Episodes

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March 31, 2026

130. Jeffrey Dahmer: A Case Study – Part 3

We discuss Jeffrey Dahmer's psychological evaluations.
130. Jeffrey Dahmer: A Case Study – Part 3
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130. Jeffrey Dahmer: A Case Study – Part 3
130
March 24, 2026

129. Jeffrey Dahmer: A Case Study – Part 2

We discuss Jeffrey Dahmer's developmental background.
129. Jeffrey Dahmer: A Case Study – Part 2
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129. Jeffrey Dahmer: A Case Study – Part 2
129
March 17, 2026

128. Jeffrey Dahmer: A Case Study – Part 1

We begin our analysis of Jeffrey Dahmer by reviewing the timeline of his crimes and the circumstances surrounding each victim.
128. Jeffrey Dahmer: A Case Study – Part 1
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128. Jeffrey Dahmer: A Case Study – Part 1
128
March 10, 2026

127. The Black Dahlia and Zodiac: A Behavioral Linkage Analysis

We discuss whether or not we think the Black Dahlia murder and Zodiac killing were committed by the same offender.
127. The Black Dahlia and Zodiac: A Behavioral Linkage Analysis
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127. The Black Dahlia and Zodiac: A Behavioral Linkage Analysis
127
March 3, 2026

126. The Silence of the Lambs — Hollywood vs. the Real FBI

In this special episode of The Consult, I’m joined by retired FBI agent Jerri Williams, host of FBI Retired Case File Review, to revisit my favorite film of all time, The Silence of the Lambs.

Inspired by The Rewatchables podcast, we break down the movie through the lens of real FBI policies and protocols—what it gets right, what it gets wrong, and how Hollywood’s version of the Behavioral Analysis Unit compares to the real thing. It’s a candid look at an iconic thriller, grounded in actual Bur...
126. The Silence of the Lambs — Hollywood vs. the Real FBI
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126. The Silence of the Lambs — Hollywood vs. the Real FBI
126
Feb. 24, 2026

125. Lane Bryant Mass Murder – Part 2

We discuss the offender's characteristics.
125. Lane Bryant Mass Murder – Part 2
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125. Lane Bryant Mass Murder – Part 2
125
Feb. 17, 2026

124. Lane Bryant Mass Murder – Part 1

We examine the mass murder that occurred at a Lane Bryant clothing store on February 2, 2008, in Tinley Park, Illinois.
124. Lane Bryant Mass Murder – Part 1
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124. Lane Bryant Mass Murder – Part 1
124
Feb. 10, 2026

123. Inside the Gardner Museum Heist with Retired FBI Agent Geoffrey Kelly

Retired FBI agent Geoffrey Kelly, the longtime case agent on the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist—the largest art theft in history—joins the show for an inside look at the investigation.
123. Inside the Gardner Museum Heist with Retired FBI Agent Geoffrey Kelly
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123. Inside the Gardner Museum Heist with Retired FBI Agent Geoffrey Kelly
123
Feb. 3, 2026

122. The Unsolved Murder of Liz Barraza – Part 3

In the final episode of our three-part series on the murder of Elizabeth “Liz” Barraza, we analyze Liz’s victimology.
122. The Unsolved Murder of Liz Barraza – Part 3
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122. The Unsolved Murder of Liz Barraza – Part 3
Jan. 29, 2026

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122
Jan. 27, 2026

121. The Unsolved Murder of Liz Barraza – Part 2

We continue our examination of the 2019 murder of Elizabeth “Liz” Barraza, who was shot and killed in her driveway in Tomball, Texas while setting up for a garage sale.
121. The Unsolved Murder of Liz Barraza – Part 2
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121. The Unsolved Murder of Liz Barraza – Part 2
121
Jan. 20, 2026

120. The Unsolved Murder of Liz Barraza – Part 1

We examine the 2019 murder of Elizabeth “Liz” Barraza, who was shot and killed in her driveway in Tomball, Texas, while setting up for a garage sale.
120. The Unsolved Murder of Liz Barraza – Part 1
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120. The Unsolved Murder of Liz Barraza – Part 1
120
Jan. 13, 2026

119. Targeted Violence

We examine the concept of targeted violence.
119. Targeted Violence
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119. Targeted Violence
119
Jan. 6, 2026

118. Ellen Greenberg: Review of the MEO Report – Part 2

Part 2 of our discussion of the independent review of Philadelphia MEO case 11-0420, involving the death of Ellen Greenberg.
118. Ellen Greenberg: Review of the MEO Report – Part 2
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118. Ellen Greenberg: Review of the MEO Report – Part 2
118
Dec. 30, 2025

117. Ellen Greenberg: Review of the MEO Report – Part 1

We discuss the independent review of the death of 27-year-old Ellen Greenberg by the Philiadelphia Medical Examiner.
117. Ellen Greenberg: Review of the MEO Report – Part 1
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117. Ellen Greenberg: Review of the MEO Report – Part 1
117
Dec. 23, 2025

116. The Murders of Dr. and Mrs. Littlefield – Part 2

In Part 2 of our analysis of The Murders of Dr. and Mrs. Littlefield in South Paris, Maine, we turn to Paul Dwyer’s final confession in which he directly implicated Deputy Sheriff Francis Carroll in the murders.
116. The Murders of Dr. and Mrs. Littlefield – Part 2
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116. The Murders of Dr. and Mrs. Littlefield – Part 2
116
Dec. 16, 2025

115. The Murders of Dr. and Mrs. Littlefield – Part 1

We examine the 1937 murders of Dr. James Littlefield and his wife, Lydia, in Maine.
115. The Murders of Dr. and Mrs. Littlefield – Part 1
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115. The Murders of Dr. and Mrs. Littlefield – Part 1
115
Dec. 9, 2025

114. The Missing and Murdered in Grand Rapids – Part 3

In our third and final part on the missing and murdered women of Grand Rapids, Investigative Reporter Susan Samples from WOOD TV8 joins us again as we take a closer look at long-haul trucker Garry Artman. Artman was convicted of one of the Grand Rapids murders—the 1996 murder of Sharon Hammack—and linked by DNA to the killing of Dusty Schuck, who was from Maryland.

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114. The Missing and Murdered in Grand Rapids – Part 3
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114. The Missing and Murdered in Grand Rapids – Part 3
114
Dec. 5, 2025

Bonus Episode – Notorious: Maine Crime in the Public Eye, 1690–1940

In this bonus episode, Tiffany Link, Collections Curator for the Maine Historical Society and co-curator of the exhibition “Notorious: Maine Crime in the Public Eye, 1690–1940” joins the show. Tiffany discusses how the exhibition was developed and why the cases were chosen. We explore how crime reporting evolved from broadsides to newspapers to early photojournalism, and how the public’s relationship with crime has changed, and in some ways stayed the same.

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Bonus Episode – Notorious: Maine Crime in the Public Eye, 1690–1940
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Bonus Episode – Notorious: Maine Crime in the Public Eye, 1690–1940
113
Dec. 2, 2025

113. The Missing and Murdered in Grand Rapids – Part 2

We continue our discussion about the women who went missing and were murdered in Grand Rapids, Michigan in the 1990s. All were connected to the Division Avenue area.
113. The Missing and Murdered in Grand Rapids – Part 2
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113. The Missing and Murdered in Grand Rapids – Part 2
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Nov. 25, 2025

112. The Missing and Murdered in Grand Rapids – Part 1

Part 1 of a 3-part series on the missing and murdered women in Grand Rapids, Michigan. All the women were connected to the Division Avenue area in the 1990s.
112. The Missing and Murdered in Grand Rapids – Part 1
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112. The Missing and Murdered in Grand Rapids – Part 1
111
Nov. 17, 2025

111. Profiling Bryan Kohberger – Part 4: Review of Newly Released Documents

Our 4th and final part of profiling Bryan Kohberger.
111. Profiling Bryan Kohberger – Part 4: Review of Newly Released Documents
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111. Profiling Bryan Kohberger – Part 4: Review of Newly Released Documents
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Nov. 11, 2025

110. Profiling Bryan Kohberger – Part 3: Review of Newly Released Documents

In this follow-up episode, we revisit our analysis of Bryan Kohberger, considering recently released police reports and investigative documents.
110. Profiling Bryan Kohberger – Part 3: Review of Newly Released Documents
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110. Profiling Bryan Kohberger – Part 3: Review of Newly Released Documents
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Nov. 4, 2025

109. The Black Dahlia with Larry Harnisch

Larry Harnisch, retired Los Angeles Times reporter and a leading subject-matter expert on the Black Dahlia case, joins the show to discuss his decades-long research into the 1947 murder of Elizabeth Short.
109. The Black Dahlia with Larry Harnisch
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109. The Black Dahlia with Larry Harnisch