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Killer Psyche

Audible | Treefort Media

171 episodes · Explicit

When a shocking crime occurs, people ask “Why?” Was it about power, ego, or revenge? On Killer Psyche, retired FBI agent Candice DeLong draws on her decades of experience to reveal why these murderers and criminals committed these heinous acts. She will reveal fascinating new details about what drove these people, including cases she was close to. Candice will share specific psychological methods and profiling techniques that experts use to understand the deepest part of the most complex, fascinating, and twisted minds, from the Unabomber to Alex Murdaugh to Mary Bell. Winner of the 2025 Bronze Signal Award for True Crime podcasts.

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  1. Katherine Knight: Australia's "Cannibal Killer"

    · 48 min · S5 E4 · Explicit

    Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong examines the horrifying case of Katherine Knight, the first woman in Australian history to be sentenced to life in prison without parole. In 2000, Knight brutally…

  2. Ali Abulaban: The TikTok Murderer

    · 47 min · S5 E3 · Explicit

    Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong examines the shocking case of Ali Abulaban, known online as “JinnKid,” and later, as ""The TikTok Murderer."" In October 2021, the social media influencer brutally…

  3. Ed Kemper: The Co-Ed Killer

    · 48 min · S5 E2 · Explicit

    Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong explores the disturbing case of Ed Kemper, known as “The Co-Ed Killer.” In the early 1970s, young women began vanishing from the streets of Northern California.…

  4. Bryan Kohberger: A Definitive Deep Dive

    · 49 min · S5 E1 · Explicit

    Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong dives into the infamous case of Bryan Kohberger. In November 2022, four University of Idaho students were brutally murdered in their off-campus home, kicking off a…

  5. Encore: Down the Hill: the Delphi Murders

    · 48 min · S4 E60 · Explicit

    Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong dives into the murders of 14 year-old Libby German and 13 year-old Abigail Williams. After five years, Richard Allen has been arrested for the "delphi murders."…

  6. Encore: The Path to Profiling: Part II

    · 35 min · S4 E59 · Explicit

    In part 2 of this 2 part episode, former FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong discusses how she joined the FBI and started as a profiler. Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated…

  7. Encore: The Path to Profiling: Part I

    · 38 min · S4 E58 · Explicit

    In part 1 of this 2 part episode, former FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong discusses how she joined the FBI and started as a profiler. She revisits some of the cases that impacted her early career, and the…

  8. Encore: Matriarch of Murder: Sante and Kenneth Kimes' Trail of Death, Part II

    · 39 min · S4 E57 · Explicit

    In the second episode of our two-parter, retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong continues the case of Sante and Kenneth Kimes, a mother-son duo whose criminal exploits shocked the nation. Candice digs…

  9. Encore: Matriarch of Murder: Sante and Kenneth Kimes' Trail of Death, Part I

    · 49 min · S4 E56 · Explicit

    Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong walks us through the sinister activities of Sante and Kenneth Kimes, a mother-son duo whose criminal exploits shocked the nation. They were jailed for, among other…

  10. Encore: Harold Shipman, Part II: The Original Doctor Death

    · 32 min · S4 E55 · Explicit

    In the second half of this two-parter, former FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong digs into the case of Harold Frederick Shipman: The Original Dr. Death. A prominent doctor in the UK during the late 1990s,…

  11. Encore: Harold Shipman, Part I: The Original Doctor Death

    · 44 min · S4 E54 · Explicit

    In the first half of this two-part episode, former FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong digs into the case of Harold Frederick Shipman: The Original Dr. Death. A prominent doctor in the UK during the late…

  12. Encore: Brian Dugan, Part II

    · 45 min · S4 E53 · Explicit

    In the second half of this two-parter, former FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong digs deeper into the crimes of Brian Dugan. Having worked on this case personally, Candice's inside knowledge brings a unique…

  13. Encore: Brian Dugan, Part I

    · 50 min · S4 E52 · Explicit

    In the first half of this two part episode, former FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong revisits the crimes of Brian Dugan. Having worked on this case personally, Candice's inside knowledge brings a unique…

  14. Encore: Leopold & Loeb Part II

    · 43 min · S4 E51 · Explicit

    In the second half of this two-part episode, former FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong continues to explore the case of Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold, two young men who murdered 14-year-old Bobby Franks.…

  15. Encore: Leopold & Loeb Part I

    · 37 min · S4 E50 · Explicit

    In the first half of this two-part episode, former FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong explores the case of Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold, two young men who murdered 14-year-old Bobby Franks. 19-year-old…

  16. Encore: Cindy White, Part II

    · 53 min · S4 E49 · Explicit

    In the second half of this two-parter, former FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong digs deeper into the case of Cindy White. We learn the real reasons that 18 year old Cindy White set the fire that took the…

  17. Encore: Cindy White, Part I

    · 38 min · S4 E48 · Explicit

    In the first half of this two-parter, former FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong digs into the case of Cindy White. 1n 1975, 18 year old Cindy set a fire that took the lives of 6 people, including four…

  18. Encore: Susan Polk, Part I: Deadly Therapy

    · 41 min · S4 E47 · Explicit

    In the first half of this two-part episode, former FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong digs into the case of Susan Polk. When she was just 15, a troubled and lonely Susan sought the help of a psychologist…

  19. David Berkowitz: The Son of Sam

    · 48 min · S4 E46 · Explicit

    In the season finale of Killer Psyche, retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong dives into the infamous case of David Berkowitz, the “Son of Sam.” Between 1976 and 1977, Berkowitz wreaked havoc on the…

  20. Real Crime, Real Stories: The Making of Amazon's 'Ballard' with Michael Connelly and LAPD Veteran Mitzi Roberts

    · 36 min · S4 E45 · Explicit

    Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong sits down with bestselling author Michael Connelly and veteran LAPD detective Mitzi Roberts to discuss Ballard, the new Prime Video series expanding Connelly’s…

  21. Alex Murdaugh: A Southern Legacy of Murder & Mendacity

    · 52 min · S4 E44 · Explicit

    Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong speaks with Wall Street Journal national affairs reporter and New York Times bestselling author Valerie Bauerlein to discuss the whirlwind case of Alex Murdaugh.…

  22. Andrea Yates: The Murder of Five Angels

    · 56 min · S4 E43 · Explicit

    Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong delves into the heartbreaking case of Andrea Yates. On a summer morning in 2001, inside the quiet Houston home she shared with her family, Andrea systematically…

  23. Gertrude Baniszewski: The "Torture Mom"

    · 48 min · S4 E42 · Explicit

    Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong explores the chilling case of Gertrude Baniszewski. In the fall of 1965, behind the walls of her modest Indiana home, Gertrude masterminded the systematic torture…

  24. Harry Thaw & the Murder of Stanford White

    · 49 min · S4 E41 · Explicit

    Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong explores the case of Harry Thaw, the wealthy heir who gunned down architect Stanford White in front of hundreds of witnesses. The motive? A toxic mix of jealousy…

  25. Judy Buenoano: The Black Widow of Florida

    · 49 min · S4 E40 · Explicit

    Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong dives into the chilling case of Judy Buenoano, a woman who earned the nickname “The Black Widow of Florida” after a string of suspicious deaths in her life. Over…

  26. Michael Peterson & the Staircase Murder

    · 46 min · S4 E39 · Explicit

    Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong examines the puzzling and polarizing case of Michael Peterson, the novelist accused of murdering his wife, Kathleen, after she was found dead at the bottom of a…

  27. Donato Bilancia: The Monster of the Riviera

    · 49 min · S4 E38 · Explicit

    Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong dives into the chilling case of Donato Bilancia, dubbed “The Monster of the Riviera.” Over a span of just seven months, Bilancia went on a shocking killing spree…

  28. Christopher Dorner: The Mind Behind the Manhunt

    · 51 min · S4 E37 · Explicit

    Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong dives into the chilling case of Christopher Dorner, a decorated Navy veteran and former LAPD officer who waged a deadly campaign against the very department he…

  29. Candy Montgomery: A Sudden Snap or a Calculated Act?

    · 49 min · S4 E36 · Explicit

    Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong dives into the controversial case of Candy Montgomery. In 1980, Candy was accused of committing the brutal axe slaying of her close friend, Betty Gore, following…

  30. Goidsargi Estibaliz Carranza Zabala: The Ice Cream Killer

    · 43 min · S4 E35 · Explicit

    Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong explores the case of Goidsargi Estibaliz Carranza Zabala, also known as the “Ice Cream Killer.” To the outside world, she was just a friendly ice cream shop owner…

  31. Luigi Mangione: Discussing the Latest with Law & Crime's Jesse Weber

    · 40 min · S4 E34 · Explicit

    Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong speaks with Law & Crime host and NewsNation legal contributor Jesse Weber to discuss the headline-dominating case of Luigi Mangione – the focus of Law & Crime’s…

  32. Phil Spector: Music, Madness, and Murder

    · 49 min · S4 E33 · Explicit

    Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong delves into the case of Phil Spector. Once a legendary music producer known for his unique use of sound, Spector slowly became a figure of mystery – and…

  33. Samuel Little: America's Most Prolific Serial Killer

    · 48 min · S4 E32 · Explicit

    Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong examines the chilling case of Samuel Little, the most prolific serial killer in United States history. For nearly four decades, Little preyed on the society’s most…

  34. Leonarda Cianciulli: The Soap-Maker of Correggio

    · 49 min · S4 E31 · Explicit

    Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong dives into the case of Leonarda Cianciulli, “The Soap-Maker of Correggio.” Between 1939 and 1940, Leonarda – a popular store owner in the Italian town of Correggio…

  35. Christopher Wilder: The Beauty Queen Killer

    · 50 min · S4 E30 · Explicit

    Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong dives into the case of Christopher Wilder. In 1984, Wilder went on a terrifying cross-country rampage that lasted 47 days and claimed the lives of at least eight…

  36. Pedro Alonso López: "The Monster of the Andes"

    · 44 min · S4 E29 · Explicit

    Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong explores the case of Pedro Alonso López. In the late 1970s, López terrorized young girls across Colombia, Peru, and Ecuador, amassing a suspected victim count of…

  37. Barbara & Antony Baekeland: How a Mother Made a Murderer

    · 51 min · S4 E28 · Explicit

    Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong dives into the case of mother-son duo Barbara and Antony Baekeland. Behind the facade of a beautiful socialite and doting mother, Barbara Baekeland was not as…

  38. Albert Fish, The Real-Life Boogeyman: A Conversation with True Crime Author Harold Schechter

    · 47 min · S4 E27 · Explicit

    Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong examines the case of Albert Fish. Though he appeared harmless, Fish was anything but; his crimes were fueled by a disturbing blend of sadism, cruelty, and…

  39. Aaron Hernandez: From NFL Superstar to Cold Blooded Killer

    · 51 min · S4 E26 · Explicit

    Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong examines the case of Aaron Hernandez. Once a rising NFL star at the top of his game, Hernandez’s legacy took a dark turn when his past caught up with him,…

  40. Shelly Knotek: Mother, Manipulator, Murderer

    · 52 min · S4 E25 · Explicit

    Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong delves into the chilling case of Shelly Knotek, a woman who hid monstrous cruelty behind a facade of kindness. For years, Shelly inflicted years of abuse, control,…

  41. John Wilkes Booth: The Assassin of President Abraham Lincoln

    · 42 min · S4 E24 · Explicit

    Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong dives into the infamous case of John Wilkes Booth. Once recognized for his charm, good looks, and talent, Booth cemented himself in history when he shot and killed…

  42. Andrew Cunanan: The Versace Killer

    · 53 min · S4 E23 · Explicit

    Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong examines the case of Andrew Cunanan. In 1997, Cunanan infamously murdered iconic fashion designer Gianni Versace at his Florida mansion. But months before the…

  43. Linda Hazzard: The "Starvation Doctor"

    · 50 min · S4 E22 · Explicit

    Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong dives into the case of Linda Hazzard, also known as the “Starvation Doctor.” Deluded by her belief that fasting cures all diseases, Hazzard killed at least 14…

  44. Robert Durst: From Millionaire to Murderer

    · 52 min · S4 E21 · Explicit

    Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong explores the case of Robert Durst, the infamous New York real estate heir turned convicted killer. From the disappearance of his wife to the gruesome murder of one…

  45. Harvey Glatman: The Glamour Girl Slayer

    · 52 min · S4 E20 · Explicit

    Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong examines the case of Harvey Glatman, also known as the “Glamour Girl Slayer.” In the late 1950s, Glatman lured aspiring models to him by posing as a true detective…

  46. Nancy Kissel: The Milkshake Murderer

    · 54 min · S4 E19 · Explicit

    Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong dives into the case of Nancy Kissel, also known as the “Milkshake Murderer.” In 2003, Nancy brutally murdered her wealthy banker husband, Robert, after having her…

  47. Charles Manson: His Mind and Motivations

    · 50 min · S4 E18 · Explicit

    Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong examines the case of Charles Manson. In 1969, Manson orchestrated the infamous Tate-LaBianca murders in Los Angeles, California – using his influence over young,…

  48. ENCORE: The Rescue

    · 44 min · S4 E17 · Explicit

    Former FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong digs deeper into the case of the Anthrax Murders and the involvement of suspect Dr. Bruce Ivins, a microbiologist for the Army’s biodefense laboratory. Be the…

  49. Luigi Mangione: Unraveling the Alleged United Healthcare CEO Assassin

    · 55 min · S4 E16 · Explicit

    In this special episode, retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong digs into the case of Luigi Mangione, the man accused of shooting and killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brain Thompson. Candice breaks down…

  50. Beyond Lady In The Lake: A Conversation With Author Laura Lippman

    · 28 min · S4 E15 · Explicit

    Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong speaks with award-winning novelist Laura Lippman, author of the bestselling novel Lady in the Lake and the Tess Monaghan detective series, to discuss her career as…

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