EPISODE · Mar 22, 2024 · 1H 16M
The GodFather of the Behavioral Science Unit - Gregg McCrary
from Cold Red Podcast · host Cold Red Podcast
As of 2022 there are over 200,000 unsolved murders and missing person cases in the United States alone. In the most recent data analysis by the FBI, 50% of murders go unsolved. This unsolved homicide rate is at an all time high since the FBI began collecting the data in the 1960’s. COLD RED – A true crime podcast series hosted by two of the most well respected criminal profilers in law enforcement history. Ride along with Ray and Fitz as they dive into various cold cases, innocence projects, and some of their classic, high profile, international cases.
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In this episode of Cold Red, retired supervisory special agent Greg McCrary discusses his experiences as a profiler in the FBI’s Behavioral Science Unit. He shares stories from his early career, including his first major case involving a serial rapist in Toronto. McCrary also reveals the breakthrough in the case of Paul Bernardo and Carla Homolka, who were responsible for a series of rapes and murders. He discusses the process of recognizing patterns and building a profile to catch serial offenders. The episode highlights the importance of investigative strategies and the role of experience in profiling. Greg McCrary discusses various cases and his work in profiling, including the pattern of behavior in serial killers, the creation of the Crime Classification Manual, the establishment of profiling units in Canada, the Jack Unterweger case, the Sam Shepard homicide case, and the Police Fellowship Program. He also mentions his book, The Unknown Darkness, which explores profiling and the role it plays in criminal investigations.
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The GodFather of the Behavioral Science Unit - Gregg McCrary
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