Murder in Mind

Season

2014

7.7

Murder in Mind examines psychological motivations behind homicide, exploring perpetrators' backgrounds, influences, and behavioral patterns while balancing sympathy for victims and understanding killers' triggers.

Episode List

S1 • E1

Desire to Kill

20-year-old Lewis Ashdown stabbed to death 18-year-old YouTuber Marc Williams in East Sussex, UK. Ashdown pressured Williams, who rarely drank alcohol, to drink excessively. Ashdown filmed the entire attack and was imprisoned for life.

S1 • E2

A Valentine's Trip

In 2018 charity leader Lori Isenberg poisoned her husband Larry with an overdose of Benadryl, mid-boating trip in Idaho, hiding fraud behind tears and excuses.

S1 • E3

Second Chance Killer

Bryan Whitelock killed a friend and his brother, later murdered his neighbour Wendy Buckney and was sentenced to life imprisonment with no parole.

S1 • E4

Mr Nice Guy

In Hillsboro, Oregon, Dr Steven Milner's obsession led to the stalking of Tanya and Kenneth Fandric. After court orders failed, he murdered Kenny and was sentenced to life in prison.

S1 • E5

Kill for Thrill

In 2021, 19-year-old Brian Cohee Jr stabbed to death 69-year-old homeless man Warren Barnes in Grand Junction, Colorado. Brian cut off Warren's head and hands and hid them at his home. When Brian's parents found them they called 911.

S1 • E6

Miss Manipulation

Kelsey Turner's scheme turned deadly when she and boyfriend, Jon, murder Dr. Thomas Burchard after financial betrayal and false accusations in Las Vegas.

S1 • E7

TikTok Killer

For years popular TikTok star Ali Abulaban abused his wife Ana. When she finally left him, he responded it with rage. He installed spyware on their daughters tablet, then shoot her and her friend Ray in San Diego.

S1 • E8

Smoke and Mirrors

In Clearwater, Florida, Rebecca Fenton murdered her husband and staged a break-in. Her calm, image-obsessed behavior masked a chilling psychology. She was sentenced to life in 2015.