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Profiling Evil
by Gamut Podcast Network
The Profiling Evil Podcast delves into unsolved criminal cases from around the world, peeling back the layers of human behavior to reveal what drives evil. We look into the mind of the predator—their motivations, their victim selection, and the patterns that expose them. Each episode goes beyond headlines, examining how investigators identify red flags, connect the dots, and capitalize on the very errors offenders believe will never be found. Your host, Mike King, brings over four decades of experience in criminal justice and behavioral analysis. A retired law enforcement executive, Mike served as Chief of Staff to Utah Attorney General Jan Graham and Weber County Attorney Reed M. Richards. He began his career at the Ogden Police Department, where he worked patrol, motor enforcement, and SWAT before moving into investigations where he led task forces that hunted seria
Episodes
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David Prevatte Mistrial! Jurors Accused of Misconduct. Trial Collapses | Profiling Evil
After ten days in court, the murder trial of David Prevatte has ended in a mistrial, and the circumstances surrounding that decision raise serious questions about jury misconduct and the responsibilities of ordinary citizens entrusted with deciding someone's guilt or innocence. Prevаtte was being...
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The Hunt for El Chapo! Joaquín Guzmán’s Rise to Power, His Escapes, and Capture | Profiling Evil
Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán rose from poverty in the mountains of Sinaloa to lead one of the most powerful drug-trafficking organizations in modern history. This episode follows that rise from his early work in Mexico’s evolving cartel system through the wars, bribery, tunnels, manhunts and prison...
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Did Ex-Cop Matthew Farwell Murder Pregnant Sandra Birchmore | Profiling Evil
Opening statements are done and the federal trial of former Stoughton police officer Matthew Farwell is underway. He’s charged with strangling 23-year-old Sandra Birchmore and staging her death as a suicide. Let’s walk through the opening statements and see the prosecution's case that Farwell...
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David Prevatte Attorney Stopped 5 Times During Closing Argument in Murder Trial | Profiling Evil
Closing arguments began today in the trial of David Prevatte, charged in the 2017 death of his five-year-old niece Paitin Fields. Let’s explore the prosecution and defense closing statements. Why does the prosecution put on gloves to show evidence and the defense doesn’t? Is there a silent...
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Judge Drops Rape Charge Against David Prevatte. Paitin Fields Case Goes to Jury | Profiling Evil
Nine years after five-year-old Paitin Fields was found dead in 2017, her uncle David Prevatte is standing trial in North Carolina, charged with her murder. In this episode, we’ll walk through the pivotal moment when both sides rested their cases: the judge's ruling that dismissed the statutory…
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The Canal Murders, Season 6 of American Nightmares Takes Us to Phoenix | Profiling Evil
Season 6 of American Nightmares is coming, and this time the story moves to Phoenix, Arizona, for a case known as The Canal Murders. In this special bridge episode between Season 5 and Season 6, Dan Zampillo sits down with retired investigator and criminal behavior expert Mike King, along with...
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The Killing of Faith Hedgepeth. Is Miguel Oliveras Guilty of Murder? | Profiling Evil
14 years after a 19-year-old college sophomore named Faith Hedgepeth was found beaten to death in her apartment, the trial of Miguel Salguero-Olivares is finally underway. A jury settled in for the opening statements by the prosecution and defense in a case that baffled investigators for more…
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Judge Hammers Caleb Flynn with Life Without Parole, the Final Nail in His Coffin | Profiling Evil
An Ohio judge just sentenced Caleb Flynn to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the aggravated murder of his wife Ashley, the mother of his children. The court stacked consecutive time on top of that sentence, seven years on the firearm specifications and nine years on the...
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Paitin Fields’ Grandparents Tell What Happened Inside House with David Prevatte | Profiling Evil
A five-year-old girl who had been sick over the weekend was put to sleep on a couch next to her seven-year-old sister. A few hours later, that sister awoke her grandparents, telling them that #PaitinFields didn’t look right. Three dogs were inside the home and uncle #DavidPrevatte was sleeping in...
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Caleb Flynn Steps into Hell on Earth | Profiling Evil
Caleb Flynn just stood before an Ohio judge to be sentenced for the murder of his wife Ashley, and for the first time in eight months, he opened his mouth. What came out was ten minutes of thank-you’s, tearful tributes to his own family, and sweeping declarations of faith, ending with a flat...
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9 Years to Murder Trial. Did David Prevatte Murder 5-Year-Old Niece Paitin Fields? | Profiling Evil
Five-year-old #PaitinFields was carried into a North Carolina emergency room in November 2017 with injuries that doctors immediately recognized as suspicious. Medical examinations revealed evidence of sexual trauma and when the child died three days later, the medical examiner announced she was...
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Did Judge Waste Everyone’s Time Bringing Caleb Flynn in Court to Register Him as a Violent Offender? | Profiling Evil
Caleb Flynn was back in court just two days after a jury convicted him of murdering his wife, Ashley Flynn. But this wasn't sentencing. The Judge brought Flynn in to advise him about Ohio's Violent Offender Database, even though he faces the possibility of spending the rest of his life in prison...
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Paitin Fields was 5 Years Old When Murdered. Did Uncle David Prevatte Do It? | Profiling Evil
Five-year-old #PaitinFields was carried into a North Carolina emergency room in November 2017 with injuries that doctors immediately recognized as suspicious. Medical examinations revealed evidence of sexual trauma and when the child died three days later, the medical examiner announced she was...
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Dead Silence from Caleb Flynn Defense in Staged Murder Case Against American Idol | Profiling Evil
After seven days of testimony and 40 witnesses for the prosecution, the state has rested its case against former American Idol contestant #CalebFlynn, who is accused of murdering his wife, #AshleyFlynn, and staging their home to make it appear that an intruder was responsible. Then came the...
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Caleb Flynn Murder Trial Closing Arguments | Profiling Evil
The closing arguments in the Caleb Flynn murder trial are done, and the courtroom has gone quiet. The defense leaned hard into doubt, but after weeks of testimony, from the crime scene investigator who said a forced entry never happened to the digital evidence that painted a different story, it’s...
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Caleb Flynn & the Cracks in His Story | Profiling Evil
As evidence continues to come forth in the #CalebFlynn murder trial, the state is presenting one bombshell after another as they try to convince this jury that Caleb murdered his wife, #AshleyFlynn. This particular day of testimony was very interesting to me, and I wanted to dig into a little…
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The Psychology of Staging: Caleb Flynn’s First Account | Profiling Evil
Caleb Flynn’s first police interview reveals subtle but telling inconsistencies that investigators often look for in the hours after a homicide. In this episode, I break down three moments that raise serious questions about Flynn’s behavior and mindset, including his selective coughing, his early...
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Where’s Christopher Rampersaud, a Gentle Giant Lost in Queens | Profiling Evil
This episode explores the disappearance of Christopher S. Rampersaud, a young man on the autism spectrum who vanished from his Queens, New York home in early October 2023. Christopher lived with his mother, an adult stepbrother, and a stepsister. His family didn’t report him missing, only his...
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Dr. Tomasz Kosowski’s Closing Argument: Why It Didn’t Matter | Profiling Evil
In this episode of Profiling Evil, we’ll break down the bizarre closing argument delivered by Dr. Tomasz Kosowski, the Ivy League educated plastic surgeon accused of murdering attorney Steven Cozzi inside the Blanchard Law Firm in Largo, Florida. Kosowski represented himself and delivered a...
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Richard Allen Appeal. What Really Happened in Court | Profiling Evil
The #RichardAllen appeal hearing was one of the most intense court sessions I’ve watched for some time. It should take us too far from keeping #AbbyWilliams #LibbyGerman #Delphi in the forefront, but it is the present news. At times, it sounded like the judges already made up their minds as they...
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Caleb Flynn 100,000 Messages of Love to Mistress | Profiling Evil
In this episode, we examine the prosecution and defense opening statements in the murder trial of #CalebFlynn the one-time #AmericanIdol contestant and pastor who is accused of murdering his wife #AshleyFlynn in their home. Prosecutors argue that Flynn’s own words, his digital footprint, and the...
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What I Learned about Barry Morphew’s 12 Hour Workday | Profiling Evil
In this episode, Profiling Evil sits down with former offender monitoring program manager #DebiReynolds to examine the shocking reality that #BarryMorphew was allowed twelve hours a day of movement while supposedly on house arrest awaiting trial for the murder of his wife, #SuzanneMorphew. Debi...
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Dr. Tomasz Kosowski, the Ivy League Surgeon Who Snapped and the Murder of Attorney Steven Cozzi | Profiling Evil
In this episode of Profiling Evil, we’ll walk through the prosecution’s case against Dr. Tomasz “Tom” Kosowski in the disappearance and alleged murder of attorney Steven Cozzi inside the Blanchard Law Firm in Largo, Florida. The prosecution says a civil lawsuit that began in 2019 gradually became...
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Lone Juror, Lost Ethics & What the Lindsay Clancy Mistrial Says About Justice | Profiling Evil
This Profiling Evil episode takes a hard, fair look at the #LindsayClancy mistrial and the way the lone holdout juror has become the focus of public anger, media scrutiny, and legal commentary, while three murdered children, Cora, Dawson, and Callan, risk fading into the background. We’ll walk...
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Legal Gray Zones Surrounding Barry Morphew. Residency, Plates, and Accountability | Profiling Evil
In this episode, Profiling Evil sits down with Texas attorney Michelle Morris to break down the legal ambiguity surrounding #BarryMorphew from residency questions and plate transfers to vehicle registration, business filings, and the behavioral patterns that have followed him for years. Michelle...
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Never Forget: Voices from Ground Zero with NYPD Lt. Tom Joyce & FDNY Capt. Steve Pollokov
On this solemn anniversary, I’m revisiting a powerful conversation with two of my closest friends — Lt. Tom Joyce of the NYPD and Capt. Steve Pollokov of the FDNY — both of whom were on the ground in New York City on September 11th, 2001. Their firsthand accounts capture the chaos, courage,...
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The $10 Million Dollar Defendant, When Accountability Happens for Barry Morphew | Profiling Evil
The #BarryMorphew hearing in Alamosa, Colorado, was a turning point in this case as Judge Amanda Hopkins examined the GPS data, jail calls, and bond history, ultimately blasting Morphew for what she called “no respect for any order of this court.” She revoked his $3 million surety bond and…
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Six Questions I have for the Barry Morphew Bond Hearing | Profiling Evil
Barry Morphew was under GPS monitoring when a Colorado judge demanded his location records by 1 p.m. on September 2 after he was involved in a hit-and-run accident in Denver. The company responsible for the reporting data reportedly didn’t meet that deadline although sometime later, the GPS data...
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Barry Morphew is Back in Jail. Is it For Good? | Profiling Evil
Barry Morphew was out on a $3 million bond, awaiting trial for the murder of his wife Suzanne and now he may have a brand-new problem as cops put him back in jail. Join my discussion with attorney #JoshuaSchiffer #LawyerSchiff. On August 26, 2026, a pickup truck struck two vehicles near East 8th...
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Lindsay Clancy Ends in Hung Jury! | Profiling Evil
The courtroom fell silent as the judge declared a mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy case — a stunning end to months of emotional testimony and legal wrangling. The decision leaves the families of Cora, Dawson, and Callan without closure, and the legal teams on both sides facing the painful reality...
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Lindsay Clancy. The 11–1 Jury Split and What Happens Next | Profiling Evil
GET THE SURVEY: https://arcg.is/1j1TnW2 VIEW THE MAP: https://www.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/7a777892a1e748c282554a92007174f4# ============= The Lindsay Clancy jury has now reported an impasse three times and a reported 11–1 split has created extraordinary pressure inside that deliberation room.…
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Public Says Guilty. Lindsay Clancy Jury Says Not So Fast! | Profiling Evil
GET THE SURVEY: https://arcg.is/1j1TnW2 VIEW THE MAP: https://www.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/7a777892a1e748c282554a92007174f4# ============= 79% of our worldwide respondents say Lindsay Clancy is guilty. In Massachusetts, that number rises to 86%, and among the Plymouth respondents who…
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Lindsay Clancy Jury Silent/ What the Evidence Requests Tell Us | Profiling Evil
The Lindsay Clancy jury has now spent more than 16 hours deliberating over three days, and there is still no verdict. As the public waits, the jury has asked to review two particularly important pieces of evidence: the knife involved in Lindsay Clancy's suicide attempt and bags containing...
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Breaking Down the Lindsay Clancy Jury Choices and Seeing a Global Verdict Poll | Profiling Evil
In this episode, we break down the exact choices the jury has in the Lindsay Clancy case under Massachusetts law and invite you to cast your own vote on whether she understood that killing her children was wrong. The links to do this are coming up. This conversation separates emotion from…
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Lindsay Clancy Emotion vs. Evidence. A Chat with Det. Fil Waters | Profiling Evil
Let’s break down this heartbreaking case of Lindsay Clancy together, the same way we would if you were sitting across from me in a small back office with a single lamp, a stack of case files, and the door cracked open. The Lindsay Clancy case has stirred up a level of emotion and tribalism that’s...
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No Real Winners: The Lindsay Clancy Case Is Now in the Jury’s Hands | Profiling Evil
The Lindsay Clancy murder trial is now in the hands of the jury. The defense says a loving mother was overtaken by postpartum psychosis after months of deteriorating mental health and fragmented treatment. The Commonwealth agrees that Lindsay was struggling, but argues that her actions on January...
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The Voice Stopped When the Children Died: Witness Challenges Lindsay Clancy Account | Profiling Evil
The Commonwealth saved one of its most direct challenges to Lindsay Clancy’s account for its final rebuttal witness. Dr. Gregory Saathoff, a forensic psychiatrist who has worked with the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit for three decades, compared what Lindsay told him with her medical records,...
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Children Cannot Be Footnotes. What the Lindsay Clancy Jury Must Decide | Profiling Evil
The Lindsay Clancy trial is difficult to watch because nearly every discussion has centered on Lindsay’s mental health, her treatment and whether she was experiencing psychosis. Meanwhile, her children, Cora, Dawson and Callan are feeling like footnotes in the case, even though they are the…
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Why Some Women Fall for Convicted Killers: Chris Watts, Luigi Mangione and Richard Ramirez
In this episode of Profiling Evil, I sit down with clinical and forensic psychologist Dr. Joni Johnston to examine why some women pursue relationships with men responsible for notorious killings. We begin with Chris Watts, who is serving life without parole for murdering his pregnant wife…
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Tupac Shakur Murder Trial: Keffe D’s Own Words Take Center Stage | Profiling Evil
Nearly thirty years after Tupac Shakur was shot on a Las Vegas street, Duane “Keffe D” Davis is on trial for murder. In this episode, I walk through the prosecution’s retaliation theory, the defense claim that Davis turned fiction into a profitable public persona, and the most important testimony...
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Alisa Goods Went to a Vegas CVS and Vanished | Profiling Evil
On August 8th, 2026, 63-year-old grandmother Alisa Goods stepped out of a Las Vegas home to pick up iron pills from a nearby CVS. She never came back and there aren’t any witnesses we’re aware of, no trace of the woman, just silence. Then four days later, her phone started sending texts to her...
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Did Lindsay Clancy Know Killing Her Kids Was Wrong ? | Profiling Evil
Lindsay Clancy has never denied killing her three children — Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and Callan, 8 months old. That's not what this trial is about. The real question in front of the jury is whether she knew, in the legal and moral sense, that what she was doing was wrong — and whether a mental…
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The Case That Still Haunts Iowa! Reporter Jodi Huisentruit Vanished in 30 Seconds. | Profiling Evil
In this episode of Profiling Evil, I’m joined by veteran crime reporter Caroline Lowe to discuss the unsolved disappearance of Jodi Huisentruit, the 27-year-old morning news anchor who vanished outside her Mason City, Iowa apartment on June 27, 1995. Jodi had overslept and told her producer she’d...
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Lindsay Clancy Trial, Doctor Shopping or a Mother Desperate for Help? | Profiling Evil
The Lindsay Clancy trial has moved into the psychiatric care she received before she killed her three children, and the testimony is raising difficult questions about fragmented treatment, repeated medication changes, telehealth and what people mean when they accuse a patient of “doctor…
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Chris Watts Wants to Marry Again: What Draws Women to Convicted Killers?| Profiling Evil
Chris Watts is serving life without parole for murdering his pregnant wife, Shanann, and their daughters, Bella and Celeste. Now, Lizzie Henderson has publicly confirmed that she is in a relationship with Watts, while reporting says she moved from Ohio to Wisconsin, visited him 23 times in about...
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Who Sees the Risk? What Men and Women Notice Before Danger | Profiling Evil
Why can two people walk through the same place and notice completely different warning signs? In this special Profiling Evil episode, we’ll draw on lessons from law-enforcement and behavioral-analysis alongside a fascinating peer-reviewed study by Robert A. Chaney, PhD, Alyssa Baer, MPH, and L.…
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The Lindsay Clancy Trial: Can the State Win on Emotion? | Profiling Evil
Days seven and eight of the Lindsay Clancy trial brought the jury toxicology results, DNA findings, testimony from the children’s former nanny, friends and relatives, and deeply difficult medical evidence concerning the murders of Cora, Dawson and Callan Clancy. In this episode, I explain what…
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Lindsay Clancy Speaks in Court: What Her Forensic Stipulation Really Means | Profiling Evil
Lindsay Clancy spoke in court for the first time during her trial and personally agreed to a broad stipulation covering important parts of the Commonwealth’s forensic case. That was not a guilty plea, and it did not abandon her defense. It simply means prosecutors will not spend days proving...
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One Author or Two? The Language Behind the Nancy Guthrie Ransom Notes
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department has released two messages connected to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of TODAY co-anchor Savannah Guthrie. One demands millions in Bitcoin and threatens her life. The other claims she died shortly after being taken and was “buried…
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Nancy Guthrie DNA SETBACK, Apalachee Sentences and the Clancy Trial | Profiling Evil
This week’s lead story is the Nancy Guthrie investigation, where Sheriff Chris Nanos says testing of a hair recovered from her Arizona home did not point to a suspect and a separate DNA mixture involving as many as four people remains under examination by laboratories across the country. The...
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The Profiling Evil Podcast delves into unsolved criminal cases from around the world, peeling back the layers of human behavior to reveal what drives evil. We look into the mind of the predator—their motivations, their victim selection, and the patterns that expose them. Each episode goes beyond headlines, examining how investigators identify red flags, connect the dots, and capitalize on the very errors offenders believe will never be found.
Your host, Mike King, brings over four decades of experience in criminal justice and behavioral analysis. A retired law enforcement executive, Mike served as Chief of Staff to Utah Attorney General Jan Graham and Weber County Attorney Reed M. Richards. He began his career at the Ogden Police Department, where he worked patrol, motor enforcement, and SWAT before moving into investigations where he led task forces that hunted seria
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