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
Letter #4 isn’t a confession—it’s a stage play and Chad Daybell reaches for the biggest levers of moral authority in Latter-day Saint culture—mission stories, lifelong service, and the language of persecution. Don’t be confused though, it’s all done to sell his spiritual rebrand from Death Row. Let’s expose the psychological choreography behind it: origin story as moral title, social proof disguised as gratitude, excommunication re...
Chad Daybell’s Letter #3 paints a cozy picture of rural Idaho—Salem farms, Indian Runner ducks, family business wins, and a string of fainting spells that conveniently suggest a “natural” decline. But when you put that Hallmark reel next to the forensic record of Tammy Daybell’s death and the convictions tied to this case, the manipulation snaps into focus. We’re going to tear this letter apart line by line and expose Chad Daybell’...
What happens when a convicted killer uses nostalgia and romance to stage-manage his legacy from Death Row? In Letter #2, Chad Daybell devotes page after page to Tammy Daybell—his wife of nearly 30 years, a mother of five, and, tragically, his murder victim. He paints her as radiant, saintly, and strong woman while weaving a love story full of concerts, family memories, and business success. But what’s missing speaks louder than wha...
What do you get when a convicted killer tries to stage-manage his legacy from Death Row? Chad Daybell’s new prison letters are less a private outpouring and more a calculated rebranding—religious framing, family testimony, nostalgic anecdotes, and the promise of “more” to come. In this episode we pull the curtain back on those letters and trace the psychological playbook: narcissistic supply, image control, and the strategic seedin...
The Utah County Attorney held a powerful press conference today, announcing capital charges against Tyler James Robinson, the alleged killer of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Prosecutors revealed chilling details of the September 10th sniper-style attack at Utah Valley University, describing not only the calculated nature of the murder but also the disturbing psychological and behavioral indicators of premeditation. Let’s brea...
Three years after Suzanne Morphew vanished on Mother’s Day 2020, her remains were discovered in a shallow grave in Saguache County, Colorado. Forensic tests revealed a rare tranquilizer in her system and prosecutor’s say only one non-governmental person (her husband, Barry Morphew), had access to the concoction. Now he stands indicted once again, accused of killing the mother of two, and moving her body multiple times before fleein...
G’day true crime fans, Mike from #ProfilingEvil here, taking you deep into the #AustralianOutback along the Flinders Highway as we explore one of the most infamous miscarriages of justice: the disappearance of nine-week-old #AzariaChamberlain at #Uluru in 1980. Most remember the chilling phrase “#DingoAteMyBaby,” but behind it lies decades of #legalbattles, #forensicerrors, and #mediahysteria that almost destroyed an innocent famil...
With the State rested, Donna Adelson’s defense will now try to reframe her as a desperate mother, not a criminal mastermind. But the evidence—from coded wiretaps to her attempted flight to Vietnam—doesn’t vanish without explanation. That’s why Donna is almost certain to take the stand. She’ll have to explain the “script” she wrote for a fellow inmate, deny jailhouse confessions, and convince jurors that her words were emotional, no...
Dive into the heartbreaking case of 8-month-old Emmanuel Haro, who vanished from a Yucaipa parking lot on August 14, 2025, or did he? This case has sparked a massive investigation. Initially reported as an abduction by his mother, Rebecca Haro, the story unraveled as inconsistencies piled up, leading to the arrest of both parents, Rebecca and Jake Haro, on murder charges. With Jake’s history of child cruelty and a search of their C...
Katherine Magbanua’s testimony in the Donna Adelson trial is one of the most fascinating moments in the long fight for justice in the murder of Dan Markel. In this short video, I’ll walk through how MAWG-BANA-WUA functioned as a “middle-man” between Charlie Adelson and the killers — and how that mirrors the role prosecutors say Donna Adelson played in orchestrating the plot. You’ll hear a couple of her own words from the stand, and...
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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