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Dark Minds

Dark Minds

TV-142012•44m•5.0/10
DocumentaryCrimeMystery

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5.0/10(3)

Dark Minds brings together the sharp criminal minds of author and investigative journalist M. William Phelps and pre-eminent criminal profiler John Kelly to reopen unsolved homicides thought to be the work of serial killers. They are assisted in their efforts by a source known only to viewers as "13," a convict serving multiple life terms for a series of murders, who presents his theories about potential motivations behind these chilling cold cases based on his own experiences. They bring fresh eyes to unsolved serial killer investigations using the combined instincts of three unique perspectives, with hopes that it will encourage viewers to bring forward new leads.

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Production

Beyond Productions

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

January 25, 2012

Last Aired

April 30, 2014

Networks

Investigation Discovery

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
The Valley Killer
E1
The Valley Killer
Air date: 2012-01-25
Between 1978-1988, seven women are brutally stabbed and dumped in the woods of the Connecticut River Valley. Phelps seeks answers from a woman who survived the serial killer's attack and may be able to identify a new person of interest in the case.
The Eastbound Strangler
E2
The Eastbound Strangler
Air date: 2012-02-01
What kind of serial killer removes his victims’ shoes and socks, then lays the bodies facing east? Phelps heads to Atlantic City to investigate the 2006 murder of four sex workers to see if they are connected to a breaking case on Long Island.
The Babysitter Killer
E3
The Babysitter Killer
Air date: 2012-02-08
From 1976-77, a pedophile abducted and murdered four children from affluent Detroit neighborhoods. Phelps travels to the dark side of suburbia to ask: What kind of monster bathes, cleans and dresses his victims in fresh clothes after he kills them?
The Woodsman
E4
The Woodsman
Air date: 2012-02-15
Between 2003 and 2007, five down-and-out women go missing in Worcester, MA. Their remains are found in wooded areas outside the city. Phelps tracks the hunter, following the trail of evidence.
Double Initial Murder
E5
Double Initial Murder
Air date: 2012-02-22
From 1971-73, three little girls were snatched up, violated and murdered. They all shared something else--their first and last names started with the same letter. Phelps travels to Rochester, NY to search for answers in a town that won’t let go.
Brutal Bayou
E6
Brutal Bayou
Air date: 2012-02-29
Phelps travels to the Deep South to investigate the murder of 8 girls over 4 years. But a maverick private investigator, multiple persons of interest and rumors of police corruption make the case murkier than a Louisiana bayou.
Mississippi Five
E7
Mississippi Five
Air date: 2012-03-07
From 1996-98, someone terrorized the elderly residents of Columbus, MS, brutally killing 5 senior citizens in their homes. But local law enforcement and a secret source have Phelps and Kelly wondering if they're looking at a serial killer.
Dance with the Devil
E8
Dance with the Devil
Air date: 2012-03-14
Phelps and Kelly investigate the 1982 murder of a New Jersey woman, Jane Goodwin. Was it a serial killer responsible for similar murders in Connecticut and New Jersey? Phelps is convinced he's got his man, a convict he's corresponded with for years. But can Phelps make him confess?

Cast

M. William Phelps

M. William Phelps

Self - Host

John Kelly

John Kelly

Self - Profiler

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