Profiling Evil

Gamut Podcast Network

The Profiling Evil Podcast delves into unsolved criminal cases from around the world, peeling back the layers of human behavior to reveal what drives evil. We look into the mind of the predator—their motivations, their victim selection, and the patterns that expose them. Each episode goes beyond headlines, examining how investigators identify red flags, connect the dots, and capitalize on the very errors offenders believe will never be found. Your host, Mike King, brings over four decades of experience in criminal justice and behavioral analysis. A retired law enforcement executive, Mike served as Chief of Staff to Utah Attorney General Jan Graham and Weber County Attorney Reed M. Richards. He began his career at the Ogden Police Department, where he worked patrol, motor enforcement, and SWAT before moving into investigations where he led task forces that hunted serial predators and violent offenders. Mike’s expertise earned him national recognition. He served as co-chair of the FBI’s Violent Criminal Apprehension Program (ViCAP) National Advisory Board, directed UTAP, the Utah Criminal Tracking and Analysis Project, and supported intelligence operations during the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City. After retiring from public service, Mike joined the Environmental Systems Research Institute (Esri), where he spent years consulting with police agencies around the globe on intelligence gathering, emergency communications, and major event management. In 2024, he retired again, this time to focus full-time on Profiling Evil and its growing community of true crime investigators, students, and enthusiasts. Mike is an internationally recognized speaker, trainer, and adjunct professor, as well as a visiting scholar at multiple universities. He’s authored several acclaimed works on crime and human behavior, including: ·      Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing ·      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? ·      Profilers Mike’s investigative insight and behavioral expertise have been featured on Court TV, NewsNation, Law & Crime Network, Dr. Phil, History’s Greatest Mysteries, and 60 Minutes Australia, where his calm, analytical style helps audiences understand the why behind the world’s most chilling crimes. At @ProfilingEvil, you’ll find deep dives into real investigations, expert analysis of offender behavior, and lessons in situational awareness and safety. It’s more than storytelling, it’s about learning how to recognize, understand, and ultimately disrupt evil. Watch & Subscribe on YouTube: @ProfilingEvil Learn more at www.ProfilingEvil.com Email Mike at: ProfilingEvil@gmail.com

  1. 21 UUR GELEDEN

    What Will Kouri Richins Utter When Sentenced for Murder of Husband? | Profiling Evil

    Convicted killer, Kouri Richins awaits sentencing on May 13, 2026, a date that also falls on what would have been her husband Eric’s 44th birthday, but she murdered him. We’ll also hear two scenarios where I think she might speak to the court and the victim’s family. In this episode, I’m going to walk you through what happens next while she sits in jail, how sentencing hearings actually work in Utah, and what intake and the first days in prison tend to look like. I’ll provide a practical look at the prison process from the Utah Department of Corrections and explore what most people get wrong about those first couple of weeks. #KouriRichins #EricRichins #WalktheDog #AreYouWithMe #grief #UtahvRichins #TrueCrime #TrueCrimeCommunity #CourtTV #LawandCrime #NewsNation #TrialWatch #MurderTrial #Sentencing #VictimImpact #Fentanyl #Justice #trial #convicted #guilty #Sentencing #prison #ParkCity #SummitCounty #KamasUtah #ProfilingEvil ======================================== CrimeCon Discount Code: https://crimecon.regfox.com/cctw3ntys1x (In Voucher/Coupon area, enter: PROFILINGEVIL ======================================== https://gamutpodcasts.com/show/gardensofevilinsidethezionsocietycult/ ======================================== 20% OFF Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/go/podcast/?ref=profilingevil?xid=8877&utm_source=ProfilingEvilPodcast&utm_medium=podcst&utm_campaign=ProfilingEvil26 ======================================== Email your questions to: ProfilingEvil@gmail.com ======================================== 💳 DONATE: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=T54JX76RZ455S 💵 PayPal: https://paypal.me/profilingevil 🕵️BECOME A MEMBER: https://www.youtube.com/profilingevil/join 🛒SHOP MERCH: https://www.profilingevil.com/profilingevilshop 📖SHOP BOOKS: https://www.profilingevil.com/store See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    35 min
  2. 5 DGN GELEDEN

    Kouri Richins Murder Closing Statements & Jury Watch | Profiling Evil

    This video starts with a tribute to a recently fallen hero, Chief Wayne Tarwater of the Ogden Utah Police Department. Then, in a twist, the defense in Utah v. Kouri Richins rested without calling a single witness, and Kouri waived her right to testify. Closing arguments and jury deliberation stand between a verdict. Let’s talk about why defense teams sometimes do what Kouri Richins’ team just did and remind ourselves that this defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Then, listen to the closing arguments. This is a long one but if you’re in to this trial, it’s a must. #KouriRichins #EricRichins #KouriRichinsTrial #UtahvRichins #TrueCrime #TrueCrimeCommunity #TrueCrimeYouTube #CrimeTok #CourtTV #TrialWatch #MurderTrial #Fentanyl #ForensicToxicology #ForensicAccounting #ReasonableDoubt #JuryInstructions #ParkCity #SummitCounty #CamasUtah #ProfilingEvil #JuryWatch #Jury #walkthedog ======================================== CrimeCon Discount Code: https://crimecon.regfox.com/cctw3ntys1x (In Voucher/Coupon area, enter: PROFILINGEVIL ======================================== https://gamutpodcasts.com/show/gardensofevilinsidethezionsocietycult/ ======================================== 20% OFF Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/go/podcast/?ref=profilingevil?xid=8877&utm_source=ProfilingEvilPodcast&utm_medium=podcst&utm_campaign=ProfilingEvil26 ======================================== Email your questions to: ProfilingEvil@gmail.com ======================================== 💳 DONATE: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=T54JX76RZ455S 💵 PayPal: https://paypal.me/profilingevil 🕵️BECOME A MEMBER: https://www.youtube.com/profilingevil/join 🛒SHOP MERCH: https://www.profilingevil.com/profilingevilshop 📖SHOP BOOKS: https://www.profilingevil.com/store See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    3u 26m
  3. 14 MRT

    Noise vs. Evidence. Four Cops Discuss the Nancy Guthrie Case | Profiling Evil

    This episode walks through the most recent, publicly reported developments in the Nancy Guthrie case, and explains why wild speculation can damage real investigations. I’m joined by three cops, #KennyKinsey #PaulVernon and #FilWaters. A neighbor has described seeing a “suspicious man” in the area weeks before Nancy disappeared, and says she shared that information with the FBI, who at first didn’t know the contact happened. Investigators are also examining a damaged utility box near Nancy’s home that could relate to reported internet disruptions and missing or disrupted surveillance footage. At the same time, the “Wi-Fi jammer” theory has become a headline. Some reporting explains what jamming is, why it’s illegal, and why many outages still end up being routine tech failures, but it all became modus operandi before it was vetted and discounted. Another major reset, authorities said gloves found 2 miles from the crime scene, but it still became a focal point. It was traced through DNA to a local restaurant worker who is not connected to the case. All these diversions are a reminder that “found” does not mean “linked.” Is the continuous media frenzy and social content rush leading to conspiracy theories and investigative noisemaking? We all want to know the answer, and I fear we’re just creating worthless news? #NancyGuthrie #SavannahGuthrie #FindNancyGuthrie #BringNancyHome #GuthrieCase #Tucson #Arizona #PimaCounty #FBI #MissingPerson #MissingPersons #TrueCrime #TrueCrimeCommunity #TrueCrimeYouTube #TrueCrimePodcast #CrimeNews #BreakingNews #Investigation #CrimeScene #Evidence #Forensics #DigitalForensics #RingCamera #DoorbellCamera #Surveillance #Victimology #CriminalBehavior #CourtTV #ProfilingEvil #JusticeForNancy #CrimeTok #TrueCrimeTok #Unsolved #PublicSafety ======================================== CrimeCon Discount Code: https://crimecon.regfox.com/cctw3ntys1x (In Voucher/Coupon area, enter: PROFILINGEVIL ======================================== https://gamutpodcasts.com/show/gardensofevilinsidethezionsocietycult/ ======================================== 20% OFF Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/go/podcast/?ref=profilingevil?xid=8877&utm_source=ProfilingEvilPodcast&utm_medium=podcst&utm_campaign=ProfilingEvil26 ======================================== Email your questions to: ProfilingEvil@gmail.com ======================================== 💳 DONATE: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=T54JX76RZ455S 💵 PayPal: https://paypal.me/profilingevil 🕵️BECOME A MEMBER: https://www.youtube.com/profilingevil/join 🛒SHOP MERCH: https://www.profilingevil.com/profilingevilshop 📖SHOP BOOKS: https://www.profilingevil.com/store See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    46 min
  4. 10 MRT

    Did Kouri Richins Witness Tamper with the “Walk the Dog” Letter? | Profiling Evil

    Let’s look at one of the most talked-about documents in the Kouri Richins case, the so-called “Walk the Dog” letter. I break down what reliable news coverage says about the letter, what “walk the dog” can actually mean in ordinary language and slang, and why prosecutors are treating it as potential evidence of witness tampering and consciousness of guilt. Then we look at the other side, what the defense is likely to say, why they’ve challenged how the letter was found, and how they may argue the state is trying to turn an ambiguous phrase into something much bigger than it is. This is a careful, fact-based look at the letter, the legal strategy around it, and what it could mean when this case reaches a jury. #KouriRichins #EricRichins #WalkTheDogLetter #TrueCrime #ProfilingEvil #WitnessTampering #UtahCrime #CourtroomAnalysis #MurderTrial #CriminalBehavior #BehaviorAnalysis #ForensicBehavior #JusticeForEric #TrialStrategy #CourtTV ======================================== CrimeCon Discount Code: https://crimecon.regfox.com/cctw3ntys1x (In Voucher/Coupon area, enter: PROFILINGEVIL ======================================== https://gamutpodcasts.com/show/gardensofevilinsidethezionsocietycult/ ======================================== 20% OFF Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/go/podcast/?ref=profilingevil?xid=8877&utm_source=ProfilingEvilPodcast&utm_medium=podcst&utm_campaign=ProfilingEvil26 ======================================== Email your questions to: ProfilingEvil@gmail.com ======================================== 💳 DONATE: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=T54JX76RZ455S 💵 PayPal: https://paypal.me/profilingevil 🕵️BECOME A MEMBER: https://www.youtube.com/profilingevil/join 🛒SHOP MERCH: https://www.profilingevil.com/profilingevilshop 📖SHOP BOOKS: https://www.profilingevil.com/store See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    28 min
  5. 7 MRT

    Two Cops Discuss Where We Are in the Nancy Guthrie Case | Profiling Evil

    Tonight, we’re digging into the Nancy Guthrie case with retired homicide detective and instructor Fil Waters. We’ll talk through what matters most right now, not the loudest theory online, but the basics that decide whether a case gets solved, scene control, evidence integrity, timelines, and how public messaging can help or hurt an investigation. We’ll also hit the porch video questions, the glove story that took off, what a recovered camera might actually change, and how mobile tech can quietly become the backbone of a case. #NancyGuthrie #GuthrieCase #ProfilingEvil #TrueCrime #MissingPerson #Homicide #Investigation #CrimeScene #Evidence #Victimology #ColdCase #Forensics #murder #police #Tucson #PimaCountySheriff #PimaCounty #Arizona #CriminalBehavior #Profiling #Nanos #Sheriff #SavannaGuthrie #FilWaters ======================================== CrimeCon Discount Code: https://crimecon.regfox.com/cctw3ntys1x (In Voucher/Coupon area, enter: PROFILINGEVIL ======================================== https://gamutpodcasts.com/show/gardensofevilinsidethezionsocietycult/ ======================================== 20% OFF Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/go/podcast/?ref=profilingevil?xid=8877&utm_source=ProfilingEvilPodcast&utm_medium=podcst&utm_campaign=ProfilingEvil26 ======================================== Email your questions to: ProfilingEvil@gmail.com ======================================== 💳 DONATE: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=T54JX76RZ455S 💵 PayPal: https://paypal.me/profilingevil 🕵️BECOME A MEMBER: https://www.youtube.com/profilingevil/join 🛒SHOP MERCH: https://www.profilingevil.com/profilingevilshop 📖SHOP BOOKS: https://www.profilingevil.com/store See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    57 min
  6. 6 MRT

    Kouri Richins Trial Update, Medical, Money & the Boyfriend Evidence | Profiling Evil

    We’re talking Utah v. Kouri Richins. I’m going to walk you through what stood out since my last video along with some of the strong wins by the defense and prosecution. Personally, I found the testimony of Richins boyfriend especially compelling and I’m going to chat with Attorney Bob Motta of Defense Diaries for his take on where this case is headed. #KourRichins #KouriRichins #EricRichins #KouriRichinsTrial #UtahvRichins #TrueCrime #TrueCrimeCommunity #TrueCrimeYouTube #CrimeTok #CourtTV #TrialWatch #MurderTrial #ForensicEvidence #Fentanyl #ForensicToxicology #ForensicAccounting #FinancialMotive #JusticeForEricRichins #ParkCity #SummitCounty #KamasUtah #ProfilingEvil #murder #homicide #police #investigation #trial #court ======================================== CrimeCon Discount Code: https://crimecon.regfox.com/cctw3ntys1x (In Voucher/Coupon area, enter: PROFILINGEVIL ======================================== Catch Defense Diaries: https://www.youtube.com/@DefenseDiariesPod ======================================== https://gamutpodcasts.com/show/gardensofevilinsidethezionsocietycult/ ======================================== 20% OFF Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/go/podcast/?ref=profilingevil?xid=8877&utm_source=ProfilingEvilPodcast&utm_medium=podcst&utm_campaign=ProfilingEvil26 ======================================== Email your questions to: ProfilingEvil@gmail.com ======================================== 💳 DONATE: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=T54JX76RZ455S 💵 PayPal: https://paypal.me/profilingevil 🕵️BECOME A MEMBER: https://www.youtube.com/profilingevil/join 🛒SHOP MERCH: https://www.profilingevil.com/profilingevilshop 📖SHOP BOOKS: https://www.profilingevil.com/store See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    41 min
  7. 3 MRT

    John Wayne Gacy, The Killer Clown. Bob Motta Reveals His Buried Secrets | Profiling Evil

    In this episode, I sit down with Bob Motta II, Illinois criminal defense attorney and host of Defense Diaries, to talk about Buried: Inside the John Wayne Gacy Investigation. We’re diving into one of the most infamous serial killer cases in American history. Bob is the son of John Wayne Gacy’s defense attorney. After Gacy passed away, Bob gained access to never-before-heard recordings, documents, and case materials that had remained buried for decades. In this conversation we’ll talk about the investigation, conviction and the secrets that are now being exposed. This isn’t another retelling of the “Killer Clown” myth. It’s a sober, evidence-driven discussion about Gacy and the systems that failed to stop him sooner. #JohnWayneGacy #BobMotta #DefenseDiaries #BuriedPodcast #TrueCrime #murder #KillerClown #serialkiller #victim #Survivor #Crime #Criminal #JohnGacy ======================================== Get Defense Diaries: https://www.youtube.com/@DefenseDiariesPod Twitter: @defense_diaries Meta and Instagram: @defensediaries ======================================== https://gamutpodcasts.com/show/gardensofevilinsidethezionsocietycult/ ======================================== 20% OFF Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/go/podcast/?ref=profilingevil?xid=8877&utm_source=ProfilingEvilPodcast&utm_medium=podcst&utm_campaign=ProfilingEvil26 ======================================== Email your questions to: ProfilingEvil@gmail.com ======================================== 💳 DONATE: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=T54JX76RZ455S 💵 PayPal: https://paypal.me/profilingevil 🕵️BECOME A MEMBER: https://www.youtube.com/profilingevil/join 🛒SHOP MERCH: https://www.profilingevil.com/profilingevilshop 📖SHOP BOOKS: https://www.profilingevil.com/store See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1u 10m
  8. 28 FEB

    Nancy Guthrie & YouTube Detectives, When Content Collides with Police Work | Profiling Evil

    In big cases like the Nancy Guthrie investigation in Tucson, the story unfolds in two places at once, on the street where detectives are grinding through evidence, and online where theories spread fast and loud. In this episode, Mike King sits down with retired LAPD Captain Paul Vernon, a longtime Compstat and Real Time Crime Center leader, to talk through what online creators, “citizen detectives,” and even mainstream media can unintentionally do to witnesses, juries, tip lines, and the pace of an investigation. This is a practical conversation for true crime fans who want to follow cases responsibly, without getting played by rumor, rage-bait, or ransom theater. #ProfilingEvil #MikeKing #PaulVernon #LAPD #Compstat #RealTimeCrimeCenter #CrimeAnalysis #CriminalInvestigation #NancyGuthrie #Tucson #Arizona #TrueCrimeCommunity #CitizenDetective #YouTubeDetective #OSINT #WitnessContamination #PretrialPublicity #JurySelection #MediaRelations #RansomNote #BitcoinScam #VictimAdvocacy #EthicalTrueCrime #GIS #Esri #ArcGIS #Mapping #CrimeAnalysis ======================================== CrimeCon Discount Code: https://crimecon.regfox.com/cctw3ntys1x (In Voucher/Coupon area, enter: PROFILINGEVIL ======================================== https://gamutpodcasts.com/show/gardensofevilinsidethezionsocietycult/ ======================================== 20% OFF Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/go/podcast/?ref=profilingevil?xid=8877&utm_source=ProfilingEvilPodcast&utm_medium=podcst&utm_campaign=ProfilingEvil26 ======================================== Email your questions to: ProfilingEvil@gmail.com ======================================== 💳 DONATE: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=T54JX76RZ455S 💵 PayPal: https://paypal.me/profilingevil 🕵️BECOME A MEMBER: https://www.youtube.com/profilingevil/join 🛒SHOP MERCH: https://www.profilingevil.com/profilingevilshop 📖SHOP BOOKS: https://www.profilingevil.com/store See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1u 12m

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The Profiling Evil Podcast delves into unsolved criminal cases from around the world, peeling back the layers of human behavior to reveal what drives evil. We look into the mind of the predator—their motivations, their victim selection, and the patterns that expose them. Each episode goes beyond headlines, examining how investigators identify red flags, connect the dots, and capitalize on the very errors offenders believe will never be found. Your host, Mike King, brings over four decades of experience in criminal justice and behavioral analysis. A retired law enforcement executive, Mike served as Chief of Staff to Utah Attorney General Jan Graham and Weber County Attorney Reed M. Richards. He began his career at the Ogden Police Department, where he worked patrol, motor enforcement, and SWAT before moving into investigations where he led task forces that hunted serial predators and violent offenders. Mike’s expertise earned him national recognition. He served as co-chair of the FBI’s Violent Criminal Apprehension Program (ViCAP) National Advisory Board, directed UTAP, the Utah Criminal Tracking and Analysis Project, and supported intelligence operations during the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City. After retiring from public service, Mike joined the Environmental Systems Research Institute (Esri), where he spent years consulting with police agencies around the globe on intelligence gathering, emergency communications, and major event management. In 2024, he retired again, this time to focus full-time on Profiling Evil and its growing community of true crime investigators, students, and enthusiasts. Mike is an internationally recognized speaker, trainer, and adjunct professor, as well as a visiting scholar at multiple universities. He’s authored several acclaimed works on crime and human behavior, including: ·      Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing ·      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? ·      Profilers Mike’s investigative insight and behavioral expertise have been featured on Court TV, NewsNation, Law & Crime Network, Dr. Phil, History’s Greatest Mysteries, and 60 Minutes Australia, where his calm, analytical style helps audiences understand the why behind the world’s most chilling crimes. At @ProfilingEvil, you’ll find deep dives into real investigations, expert analysis of offender behavior, and lessons in situational awareness and safety. It’s more than storytelling, it’s about learning how to recognize, understand, and ultimately disrupt evil. Watch & Subscribe on YouTube: @ProfilingEvil Learn more at www.ProfilingEvil.com Email Mike at: ProfilingEvil@gmail.com

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