Storyline

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.

First Aired

2012-01-25
Last Aired

2014-04-30
Creator
Genre

Crime, Mystery, Documentary
Seasons

3
Episodes

22
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

Investigation Discovery

Keywords:

interview investigation serial killer convict true crime mysterious killer criminal profiler criminal mind cold case investigative journalist convicted murderer

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1. The Valley Killer

Between 1978-1988, seven women are brutally stabbed and dumped in the woods of the Connecticut River V...More

Between 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.Less

44mins 2012-01-25

2. The Eastbound Strangler

What kind of serial killer removes his victims’ shoes and socks, then lays the bodies facing east? Phe...More

What 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.Less

44mins 2012-02-01

3. The Babysitter Killer

From 1976-77, a pedophile abducted and murdered four children from affluent Detroit neighborhoods. Phe...More

From 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?Less

44mins 2012-02-08

4. The Woodsman

Between 2003 and 2007, five down-and-out women go missing in Worcester, MA. Their remains are found in...More

Between 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.Less

44mins 2012-02-15

5. Double Initial Murder

From 1971-73, three little girls were snatched up, violated and murdered. They all shared something el...More

From 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.Less

44mins 2012-02-22

6. Brutal Bayou

Phelps travels to the Deep South to investigate the murder of 8 girls over 4 years. But a maverick pri...More

Phelps 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.Less

44mins 2012-02-29

7. Mississippi Five

From 1996-98, someone terrorized the elderly residents of Columbus, MS, brutally killing 5 senior citi...More

From 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.Less

44mins 2012-03-07

8. Dance with the Devil

Phelps and Kelly investigate the 1982 murder of a New Jersey woman, Jane Goodwin. Was it a serial kill...More

Phelps 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?Less