Descent of a Serial Killer (2022)
I am Dr Bryanna Fox & this is the Descent of a Serial Killer
Leading forensic profiler and serial killer expert Dr Bryanna Fox examine the serial killer's path from childhood or early teens when worrying traits first come to the fore, the gradual pushing of boundaries and the disintegration of personal morality, and the culmination to murder or multiple murders.
Descent of a Serial Killer: Season 1 - 8 Episode s
1x1 - Episode 1: Gerard Schaefer
April 12, 2022
The first episode looks at Gerard Schaefer, a prolific serial killer known as the Butcher of Blind Creek who used his job as a police officer to evade detection for his crimes. Dr Bryanna Fox examines red flags such as paraphilias, animal cruelty, voyeurism and thefts, and investigates whether there were any opportunities to stop him.
1x2 - Daniel Harold Rolling
April 19, 2022
Danny Rolling was a victim of abuse and chose to commit murder. Dr Bryanna Fox investigates Rolling’s red flags.
1x3 - Eddie Lee Mosley
April 26, 2022
Eddie Mosley had a prolific criminal history, but believed he was not doing anything wrong. Dr Bryanna Fox examine Mosley’s descent to being a serial killer.
1x4 - Bobby Joe Long
May 3, 2022
Robert ‘Bobby’ Joe Long murdered at least ten women in an eight month period. Psychological Criminologist, Dr Bryanna Fox, delves into victimisation.
1x5 - Oscar Ray Bolin Jr
May 10, 2022
Dr Bryanna Fox and her fellow experts investigate the behavioural red flags along Oscar Bolin’s descent into a killer, whose secrets and crimes involved his own family.
1x6 - Chester Turner
May 17, 2022
Chester Turner violently assaulted and murdered several women, targeting those who were marginalised.
1x7 - Michael Gargiulo
May 24, 2022
Michael Gargiulo is a convicted American who is dubbed the ‘Hollywood Ripper’ as well as the ‘Chiller Killer’ for the series of brutal murders he carries out.
1x8 - Cary Stayner
May 31, 2022
Serial Killer Cary Stayner is convicted of murdering four women in 1999 and is sentenced to death. Dr Bryanna Fox examines the red flags of Cary Stayner’s Descent into becoming a Serial Killer.
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