“Killer Lies” delves into the recent past to profile history’s most deceptive killers—among them Susan Smith, who fabricated a story of her sons' abduction, and John List, who murdered his family before vanishing without a trace. From Natha…

Among the most infamous murderers—Bundy, Gacy, Ridgway, Sells—a staggering number of lives were taken, and they are united by a single characteristic: all were psychopaths. It is believed that roughly one in every hundred individuals exhibi…

Over ninety percent of murders are carried out by men. Yet, what compels women to take such drastic action? Typically, female murderers target those nearest to them; consider Mary Beth Tinning, who confessed to smothering at least some of t…

What drives people to commit acts of violence as a pair? How do malicious intentions in one mind translate into shared, terrible actions? We examine the underlying psychology of connection and the influence of power as we explore the motive…

What thoughts churn within the mind of a psychopath? Ed Gein desecrated graves to fashion trophies from his victims’ skin. Arthur Shawcross smothered prostitutes and consumed portions of their bodies. Gary Heidink subjected six women to mon…

Columbia University forensic psychiatrist Dr. Michael Stone delves into the minds of exceptionally disturbed killers, examining the origins of their aberrant desires and the forces that propel them to enact their darkest fantasies. Among th…

Does a formula exist for creating a serial killer? Can we explain why someone would perpetrate such appalling acts? For generations, science has largely shied away from the notion of inherent evil – until now. Researchers are beginning to u…

Driven by a desire to comprehend evil, Dr. Michael Stone journeys across America, seeking out some of its most infamous killers. From these encounters arises a glimpse into the unsettling landscape of the criminal mind. Whether hearing deni…