Killer Psyche

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When a shocking crime occurs, people ask “Why?” Was it about power, ego, or revenge? On Killer Psyche, retired FBI agent Candice DeLong draws on her decades of experience to reveal why these murderers and criminals committed these heinous acts. She will reveal fascinating new details about what drove these people, including cases she was close to. Candice will share specific psychological methods and profiling techniques that experts use to understand the deepest part of the most complex, fascinating, and twisted minds, from the Unabomber to Alex Murdaugh to Mary Bell.


You can listen to Killer Psyche one week early and ad-free by subscribing to Wondery+ in Apple Podcasts or the Wondery app. Killer Psyche season 3 will be available September 19th on Wondery+ and September 26th wherever you get your podcasts.

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  • Isildriel
    The Best of its Kind
    Huge fan of Candice Delong and her straightforward analysis of both well known and lesser known crimes and criminals. For my money nobody does it better.
  • OsLo's Mom
    I have been waiting for a podcast like this!
    It gives facts, not opinions. It leaves out unnecessary/filler details. The host doesn’t create fake dialog between the murderer and the victim. Host doesn’t make stupid jokes. The host gives explanations and causes to their psyche. Host even includes safety tips for if this should happen to you and WHY it works. I’m am all around impressed. It’s informative, educational and intriguing.
  • Dflgma
    Annoyingly Pedantic
    Good material; terrible delivery. Unless the show is for 8-year-olds.
  • blondeandmouthie
    Animal abuse TW!
    I generally enjoy Candace & the way she recounts some of these horrific events. However, today I could t move fast enough to turn off the podcast when explicit talk of animal abuse was mentioned. Maybe I missed a TW at the beginning of the ep, but I usually never do. Anyhow, maybe throw in a warning when you’re about to mention the cruelty to animals.
  • k2yogi
    One of my favorite podcasts
    Learn so much and see how childhood trauma really has affected. Love the host very informative & keeps my interest. Only thing I need more episodes! Keep up the great work. Thank you
  • Kke05
    Boy-see
    Boise, Idaho is pronounced Boy-See. NOT Boy-Zee.
  • Jalin Ma
    Foxcatcher insight, please!
    Not sure where to make requests, so putting here 🫶: I saw both the narrative film, FOXCATCHER, 2014 (starring Channing Tatum, Mark Ruffalo, & Steve Carell) and the documentary, TEAM FOXCATCHER, 2016. I’m so interested in hearing what Candice DiLong’s psych evaluation of John du Pont would be! [In my eyes, there seem to be some striking parallels w/ Robert Durst’s story (THE JINX, HBO 2015).] Can KILLER PSYCHE please cover this insane case? Thank you for considering. Others chime in, please, if also interested 🙏 p.s. LOVE the show (cuz I always learn something)!!!👊🏼
  • imarchon
    Lose thenNew background “music”!
    The newest episode has very distracting background sound/music. This does not add anything positive to the podcast. It diverts attention from Candice’s excellent analyses. I’m hopeful this is a failed experiment in audience reaction.
  • JJ Paintings
    Couldn’t make it through an episode
    I tried to listen but couldn’t make it through an episode due to the ridiculous, distracting, unnecessary background music. There should be no background music at all, let alone music that is as loud as and competes with the narration. … Nix the music and I’ll try again.
  • RachWindy
    Seems a little unfair
    I feel like a lot of these episodes piggyback off of other popular documentaries. They didn’t do of research on their own for each case. I also am not a fan of how many repeat episodes are uploaded.
  • JennyLooHoo74
    Very good podcast.
    Great podcast. Only negative thing I could notice is maybe the host, Ms DeLong, hammering home her credentials beyond the show introduction. After the shows introduction, we really do not need to be reminded repeatedly of professional credentials.
  • rustyespio
    Learning so much
    I am learning so much about the impact of childhood trauma and behavior patterns to be mindful of, and of course to lock my doors!
  • KatherineBL
    Love the advice!
    I’ve been listening since the first season - love this podcast! The John Joubert episode was hard to listen to but loved the advice given at the end. I appreciate that and have passed it on to my 2 young kiddos (and husband! 😉).
  • 24mongoose
    Really poor fact checking
    I have heard about this podcast for awhile and finally gave it a listen. I checked out the Bryan kohberger episode and am honestly shocked at how poor the fact checking for this episode is. They pronounce “Moscow” wrong, they pronounce “kohberger” wrong, they say that kohberger bought the knife he used to kill on Amazon which is completely unsubstantiated (the cops got a warrant for his Amazon clicks but no one knows whether he actually got the knife from there)… this podcast is like if 2 people who had read a little bit about the case on Reddit just presented everything they could remember people saying or speculating as fact.
  • asianone13
    Binge worthy
    I heard about this through another podcast (can’t remember which one) but great episodes that help the day pass by wuicker Edit: it’s 2024 and I’ve been listening to this wonderful podcast since 2021 or 2020(can’t remember). All the episodes are definitely binge worthy and entertaining. Allows a different perspective from a professional point of view.
  • classysouthernwoman
    Just meh
    So. Many. Ads for a short podcast. Phew! Seems all I do is fast forward. Not worth it for the story being told.
  • Emmy3212
    Miller
    I’ve heard this psycho’s story before and as horrible as his childhood was, I can only think what a nightmare HIS daughter’s childhood must have been.
  • Truffle Shuffle 101
    Many Thanks
    I am listening to the John Joseph Joubert episode. Your advice abt teaching your kiddos to be safe when you are not around came at the right time! I have done this with my grandkids,we have to meet w our grandson’ teacher/principal, tomorrow morning abt him talking +knowing there are adults who want to hurt and kidnap children. I have heard him correct his friends and letting them know not all adults are good. So I can already hear the personnels responses! I know they are going to say to not let him know too much because he’s little and let him be a kid…yada, yada, yada! This is a 9 y/o child and he has to be alert! We are not trying to scare him but we would rather have him know that, for the ‘JUST IN CASE!’ His parents or us cannot be around all the time. I have the Citizen app that shows adult and children rapists in your area. Turns out there is a child rapist across the street from us and we are talking, three houses away from an elementary school. I let the school know the app, I did not say names though. I contacted the property realtor and asked if he realized this+he told me this is a city issue and to notify LE and they have no obligation to let the school or anyone else know there is a child predator living close to children. So I will continue to have our kiddos be safe. ALWAYS‼️💯‼️
  • twinklr14
    It’s Facticious Disorder Imposed by Another
    For an expert, it’s super weird that Candice doesn’t know that it’s not called Munchausen/Munchausen by proxy anymore.
  • BZi08
    Educational
    This podcast is really interesting. It’s also cool to hear Candace’s insight
  • Lori/SC Teacher Assistant
    Fantastic
    Candice adds so much of her knowledge to these stories!
  • Happy Valley Picker
    Great True Crime Podcast
    One of the best true crime pods out there!
  • doodlehere
    Mostly good
    The content is good but Candice has a habit of asking a question then answering it (a major pet peeve of mine when it comes to presentation). She also throws in little personal comments like “yeah - no kidding” or “i’ll say!” which is pulls me out of the story shes telling. Otherwise, a good true crime podcast
  • Crys686
    How did I miss this podcast!
    I have Deadly Women saved in “my stuff” no new episodes for awhile and now I know why. So excited you’re still doing true crime you. I love your professional insight and quick wit/sarcasm. Thanks for your contribution to this genre!
  • susanconnorny
    A thorough, thoughtful podcast by an expert.
    I love this podcast, and the host, Candace DeLong. She is a professional, and her point of view is always educational and measured. I enjoy that she dives into the complexities of the criminal mind, but also, the environmental factors that may play a role in the development of psychologies. The podcast is interesting and also humane. The host does a fantastic job at balancing the realities of awful crimes with the realities and gray areas of our world. Thank you Ms. DeLong, from this longtime listener. I feel your podcast has gone so far beyond the usual salacious, True Crime showboating…and into the real heart of the matter. I can listen, and not feel I’m taking part in the further victimization of the individuals involved…and always come away feeling I’ve learned something.
  • Calamity Drey
    Insightful
    A must for those of us passionate about understanding human behavior. Thank you!
  • yhas crime junkie gals!
    Love but…
    Candace is a little too full of herself. Just report the facts. Thanks.
  • EGS212
    Love it
    Candace is awesome
  • Britmady
    The best true crime podcast
    As a psychotherapist, I love this podcast! Candace does an amazing job of explaining why people do the things they do, and she has such a good perspective because of her history of working with the FBI. I also appreciate the respect that she treats the victims with. This podcast is the best true crime podcast out there!
  • Jogden123
    Loved this show but lately
    My favorite weekly podcast to listen to during the last season. This newest season is a lot of interviews and not what I expect from the show that I’ve been listening to since it came out
  • Happy2Lose20
    Excellent
    If you are interested in learning about the psychology of criminals this is the show for you. Candace has a wealth of knowledge from her careers as a psychiatric nurse and FBI profiler. Highly recommend this show.
  • LadyMaeMA
    Thumbs down
    I’m a big fan of Candice on Deadly Women. There’s so many different true crime podcasts that are so much better. There’s far too many ads, I just listened to three long ads in the first ten minutes. Candice is also the narrator of the ads! There’s music playing in the background when she talks and that’s annoying and unnecessary. I would never 👎
  • Forthoseonabudget
    Was great…. Now not so much
    This was a great podcast…… until you made people pay for it.
  • Nullity
    Meh
    Too many well-known cases to listen. Unsubscribing.
  • Jenny Willis
    Great Show
    I really enjoy the psychological analysis. I am hoping they will explain Jennifer Faith who manipulated her high school boyfriend into killing her husband. I don’t get how she passed herself off as a decent person for so long.
  • Cupscout
    STOP POSTING ENCORES!!!!
    I absolutely LOVE this show, and I wish for more every single time I finish an episode. But lately these encore episodes are killing me. I’m one who listens to an episode the exact second it gets released. So, I don’t need an encore - I’ve heard it already!!! NEW EPISODES, PLEAAAASE!!!
  • jbwhelr
    Music is too loud
    For the love of God turn down the music. I don’t understand why the music is playing in high volume while Candice is speaking. It makes it difficult to understand what she’s saying. It’s like this on MULTIPLE episodes!
  • Sarah.DG
    Interesting Cases
    I appreciate the insight Candice provides based on her experience and enjoy that these cases aren’t all the same ones we’ve heard of before. Her narration is detailed and seems comprehensive. My only complaint is the repetition of the intro. The episodes are fairly short so I usually listen to several in a row and I have to fast forward through the theme music and long intro every time.
  • Jess710!!
    Absolutely amazing!
    I so enjoy all of the knowledge/experience that you bring to these cases! 🤲🏻🤲🏻🤲🏻
  • Sugarbooger927365421
    Love out, but...
    I love this podcast. It's by far my favorite true crime media source since it goes into the why behind the crimes, and that's what I find most interesting. Understanding motives from a psychiatric perspective is absolutely fascinating and I really appreciate the insight from Candace. Truly, my only complaint about this podcast is that there are SO many encore episodes! If the episode was already posted, even if it was a long time ago, why post it again? Why not just make something new OR just don't post anything at all? I find myself scrolling through literally dozens of encore episodes that I already listened to and it feels like such a waste. I can only assume they do it to get the ad revenue from the "new" posts even though the content had already been covered...
  • HavasuChick
    Favorite show ever!
    This is hands down my most favorite show to listen to. I’m so intrigued by the analysis behind the actions. I always want to know “WHY?”
  • Krissie Scribbles
    New format issues
    Not a fan of all of the “daily” and “encore” episodes gumming up the feed.
  • musickr51
    Excellent podcast.
    This is the one of best podcasts I have come across. Candice presents information logically and is easy to understand. She is very knowledgeable and gives good insight. I like the juxtaposition from a vantage point of a psychiatric nurse and FBI agent. Well done! Edit: I used to look forward to the shows. This was my all time favorite true crime podcast. Lately the shows have been encores, the daily episodes, or dialogue with Julie the producer. This format is lazy, choppy, and hard to listen to. Candice, PLEASE go back to the original format where you (alone) take a deep dive into cases and the psychology behind the crime.
  • frosie666
    She talks very slow
    But if you put it on 1.25 speed it’s great!
  • Muller233Adfe
    Ipo will come out
    I just wanted to let you know I’m going
  • Tskangas
    One of my top 3 podcasts
    I enjoy Killer Psyche a lot. I appreciate that the host has experience in the law enforcement field rather than it being a hobby.
  • Mcscgctc'
    Excellent!
    I love all your podcast! So interesting and I also love the 1800’s period. Just one question, one podcast you say you’ve worked 50 years as a profiler and nurse and on another podcast you say 25 years. You do not look old enough for 50 years?
  • The Window Whisper
    Production team needs sensitivity training.
    Not clear and careful in topics of religion. She doesn’t seem to care about making much distinction between violent abusive radicals of distorted doctrine from the everyday practicing believers. Borderline anti-religious. Alarming
  • Mariebmm
    NO MORE ENCORE EPISODES
    What is going on? I used I love this show and all they do now is ENCORE episodes. Why would we want to re-listen to all the episodes we already heard. If new users start listening they will eventually listen to them. Literally about to unsubscribe. No other podcasts do this so much.
  • <t.a.>
    Please go back to old format
    Great show and host, but I don’t like the format this show has taken. I personally don’t enjoy the encore and daily episodes. I really enjoyed the show prior to the change and wish it would go back.
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