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The Consult is a true crime podcast that examines behavior exhibited before, during, and after the commission of a criminal act. Consultants are retired FBI profilers who worked the cases.
- 50 minutes 40 seconds129. Jeffrey Dahmer: A Case Study – Part 2
In Part 2 of our case study on Jeffrey Dahmer, we move beyond the timeline of the crimes and examine his developmental background. We look at his childhood, family dynamics, early behaviors, and periods of isolation to understand how his trajectory developed. From both a behavioral and psychological perspective, we assess what these factors may—and may not—tell us. Part 2 of 3.
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25 March 2026, 4:30 am - 1 hour 1 minute128. Jeffrey Dahmer: A Case Study – Part 1
We begin our analysis of Jeffrey Dahmer by reviewing the timeline of his crimes and the circumstances surrounding each victim. As we walk through the series of murders, we examine the investigative context at the time and discuss several missed opportunities that might have allowed law enforcement to identify Dahmer earlier. Throughout this series, we will examine the case through both behavioral and psychological perspectives to better understand the offender and his crimes. Part 1 of 3.
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18 March 2026, 4:30 am - 50 minutes 24 seconds127. The Black Dahlia and Zodiac: A Behavioral Linkage Analysis
We conduct a behavioral linkage analysis to examine the question of whether two of the most infamous unsolved cases in American criminal history—the murder of Elizabeth Short, known as the Black Dahlia, and the Zodiac killings—could have been committed by the same offender.
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11 March 2026, 4:30 am - 1 hour 30 minutes126. The Silence of the Lambs — Hollywood vs. the Real FBI
In this special episode of The Consult, I’m joined by retired FBI agent Jerri Williams, host of FBI Retired Case File Review, to revisit my favorite film of all time, The Silence of the Lambs.
Inspired by The Rewatchables podcast, we break down the movie through the lens of real FBI policies and protocols—what it gets right, what it gets wrong, and how Hollywood’s version of the Behavioral Analysis Unit compares to the real thing. It’s a candid look at an iconic thriller, grounded in actual Bureau experience.
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4 March 2026, 5:30 am - 45 minutes 4 seconds125. Lane Bryant Mass Murder – Part 2
In Part 2, we move away from the basic facts and discuss the characteristics of the offender, based on the actions taken inside the store and the sequence of events.
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25 February 2026, 5:30 am - 49 minutes 42 seconds124. Lane Bryant Mass Murder – Part 1
In this episode, we examine the unsolved Lane Bryant mass murder that occurred on February 2, 2008, in Tinley Park, Illinois. A gunman entered the Lane Bryant store at the Brookside Marketplace under the pretense of making a delivery. Once inside, he ultimately shot six women, killing five. We walk through what is known about the crime and share our initial impressions.
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18 February 2026, 5:30 am - 1 hour 5 minutes123. Inside the Gardner Museum Heist with Retired FBI Agent Geoffrey Kelly
Retired FBI agent Geoffrey Kelly, the longtime case agent on the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist—the largest art theft in history—joins the show. Geoff spent more than two decades investigating the case and is the author of Thirteen Perfect Fugitives, which examines the FBI’s investigation into the heist and is scheduled for release on March 10, 2026.
We walk through the known facts of the crime, analyze the behavior of the offenders and what it suggests about who they were, and discuss Geoff’s theory of responsibility, including where the stolen paintings may be today.
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11 February 2026, 5:30 am - 1 hour 10 minutes122. The Unsolved Murder of Liz Barraza – Part 3
In the final episode of our three-part series on the murder of Elizabeth “Liz” Barraza, we analyze Liz’s victimology. Mike Morford of Criminology and The Murder in My Family joins us again as we close out our coverage with final observations and unresolved questions surrounding the case.
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29 January 2026, 9:00 am - 52 minutes 6 seconds121. The Unsolved Murder of Liz Barraza – Part 2
We continue our examination of the 2019 murder of Elizabeth “Liz” Barraza, who was shot and killed in her driveway in Tomball, Texas while setting up for a garage sale. Mike Morford of the Criminology podcast joins us again as we discuss our impressions from the Ring camera footage that captured the murder. Part 2 of 3.
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28 January 2026, 5:00 am - 53 minutes 53 seconds120. The Unsolved Murder of Liz Barraza – Part 1
We examine the 2019 murder of Elizabeth “Liz” Barraza, who was shot and killed in her driveway in Tomball, Texas, while setting up for a garage sale. Mike Morford of the Criminology podcast joins us for this three-part series.
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