Killer Psyche

In this very special episode, former FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong talks with Tony Fort, who was a kidnapped as a child in 1996. Candice was on the FBI team that rescued him, and twenty years later, the two still have a bond. Tony talks with Candice about the events that led up to the kidnapping, and how his life changed after he returned home. Listen to new episodes 1 week early and to all episodes ad free with Wondery+...

Former FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong delves into the Wichita Massacre. Over the course of seven days in the year 2000, brothers Jonathan and Reginald Carr committed a series of sadistic crimes in Wichita, Kansas. They made several mistakes during their crime spree, but the biggest one was accidentally leaving a victim from each of their separate crimes alive to identify them and describe the brutal details of what happened...

Former FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong takes a look at Martha Beck and Raymond Fernandez, known as the Lonely Hearts Killers. Ray and Martha had a long history of swindling women out of their money, but things took an even darker turn when they started taking their lives as well. Candice dives into the couple's troubled history, and examines why the combination of these two personalities became so deadly...

Former FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong digs into the infamous case of Lizzie Borden, the young Massachusetts woman who was accused of killing her father and stepmother with a hatchet. Candice explores how the 19th century time period and Lizzie's financial circumstances played a role in what at the time was dubbed, "The trial of the century." Listen to new episodes 1 week early and to all episodes ad free with Wondery+...

Former FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong examines the case of Charles Albright, also known as "The Eyeball Killer." Charles would leave his victims for all to see, but he would take their eyes with him. Candice looks into his obsession with eyes, and how the police were able to use that signature to capture him. Listen to new episodes 1 week early and to all episodes ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. https://wondery...

Former FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong explores the case of Marybeth Tinning, who killed all nine of her children before the police caught up to her. Candice takes a look at how this mother was able to take the lives of her own children over and over again, and why no one around her was able to stop her. Listen to new episodes 1 week early and to all episodes ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. https://wondery.app...

Former FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong takes a look at Andrew Kehoe, who committed the first school massacre in the United States. Kehoe, a well regarded school board member, changed the fate of a tiny Michigan town with a bomb that shook the community to its core. Listen to new episodes 1 week early and to all episodes ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. https://wondery.app...

In the first half of this two-part episode, former FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong digs into the case of Susan Polk. When she was just 15, a troubled and lonely Susan sought the help of a psychologist named Dr. Felix Polk. Instead, she wound up marrying her therapist, and eventually, killing him. In part one, we learn about the history that drew Susan to her future husband, and what set them both on the road to disaster...

In part 2 of this 2 part episode, former FBI profiler and psychiatric nurse,Candice DeLong,looks at the marriage of Felix and Susan Polk. She discusses how Susan's delusions affect not only her relationship with Felix, but also with her 3 sons - and what triggered Susan to murder Felix. Listen to new episodes 1 week early and to all episodes ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. https://wondery.app...

Former FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong examines the case of Joseph Edward Duncan, a serial rapist and murderer who began his criminal career at a very young age. Joseph's long history of murder and rape ended when he was spotted and apprehended at a Denny's restaurant with one of his child victims, Shasta Groene. Listen to new episodes 1 week early and to all episodes ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. https://wondery...