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Mind of a Monster: The Hollywood Ripper

Across the 2000s, under the shimmering lights of Hollywood, a murderer lay in wait. Watching,waitingand stalking his young and beautiful femaleneighbors, Michael Gargiulo bided his time until his opportune moment arrived – while they were sleeping. Breaking into their safe havens - their homes - he butchered his victims and then moved to a new location in tinsel town to find his next target. Across six episodes, criminal psychologist Dr. Michelle Ward talks with friends and acquaintances of Michael

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Maria | Ep.5

Mind of a Monster: The Hollywood Ripper ·

2026/04/07

Another woman is found murdered, and this time Michael has gone even further with his brutality. In the wake of the investigation, there is a break in the case. Clear patterns areemergingand link multiple overkill murders of young women to the possibility of one suspect – Michael Gargiulo. The heat is on, but Michael continues to terrorize the women around him. Speaking with detectives and experts, Dr. Michelle Ward investigates another frenzied murder and how Michael behaves when he has chosen his

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The Hunt | Ep.4

Mind of a Monster: The Hollywood Ripper ·

2026/03/31

Detectives continue to work on finding AshleyEllerin’skiller and finally their attentions turn to herneighbor, Mike the furnace guy. Police try to track Michael down, but it provesvery difficultrather quickly. Dr. Michelle Ward digs into Michael’s past relationships to find that not only does he manipulate these women, but a series of terrifyingbehavioremerges. Speaking with victim’s friends and detectives, Dr. Michelle Ward explores themanhuntand how patterns of Michael’s sadisticbehavioris in all

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Ashley | Ep.3

Mind of a Monster: The Hollywood Ripper ·

2026/03/24

22-year-old AshleyEllerinis found brutally murdered in her apartment by her roommate. The scene is closed off and police search for any evidence thatidentifiesher killer. Detectivesdon’tknow yet thatit’sMike the Furnace Guy and they open the investigation up to Ashley’s large circle of Hollywood friends, including a famous actor. Dr. Michelle Ward speaks with Ashley’s friend and detectives about the horrific ordeal and uncover the tragic details of her murder. Dr. Ward delves into Michael’s

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Mike the Furnace Guy | Ep.2

Mind of a Monster: The Hollywood Ripper ·

2026/03/17

A teenage girl has been murdered in Gargiulo’s hometown on her front doorstep and when police look to question him after an unusual encounter with the victim’s parents, Michael has escaped to Los Angeles. Working as a bouncer and aspiring actor, Michael is not hiding in the shadows. He sets his sights on a young beautiful woman and begins to stalk and insert himself into her life under the guise of his new job – a heating and cooling repair man.  Speaking to experts and the victim’s friends, Dr

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Michael Gargiulo | Ep.1

Mind of a Monster: The Hollywood Ripper ·

2026/03/10

Season nine of Mind of a Monster begins in Hollywood in 2019. A woman is testifying about how she fought off Michael Gargiulo as he brutally stabbed her while she was in bed. Her bravery led to the unmasking of a serial killer who stands trial for her attempted murder and the murder of two other women. Evidence concerning another female victim is also presented despite her murder taking place in Illinois. Michael is also charged with this crime. Speaking to friends and journalists, Dr. Michelle Ward

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Introducing Mind of a Monster: The Hollywood Ripper

Mind of a Monster: The Hollywood Ripper ·

2026/03/03

2000sHollywood:the bright lights for dreamerswho want tobecome famous.Michael Gargiulo made his name in another way – as abrutalmurdererwith no mercy. Watching,waitingand stalking his young and beautiful femaleneighbors, Michael bided his time until his opportune moment arrived – while they were sleeping.Breaking into their safe havens-their homes-he butchered his victims and then moved to a new location inTinselTown to find his nexttarget,allwhileevading capture from detectives who were trying to

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Ep.6: 11 Skulls

Mind of a Monster: The Hollywood Ripper ·

2026/02/17

When he realizes that his demands are not going to be met, incarcerated serial killer Israel Keyes pulls off one final power play. Toidentifyother victims Keyes murdered, frustrated investigators must try and piece togetherremainingclues. Do his paintings of skulls mean anything, or is he having the last laugh? The investigation into his secret crimes continues to this day. Speaking with journalists and detectives, Dr. Michelle Wardlooks intopotential victims of The Cross-Country Killer – and

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Ep.5: Confessions

Mind of a Monster: The Hollywood Ripper ·

2026/02/10

After getting caught using the victim’s bank card, Israel Keyes admits to killing local girl Samantha Koenig and disposing of her body in a frozen lake. When he gives a horrific blow-by-blow description of how he did it, investigators realize they have caught a very experienced serial killer. But Keyeswon’treveal any more victims unless they meet his impossible demands. Speaking with detectives and experts, Dr. Michelle Ward investigates how this master of discretion abandoned his rules and ended up

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Ep.4: Samantha

Mind of a Monster: The Hollywood Ripper ·

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 Hollywood Ripper ·

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

Mind of a Monster: The Hollywood Ripper ·

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

Mind of a Monster: The Hollywood Ripper ·

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 Hollywood Ripper ·

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 Hollywood Ripper ·

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 Hollywood Ripper ·

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 Hollywood Ripper ·

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

Mind of a Monster: The Hollywood Ripper ·

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 Hollywood Ripper ·

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 Hollywood Ripper ·

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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