The Profiling Evil Podcast delves into unsolved criminal cases from around the world, peeling back the layers of human behavior to reveal what drives evil. We look into the mind of the predator—their motivations, their victim selection, and the patterns that expose them. Each episode goes beyond headlines, examining how investigators identify red flags, connect the dots, and capitalize on the very errors offenders believe will never be found. Your host, Mike King, brings over four decades of ...
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Chad Daybell says he’s “pausing” his Letters from Chad series so his appeals can move forward. In Letter #10, Chad Daybell blames the media, the prosecution, his own lawyer, and the justice system—but never himself. Let’s tear this letter apart line by line, showing how it’s really about damage control for Chad Daybell, narrative manipulation, and …
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A Utah father, Micah Smith, took his three young children on what prosecutors now call a “not well planned,” “ill-prepared,” and “extremely dangerous” hike into Big Cottonwood Canyon. Hours later, two children are unconscious from hypothermia, one appears dead when rescuers arrive, and the story Micah Smith tells doesn’t match what investigators la…
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In this episode, we’re looking into what almost became public in the Idaho student murders case before Bryan Kohberger abruptly pleaded guilty. Prosecutors were preparing to call Bryan Kohberger's sister and parents to the stand in a move that would’ve opened the door to a deeper history of troubling behavior, family dynamics, and long-ignored warn…
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Profiling Evil breaks down the opening statements in the Brian Walshe murder trial, a case as bizarre as it is heartbreaking. Prosecutors say Brian Walshe murdered his wife Ana on New Year’s Day, dismembered her, and dumped her remains in trash transfer stations. The defense says Ana simply died in her sleep and that Brian Walshe panicked, dismembe…
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In this Profiling Evil Bonus Episode, I’m coming to you from Las Vegas, where I’ve been speaking at a conference on reducing risk and improving personal safety. And let me tell you… after digging into this case, I couldn’t help but think some of the behavioral training we talked about at that conference might’ve come in handy for the man at the cen…
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In most families, the holidays are driven by loving, caring mothers who can’t wait to get everybody under the same roof. But what happens when the “mom” at the center of the story is accused — or convicted — of destroying her own family? In this Profiling Evil episode, we look at how high-profile women like Ruby Franke, Jodi Hildebrandt, Kouri Rich…
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Profiling Evil breaks down the disturbing and rapidly developing Unequivocal death case of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose body was found wrapped in plastic, hidden inside singer D4vd’s abandoned Tesla in Los Angeles. New reports reveal a second suspect has been tied to the case. Let’s examine the timeline, the digital breadcrumbs, Tesla…
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In this episode, we dig into the perplexing case of 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard and her mother, Ashlee Buzzard, a case that stalled and left far more questions than answers. We break down the recent court hearing in which a false-imprisonment charge against Ashlee was dismissed due to insufficient evidence, and we examine whether law enforcement and…
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In this week’s Feedback Friday, I’m filming just east of Las Vegas—on a lonely stretch of desert highway known for mob history, hidden graves, and more than a few stories about barrels resting quietly on the lake bottom. Perfect place to unpack delusion, manipulation, and your questions about Chad Daybell. We’re going to walk through your top comme…
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This week on True Crime Tuesday, we’re looking at three cases dominating national headlines — each different in the details, but united by one theme: human behavior under stress and the tragic consequences that follow. First, we examine the death of Michael Duarte, the popular food influencer known as FoodWithBearHands, who was shot and killed by a…
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Chad Daybell just dropped Letter #9 about his “third near-death experience” from 2017, complete with a Spirit Woman in Black, a minute-long blackout where family says he turned purple, and a “fiery dart” that he and Tammy interpreted as a spiritual weapon. Let’s unpack how this letter fits Chad Daybell’s Death Row Marketing Plan. It’s a rebranding …
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Welcome to Feedback Friday, where I answer your questions, revisit parts of the week’s biggest crime stories, and highlight the behavioral patterns that help investigators understand how offenders think and operate. This week we updated four major cases: 1) The missing 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard and the release of her mother Ashlee Buzzard 2) The b…
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Welcome to the premiere episode of our new series, True Crime Tuesday, because evil doesn’t take weekends off, and neither do we. Each week, we’ll break down some of the most intriguing and high-impact criminal cases making headlines. It’s not only about what happened, but why. We’ll dig into the behavioral clues, offender decisions, and investigat…
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In 1929, a young Japanese pilot named Masashi Goto set out to achieve the impossible: fly his homemade biplane, the Ryofu-Go (“Thunderbird”), across three continents and land in Japan. Goto was the first Japanese citizen to earn a U.S. pilot’s license, inspired by pioneers like #HarrietQuimby, #AmeliaEarhart, and #BessieColeman. After years of hard…
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Nine-year-old Melodee Buzzard disappeared from Vandenberg Village where she lived in Lompoc, California. The case has left investigators and family searching for answers and this episode reconstructs the official timeline, down to the white Chevy Malibu rental on Oct. 7th, to a license-plate swap and a confirmed Oct. 9 sighting near the Colorado–Ut…
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Convicted killer Chad Daybell has released a new letter from death row, Letter #8 - “The Great Eclipse.” In it, he turns an ordinary solar eclipse into a supernatural event and compares himself to a cartoon character as he rewrites his own story as a misunderstood prophet rather than a three-time convicted killer. Let’s look at Daybell’s deliberate…
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Convicted Child Killer Chad Daybell Goes Dark. Why the Letters Have Stopped! | Profiling Evil
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When the “Letters from Chad” project launched in September 2025, convicted killer Chad Daybell tried to rebrand himself as a persecuted prophet, writing from his death row cell in Idaho, preaching innocence between the lines. But the words that were supposed to save his image did something else entirely. They exposed him. Let’s walk through the ful…
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Dive into the disturbing reality of child brides in the FLDS (Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints) under Warren Jeffs' leadership. This video explores the dark underbelly of polygamy, coercion, and generational control within cults like the FLDS in Caliente, Nevada. Learn how leaders manipulated families, exploited young girl…
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The Crumbling Facade of Lori Daybell. What Her $12K Restitution Outburst Reveals | Profiling Evil
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Lori Vallow Daybell is back in court — and this time, the outburst wasn’t about murder charges, but money. From behind bars at the Pocatello Women’s Correctional Center, Daybell was ordered to pay nearly $12,000 in restitution to Kay Woodcock. What should’ve been a simple hearing quickly turned bizarre when the judge asked if she was under the infl…
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He was trusted. He was respected. He was a monster hiding in plain sight. For 16 years, Charles Cullen worked as a nurse in hospitals across America, all while committing one of the worst serial killing sprees in history. He moved from hospital to hospital, leaving a staggering body count in his wake, and every institution that suspected him let hi…
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She was a law student, a mother, and by all appearances, the picture of composure — but behind the charm, investigators say Ana Paula Veloso Fernandes was orchestrating a trail of death across São Paulo. Let’s jump behind the headlines and into the psychology of female serial killers, exploring why women who kill often use deception, poison, and tr…
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In today’s sentencing hearing, Donna Adelson delivered a dramatic, emotional statement asserting her innocence in the 2014 murder of her former son-in-law, FSU law professor Dan Markel. Let’s break down what she said and contrast it with what the state proved at trial. Then, see how the judge responded to her performance, particularly criticizing t…
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Chad Daybell is publishing “uncensored” letters from death row, recasting himself as a misunderstood, faithful father who loved Tammy and was framed by the media. Lori Daybell is doubling down from prison with a different kind of sermon, claiming she’s exactly where “her God” wants her to be, ministering to women behind bars. Neither convicted kill…
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When a man convicted of murdering his wife and his lover’s two children begins writing ghost stories from his prison cell, you’d think the world might respond with silence. But Chad Daybell , the Idaho gravedigger, self-styled prophet, and now, Death Row inmate, has found a new platform. Through a website managed by his daughter, he’s publishing “L…
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Colby Ryan Speaks about Daybell Letters, Cults & Family Betrayal | Profiling Evil
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1:04:00Colby Ryan has carried a burden most of us can’t imagine. He lost his siblings, Tylee and JJ, to murder, and watched the justice system hold his mother, Lori Vallow Daybell, and her new husband, Chad Daybell, accountable. His stepfather, Charles Vallow, was also murdered, and the ripple of violence extended into the life of Brandon Boudreaux. In th…
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Chad Daybell’s Letter #6 is all about image repair and another near death experience. He walks us from a normal newsroom job into his 2nd NDE, a dramatic near-death experience at La Jolla Cove that ultimately lands squarely in a cemetery sexton role that fits his afterlife branding like a glove. Let’s decode the storytelling tricks of how an ocean …
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Letter #5 is Chad Daybell seizing the microphone. He promises a “foundation of facts,” blames the State for twisting his beliefs, accuses his own attorney of missing cross-examination opportunities, and then pivots to four claimed near-death experiences as the key to making “2019 finally make sense.” Let’s expose the psychological choreography: ext…
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Letter #4 isn’t a confession—it’s a stage play and Chad Daybell reaches for the biggest levers of moral authority in Latter-day Saint culture—mission stories, lifelong service, and the language of persecution. Don’t be confused though, it’s all done to sell his spiritual rebrand from Death Row. Let’s expose the psychological choreography behind it:…
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Chad Daybell’s Letter #3 paints a cozy picture of rural Idaho—Salem farms, Indian Runner ducks, family business wins, and a string of fainting spells that conveniently suggest a “natural” decline. But when you put that Hallmark reel next to the forensic record of Tammy Daybell’s death and the convictions tied to this case, the manipulation snaps in…
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What happens when a convicted killer uses nostalgia and romance to stage-manage his legacy from Death Row? In Letter #2, Chad Daybell devotes page after page to Tammy Daybell—his wife of nearly 30 years, a mother of five, and, tragically, his murder victim. He paints her as radiant, saintly, and strong woman while weaving a love story full of conce…
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What do you get when a convicted killer tries to stage-manage his legacy from Death Row? Chad Daybell’s new prison letters are less a private outpouring and more a calculated rebranding—religious framing, family testimony, nostalgic anecdotes, and the promise of “more” to come. In this episode we pull the curtain back on those letters and trace the…
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Charlie Kirk Assassination, Press Conference Bombshells & Death Penalty Filing | Profiling Evil
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The Utah County Attorney held a powerful press conference today, announcing capital charges against Tyler James Robinson, the alleged killer of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Prosecutors revealed chilling details of the September 10th sniper-style attack at Utah Valley University, describing not only the calculated nature of the murder but als…
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BAM, New Evidence in the Suzanne Morphew Murder Case. Barry Prepares for Court | Profiling Evil
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Three years after Suzanne Morphew vanished on Mother’s Day 2020, her remains were discovered in a shallow grave in Saguache County, Colorado. Forensic tests revealed a rare tranquilizer in her system and prosecutor’s say only one non-governmental person (her husband, Barry Morphew), had access to the concoction. Now he stands indicted once again, a…
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G’day true crime fans, Mike from #ProfilingEvil here, taking you deep into the #AustralianOutback along the Flinders Highway as we explore one of the most infamous miscarriages of justice: the disappearance of nine-week-old #AzariaChamberlain at #Uluru in 1980. Most remember the chilling phrase “#DingoAteMyBaby,” but behind it lies decades of #lega…
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With the State rested, Donna Adelson’s defense will now try to reframe her as a desperate mother, not a criminal mastermind. But the evidence—from coded wiretaps to her attempted flight to Vietnam—doesn’t vanish without explanation. That’s why Donna is almost certain to take the stand. She’ll have to explain the “script” she wrote for a fellow inma…
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Dive into the heartbreaking case of 8-month-old Emmanuel Haro, who vanished from a Yucaipa parking lot on August 14, 2025, or did he? This case has sparked a massive investigation. Initially reported as an abduction by his mother, Rebecca Haro, the story unraveled as inconsistencies piled up, leading to the arrest of both parents, Rebecca and Jake …
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Dan Markel Murder, Adelson Trial & the Worst Middle Man | Profiling Evil
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1:04:07Katherine Magbanua’s testimony in the Donna Adelson trial is one of the most fascinating moments in the long fight for justice in the murder of Dan Markel. In this short video, I’ll walk through how MAWG-BANA-WUA functioned as a “middle-man” between Charlie Adelson and the killers — and how that mirrors the role prosecutors say Donna Adelson played…
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Day 1 of the Donna Adelson murder trial in Florida opened the door into the plot that took the life of law professor Dan Markel. In this video, we break down every witness, from neighbor #JamesGeiger who first spotted the #Prius, to retired Sgt. #DavidSims who shut off Dan’s car, to the crime scene technician who discovered cash still in the glove …
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Murder Case Against Donna Adelson | Profiling Evil
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1:38:41The shocking murder of Florida State law professor Dan Markel in 2014 has haunted Tallahassee for over a decade. Now, the spotlight is on Donna Adelson, the Adelson family matriarch, accused of orchestrating the murder-for-hire plot that left two young boys without their father. Let’s break down the prosecution’s opening statement against Donna Ade…
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A shocking murder in Australia has rocked the small fishing town of Port Lincoln and captivated true crime followers around the globe. Former Beauty and the Geek contestant Tamika Chesser is accused of killing and dismembering her boyfriend, 39-year-old Julian Story, before setting a fire to hide the evidence. She walked away as if nothing happened…
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What happened to Utah National Guardsman Matthew Johnson? In this episode we’ll take you deep inside the chilling investigation into his disappearance and the murder charges facing his wife, Jennifer Gledhill. From a secret affair to a supposed late-night confession, digital breadcrumbs to bleach-soaked crime scenes—this story has it all. We’ll als…
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What happened to Utah National Guardsman Matthew Johnson? In this episode we’ll take you deep inside the chilling investigation into his disappearance and the murder charges facing his wife, Jennifer Gledhill. From a secret affair to a supposed late-night confession, digital breadcrumbs to bleach-soaked crime scenes—this story has it all. We’ll als…
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What started as a peaceful family hike through Devil’s Den State Park turned into one of the most brutal and perplexing double homicides in Arkansas history. Cristen and Clinton Brink, devoted parents and recent transplants to Prairie Grove, were savagely stabbed in front of their daughters. But this wasn’t just a random act of violence—it may have…
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In this gripping episode we go behind the headlines of the shocking Utah murder case involving Kathryn Restelli, who has now pled guilty to conspiring in the murder of her husband, Matthew Restelli. Her mother, Tracy Grist, and brother, Kevin Ellis, remain behind bars awaiting trial. Prosecutors say the trio tracked Matthew from California using an…
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Week 2 Bombshells. James Craig Trail of Lies, Affairs, and a Murder-for-Hire Plot | Profiling Evil
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Week 2 of the James Craig murder trial revealed a chilling and methodical unraveling of a man prosecutors say is equal parts manipulator, narcissist, and killer. From emotional testimony by Angela Craig’s siblings who adamantly deny she was suicidal, to a former lover who realized too late she’d been love-bombed by a con man. This week was stacked …
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Lori Daybell just received two additional life sentences for conspiring to murder her fourth husband, Charles Vallow, and attempting to murder Brandon Boudreaux, her niece’s ex. But before she was handed her fate, Lori took the courtroom on a wild ride through constitutional grievances, near-death visions, and spiritual monologues that sounded more…
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What kind of killer walks into a hospital wearing scrubs and allegedly delivers a final dose of poison to his dying wife? Let’s explore the disturbing case of Dr. James Craig, a Colorado dentist accused of murdering his wife, Angela, by poisoning her with arsenic, cyanide, and tetrahydrozoline. Prosecutors say Craig orchestrated an elaborate murder…
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Dive into the gripping first three days of the James Craig murder trial, where a Colorado dentist stands accused of poisoning his wife, Angela Craig, with cyanide and eye drops in a twisted plot fueled by an affair and financial ruin. From the prosecution’s chilling claims of premeditated murder to the defense’s desperate suicide theory, this case …
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A seemingly perfect suburban family—shattered by lust, deception, and murder. When IRS criminal investigator Brendan Banfield lured a man into his home through a fetish website and orchestrated his wife’s death, the nation was stunned. But when his Brazilian au pair, Juliana Magalhães, was revealed as both his mistress and an accomplice in the twis…
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Let’s unravel the chilling arrest warrant placed on dentist James Toliver Craig, accused of the premeditated poisoning of his wife, Angela. We’ll peel back the layers of evidence—from internet searches on cyanide to the mysterious delivery of arsenic and cyanide, and the affair that may have sealed Angela’s fate. Plus, we explore disturbing murder-…
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