19 episodes

True crime podcast hosted by Dr. Joni Johnston, a forensic psychologist and private investigator, that explores the dark side of human nature and the psychology behind crimes.

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    • 5.0 • 9 Ratings

True crime podcast hosted by Dr. Joni Johnston, a forensic psychologist and private investigator, that explores the dark side of human nature and the psychology behind crimes.

    The Kissel Brothers: Can Murder Run in the Family?

    The Kissel Brothers: Can Murder Run in the Family?

    In this episode of Unmasking a Murderer, we look at the Kissel brothers, two smart and successful brothers who started out with every advantage, took very different twists and turns, and wound up with similar fates.

    • 16 min
    Psychopath Ben Field and The Love Con

    Psychopath Ben Field and The Love Con

    Evil comes in many shape and forms and can sneak in when we least expect it.  In this episode, meet Ben Field, a young man who appeared to be everything his victims wanted while he plotted to take away everything they had.

    • 11 min
    Serial Killers Diane and Rachel Staudte: A Psychopathic Mother and Her Golden Child

    Serial Killers Diane and Rachel Staudte: A Psychopathic Mother and Her Golden Child

    In this episode, we explore the lethal bond between a mother and daughter and how it led them to kill off other family members.

    • 11 min
    Firefighter and Arsonist John Leonard Orr: Sometimes Wolves Do Wear Sheep's Clothing

    Firefighter and Arsonist John Leonard Orr: Sometimes Wolves Do Wear Sheep's Clothing

    John Leonard Orr was a respected fire captain and local hero.  However, he was also an arsonist whose fire-setting cost his colleagues thousands of wasted hours and at least two people lost their lives. Here's what drove him and how he got caught.

    • 12 min
    Klaus O.: A Case of Workplace Poisoning

    Klaus O.: A Case of Workplace Poisoning

    When most people think of workplace violence, they think of someone sneaking a gun into work and shooting fellow employees. But there are sneakier ways to get revenge on the people you work with. 

    • 9 min
    Martha Wood and the Kids She Killed: Munchausen by Proxy Before It Had a Name

    Martha Wood and the Kids She Killed: Munchausen by Proxy Before It Had a Name

    Martha Wood appeared to be a dutiful military wife who followed her husband to various military bases.  But where she went, children died - her own as well as parents who trusted her.  Here's what she did between 1946 to 1969, long before what she was doing even had a name. 

    • 13 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
9 Ratings

9 Ratings

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This podcast has it all!

This podcast has it all. Great fact based story telling combined with Dr. Johnston’s professional insight into what may have driven the killer to commit the crime(s). An added bonus… her voice is easy to listen to and her pace is spot on.

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