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Killer Psyche

Killer Psyche

By: Wondery | Treefort Media
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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.


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  • Michael Peterson & the Staircase Murder
    Jun 3 2025

    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 staircase in their home in 2001. What at first appeared to be a tragic fall quickly unraveled into a complex investigation filled with secrets, lies, and stunning revelations about Peterson’s past – and his double life. Candice investigates how Peterson’s narcissistic need for admiration and control may have been the psychological undercurrent that led to his undoing.

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  • Killer Psyche Daily: BREAKING: Iowa Teens Plead Guilty to Killing Their Spanish Teacher
    Apr 27 2023

    In 2021, 16-year-old Willard Miller struggled to keep his grade up in his high school Spanish class. But instead of creating a study plan or asking for extra credit, he decided to do the unthinkable. He called upon the help of his friend, and the pair beat 66-year-old Nohema Graber to death. Candice and her producer Julie Berke discuss the facts of the case, and what could have possibly driven the teens to murder a well-loved teacher in the community.

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What an amazing episode. You are so brave and strong, Tony. Being a survivor/warrior of domestic violence, I understand how far one can fall, especially after we get away from those situations and have time and space to finally reflect. But we are beautiful individuals, and no one has the right to make us think otherwise.
Candice is inspirational as always.

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