We bring the series to a close with a special episode dedicated to the story of Cindy Paulson, the 17-year-old sex worker who turned the entire Hansen case around. In 40 years, Cindy has never spoken in public about her experience. Now we fly t

S6 Ep. 6: Breaking the Unfortunate Bond

Feb 13th, 2024 48m 22s

Robert Hansen meets with the prosecution, and the true extent of his crimes becomes apparent, surprising even his defense lawyers. But he doesn't remember any of his victims' names. What follows is the painstaking recovery of bodies and the att

S6 Ep.5: What Don't We Know?

Feb 6th, 2024 51m 1s

On a fall day in 1983, the police tear apart Robert Hansen’s home in search of evidence connecting him to the murders of two dancers, but all they’ve found is a few flight maps. In an interview room across town, Sergeant Glenn Flothe has his ma

S6 Ep.4: Your Job Is To Protect and Serve

Jan 30th, 2024 51m 44s

In 1983, another woman’s body is found in the sand banks of the Knik River. The police can no longer deny there is a serial killer at work. Detective Glenn Flothe takes on the case at the Alaska State Troopers and realizes it is much bigger tha

S6 Ep.3: Robert C. Hansen vs. The World

Jan 23rd, 2024 38m 44s

Superiors at the Anchorage Police Department shrug off sex worker Cindy Paulson’s accusations of rape and kidnapping. Still, Patrol Cop Gregg Baker thinks he knows who is responsible and will not let it lie. In this episode, Dr. Michelle Ward a

S6 Ep.2: There Were Stuffed Animals Everywhere

Jan 16th, 2024 45m 10s

Years pass, and more young women disappear from Anchorage’s notorious 4th Avenue strip. Dr. Michelle Ward delves into their unsettled backstories and learns that Anchorage may not be a safe place, but when you want to run away, Alaska is about

S6 Ep.1: We Called Her Eklutna Annie

Jan 9th, 2024 43m 34s

Dr. Michelle Ward takes us to 1980s Alaska, into the swirl and chaos of the pipeline oil boom. For months, Detective Maxine Farrell’s been troubled by the list of missing dancers on her desk, but her superiors don’t want to know about it. Then,

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Introducing Mind of a Monster: The Butcher Baker

Jan 2nd, 2024 1m 29s

1980s Alaska: a swirling, chaotic mix of oil workers, dancers, sex workers and old-school cops. On the seedy 4th Avenue strip in Anchorage, nicknamed the world's longest bar, women start to go missing, plucked from the street or the bars and ne

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Very Scary People: The Ken and Barbie Killers

Oct 27th, 2023 24m 33s

If you enjoyed Mind of a Monster, you might also like Very Scary People from ID. Listen to episode 1 here, and follow Very Scary People wherever you get your podcasts.In the late-80s and early 90s, the quaint suburbs of Toronto, Canada were bli

S5 Ep.6: I’ll be back, I’ll be back

Jul 4th, 2023 43m 41s

Aileen is found guilty of the murder of her first victim. Despite her protestations of self-defence and numerous assessments deeming her mentally incompetent, she is sentenced to death. For the remaining five murders, she fires her legal team a

S5 Ep.5: Stab Me in the Back

Jun 27th, 2023 48m 47s

Aileen Wuornos has been captured, her killing spree at an end, but her arrest is only on an outstanding warrant. Police need evidence to prove her guilt and they persuade Tyria, Aileen’s girlfriend, to elicit a confession. It’s a delicate opera

S5 Ep.4: Killer Queen

Jun 20th, 2023 39m 54s

Aileen Wuornos has now killed five men, stealing their cars and possessions in the process. Her next victim is an ex-cop and determined police manage to retrace his steps. Their breakthrough comes from a pawn shop where they find two items belo

S5 Ep.3: Damsel of Death

Jun 13th, 2023 48m 4s

Police are investigating the murder of Richard Mallory. He’s been shot dead by Aileen Wuornos who he solicited for sex work, but Mallory himself has a violent past. Aileen confides in her girlfriend Tyria about the murder, who is initially shoc

S5 Ep.2: From Rags to Riches to Rags

Jun 6th, 2023 38m 36s

Aileen Wuornos has hitchhiked to sunny Florida, making money through sex work along the highways before meeting a millionaire yacht club president, whom she marries in 1976. But her chance at happiness is short lived and the marriage is annulle

S5 Ep.1: Babe in the Woods

May 30th, 2023 39m 16s

Season 5 of Mind of a Monster begins in Rochester, Michigan. Aileen Wuornos is just a child when she is abandoned by her parents and left with a grandfather who physically abuses her. Aileen is bullied at school and is just 14 when she begins a

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Introducing Mind of a Monster: Aileen Wuornos

May 23rd, 2023 1m 32s

From 1989 to 1990, Aileen Wuornos killed seven men as she hitchhiked along Florida’s highways. Some were giving a woman in need a ride, others gave her money for sex, but they all fell victim to the rock ‘n’ roll biker chick dubbed the ‘Damsel

S4 Ep.6: The Trial

May 9th, 2023 47m 42s

Jeffrey Dahmer’s reign of terror finally ends after claiming 17 lives and attacking and drugging countless more. As the case goes to trial, could his insanity defense actually work? Hosted by criminal psychologist Michelle Ward, the Mind of a M

S4 Ep.5: Body Parts

May 2nd, 2023 39m 52s

Dr. Michelle Ward tracks his latest victim, Tracy Edwards, as he manages to escape Dahmer’s clutches. This time, law enforcement finally takes notice, and when they enter his apartment, they make a macabre discovery -- a human head in the fridg

S4 Ep.4: House of Horrors

Apr 25th, 2023 43m 41s

It’s 1991 and Jeffrey Dahmer's depravity has descended to a new low. Tired of his victims dying so quickly, he attempts to create human zombies. Dr. Michelle Ward investigates as Dahmer’s apartment transforms into a Dantean epicenter of pain, d

S4 Ep.3: Dahmer and the Chocolate Factory

Apr 18th, 2023 35m 10s

After a nine-year gap between his first and second kills, Jeffrey Dahmer now murders men and boys at speed. Dr. Walsh tracks Dahmer’s progression as a serial killer and investigates how a near miss almost stops his killing spree in its tracks.H

S4 Ep.2: A Serial Killer is Born

Apr 11th, 2023 37m 44s

Dr. Michelle Ward discusses how Dahmer flunks college and enlists in the army, before finally moving in with his grandmother in Milwaukee. The prevailing story of this period is that he resists his violent urges for nine years -- but is this th

S4 Ep.1: First Kill

Apr 4th, 2023 36m 52s

We begin in the picturesque town of Bath, Ohio, where a troubled teenager is developing some disturbing interests. Speaking to experts and witnesses, Dr Michelle Ward investigates the pivotal moment that saw Jeffrey Dahmer shift from class joke

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Introducing Mind of a Monster: Jeffrey Dahmer

Mar 21st, 2023 1m 28s

Hosted by criminal psychologist Michelle Ward, the Mind of a Monster true crime podcast brings you exclusive access and insight into some of history’s most notorious serial killers—with chilling audio straight from the monsters themselves. Seas

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Introducing: Why Can't We Talk About Amanda's Mom?

Feb 22nd, 2023 45m 27s

While you're waiting for the new season of Mind of a Monster, check out a new podcast from ID: Why Can't We Talk About Amanda's Mom? Listen to episode 1, Renee, here.In November 1993, a veteran discovers the body of a woman on a dirt road near

Amazon Music Presents: Killer Psyche Daily

Nov 21st, 2022 4m 3s

When a shocking crime occurs, former FBI Profiler Candice DeLong will have a lot to say about it. On KILLER PSYCHE DAILY, Candice digs into the motivations and behaviors of the criminal masterminds and killers who are dominating the headlines.