Profiling Evil Podcast with Mike King
The Profiling Evil Podcast delves into unsolved criminal cases from around the world. We look into the mind of the predator and talk about crime motivation, victim selection and behavior. Some episodes examine how investigators work and how they capitalize on mistakes made by the offender. Your host, Mike King, retired after a distinguished law enforcement career where he served as Chief of Staff to Utah Attorney General Jan Graham and Weber County Attorney Reed M. Richards. He learned policing in the Ogden Utah Police Department where he served in patrol, traffic (motors) enforcement and SWAT. As an investigator, he led task forces and pursued serial predators throughout his career. He served as co-chair of the FBI’s ViCAP (Violent Criminal Apprehension Program) National Advisory Board and as Director of UTAP, the Utah Criminal Tracking and Analysis Project. During the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, he worked in the intelligence section. After retirement from public service, he went to work at Environmental Systems Research Institute where he consulted with law enforcement around the world on intelligence gathering, real-time crime reporting and major event management. He retired in 2024 to pursue Profiling Evil fulltime. Mike is an internationally recognized speaker and trainer, adjunct professor and visiting scholar at several accredited universities. He is a violent crimes and criminal behavior subject-matter expert who has authored, “Deceived, An Investigative Memoir of the Zion Society Cult," "She Knew No Fear," “Who Killed King Tut?,” “Predators, Who Are They and How Do We Stop Them?” and “Profilers.” You can catch Mike live on his popular YouTube Channel, @ProfilingEvil. More information is available at www.ProfilingEvil.com
Episodes
Day 1 of the Donna Adelson murder trial in Florida opened the door into the plot that took the life of law professor Dan Markel. In this video, we break down every witness, from neighbor #JamesGeiger who first spotted the #Prius, to retired Sgt. #DavidSims who shut off Dan’s car, to the crime scene technician who discovered cash still in the glove box, to the investigator who tied a distinctive Prius to the timeline, and finally to...
The shocking murder of Florida State law professor Dan Markel in 2014 has haunted Tallahassee for over a decade. Now, the spotlight is on Donna Adelson, the Adelson family matriarch, accused of orchestrating the murder-for-hire plot that left two young boys without their father. Let’s break down the prosecution’s opening statement against Donna Adelson and see what their case really is. This might be the perfect example of power, d...
A shocking murder in Australia has rocked the small fishing town of Port Lincoln and captivated true crime followers around the globe. Former Beauty and the Geek contestant Tamika Chesser is accused of killing and dismembering her boyfriend, 39-year-old Julian Story, before setting a fire to hide the evidence. She walked away as if nothing happened. But this isn’t just a gruesome crime—it’s a case that raises profound questions abo...
What happened to Utah National Guardsman Matthew Johnson? In this episode we’ll take you deep inside the chilling investigation into his disappearance and the murder charges facing his wife, Jennifer Gledhill. From a secret affair to a supposed late-night confession, digital breadcrumbs to bleach-soaked crime scenes—this story has it all. We’ll also include exclusive analysis shared on Court TV and how investigators connected the d...
What happened to Utah National Guardsman Matthew Johnson? In this episode we’ll take you deep inside the chilling investigation into his disappearance and the murder charges facing his wife, Jennifer Gledhill. From a secret affair to a supposed late-night confession, digital breadcrumbs to bleach-soaked crime scenes—this story has it all. We’ll also include exclusive analysis shared on Court TV and how investigators connected the d...
What started as a peaceful family hike through Devil’s Den State Park turned into one of the most brutal and perplexing double homicides in Arkansas history. Cristen and Clinton Brink, devoted parents and recent transplants to Prairie Grove, were savagely stabbed in front of their daughters. But this wasn’t just a random act of violence—it may have been the collapse of a killer’s fantasy. Let’s go behind the headlines to uncover ho...
In this gripping episode we go behind the headlines of the shocking Utah murder case involving Kathryn Restelli, who has now pled guilty to conspiring in the murder of her husband, Matthew Restelli. Her mother, Tracy Grist, and brother, Kevin Ellis, remain behind bars awaiting trial. Prosecutors say the trio tracked Matthew from California using an AirTag and staged a deadly ambush with their children in the next room. And don’t go...
Week 2 of the James Craig murder trial revealed a chilling and methodical unraveling of a man prosecutors say is equal parts manipulator, narcissist, and killer. From emotional testimony by Angela Craig’s siblings who adamantly deny she was suicidal, to a former lover who realized too late she’d been love-bombed by a con man. This week was stacked with explosive revelations, but it was the jailhouse letter that blew the courtroom w...
Lori Daybell just received two additional life sentences for conspiring to murder her fourth husband, Charles Vallow, and attempting to murder Brandon Boudreaux, her niece’s ex. But before she was handed her fate, Lori took the courtroom on a wild ride through constitutional grievances, near-death visions, and spiritual monologues that sounded more like a cult sermon than a sentencing statement. Let’s examine Lori’s bizarre final r...
What kind of killer walks into a hospital wearing scrubs and allegedly delivers a final dose of poison to his dying wife? Let’s explore the disturbing case of Dr. James Craig, a Colorado dentist accused of murdering his wife, Angela, by poisoning her with arsenic, cyanide, and tetrahydrozoline. Prosecutors say Craig orchestrated an elaborate murder plot driven by an affair, financial trouble, and a crumbling marriage.
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Dive into the gripping first three days of the James Craig murder trial, where a Colorado dentist stands accused of poisoning his wife, Angela Craig, with cyanide and eye drops in a twisted plot fueled by an affair and financial ruin. From the prosecution’s chilling claims of premeditated murder to the defense’s desperate suicide theory, this case is packed with emotional testimony from Angela’s daughters, damning forensic eviden...
A seemingly perfect suburban family—shattered by lust, deception, and murder. When IRS criminal investigator Brendan Banfield lured a man into his home through a fetish website and orchestrated his wife’s death, the nation was stunned. But when his Brazilian au pair, Juliana Magalhães, was revealed as both his mistress and an accomplice in the twisted plan, the true horror unfolded. Join Mike King from Profiling Evil as we go behin...
Let’s unravel the chilling arrest warrant placed on dentist James Toliver Craig, accused of the premeditated poisoning of his wife, Angela. We’ll peel back the layers of evidence—from internet searches on cyanide to the mysterious delivery of arsenic and cyanide, and the affair that may have sealed Angela’s fate. Plus, we explore disturbing murder-for-hire allegations and what they mean under Colorado law, how Craig lost two attorn...
Let’s break down the chilling timeline of May 9 and 10, 2020, the final days before Suzanne vanished from her Colorado home. From her last known text to the eerie silence of her phone, and the suspicious activity surrounding her husband Barry Morphew, we peel back the layers of this haunting case. How did digital forensics, behavioral red flags, and vehicle telematics create a timeline that prosecutors say points to premeditated mu...
In this powerful episode, we’ll break down the bombshell change-of-plea hearing in State of Idaho vs. Bryan Kohberger—the man accused of murdering four University of Idaho students in a crime that rocked the quiet town of Moscow, Idaho. From the moment Judge John Judge scolded members of the true crime community for interfering with the justice process, to Bryan Kohberger’s chilling and calculated confession to the brutal murders o...
Bryan Kohberger, the accused killer of four University of Idaho students, is expected to plead guilty, bypassing the death penalty and forever altering the pursuit of justice for Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin. In this deep dive, let’s unpack the pros and cons of accepting a plea in a death penalty case, examine Idaho’s victim rights laws, and question whether the families were fairly included in t...
What happens when a woman accused of murder—already convicted of killing her children, conspiring to kill her husband’s wife, and murdering her former spouse—decides to act as her own attorney in a courtroom? In this gripping investigation, we break down why Lori Vallow Daybell’s decision to represent herself in her Arizona trial wasn’t just ill-advised—it was a disaster. From her bizarre objections to courtroom outbursts steeped i...
Barry Morphew has been arrested in Arizona and now faces extradition to Colorado, where he’s charged with the 2020 murder of his wife, Suzanne Morphew. In this video, we break down the extradition process step-by-step—how it starts, why it matters, and what it means for the road ahead. Watch now to understand how one of the most important legal tools in the American justice system is being used to bring Barry Morphew back to Colora...
On a hot Texas night in July 1988, Shane Stewart and Sally McNelly disappeared after attending Fourth of July fireworks in San Angelo. Months later, their bodies were discovered near a reservoir, both executed with a shotgun blast. What started as a teenage romance quickly unraveled into one of the most chilling unsolved double murders in Texas history. Were they victims of a satanic cult? Or did someone inside law enforcement help...
The Unabomber may have been caught, but his ideas never died. His manifesto continues to circulate, inspiring modern extremists—including a shocking new case involving Luigi Mangione, a man accused of assassinating a CEO. Is Kaczynski’s ideology fueling a new generation of radicalized criminals?
In this final chapter, we compare the Unabomber’s beliefs with recent crimes, exploring how radical manifestos can turn intellectual i...
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