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Mind of a Monster: The Cross-Country Killer

Across the 2000s and early 2010s,family manand trusted construction worker Israel Keyes is living a double life. He is also a master murderer who selects victims at random, carries out untraceable kills and covers his tracks with precision. In this 6-part series, hear through recorded interviews how one of the US"s most prolific, but not widely known, serial killers perceived himself and how he committed these horrific killings. Criminal psychologist Dr. Michelle Ward talks with friends and

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Ep.4: Samantha

Mind of a Monster: The Cross-Country Killer ·

2026/02/03

In Anchorage, Alaska,18-year-old Samantha Koenig is abducted while working at a coffee stand, sending panic through the city.Police initially struggle to find a solid lead – until the kidnapper delivers a ransom note.Following the trail down to Texas, FBI agents finally catch up with the suspect – a man called Israel Keyes.But he claims to know nothing about the girl’s disappearance.Speaking with witnesses and detectives, Dr. Michelle Ward explores the search for Samantha – and investigates how this

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Ep.3: Hunting Grounds

Mind of a Monster: The Cross-Country Killer ·

2026/01/27

In the remote mountains of north-west Washington, Israel Keyes splits his time between taking care of his young family and hunting for victims. When he travels to visit family members in other states, The Cross-Country Killer discovers fresh hunting grounds and develops new methods of killing in secret. Increasingly emboldened, his murder spree culminates in a horrendous attack on a suburban couple. Speaking with witnesses and detectives, Dr. Michelle Ward investigates how Keyes perfects his MO –

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Ep.2: A Double Life

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2026/01/20

After an isolated childhood in the woods, Israel Keyes realiseshe’sa psychopath – with an urge to rape and kill. When he distances himself from hisultra religiousfamily, he finds a new home in the Army – where his survivalist skillset is appreciated. But his uncontrolled sadism leads to a series of violent encounters that almost get him caught, and he realizes he must set boundaries for himself – and plan a more covert method of killing. Dr. Michelle Ward explores how Israel Keyes separates his life

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Ep.1: Israel Keyes

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2026/01/13

Season eight of Mind of a Monster begins in the wild and remote city of Anchorage, Alaska where Israel Keyes is being questioned about the abduction of a young woman. Unearthing information from his childhood, we find he was reared in the woods learning survivalist skills that primed him for his future killings. Showing early signs of disturbing behavior, Israel hones his skills andattemptshis first kill as a young man. Speaking to childhood friends and detectives, Dr. Michelle Ward investigates

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Introducing Mind of a Monster: The Cross-Country Killer

Mind of a Monster: The Cross-Country Killer ·

2026/01/06

2000s Anchorage, Alaska: a beautiful city with vast wilderness and a sparse,spread-out population. It'sthe perfect hiding ground for a deadly predator to remain off the radar.Initsmidst isIsrael Keyes -afamily manand construction worker who doubles up as a master murderer,coveringhis tracks with precision. His familydoesn’tthink twice when he leaves for long road trips, during which hemethodically plansandcarriesoutincredibly brutal murderswith victims selected at random.In this 6-part

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Introducing: Clues with Morgan Absher & Kaelyn Moore

Mind of a Monster: The Cross-Country Killer ·

2025/11/04

Join hosts Morgan Absher and Kaelyn Moore as they take you deep into the world of the most notorious crimes ever — where a single clue can crack a case wide open. From shocking murders to serial killers, Clues dives into all the forensic details and brilliant sleuthing of the world's most infamous cases. CLUES is a Crime House Original, powered by PAVE Studios. Follow and listen now wherever you get your podcasts:

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Ep.6: The Trial

Mind of a Monster: The Cross-Country Killer ·

2025/10/28

Kristen Gilbert’s reign of terror has ended but the trials have just begun. She is tried for the bomb threats, tried for the murder of multiple patients and in a unique and shocking turn of events, faces the death penalty – a capital punishment that had not been administered in Massachusetts for 50 years. Damning testimonies are heard and the eyes of the victim’s families watch on hoping that they receive justice for their deceased loved ones.Speaking with the prosecutor, journalists, detectives,

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Ep.5: Confession

Mind of a Monster: The Cross-Country Killer ·

2025/10/21

The heat is on Kristen Gilbert and the investigation is gathering damning intel on the unusual rise of deaths on Ward C. Instead of her taking herself away from the line of fire, her behavior reaches a shocking new level and goes in a direction that no one could have expected.Speaking with detectives, colleagues and experts, Dr. Michelle Ward investigates how Kirsten draws on a lifetime of learned behaviors to avoid capture. When the net begins to close in, Kristen goes on the attack. Hosted on

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Ep.4: The Investigation

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2025/10/14

Kristen’s colleagues come forward with their concerns over the suspicious deaths on Ward C, and an investigation gets underway. Kristen quickly catches wind that something is up, but rather than staying under the radar, her behavior becomes increasingly erratic and altogether frightening. But it’s in a phone call to her lover that everything changes.Dr. Michelle Ward discusses Kristen’s reaction to the investigation with psychologists, as well as detectives, prosecutors and other witnesses on the

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Ep.3: Ward C

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2025/10/07

On Ward C, Kristen Gilbert’s victim count is rising, and her secret affair is intensifying. Stocks of her regularly used killing weapon, the drug epinephrine, are decreasing rapidly, and Kristen’s colleagues are becoming suspicious. The world of medical murderers is still new ground and allows Kristen to operate under the radar of most people, but she’s beginning to slip up.Speaking with colleagues, witnesses and detectives, Dr. Ward investigates how her escalating behavior is increasing her kills

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Ep.2: The Angel of Death

Mind of a Monster: The Cross-Country Killer ·

2025/09/30

Kristen Gilbert has had her first taste in what it’s like to harm someone in her care. Her thirst grows when the newlywed mom gets her first nursing job at the Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center in Massachusetts. It's a hospital filled with vulnerable patients giving her the opportunity to test the limits of her medical power of controlling life and death with access to all sorts of powerful chemicals.Dr. Michelle Ward explores how Kristen Gilbert commits her first kills to gain attention from her

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Ep.1: Kristen Gilbert

Mind of a Monster: The Cross-Country Killer ·

2025/09/23

Season seven of Mind of a Monster begins in the picturesque town of Groton, Massachusetts where Kristen Gilbert is raised.  From an early age, Kristen begins to spin concerning and elaborate lies to garner attention. In her young adulthood, an admirable path into healthcare is chosen by Kristen but during her training years, she begins to practice power over those in her care starting with a young disabled boy and takes advantage of his vulnerable state.   Speaking to experts and detectives, Dr

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Introducing Mind of a Monster: The Killer Nurse

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2025/09/16

1990s Northampton, Massachusetts: a picturesque city known for being home to one of the largest Veterans Affairs Medical Centers in the US. It's the last place anyone would imagine a serial killer to walk the hallways, but the very person responsible for keeping these war heroes alive, their nurse, is secretly killing them. In this 6-part series, Dr. Michelle Ward investigates the case of one of the US's most prolific, but not widely known, serial killers. She'll talk to families of the victims,

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Mind of a Monster Returns - The Case of Kristen Gilbert

Mind of a Monster: The Cross-Country Killer ·

2025/09/03

On September 23rd, Dr. Michelle Ward returns for another season, and this time she's covering serial killer Kristen Gilbert. From 1989 to 1995, nurse Kristen Gilbert claimed the lives of 4 patients. Across six episodes, criminal psychologist Dr. Michelle Ward consults with detectives, victim’s families, and witnesses to investigate her life and crimes on Ward C.Episode 1 releases September 23rd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Your Next Listen: Who Took Misty Copsey?

Mind of a Monster: The Cross-Country Killer ·

2025/07/16

While you're waiting for the new season of Mind of a Monster, we have another podcast we'll think you'll enjoy: Who Took Misty Copsey? Listen to Episode 1, "Misty is Missing" here. Cold case investigator Sarah Cailean takes on the 1992 disappearance of 14-year-old Misty Copsey, who vanished after an afternoon at the Washington State Fair. The only evidence ever found was a pair of jeans, socks and underwear discovered months later along the side of a highway. Misty’s mother Diana spent her life

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Your Next Listen: Fear Thy Neighbor

Mind of a Monster: The Cross-Country Killer ·

2025/05/05

Check out Fear Thy Neighbor, from ID. Listen to Season 2, Episode 1, Intimidation Tactics here. Find Fear Thy Neighbor wherever you get your podcasts. What would you do if the person you feared most… was living right next door? On Fear Thy Neighbor, we dive deep into stranger than fiction stories about neighbors gone wrong. We’ll hear these true stories as told by the victims, their families and their neighbors... featuring real 911 calls and surveillance archives. Tune in to hear what happens when

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What to Listen to Next: Very Scary People

Mind of a Monster: The Cross-Country Killer ·

2025/02/26

If you enjoyed Mind of a Monster, we think you'll like the new season of Very Scary People: A Family to Fear. An intense custody battle turns deadly when Christine Belford’s ex-husband and his family become obsessed with controlling the couple’s three daughters. The family is willing to do anything including stalking, kidnapping, and even murder to get their way.Over eight episodes, host Donnie Wahlberg takes listeners down a dark and twistedjourney, exploring how one family’s obsession became a

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What to Listen to Next: Who Killed Jennifer Judd?

Mind of a Monster: The Cross-Country Killer ·

2024/08/14

If you enjoyed Mind of a Monster, you may also like Who Killed Jennifer Judd? from ID. In 1992, 20-year-old Jennifer Judd is murdered in her own home. Her husband of just nine days, Justin Judd, comes home from work to find his high school sweetheart lying on the kitchen floor with more than a dozen stab wounds. The murder shocks the small communities of Baxter Springs, Kansas, where the couple lived, and nearby Picher, Oklahoma, where Jennifer grew up. Despite a few early leads, the case went cold

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What to Listen to Next - Unraveled: The Long Island...

Mind of a Monster: The Cross-Country Killer ·

2024/06/19

If you enjoyed Mind of a Monster, you may also like Unraveled: The Long Island Serial Killer, from ID.The Unraveled investigation continues with a 5-episode deep dive series. In this deep dive, we're going beyond the headlines to discuss several topics in more detail. These topics include the call Suffolk County didn’t want you to hear, and what it tells us about the night the entire Long Island serial killer saga began. Along with Rex Heuermann’s digital footprint, and Asian Doe and Sugar Bear and

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S6 Ep.7: They Bleed Like Everyone Else

Mind of a Monster: The Cross-Country Killer ·

2024/02/20

We bring the series to a close with a special episode dedicated to the story of Cindy Paulson, the 17-year-old sex worker who turned the entire Hansen case around. In 40 years, Cindy has never spoken in public about her experience. Now we fly to meet her for an exclusive interview. We talk about her childhood and what led her into sex work, we hear her side of Hansen’s attack and the police’s subsequent negligence. We learn how she began to trust Glenn Flothe, and where she disappeared to. We end on

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