# "Mind Over Murder" Podcast: Inside Serial Killer Investigations in 2025
Join Detective Emily Carter in a gripping exploration of modern serial killer cases in her latest podcast episode. Discover how technology and forensic advancements have changed the landscape of serial murder investigations while examining the chilling New England murder pattern that's captivating online sleuths and law enforcement alike.
Detective Carter breaks down why California leads in historical serial killings, explains the FBI's current definitions, and examines how DNA databases have revolutionized cold case investigations. Learn about unsolved mysteries like the Long Island Serial Killer and understand the psychology behind these crimes.
Perfect for true crime enthusiasts, forensic psychology students, and anyone fascinated by the intersection of modern policing and criminal behavior. Gain insider insights into how rookie detectives approach pattern crimes and why serial killers may be adapting rather than disappearing in our surveillance-heavy world.
Join Detective Emily Carter in a gripping exploration of modern serial killer cases in her latest podcast episode. Discover how technology and forensic advancements have changed the landscape of serial murder investigations while examining the chilling New England murder pattern that's captivating online sleuths and law enforcement alike.
Detective Carter breaks down why California leads in historical serial killings, explains the FBI's current definitions, and examines how DNA databases have revolutionized cold case investigations. Learn about unsolved mysteries like the Long Island Serial Killer and understand the psychology behind these crimes.
Perfect for true crime enthusiasts, forensic psychology students, and anyone fascinated by the intersection of modern policing and criminal behavior. Gain insider insights into how rookie detectives approach pattern crimes and why serial killers may be adapting rather than disappearing in our surveillance-heavy world.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Listeners, Welcome back to Mind Over Murder The Rookie Files
with me Detective Emily M. Carter, fresh from the Academy,
and elbows deep in case journals and crime scene notes.
This is the podcast where we crack open the files
and dissect the minds of America's most confounding criminals. Today
we are diving into one of the grittiest corners of
(00:20):
the criminal world. That's right, serial killers, the ones who
lurk at the intersection of infamy and fear, the ones
who won't let the rest of us sleep quite as soundly.
I am unpacking the latest headlines, weaving together forensic secrets,
criminal psychology, and those all two human stories that both
shock and haunt us. Now, you may have heard the
(00:42):
classic line that serial killers are relics of the past,
that there is no more room for monsters in this
age of DNA swabs and smartphones and omnipresent cameras. There
is truth to that that, as any cop will tell you,
monsters adapt. While the golden age of serial killers, the
dark day of the nineteen seventies and eighties, is behind us,
(01:03):
there are still shadows that stretch into the present. So
let's get our hands dirty, snap on those metaphorical latex gloves.
We are going to tour the current landscape of serial
killer investigations in twenty twenty five, break down the most
notorious cases making waves, and peak at the science that's
helping us hunt the hunters. I want to start local,
(01:25):
because sometimes the next case is closer than you think.
New England, home of clam chowder, pastel autumns, and now
surging conspiracy theories about a possible act of serial killer
spanning Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. If you have scrolled
on social media or caught a recent episode of Boston
twenty five news, this will ring a bell. Around early
(01:47):
twenty five, Internet sloofs started noticing a grim pattern. Bodies
were turning up near highways and secluded areas. As more
remains surfaced, those online detectives started mapping and theorizing, forming
Facebook groups dedicated to the New England serial killer Phenomenon six,
every rookie cop came from the police pe like me
(02:09):
learns that you should trust evidence, not rumors, but you
cannot ignore when a pattern emerges and the public is
so engaged. Local das that's district attorneys for my listeners
not in the know have gone on the record more
than once to downplay serial killer theories, stating that most
of the deaths appear to lack signs of foul play. Six.
(02:30):
But the Internet is not easily convinced. Whispers of cover
ups multiply. The fact remains there are dozens of unsolved
deaths across New York. In New England, bodies discovered in
wooded lots or riverbanks off the beaten track, families left
with no closure and a genuine sense of fear bubbling.
Some local commentators have even mapped possible escape routes, theorizings
(02:53):
that the killer, if there is one, could be using
interstate highways for quick getaways, making it tough for local
juristions with limited resources to pool evidence and coordinate two. Six.
That is textbook criminal mobility for you. If you really
wanted to vanish after a crime, New England highways do
the job. A rote about that trick in my last
(03:15):
case study, but here it is in the real world.
So what is the official stance? As of August twenty
twenty five, police acknowledge a rise in suspicious debts in
the region, but not every investigator is ready to call
it a serial case. Quite yet, that said unsolved does
not mean forgotten. Police are actively seeking leads in about
(03:36):
thirty four open homicides across upstate New York alone as
of June twenty twenty five, and similar numbers are in
play for the rest of New England too. And let
me tell you, no rookie wants to face a wall
of cold case files on their first shift. There is
no glory in admitting you have not cracked a string
of killings, especially with families and media breathing down your neck.
(03:59):
That pressure can make or break your approach to an investigation.
But let's not forget rumors are rumors until evidence says otherwise.
For every dark theory, there are cases with accidental death
or underlying mental health issues. Sometimes the only thing they
could do with the dark theory and fear of life
is death. Thing connecting bodies is geography and fear. Still,
(04:23):
it is impossible to shake that itch, that sense that
something is out there testing the limits of modern law
enforce it. I am not saying Bigfoot is a suspect,
but the line between pattern and paranoia is thin, and
we owe it to the victims to walk that line
with open eyes and a critical mind. Now, if you
are thinking this is an isolated regional scare, think again.
(04:46):
Serial Killer fears are popping up across America, sometimes justified
and sometimes not. And the truth is that while headline
hyphen grabbing cases are rarer than in the blood hyphen
soaked heyday of the eighties, serial killers have not v
They have just gotten better at blending in or been
forced to change up their tactics by the relentless advance
(05:06):
of forensics and surveillance tech. So why the downturn in
serial killers since the last century. I get this question
at every family dinner ever since I joined the force,
and I love the answer because it is a victory
for criminalistics modern policing. Think nationwide DNA databases, digital surveillance,
improved behavioral profiling, and faster information sharing between agencies means
(05:30):
it is now way harder for someone to rack up
double digit murders without leaving a huge digital and biological trail.
Back in the eighties, you could drive state to state
with no digital footprint, and that allowed monsters like Ted
Bundy or the original Nightstalker to evade detection for years.
But now there is a catch. The smart ones adapt.
(05:52):
They cross jurisdictions, communicate less online, leave no trace, and
change up their victim types or kill in ways that
mimic not on hanside deaths. Psychological profiling, that is, using
patterns in behavior for prediction, has never been more advanced
than today. Behavioral science is constantly evolving too. The third
(06:12):
edition of the Crime Classification Manual is thicker than my
academy textbooks. We are not just looking for anime villains
with obvious quirks anymore. We are looking at personality disorders,
modes of operation, and clusters of seemingly unconnected death when
we are all failing
Listeners, Welcome back to Mind Over Murder The Rookie Files
with me Detective Emily M. Carter, fresh from the Academy,
and elbows deep in case journals and crime scene notes.
This is the podcast where we crack open the files
and dissect the minds of America's most confounding criminals. Today
we are diving into one of the grittiest corners of
(00:20):
the criminal world. That's right, serial killers, the ones who
lurk at the intersection of infamy and fear, the ones
who won't let the rest of us sleep quite as soundly.
I am unpacking the latest headlines, weaving together forensic secrets,
criminal psychology, and those all two human stories that both
shock and haunt us. Now, you may have heard the
(00:42):
classic line that serial killers are relics of the past,
that there is no more room for monsters in this
age of DNA swabs and smartphones and omnipresent cameras. There
is truth to that that, as any cop will tell you,
monsters adapt. While the golden age of serial killers, the
dark day of the nineteen seventies and eighties, is behind us,
(01:03):
there are still shadows that stretch into the present. So
let's get our hands dirty, snap on those metaphorical latex gloves.
We are going to tour the current landscape of serial
killer investigations in twenty twenty five, break down the most
notorious cases making waves, and peak at the science that's
helping us hunt the hunters. I want to start local,
(01:25):
because sometimes the next case is closer than you think.
New England, home of clam chowder, pastel autumns, and now
surging conspiracy theories about a possible act of serial killer
spanning Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. If you have scrolled
on social media or caught a recent episode of Boston
twenty five news, this will ring a bell. Around early
(01:47):
twenty five, Internet sloofs started noticing a grim pattern. Bodies
were turning up near highways and secluded areas. As more
remains surfaced, those online detectives started mapping and theorizing, forming
Facebook groups dedicated to the New England serial killer Phenomenon six,
every rookie cop came from the police pe like me
(02:09):
learns that you should trust evidence, not rumors, but you
cannot ignore when a pattern emerges and the public is
so engaged. Local das that's district attorneys for my listeners
not in the know have gone on the record more
than once to downplay serial killer theories, stating that most
of the deaths appear to lack signs of foul play. Six.
(02:30):
But the Internet is not easily convinced. Whispers of cover
ups multiply. The fact remains there are dozens of unsolved
deaths across New York. In New England, bodies discovered in
wooded lots or riverbanks off the beaten track, families left
with no closure and a genuine sense of fear bubbling.
Some local commentators have even mapped possible escape routes, theorizings
(02:53):
that the killer, if there is one, could be using
interstate highways for quick getaways, making it tough for local
juristions with limited resources to pool evidence and coordinate two. Six.
That is textbook criminal mobility for you. If you really
wanted to vanish after a crime, New England highways do
the job. A rote about that trick in my last
(03:15):
case study, but here it is in the real world.
So what is the official stance? As of August twenty
twenty five, police acknowledge a rise in suspicious debts in
the region, but not every investigator is ready to call
it a serial case. Quite yet, that said unsolved does
not mean forgotten. Police are actively seeking leads in about
(03:36):
thirty four open homicides across upstate New York alone as
of June twenty twenty five, and similar numbers are in
play for the rest of New England too. And let
me tell you, no rookie wants to face a wall
of cold case files on their first shift. There is
no glory in admitting you have not cracked a string
of killings, especially with families and media breathing down your neck.
(03:59):
That pressure can make or break your approach to an investigation.
But let's not forget rumors are rumors until evidence says otherwise.
For every dark theory, there are cases with accidental death
or underlying mental health issues. Sometimes the only thing they
could do with the dark theory and fear of life
is death. Thing connecting bodies is geography and fear. Still,
(04:23):
it is impossible to shake that itch, that sense that
something is out there testing the limits of modern law
enforce it. I am not saying Bigfoot is a suspect,
but the line between pattern and paranoia is thin, and
we owe it to the victims to walk that line
with open eyes and a critical mind. Now, if you
are thinking this is an isolated regional scare, think again.
(04:46):
Serial Killer fears are popping up across America, sometimes justified
and sometimes not. And the truth is that while headline
hyphen grabbing cases are rarer than in the blood hyphen
soaked heyday of the eighties, serial killers have not v
They have just gotten better at blending in or been
forced to change up their tactics by the relentless advance
(05:06):
of forensics and surveillance tech. So why the downturn in
serial killers since the last century. I get this question
at every family dinner ever since I joined the force,
and I love the answer because it is a victory
for criminalistics modern policing. Think nationwide DNA databases, digital surveillance,
improved behavioral profiling, and faster information sharing between agencies means
(05:30):
it is now way harder for someone to rack up
double digit murders without leaving a huge digital and biological trail.
Back in the eighties, you could drive state to state
with no digital footprint, and that allowed monsters like Ted
Bundy or the original Nightstalker to evade detection for years.
But now there is a catch. The smart ones adapt.
(05:52):
They cross jurisdictions, communicate less online, leave no trace, and
change up their victim types or kill in ways that
mimic not on hanside deaths. Psychological profiling, that is, using
patterns in behavior for prediction, has never been more advanced
than today. Behavioral science is constantly evolving too. The third
(06:12):
edition of the Crime Classification Manual is thicker than my
academy textbooks. We are not just looking for anime villains
with obvious quirks anymore. We are looking at personality disorders,
modes of operation, and clusters of seemingly unconnected death when
we are all failing
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