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Why do people become killers? Criminal Minds star Kirsten Vangsness joins Elisa Donovan to explore the psychology behind violent crime, why understanding behavior matters more than simple labels, and what more than 20 years as Penelope Garcia taught her about the darkest parts of the human mind.
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Filmmaker Sophia Maddox joins Killer Thriller Docu to discuss "My Grandfather Charles Manson" and the shocking discovery that one of America's most infamous killers was her grandfather. Sophia shares how the revelation unraveled generations of family secrets, forever changed her relationship with her father, and inspired a deeply personal documentary about identity, generational trauma, healing, and breaking the cycle.
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When survival depends on outsmarting the person holding you captive, courage takes on an entirely different meaning.
Elisa Donovan talks with Girl in the Coffin star Tahirah Sharif about the psychology of captivity, why victims adapt in ways outsiders often misunderstand, and what stories like these reveal about fear, resilience, and the incredible instinct to survive.
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Josh Hartnett's terrifying new thriller has us staying out of the ocean.
A 16 year old lifeguard is impressing us with his heroic save in Santa Cruz, does this make us excited to watch Baywatch?
Arizona State University is making “influencing” an official major… Why does this make us feel cringey?
We’ve got a hot take, Is Voicemails from Isabelle ending too cliche?
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Jenn Fessler and Elisa Donovan revisit the infamous Pamela Smart case, unpacking the scandalous relationship with her 15-year-old student that set the stage for one of the most controversial murder convictions in modern American history.
They unpack the latest developments and court hearing in Smart's decades-long fight for freedom, debate whether she received a fair trial, and ask the question that still divides people more than 35 years later: Did the punishment fit the crime?
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Most murders aren't committed by serial killers or lifelong criminals. They're carried out by ordinary people whose emotions, relationships, and decisions spiral out of control.
Elisa Donovan talks with David Lascher about starring alongside Melissa Joan Hart in Twisted Desire, a true crime drama inspired by real events that explores how teenage obsession, manipulation, and emotional turmoil can drive seemingly ordinary people to commit unimaginable act
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Director Margaret Brown joins Killer Thriller Docu to discuss HBO's The Yogurt Shop Murders, the gripping documentary series exploring the 1991 murders of four teenage girls in Austin, Texas, and the decades-long search for justice.
Margaret shares what drew her to one of Texas' most haunting unsolved cases, the emotional responsibility of telling a story rooted in unimaginable loss, and how false confessions and flawed interrogation tactics led to wrongful convictions.
She also reveals what happened when the unimaginable occurred: just weeks after the documentary premiered, the case was finally solved - prompting the series to return for a stunning final episode.
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Donna Yaklich alleged that her police detective husband repeatedly abused her, threatened her life and left her believing there was nowhere she could safely turn. Then she recruited two young men to kill him.
David Lascher joins Elisa Donovan to revisit the shocking case behind Cries Unheard, why the movie was far more brutal than he remembered, and the complicated question at its center: What happens when a victim of abuse becomes responsible for a crime herself?
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Why has TikTok convinced us to watch The Odyssey?
The Other Mommy trailer has us totally freaked out.
Hear an unbelievable story of Sabine’s incidents when on a plane and an underground tunnel.
Is it becoming normalized for men to shave their armpits?
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On this episode of Killer Thriller, Elisa Donovan is joined by Danielle Panabaker to discuss Lifetime’s new thriller Crowning at the Prom. Danielle opens up about playing a mother whose daughter’s carefully crafted perfect life begins to unravel after a devastating secret is revealed.
The episode explores the real-life tragedies that mirror the film, the pressure to maintain a perfect image, hidden pregnancies, eating disorders, and the importance of creating a safe space for young people to ask for help.
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