The Mind of a Murderer

Investigation Discovery presents the modern-day Clarice Starling as Dr. Michelle Ward goes behind bars to interview violent murderers and offer insight into what drives people to kill with the new series THE MIND OF A MURDERER premiering Thursday, February 19 at 10/9c. From her early doctorate research on psychopathy, to her ongoing study of criminal behavior, Dr. War... Read all

Genre: Crime

Cast:Michelle Ward , Sarah Martin , Jonathan Gabriel Charles , Claudia Maree Mailer , James Zeiss , Clinton Clark , Michelle Star , Robert House , David E. Jenkins Jr. , Kim Kaiman , Aaron David Kapner , Rose Cordova , Patrick L. O'Connor , Lori Wickman , Rachel Ann Jerome , Tyler Liam Sizer , Marcus A Siler , Travis Branch

1Season 1

S1.E1 ∙ Ivy League Killer

Thu, Feb 19, 2015

After Wall Street lawyer Jason Bohn mercilessly strangles and beats his girlfriend to death in their New York City apartment, he claims he can't remember a thing. Dr. Michelle Ward goes behind prison walls to get the truth.

2Season 1

S1.E2 ∙ Heat of the Night

Thu, Feb 26, 2015

After a heated argument over an alleged affair, Janene Patton kills her husband Troy with one shot to the head. She says it was an accident, but is there more to it than meets the eye? Dr. Michelle Ward is determined to find out the truth.

3Season 1

S1.E3 ∙ Evil Rider

Thu, Mar 5, 2015

In a drug-fueled killing spree, Karl Knapp brutally guns down his ex-girlfriend and two other innocent people. Is it an act of desperation or cold-blooded murder? Dr. Michelle Ward goes behind prison walls to find out.

4Season 1

S1.E4 ∙ Rage and Rampage

Thu, Mar 12, 2015

In a rage, Willie Trottie stalks and guns down his ex-girlfriend and her brother while her family watches in horror. Was it a crime of passion or self-defense? Dr. Michelle Ward heads to death row where Trottie awaits execution.

5Season 1

S1.E5 ∙ Bad to the Bone

Thu, Mar 19, 2015

In one of the worst crimes imaginable, Tracy Beatty strangles his own mother to death, then buries her in a shallow grave in her backyard. Dr. Michelle Ward talks to Beatty on death row to try to understand how he could commit such a horrific crime.

6Season 1

S1.E6 ∙ Cut Throat Criminal

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

Does prison life breed violence? Dr. Michelle Wards gets inside the mind of death row inmate, Travis Runnels, who savagely slit his supervisor's throat while behind bars. Was he destined to kill or was he pushed to the breaking point as he claims?

1Season 2

S2.E1 ∙ Blood of Innocents

Mon, Sep 26, 2016

After abandoning his halfway house, Levi King embarks on a vicious 2-state, 24-hour killing spree. Considering his traumatic childhood, did Levi ever stand a chance at a normal life? Dr. Michelle Ward sits down with Levi to determine the truth.

2Season 2

S2.E2 ∙ Bad Blood

Mon, Oct 3, 2016

While on a drug-fueled road trip, 16-year-old Rod Ferrell viciously bludgeons a couple to death in their home. Was Rod a wayward teen or is that just what he wants everyone to believe? Dr. Michelle Ward will meet him face to face to determine just that.

3Season 2

S2.E3 ∙ Killer Voices

Mon, Oct 10, 2016

Suffering from schizophrenic hallucinations, Gene Meredith takes out his rage by stabbing a stranger to death. Was he unable to tell right from wrong, or was this a cold-blooded murder? Dr. Michelle Ward sits down with the killer to learn the truth.

4Season 2

S2.E4 ∙ Urge to Kill

Mon, Oct 17, 2016

From the outside it appears 21-year-old Matthew Cushing has a perfect life, but he shocks everyone when he murders three in his family. Could anyone have predicted this tragedy? Dr. Michelle Ward meets Matthew in prison to unearth his dark secret.

5Season 2

S2.E5 ∙ Blind Rage

Mon, Oct 24, 2016

Milton Gobert's anger issues arise once again when he attacks Mel Cotton, stabbing her 107 times, leaving her for dead. What could lead to such a violent outburst? Dr. Michelle Ward questions Milton in the hopes of piecing together the puzzle.

6Season 2

S2.E6 ∙ Under the Influence

Mon, Oct 31, 2016

When Frances Gibson's new boyfriend sucks her back into a life of addiction, it ends in a night of drugs, torture, and murder. Was a craving for drugs enough to convince Frances to kill? Dr. Michelle Ward talks to Frances to determine the full story.