The Consult: Real FBI Profilers
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The Consult: Real FBI Profilers
The Consult is a true crime podcast that examines behavior exhibited before, during, and after the commission of a criminal act. Consultants are retired FBI profilers who worked the cases.
Recent Episodes
155 episodes
Introducing DNA ID Episode 205 The case of Eileen Zarlenga
Single mom Eileen Zarlenga disappeared from her home on a cold night in March 1988, taking her coat, boots, and purse, but leaving behind her three-ye...
152. The Unsolved Murder of Debbie Sue Williamson – Part 2
In Part 2 of our series on the 1975 murder of Deborah “Debbie” Sue Williamson, we continue our analysis of the crime scene and discuss what the dynami...
151. The Unsolved Murder of Debbie Sue Williamson – Part 1
On August 24, 1975, 18-year-old Deborah “Debbie” Sue Williamson was murdered in the carport of the Lubbock, Texas, home she shared with her husband, D...
150. Profiling Ghislaine Maxwell – Part 2
We continue our examination of Ghislaine Maxwell’s background, her relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, the role she played in his life and social world...
149. Profiling Ghislaine Maxwell – Part 1
We examine Ghislaine Maxwell’s background, her relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, the role she played in his life and social world, and her involvemen...
148. Profiling Jeffrey Epstein – Part 2
We continue our examination of the life, crimes, and behavioral patterns of Jeffrey Epstein. Joined by forensic psychologist Dr. Samantha Stein, we ex...
147. Profiling Jeffrey Epstein – Part 1
In this two-part series, we examine the life, crimes, and behavioral patterns of Jeffrey Epstein. Joined by forensic psychologist Dr. Samantha Stein,...
146. Rex Heuermann and the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit – Part 2
We continue our discussion of the FBI Behavioral Analysis Unit's planned interviews with convicted Long Island Serial Killer (LISK) Rex Heuermann. Par...
145. Rex Heuermann and the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit – Part 1
As part of his plea agreement, convicted Long Island Serial Killer (LISK) Rex Heuermann agreed to be interviewed by the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit...
144. The Murder of Martha Moxley – Part 6
Journalist Andrew Goldman, host of the podcast Dead Certain, returns for the conclusion of our six-part series on the 1975 murder of Martha Moxley. In...
143. The Murder of Martha Moxley – Part 5
Journalist Andrew Goldman, host of the podcast Dead Certain, returns for Part 5 of our multi-part series on the 1975 murder of Martha Moxley. In this...
142. The Murder of Martha Moxley – Part 4
Andrew Goldman, host of the podcast Dead Certain, joins us once again for Part 4 of our multi-part series on the 1975 murder of Martha Moxley. In this...
141. The Murder of Martha Moxley – Part 3
Journalist Andrew Goldman, host of the podcast Dead Certain, returns for Part 3 of our multi-part series on the 1975 murder of Martha Moxley. In this...
140. The Murder of Martha Moxley – Part 2
Journalist Andrew Goldman, host of the podcast Dead Certain, returns for Part 2 of our multi-part series on the murder of Martha Moxley. In this episo...
139. The Murder of Martha Moxley – Part 1
Journalist Andrew Goldman, host of the podcast Dead Certain, joins us for this multi-part series on the murder of Martha Moxley. We begin by examining...
138. Evil at Our Table with Dr. Samantha Stein
Forensic psychologist Dr. Samantha Stein joins the show to discuss her book, Evil at Our Table: Inside the Minds of the Monsters Who Live Among Us. Fo...
137. The Unsolved Murder of Barbara Lea Tooley – Part 2
In Part 2 of our analysis of the 2009 murder of 59-year-old Barbara Lea Tooley and the attempted murder of her 88-year-old mother, Helen Long, we exam...
136. The Unsolved Murder of Barbara Lea Tooley – Part 1
On October 1, 2009, 59-year-old Barbara Lea Tooley was murdered while visiting her 88-year-old mother, Helen Long, at the family home in Glendale, Ore...
135. No Body Homicides with Tad DiBiase
Tad DiBiase, a former federal prosecutor who specialized in “no-body” homicide cases joins the show. Tad walks through the reality behind these invest...
134. Missing Person Ashley Loring HeavyRunner – Part 4
In part 4 of our series on the disappearance of Ashley Loring HeavyRunner, we bring our analysis to a close. Drawing from the timeline, Sam McDonald’s...
133. Missing Person Ashley Loring HeavyRunner – Part 3
In Part 3 of our series on the disappearance of Ashley Loring HeavyRunner, we conclude our analysis of Sam McDonald’s account. From there, we shift ou...
132. Missing Person Ashley Loring HeavyRunner – Part 2
We continue working through the timeline of Ashley Loring HeavyRunner's disappearance in June 2017, with a focus on the account provided by the indivi...
131. Missing Person Ashley Loring HeavyRunner – Part 1
In this multi-part series, we examine the disappearance of Ashley Loring HeavyRunner, a 20-year-old woman from the Blackfeet Nation who vanished in Ju...
130. Jeffrey Dahmer: A Case Study – Part 3
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
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
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
We conduct a behavioral linkage analysis to examine the question of whether two of the most infamous unsolved cases in American criminal history—the m...
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 f...
125. Lane Bryant Mass Murder – Part 2
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
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
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...
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. Mike Morford of Criminology and...
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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...
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....
119. Targeted Violence
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
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.
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117. Ellen Greenberg: Review of the MEO Report – Part 1
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
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 direc...
115. The Murders of Dr. and Mrs. Littlefield – Part 1
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...