Every Monday, delve into the myriad minds of history’s most notorious serial killers like never before. In Mind of a Serial Killer, hosts Vanessa Richardson and Dr. Tristin Engels, a Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, combine true crime storytelling with expert psychological analysis to uncover what drives these infamous killers. From Jeffrey Dahmer to Ted Bundy, they explore not just the lives and crimes of these infamous killers but the twisted psychology behind them. Together, they tackle the haunting question: what makes a serial killer? Follow Mind of a Serial Killer—a Crime House Studios original—wherever you get your podcasts. For more true crime content, follow us on Instagram and TikTok @crimehouse.
70 episodes transcribedWhen Becky Watts vanished, her family begged the public for help. But no one expected her stepbrother could be the culprit. In Part 1, we uncover the...
He was America’s youngest serial killer—and his most brutal crime was still to come. In Part 2, we follow the murder that sealed Jesse Pomeroy’s fate,...
In the 1870s, a wave of brutal attacks rocked Boston. The shocking culprit? A 12-year-old boy named Jesse Pomeroy. In Part 1, we examine the origins o...
Jodi Arias believed she could get away with murder—but her own actions became her undoing. In Part 2, we examine the relentless lies, the twisted psyc...
Most people can move on after heartbreak—but Jodi Arias wasn’t most people. On this episode, we delve deep into Jodi’s trouble childhood, complicated...
After murdering his entire family, John List vanished without a trace—beginning one of America’s most infamous manhunts. In Part 2, we follow the chil...
John List spent his life chasing the American dream, but behind closed doors, obsession, shame, and debt consumed him. In Part 1, we unpack John’s rig...
As his body count grew, Keith Jesperson left more than victims behind—he left smiley face graffiti, taunting letters, and a desperate need for attenti...
Before he became the Happy Face Killer, Keith Jesperson was a bullied kid, an animal abuser, and a man spiraling out of control. In Part 1, we unpack...
After months of stalking and obsession, Prosenjit Poddar finally snapped. In Part 2, we trace the tragic murder of Tanya Tarasoff—and the groundbreaki...
When Prosenjit Poddar moved from India to California, he hoped to build a better life. Instead, he became obsessed with a girl who didn’t love him bac...
Michael Swango faked his medical credentials, charmed his way into hospitals, and left a trail of bodies in his wake. In Part 2, we expose his years-l...
He was a doctor sworn to save lives—but Michael Swango used his white coat to cover up a far more sinister obsession. In Part 1, we trace his chilling...
Politician Robert Telles lost his election—and he wanted revenge. In Part 2, we break down his calculated murder of journalist Jeff German, the survei...
Robert Telles was a rising political star in Las Vegas—until journalist Jeff German exposed the truth. In Part 1, we uncover Telles’s history of manip...
Aileen Wuornos was dubbed America’s first female serial killer—and she wanted the world to remember her name. In Part 2, we follow her journey from ca...
Before she became one of America’s most infamous female serial killers, Aileen Wuornos was a teenage runaway, a survivor of abuse, and a girl the syst...
After Gabby Petito was reported missing, the desperate search for answers became a nationwide obsession. In Part 2, we follow the manhunt to find Bria...
Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie looked like the perfect influencer couple—young, in love, and chasing adventure. But behind the Instagram posts was a...
As fear gripped California, the Zodiac Killer escalated his mind games—sending letters, making threats, and pushing police and the public to the brink...
