Mind of a Monster: The Hollywood Ripper
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Across the 2000s, under the shimmering lights of Hollywood, a murderer lay in wait. Watching, waiting and stalking his young and beautiful female neighbors, Michael Gargiulo bided his time until his opportune moment arrived – while they were sleeping. Breaking into their safe havens - their homes - he butchered his victims and then moved to a new location in tinsel town to find his next target. Across six episodes, criminal psychologist Dr. Michelle Ward talks with friends and acquaintances of Michael Gargiulo, investigators, experts and attorneys from the case, all to uncover the twisted world of The Hollywood Ripper. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 12, 2021 • 31min
S1 Ep.4: Catching a Serial Killer
In this episode, the net finally closes in on murderer Herbert Mullin. But with body parts still being discovered, Dr Michelle Ward details how elation turns to despair as law enforcement realize there must be a second serial killer operating in Santa Cruz. Watch full episodes of Mind of a Monster on discovery+: discoveryplus.com/mindofamonster *discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 5, 2021 • 39min
S1 Ep.3: The Bodies Pile Up
Criminal psychologist Dr Michelle Ward takes us beat by beat as the killings and disappearances escalate and Santa Cruz becomes the focus of the national media. Students are warned not to hitchhike. But with families massacred in their own homes, is anyone safe? Watch full episodes of Mind of a Monster on discovery+: discoveryplus.com/mindofamonster *discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 28, 2021 • 35min
S1 Ep.2: Investigating Murder
Criminal psychologist Dr Michelle Ward tracks the early stages of the investigation. As detectives identify human remains discovered on a mountain near Santa Cruz, a young student disappears, and a series of seemingly random killings dumbfound law enforcement. They’re forced to think the unthinkable… could there be a serial killer in town?Watch full episodes of Mind of a Monster on discovery+: discoveryplus.com/mindofamonster *discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 21, 2021 • 33min
S1 Ep.1: The Killings Begin
From 1972 to 1973 twenty-one individuals were brutally murdered as the Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Office dealt with not one, but two serial killers: Ed Kemper and Herbert Mullin. World-renowned criminal psychologist Dr Michelle Ward takes us back to Santa Cruz just before the killings to investigate how such a tiny place could spawn two of America’s most notorious murderers. Watch full episodes of Mind of a Monster on discovery+: discoveryplus.com/mindofamonster *discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 1, 2021 • 1min
Introducing Mind Of A Monster: Ed Kemper "The Co-Ed Killer" vs. Herbert Mullin
Take a true look inside the mind of history’s most notorious serial killers—straight from the monsters themselves. With exclusive access, never before heard testimony, and commentary from professional criminal psychologist Dr. Michelle Ward, Mind Of A Monster brings you insight into the mind of some of the most notorious serial killers throughout history.Featuring jaw-dropping, never-before-heard audio recordings from both killers, Mind Of A Monster: Ed Kemper "The Co-Ed Killer" vs. Herbert Mullin, dives into the case of two serial killers operating at the same time in Santa Cruz, CA. Together, they murdered upwards of twenty people, and terrorized a city and a nation. Dr. Michelle Ward speaks candidly with detectives, experts and witnesses involved in the cases to unravel the shocking story, and provides professional expertise on what might have led Kemper and Mullin to becoming some of the most notorious killers in history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
