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130. Jeffrey Dahmer: A Case Study – Part 3

01 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In Part 3 of our case study on Jeffrey Dahmer, we turn to his psychological evaluation. Forensic psychologist Dr. Paige Wilcoxson joins us again. Part...

129. Jeffrey Dahmer: A Case Study – Part 2

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In Part 2 of our case study on Jeffrey Dahmer, we move beyond the timeline of the crimes and examine his developmental background. We look at his chil...

128. Jeffrey Dahmer: A Case Study – Part 1

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We begin our analysis of Jeffrey Dahmer by reviewing the timeline of his crimes and the circumstances surrounding each victim. As we walk through the ...

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

11 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We conduct a behavioral linkage analysis to examine the question of whether two of the most infamous unsolved cases in American criminal history—the...

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

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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...

125. Lane Bryant Mass Murder – Part 2

25 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In Part 2, we move away from the basic facts and discuss the characteristics of the offender, based on the actions taken inside the store and the sequ...

124. Lane Bryant Mass Murder – Part 1

18 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we examine the unsolved Lane Bryant mass murder that occurred on February 2, 2008, in Tinley Park, Illinois. A gunman entered the Lan...

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

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Retired FBI agent Geoffrey Kelly, the longtime case agent on the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist—the largest art theft in history—joins the ...

122. The Unsolved Murder of Liz Barraza – Part 3

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In the final episode of our three-part series on the murder of Elizabeth “Liz” Barraza, we analyze Liz’s victimology. Mike Morford of Criminolog...

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29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

LOVE MURDER: A marriage that begins with a chance encounter in the 1960s spans two decades of ambition, volatility, and mounting strain, before a sudd...

121. The Unsolved Murder of Liz Barraza – Part 2

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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...

120. The Unsolved Murder of Liz Barraza – Part 1

21 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 sa...

119. Targeted Violence

14 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We examine the concept of targeted violence (e.g., mass attacks, school shootings, lone-actor attacks, assassinations) and how it differs from spontan...

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

07 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Part 2 of our discussion of the independent review of Philadelphia MEO case 11-0420, involving the death of Ellen Greenberg. Part 2 of 2.You can follo...

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

31 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we examine the independent review of Philadelphia MEO case 11-0420, involving the death of Ellen Greenberg. We share our initial thou...

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

24 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 dir...

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

17 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In part 1 of our analysis of The Murders of Dr. and Mrs. Littlefield, we examine the circumstances surrounding the deaths of Dr. James Littlefield and...

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

10 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

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

06 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this bonus episode, Tiffany Link, Collections Curator for the Maine Historical Society and co-curator of the exhibition “Notorious: Maine Crime i...

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

03 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In Part 2 of our 3-part series on the missing and murdered women connected to the Division Avenue area of Grand Rapids, Michigan, we continue our disc...

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

26 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this series, we look at several missing and murdered women from the 1990s connected to the Division Avenue area of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Investig...

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

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this final follow-up episode, we continue our examination of Bryan Kohberger, considering the latest released investigative materials and supplemen...

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

12 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this follow-up episode, we revisit our analysis of Bryan Kohberger, considering recently released police reports and investigative documents. We ex...

109. The Black Dahlia with Larry Harnisch

05 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

108. What We Get Wrong About Forensic Psychology with Dr. Paige Wilcoxson

29 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Dr. Paige Wilcoxson joins the show to discuss what true crime often gets wrong about forensic psychology. Dr. Wilcoxson worked as a c...

107. The Black Dahlia – Part 3

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the third and final part of our analysis of the Black Dahlia case, we discuss our observations of the offender. Based on the crime scene, autopsy f...

106. The Black Dahlia – Part 2

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the second part of our analysis of the Black Dahlia case, we examine the victimology of Elizabeth Short. Who was she, and what can her life tell us...

105. The Black Dahlia – Part 1

08 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We begin our analysis of one of the most infamous unsolved murders in American history—the Black Dahlia case. In this episode, we focus on the crime...

104. Expert Witness with Dr. Ann Burgess

01 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Ann Burgess joins the show to discuss her book Expert Witness: The Weight of Our Testimony When Justice Hangs in the Balance. An internationally r...

103. Shadow of the Bridge With Áine Cain and Kevin Greenlee

24 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Consult, I talk with Áine Cain and Kevin Greenlee, hosts of The Murder Sheet podcast and authors of Shadow of the Bridge: The ...

102. West Memphis Three – Part 3

16 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this final episode of our three-part analysis of the West Memphis Three case, we bring together everything we’ve learned about the murders of Mic...

101. West Memphis Three – Part 2

10 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we look at the autopsies and victimologies of the three boys: Michael Moore, Steve Branch, and Christorpher Byers. We review what the...

100. West Memphis Three – Part 1

03 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this first episode of our three-part analysis of the West Memphis Three case, we look at the events of May 5, 1993. That afternoon, three 8-year-ol...

99. Tragedy – A Conversation with Alyssa and Michael McFarland

27 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Alyssa and Michael McFarland, hosts of Tragedy: A True Crime Podcast, join the show. We discuss the unsolved murder of George “Jody...

98. The Unsolved Murder of Karina Holmer – A Geographic Profile

20 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this third episode on the unsolved murder of Karina Holmer, geographic profiler Doug MacGregor joins the show. Doug takes a close look at the locat...

97. The Unsolved Murder of Karina Holmer – Part 2

13 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our analysis of the case of Karina Holmer, a 20-year-old au pair from Sweden who was last seen outside a nightclub in Boston in the early ...

96. The Unsolved Murder of Karina Holmer – Part 1

06 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we begin our examination of the June 1996 murder of Karina Holmer, a young au pair from Sweden working in the United States. Karina w...

95. Autism, Behavior, and Law Enforcement

30 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Investigator Rita Curley from the University of Massachusetts Amherst’s Equal Opportunity Office joins the show. In addition to her...

94. Profiling Bryan Kohberger – Part 2

23 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our discussion of the murders of four University of Idaho students: Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin. The ...

93. Profiling Bryan Kohberger – Part 1

16 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss the murders of four University of Idaho students: Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin. The students were kille...

92. Murder Shelf Book Club Podcast

09 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Consult, I talk with Jill, host of Murder Shelf Book Club Podcast, a true crime book club in podcast format. Jill has a passion...

91. The Unsolved Murder of Linda Malcom – Part 3

02 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this final installment, we continue our consultation with cold case investigator Jennifer Bucholtz and arson expert Alan Haskins from the American ...

90. The Unsolved Murder of Linda Malcom – Part 2

25 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Cold case investigator Jennifer Bucholtz and arson investigator Alan Haskins return for Part 2 of our discussion about the 2008 unsolved murder of Lin...

89. The Unsolved Murder of Linda Malcom - Part 1

18 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Cold case investigator Jennifer Bucholtz and arson investigator Alan Haskins join us to discuss the 2008 unsolved murder of 47-year-old Linda Malcom. ...

88. Somebody Knows Something: The Detectives Behind the Podcast

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Retired FBI profiler Julia Cowley is joined by Detectives Andrew Houghton and Matt Vartanian from the Elgin Police Department Cold Case Unit. Elgin PD...

87. The Unsolved Murder of David Grubbs – Part 2

04 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’re joined once again by Ashland Oregon Police Chief Tighe O'Meara to discuss the 2011 unsolved murder of David Michael Grubbs. This time, we pres...

86. The Unsolved Murder of David Grubbs – Part 1

28 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we talk with Ashland Oregon Police Chief Tighe O'Meara about the 2011 unsolved murder of David Michael Grubbs. Chief O'Meara discusse...

85. Geographic Profiling with Douglas MacGregor

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, retired FBI profiler Julia Cowley talks with geographic profiler Douglas MacGregor about his background and how geographic profiling ...

84. Profiling the Zodiac Killer – Listener Questions

14 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Writer and researcher Michael Butterfield joins retired FBI profiler Julia Cowley to answer listener questions about the Zodiac Killer case.Michael is...

83. Profiling the Zodiac Killer – Part 4

07 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In Part 4 of our series on the Zodiac Killer, we continue our discussion with Zodiac expert Michael Butterfield for a deep-dive discussion into the pe...

82. Profiling the Zodiac Killer – Part 3

30 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Writer, researcher, and podcaster Michael Butterfield returns for Part 3 of our discussion on the Zodiac case. In this episode, we discuss the murder ...

81. Profiling the Zodiac Killer – Part 2

23 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Writer, researcher, and podcaster Michael Butterfield returns for Part 2 of our discussion on the Zodiac case. In this episode, we focus on the chilli...

80. Profiling the Zodiac Killer – Part 1

16 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Writer, researcher, and podcaster Michael Butterfield joins us to examine the series of murders attributed to the person who called himself the Zodiac...

79. Profiling the Murderer of Hae Min Lee – Listener Questions

09 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We answer listener questions about our analysis of the 1999 murder of Hae Min Lee.You can follow The Consult on social media:X/TwitterInstagramFaceboo...

78. Profiling the Murderer of Hae Min Lee – Part 2

02 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our analysis of the 1999 murder of Hae Min Lee, exploring her victimology and risk level. We then conclude with our assessment of the offe...

77. Profiling the Murderer of Hae Min Lee – Part 1

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We begin our examination of the murder of 18-year-old Hae Min Lee, who disappeared after school on January 13, 1999. Nearly a month later, on February...

76. The Polygraph with Retired FBI Agent George Olivo

19 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Retired FBI agent and senior polygraph examiner George Olivo joins The Consult to separate fact from fiction when it comes to the polygraph. With year...

75. Inconceivable With Jason Usry

14 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jason Usry, host of the new podcast Inconceivable: The Story of Temujin Kensu, joins The Consult to discuss his investigation into the 1986 murder of ...

74. The Death of Ellen Greenberg - Part 4

05 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we discuss Ellen Greenberg’s victimology and give our final thoughts. You can follow The Consult on social media: X/Twitter Ins...

73. The Death of Ellen Greenberg – Part 3

26 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our examination of Ellen Greenberg’s death. In this episode, we discuss the 911 call. You can follow The Consult on social media:X/...

72. The Death of Ellen Greenberg – Part 2

19 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our in-depth examination of Ellen Greenberg’s death. In this episode, we analyze and debate the autopsy findings, exploring the key find...

71. The Death of Ellen Greenberg – Part 1

12 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Consult, we begin our examination of the death of Ellen Greenberg, a 27-year-old teacher found dead in her Philadelphia apartme...

70. The Sherry Black Foundation

05 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, retired FBI profiler Julia Cowley talks with Heidi Miller and Erin Ryan of the Sherry Black Foundation. Heidi’s mother, Sherry Blac...

69. The Murder of Sherry Black - Part 2

29 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, FBI profiler Julia Cowley is joined again by Detective Ben Pender of the Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Department to discuss the 2010 ...

68. The Murder of Sherry Black - Part 1

22 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Consult, retired FBI profiler Julia Cowley is joined by Detective Ben Pender of the Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Department to ...

67. Long Haul: Hunting the Highway Serial Killers With Frank Figliuzzi

15 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Consult, retired FBI profiler Julia Cowley talks with former FBI Assistant Director Frank Figliuzzi to discuss his book, Long H...

66. The Unsolved Murder of Theresa Corley – Part 3

08 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We conclude our discussion with writer Jeffrey Cintolo about the unsolved murder of 19-year-old Theresa Corley. Theresa’s body was found on December...

65. The Unsolved Murder of Theresa Corley – Part 2

01 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our discussion with writer Jeffrey Cintolo about the unsolved murder of 19-year-old Theresa Corley. Theresa’s body was found on December...

64. The Unsolved Murder of Theresa Corley – Part 1

25 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Consult, we delve into the unsolved murder of Theresa Corley, a 19-year-old woman whose body was discovered on December 8, 1978...

63. Statement Analysis with Jack Fox

18 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jack Fox, the host of Never A Truer Word on YouTube, joins Julia Cowley for an in-depth discussion on statement analysis. They discuss its significanc...

62. The Mansion Murders

11 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we profile the murderer of John and Geraldine Magee, who were found shot to death in their Andover, Massachusetts home on December 14...

61. True Crime Ethics with Brett Talley

04 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Brett Talley, co-host of The Prosecutors and Legal Briefs podcasts, joins Julia Cowley for an insightful discussion on ethics in true crime. We explor...

60. The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey – Part 2

27 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In Part 2 of our analysis of the JonBenét Ramsey case, we continue our look at this infamous unsolved murder. We explore victimology, behavioral anal...

59. The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey – Part 1

20 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

One of our most requested cases, the murder of six-year-old JonBenét Ramsey, has sparked endless debate and sensational reporting over the years. In ...

58. The Watcher – Part 2

13 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In 2014, the Broaddus family purchased what they thought was their dream home in Westfield, NJ, only to be terrorized by an anonymous letter writer kn...

57. The Watcher – Part 1

06 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We tell the eerie story of "The Watcher" case, an unsettling true crime mystery. In 2014, the Broaddus family purchased what they thought was their dr...

56. The Murder of Jim Duckett – Part 2

30 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, retired FBI profilers Julia Cowley, Angela Sercer, Susan Kossler Drew, and Bob Drew are joined by Josiah Ward and Daniel Bright, the ...

55. The Murder of Jim Duckett – Part 1

23 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, retired FBI profilers Julia Cowley, Angela Sercer, Susan Kossler Drew, and Bob Drew are joined by the hosts of "Next of Kin: The Unto...

54. Cold Case Insights with Ken Mains

16 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Retired FBI profiler Julia Cowley sits down with cold case detective Ken Mains to explore the 1995 abduction of Jodi Huisentruit, a popular Mason City...

53. The Murder of Joe Haley – Part 2

08 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is the second and final part of retired FBI profiler Julia Cowley’s discussion with retired Sergeant Dan Kraus of the Clackamas County Sheriff’...

52. The Murder of Joe Haley – Part 1

02 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, retired FBI profiler Julia Cowley is joined by retired Sergeant Dan Kraus of the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office and Senior Inves...

51. Additional Insights into Temujin Kensu

25 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Crystal Merrill, a key witness in Temujin Kensu's 1987 trial for the murder of Scott Macklem, recently shared a transcript of Kensu's 2010 commutation...

50. Scott Macklem’s Murder – An Interview with Herb Welser

18 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, retired FBI agent Julia Cowley talks with retired Detective Lieutenant Herb Welser of the Port Huron Police Department. Following his...

49. Profiling Scott Macklem’s Killer and The Temujin Kensu Question – Part 3

11 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our analysis of the murder of Scott Macklem, who was shot in the parking lot of St. Clair County Community College in Port Huron, Michigan...

48. Profiling Scott Macklem’s Killer and The Temujin Kensu Question – Part 2

03 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We analyze the murder of Scott Macklem, who was shot in the parking lot of St. Clair County Community College on November 5, 1986. Many people believe...

47. Profiling Scott Macklem’s Killer and The Temujin Kensu Question – Part 1

28 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We analyze the murder of Scott Macklem, who was shot in the parking lot of St. Clair County Community College on November 5, 1986, in Port Huron, MI. ...

46. Unfound: A Conversation with Ed Dentzel - Part 2

21 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Consult, we continue our deep dive into the world of missing persons with a special guest, Ed Dentzel, the creator and host of ...

45. Unfound: A Conversation with Ed Dentzel - Part 1

21 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Consult, we dive deep into the world of missing persons with a special guest, Ed Dentzel, the creator and host of Unfound, a po...

The Unsolved Murder of Bo Bedford – Part 2

06 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our examination the unsolved murder of Willie Earl “Bo” Bedford, who was murdered on December 22, 2001, just outside the Columbiana, A...

The Unsolved Murder of Bo Bedford – Part 1

31 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We examine the unsolved murder of Willie Earl “Bo” Bedford, who was murdered on December 22, 2001, just outside the Columbiana, Alabama city limit...

The Oak Grove Cemetery Murders – Part 2

17 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On February 22, 1972, 19-year-old Shirley Elizabeth Whitten and 26-year-old Roger Dale Higgins were found stabbed to death in the Oak Grove Cemetery i...

The Oak Grove Cemetery Murders – Part 1

10 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On February 22, 1972, 19-year-old Shirley Elizabeth Whitten and 26-year-old Roger Dale Higgins were found stabbed to death in the Oak Grove Cemetery i...

Missing Person William Campbell Underhill – Part 3

26 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our discussion about the 1969 disappearance of William “Bill” Campbell Underhill with retired Minneapolis Police sergeant Holly Keegel...

Missing Person William Campbell Underhill – Part 2

19 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our discussion about the 1969 disappearance of William “Bill” Campbell Underhill with retired Minneapolis Police sergeant Holly Keegel...

Missing Person William Campbell Underhill – Part 1

12 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode, retired Minneapolis Police sergeant Holly Keegel, and her sister Heidi Hilton, a retired small business owner, join retired FBI ...

The Unsolved Murder of Robert Wone - Listener Questions

29 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we answer listener questions about the unsolved murder of Robert Wone. If you have any information about the murder of Robert Won...

The Unsolved Murder of Robert Wone – Part 8

22 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our analysis of the unsolved murder of Robert Wone, a Washington, DC attorney, who was murdered on August 2, 2006, while staying the night...

The Unsolved Murder of Robert Wone – Part 7

15 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We begin our analysis of the unsolved murder of Robert Wone, a Washington, DC attorney, who was murdered on August 2, 2006, while staying the night at...

The Unsolved Murder of Robert Wone – Part 6

08 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we discuss the 911 call placed from 1509 Swann Street NW, Washington, D.C., on August 2, 2006, at 11:49 p.m. If you have any info...

The Unsolved Murder of Robert Wone – Part 5

01 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is the third and final part of our discussion with David Greer and Craig Brownstein, the Editors of the Who Murdered Robert Wone website. We cont...