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The Mind of a Murderer

The Mind of a Murderer

TV-142015•42m•6.7/10
CrimeDocumentary

Ratings

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6.7/10(6)

Dr. Michelle Ward goes behind bars to interview violent murderers and offer insight into what drives people to kill. From her early doctorate research on psychopathy, to her ongoing study of criminal behavior, she possesses a unique ability to push murderers to the limit, getting them to admit things they wouldn't confess to anyone else. She is trained to go beyond excuses and get to the psychological core of why people commit heinous acts - and she does it alone in a room, face-to-face with coldblooded killers.

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Production

Atlas Media Corp.

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

February 20, 2015

Last Aired

November 1, 2016

Networks

Investigation Discovery

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Ivy League Killer
E1
Ivy League Killer
Air date: 2015-02-20
After Wall Street lawyer Jason Bohn mercilessly strangles and beats his girlfriend to death in their New York City apartment, he claims he can't remember a thing. Dr. Michelle Ward goes behind prison walls to get the truth.
Heat of the Night
E2
Heat of the Night
Air date: 2015-02-27
After a heated argument over an alleged affair, Janene Patton kills her husband Troy with one shot to the head. She claims it was an accident, but is there more to the story than meets the eye? Dr. Michelle Ward is determined to find out the truth.
Evil Rider
E3
Evil Rider
Air date: 2015-03-06
In a drug-fueled killing spree, Karl Knapp brutally guns down his ex-girlfriend and two other innocent people. Is it an act of desperation or cold-blooded murder? Dr. Michelle Ward goes behind prison walls to find out.
Rage and Rampage
E4
Rage and Rampage
Air date: 2015-03-13
In a rage, Willie Trottie stalks and guns down his ex-girlfriend and her brother while her family watches in horror. Was it a crime of passion or self-defense? Dr. Michelle Ward heads to death row where Trottie awaits execution.
Bad to the Bone
E5
Bad to the Bone
Air date: 2015-03-20
In one of the worst crimes imaginable, Tracy Beatty strangles his own mother to death, then buries her in a shallow grave in her brackyard. Dr. Michelle Ward talks to Beatty on death row to try to understand how he could commit such a horrific crime.
Cut Throat Criminal
E6
Cut Throat Criminal
Air date: 2015-03-27
Does prison life breed violence? Dr. Michelle Ward gets inside the minds of death row inmate Travis Runnels, who savagely slit his supervisor's throat while behind bars. Was e destined to kill or was he pushed to the breaking point as he claims?

Cast

Dr. Michelle Ward

Self - Host / Criminal Psychologist

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