Name: The Mind of a Murderer
Genre: Crime, Documentary
Released: 2015-02-20
Rating: 3.4

Overview

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.

Seasons

Season 1

6 Episodes

2015

E01

Ivy League Killer

2/20/2015·42m

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.

E02

Heat of the Night

2/27/2015·42m

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.

E03

Evil Rider

3/6/2015·42m

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.

E04

Rage and Rampage

3/13/2015·42m

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.

E05

Bad to the Bone

3/20/2015·42m

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.

E06

Cut Throat Criminal

3/27/2015·42m

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?

Season 2

6 Episodes

2016

E01

Urge to Kill

9/27/2016·42m

From the outside it appears 21-year-old Matthew Cushing has a perfect life, but he shocks everyone when he murders three in his family. Could anyone have predicted this tragedy? Dr. Michelle Ward meets Matthew in prison to unearth his dark secret.

E02

Blood of Innocents

10/4/2016·42m

After abandoning his halfway house, Levi King embraks on a vicious 2-state, 24-hour killing spree. Considering his traumatic childhood, did Levi ever stand a chance at a normal life? Dr. Michelle Ward sits down with Levi to determine the truth.

E03

Blind Rage

10/11/2016·42m

Milton Gobert's anger issues arise once again when he attacks Mel Cotton, stabbing her 107 times, leaving her for dead. What could lead to such a violent outburst? Dr. Michelle Ward questions Milton in the hopes of piecing together the puzzle.

E04

Under the Influence

10/18/2016·42m

When Frances Gibson's new boyfriend sucks her back into a life of addiction, it ends in a night of drugs, torture, and murder. Was a craving for drugs enough to convince Frances to kill? Dr. Michelle Ward talks to Frances to determine the full story.

E05

Killer Voices

10/25/2016·42m

Suffering from schizophrenic hallucinations, Gene Meredith takes out his rage by stabbing a stranger to death. Was he unable to tell right from wrong, or was this a cold-blooded murder? Dr. Michelle Ward sits down with the killer to learn the truth.

E06

Bad Blood

11/1/2016·42m

While on a drug-fueled road trip, 16-year-old Rod Ferrel viciously bludgeons a couple to death in their home. Was Rod a wayward teen or is that just what he wants everyone to believe? Dr. Ward will meet him face to face to determine just that.