Dark Minds
DocumentaryCrimeMystery
Dark Minds brings together the sharp criminal minds of author and investigative journalist M. William Phelps and pre-eminent criminal profiler John Kelly to reopen unsolved homicides thought to be the work of serial killers. They are assisted in their efforts by a source known only to viewers as "13," a convict serving multiple life terms for a series of murders, who presents his theories about potential motivations behind these chilling cold cases based on his own experiences. They bring fresh eyes to unsolved serial killer investigations using the combined instincts of three unique perspectives, with hopes that it will encourage viewers to bring forward new leads.
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Seasons & episodes
1The Valley Killer25 Jan 2012 · 44mBetween 1978-1988, seven women are brutally stabbed and dumped in the woods of the Connecticut River Valley. Phelps seeks answers from a woman who survived the serial killer's attack and may be able to identify a new person of interest in the case.
2The Eastbound Strangler1 Feb 2012 · 44mWhat kind of serial killer removes his victims’ shoes and socks, then lays the bodies facing east? Phelps heads to Atlantic City to investigate the 2006 murder of four sex workers to see if they are connected to a breaking case on Long Island.
3The Babysitter Killer8 Feb 2012 · 44mFrom 1976-77, a pedophile abducted and murdered four children from affluent Detroit neighborhoods. Phelps travels to the dark side of suburbia to ask: What kind of monster bathes, cleans and dresses his victims in fresh clothes after he kills them?
4The Woodsman15 Feb 2012 · 44mBetween 2003 and 2007, five down-and-out women go missing in Worcester, MA. Their remains are found in wooded areas outside the city. Phelps tracks the hunter, following the trail of evidence.
5Double Initial Murder22 Feb 2012 · 44mFrom 1971-73, three little girls were snatched up, violated and murdered. They all shared something else--their first and last names started with the same letter. Phelps travels to Rochester, NY to search for answers in a town that won’t let go.
6Brutal Bayou29 Feb 2012 · 44mPhelps travels to the Deep South to investigate the murder of 8 girls over 4 years. But a maverick private investigator, multiple persons of interest and rumors of police corruption make the case murkier than a Louisiana bayou.
7Mississippi Five7 Mar 2012 · 44mFrom 1996-98, someone terrorized the elderly residents of Columbus, MS, brutally killing 5 senior citizens in their homes. But local law enforcement and a secret source have Phelps and Kelly wondering if they're looking at a serial killer.
8Dance with the Devil14 Mar 2012 · 44mPhelps and Kelly investigate the 1982 murder of a New Jersey woman, Jane Goodwin. Was it a serial killer responsible for similar murders in Connecticut and New Jersey? Phelps is convinced he's got his man, a convict he's corresponded with for years. But can Phelps make him confess?
Details
- First aired
- 25 Jan 2012
- Last aired
- 30 Apr 2014
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- Investigation Discovery
- Episodes
- 22
- Votes
- 3 on TMDB
Where to watch (US)
Amazon Prime Video
Philo
Discovery+ Amazon Channel
Investigation Discovery
Discovery +
Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads
Cast
M. William PhelpsSelf - Host
John KellySelf - Profiler
