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.
30 episodes transcribedKnown for his hulking frame and olive complexion, Earle Leonard Nelson was known as the Dark Strangler. In the early 20th century, this terrifying ser...
In the summer of 1969, Charles Manson believed the world was about to descend into an apocalyptic race war he called “Helter Skelter.” But when his pr...
Tune in to explore the chilling rise of Charles Manson, from his troubled youth in reform school and prison to his desperate pursuit of power in the l...
"Mind of a Serial Killer" is getting a major update! Starting March 17th, this feed will be called "Killer Minds." Along with covering the world's mos...
Unable to control his violent lust, serial killer Joel Rifkin preyed on vulnerable sex workers across New York City with increasing frequency througho...
During the 1990s, serial killer Joel Rifkin stalked the streets of New York City. Operating in the shadows, Rifkin targeted vulnerable sex workers and...
During World War II, Dr. Marcel Petiot posed as a French Resistance fighter, promising to help people escape Nazi-occupied France. Instead, this seria...
Even after authorities uncovered Ted Bundy's heinous crimes, bringing the terrifying serial killer to justice proved incredibly difficult. With his ca...
Crime House has a new original show, Crime House True Crime Stories, Every Monday, take a deep dive into some of the world’s most notorious true crime...
Ted Bundy is one of America's most infamous serial killers, infamous for his charm, intelligence, and shocking brutality. Preying on young women, Bund...
Known as the "Teacup Poisoner," Graham Young was a British serial killer who claimed his first victim at 14 years when he murdered his stepmother with...
When 17-year-old William Heirens was caught breaking into an apartment, police believed they had finally captured the infamous "Lipstick Killer." Heir...
Known as the "Lipstick Killer" for the haunting message he left at one of his crime scenes, teenage serial killer William Heirens struck fear into the...
After one of Ray and Faye Copelands' intended victims managed to escape their clutches, the police began to investigate this seemingly-harmless elderl...
After a lifetime of petty crimes, Ray Copeland turned to murder in the 1980s as part of a scheme to defraud cattle auctions. Although his wife Faye mi...
Herbert Mullin's struggles with delusions made him an especially dangerous serial killer. Unable to overcome the voices in his head, he preyed on peop...
Serial killer Herbert Mullin suffered from the delusion that a terrible disaster was coming -- and the only way to avert it was to sacrifice as many p...
During the 1400s, Gilles de Rais terrorized his lands, kidnapping and murdering children as he pleased. But when he stopped being useful to his lords,...
In medieval France, Gilles de Rais made his name as Joan of Arc's greatest ally. But now, we know him as one of history's most terrifying serial kille...
For years, "Angel of Death" serial killer Elizabeth Wettlaufer flew under the radar. Because she made her murders look like death from natural causes,...
