictures of you but I really believe that she's lying. where was the hard drive then like if you know you're going to go to prison for this wouldn't you come up with a hard drive somewhere somehow? I think something's rotten in Denmark as they might say. and I believe she is a sociopath and that's why she's able to muster tears she's probably crying on the table sentencing because she realized she was going to prison. not out of remorse not out of the fact that this guy was calling her out but out of self-preservation out of fear for herself.
The first few seconds of this pod. He deserved it.
great insight. would be fantastic to hear more from your time as a psychiatrist nurse!
If this wasn't white on black it wouldn't be discussed. Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.
It is mine boggling to me that a mother would not be on alert looking for potential signs and symptoms of a potential mental illness in her child that her husband has been DX with. Whether it is mental illness and/or easy access to a firearm too many parents are out of touch with reality when it comes to their children. 
There is no slenderman cult. Does this lady also believe that Dungeons and Dragons teaches witchcraft?
They’ve interviewed Shirley Mason (the real Sybil) and she stated that it was faked. She said she made it up and never had dissociative identity disorder. Whether or not that’s true is in question but I don’t think she should be used as an example, since her diagnosis is up for debate.
this was both touching and informative. we don't usually get to hear events from the victim's mouth. my heart goes out to him and I hope he is truly okay
"Multiple Personality Disorder" is an outdated term. It's currently called Dissociative Identity Disorder. And "Sybil" was proven to be a hoax.
I thoroughly enjoy this podcast. However, This episode I am questioning. If this man was born with syphilis, isn’t that the main reason for his mental illness? It causes psychosis, personality changes, anxiety, depression, etc. I mean that describes him completely. I don’t think he had schizophrenia. I think it was strictly neurosyphilis related symptoms. TBI’s would make it worse. Psychosis can cause hallucinations. I know I’m not an expert, but doesn’t neurosyphilis explain his behavior enough?
Kids tend to express unvarnished honesty, often without meaning to. As adults, we should listen more. When this kid said that nobody wanted him and he was better off dead, somebody should have listened.
Booking, fingerprints, and mug shot for all those who commit crimes. It doesn't matter who you are. "Justice for All."
I feel that possibly Alex killed Paul as a distraction. I feel Alex’s wife was the true target. He used Paul’s trouble as a “reason” for the killings.
And I completely agree with Candace that the mother should’ve been arrested !! Absolutely!
This is an extremely tragic story. I would really like to understand the background history of Mary Bell’s mother. How far back does this disfunction and sickness go in her family?? There were so many people who failed Mary Bell.
So much wrong information in this episode. Did you even watch the trial?
It's pronounced Mur-DOCK. If she can't get that right, I'm inclined to take anything else she has to say with a pinch of salt.