Killer Minds: Inside the Minds of Serial Killers & Murderers

Crime House

  • 54 minutes 18 seconds
    The Unabomber Pt. 1

    Explore the origins of Ted Kaczynski, the Unabomber, in this deep dive into the psychology behind one of America’s most infamous domestic terrorists. From his troubled childhood, social isolation, and controversial Harvard psychological study to his retreat into the Montana wilderness, Vanessa and Dr. Engels examine how a math prodigy became radicalized against technology and industrial society. What turns a gifted genius into a serial bomber — and what warning signs were missed along the way?

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    30 March 2026, 7:01 am
  • 1 hour 8 minutes
    Heaven's Gate Pt. 2 with Alexis Linkletter and Jac Vanek

    In March 1997, as the Hale-Bopp comet passed Earth, 39 members of Heaven’s Gate were found dead in a California mansion, having participated in one of the largest mass suicides in modern U.S. history. They believed their deaths were not an end, but a transition — a deliberate “exit” from human bodies to board a spacecraft trailing the comet. In Part 2, we explore the final days of the group, the psychological mechanisms that sustained unwavering loyalty, and the carefully orchestrated ritual that sealed their fate. Was this collective delusion, coercive control, or the ultimate consequence of charismatic authority unchecked? The tragedy of Heaven’s Gate forces us to confront how far belief can go when doubt is no longer allowed to exist. Then, Alexis Linkletter and Jac Vanek from The First Degree join Dr. Engels and Vanessa Richardson for an extended conversation exploring the legacy of Heaven’s Gate and the enduring questions it raises about belief, manipulation, and the human need for certainty.

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    26 March 2026, 7:01 am
  • 52 minutes 10 seconds
    Heaven's Gate Pt. 1 with Alexis Linkletter and Jac Vanek

    In the 1970s, Marshall Applewhite and Bonnie Nettles emerged with a radical message: they were celestial beings sent to guide humanity to the “Next Level.” Over time, their small spiritual study group transformed into Heaven’s Gate — a tightly controlled community built on isolation, strict behavioral codes, and the rejection of earthly identity. In Part 1, Alexis Linkletter and Jac Vanek from The First Degree join Vanessa Richardson and Dr. Engels to help examine how Applewhite’s personal crises, religious fixation, and apocalyptic thinking evolved into a doctrine that demanded total surrender. As members cut ties with family, gave up possessions, and redefined themselves as vessels awaiting ascension, belief slowly became obedience — and obedience became destiny.

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    23 March 2026, 7:01 am
  • 50 minutes 54 seconds
    Harold Shipman: Britain’s Deadliest Doctor Pt. 2

    For years, Dr. Harold Shipman operated as a respected physician in Hyde, England, signing death certificates and comforting grieving families. But soon, disturbing patterns began to emerge. An unusually high number of elderly patients were dying under his care. Concerns from undertakers, fellow medical professionals, and eventually law enforcement sparked one of the most significant investigations in British criminal history.
    Everything changed after one particularly suspicious death... and an altered will. What followed was a meticulous police inquiry that uncovered falsified medical records, financial motive, and a shocking pattern of lethal injections.

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    19 March 2026, 7:01 am
  • 54 minutes 45 seconds
    Harold Shipman: Britain’s Deadliest Doctor Pt. 1

    He was a respected family doctor. A pillar of the community. A man patients trusted with their lives.
    But behind the calm voice and medical authority, Dr. Harold Shipman was hiding something far darker.
    In this episode, Vanessa and Dr. Engels explore the early life and escalating crimes of Harold Shipman, the British doctor who would later be exposed as one of the most prolific serial killers in modern history. Long before his arrest shocked the United Kingdom, warning signs were already there: addiction, deception, and unexplained patient deaths.
    From his troubled childhood and medical training to his growing reputation in Greater Manchester, we examine how Shipman used his position of trust to exploit vulnerable patients... and how suspicions slowly began to surface.

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    16 March 2026, 7:01 am
  • 51 minutes 59 seconds
    Blood in the Basement: The Chohan Family Case Pt. 2

    In the early 2000s, a brutal crime shocked the United Kingdom.
    Prosecutors argued that Kenneth Regan and his associates murdered Anil Chohan and members of his family in a calculated plot to seize control of Chohan’s successful shipping business. According to the case presented in court, the motive was clear: financial gain and the opportunity to use the company as a front for criminal enterprises.
    What followed was a complex investigation that exposed deception, manipulation, and an alleged conspiracy rooted in greed.

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    12 March 2026, 7:01 am
  • 44 minutes 40 seconds
    Blood in the Basement: The Chohan Family Case Pt. 1

    In the 1990s, Kenneth Regan was deeply embedded in the British criminal underworld, orchestrating scams, fraud schemes, and elaborate cons across the UK. But when one of his schemes finally caught up with him and landed him behind bars, he didn’t lie low... he found opportunity.
    That opportunity was Anil Chohan.
    What began as a prison acquaintance would spiral into one of the most shocking and calculated murder plots in modern British true crime history. Driven by greed and an obsession with financial gain, Kenneth Regan allegedly set his sights on the Chohan family... with devastating consequences.

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    9 March 2026, 7:01 am
  • 49 minutes 45 seconds
    Jack the Ripper Pt. 2

    More than 135 years later, the identity of Jack the Ripper remains one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in true crime In Part 2, Vanessa and Dr. Engels explore the final chilling 1888 Whitechapel murders that terrorized Victorian London and their aftermath. They'll examine the most compelling suspects behind the world’s most infamous unidentified serial killer, and what kind of person could be capable of such evil.

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    5 March 2026, 8:01 am
  • 55 minutes 11 seconds
    Jack the Ripper Pt. 1

    Jack the Ripper remains one of the most infamous unsolved serial killers in history. His brutal crimes shocked Victorian London and continue to grip the true crime community today. Despite numerous suspects, modern forensic attempts, and over a century of investigation, the identity of Jack the Ripper remains unknown.

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    2 March 2026, 8:01 am
  • 52 minutes 39 seconds
    The Black Widow of Idaho Pt. 2

    In this episode of Serial Killers and Murderous Minds, Vanessa Richardson and Dr. Tristin Engels continue the chilling story of Lyda Southard as her confidence grows and her crimes escalate. With multiple husbands dead and suspicion quietly mounting, Lyda refines her methods while authorities begin connecting the dots. This episode follows her final murders, her attempt to flee justice, and the forensic breakthroughs that exposed her crimes. Through psychological analysis and historical context, the episode examines how greed, manipulation, and a desire for control transformed Lyda into the woman history would remember as “Lady Bluebeard.”

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    26 February 2026, 8:01 am
  • 1 hour 14 minutes
    The Black Widow of Idaho Pt. 1

    In this episode of Serial Killers and Murderous Minds, Vanessa Richardson and forensic psychologist Dr. Tristin Engels are joined by Sarah Turney and Kourtney Nichole from Crime House's new show, The Final Hours. They explore the early life of Lyda Southard, a woman trapped by poverty, rigid gender roles, and rural isolation in the early 20th century. What begins as a story of a young woman longing for independence quickly turns sinister as Lyda discovers a deadly path to freedom. Through a chilling pattern of illness, arsenic poisoning, and life insurance payouts, the episode traces Lyda’s first murders and the psychological motivations behind her calculated cruelty—setting the foundation for one of America’s most disturbing female serial killer cases.
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    23 February 2026, 8:01 am
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