THE CONSULT

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Profiling Israel Keyes - Part 3 May 25, 2022

Israel Keyes was a highly mobile serial killer who murdered Bill and Lorraine Currier in June 2011 and Samantha Koenig in February 2012. Keyes is also suspected of murdering several other people. He died by suicide in December 2012. Listen as retired FBI profilers Julia Cowley, Angela Sercer, Susan Kossler Drew, and Bob Drew continue to profile Keyes, including discussion of the note he left in his jail cell. Part 3 of 3.

Music by John Hanske. Please visit https://soundcloud.com/john-hanske if you’d like to hear more of John’s music.

Profiling Israel Keyes - Part 2 Apr 23, 2022

On February 2, 2012, 18-year-old Samantha Koenig was reported missing from her place of employment, a coffee stand in Anchorage, Alaska. Security camera footage obtained by investigators showed she was abducted the night before as she prepared for closing. Several weeks later, after Israel Keyes was arrested for Samantha’s murder, investigators learned of his connection to the disappearance of Lorraine and William Currier in June 2011. Listen as retired FBI profilers Julia Cowley, Angela Sercer, Susan Kossler Drew, and Bob Drew continue to profile Keyes. Part 2 of 3.

Music by John Hanske. Please visit https://soundcloud.com/john-hanske if you’d like to hear more of John’s music.

Profiling Israel Keyes - Part 1 Apr 04, 2022

On June 9, 2011, Lorraine and William Currier were discovered missing from their home in Essex, Vermont. There were indications they were abducted, but the answers as to what happened did not come until almost a year later when serial killer Israel Keyes was arrested for another murder in Anchorage, Alaska. Listen as retired FBI profilers Julia Cowley, Angela Sercer, Susan Kossler Drew, and Bob Drew discuss this case. Part 1 of 3.

Music by John Hanske. Please visit https://soundcloud.com/john-hanske if you’d like to hear more of John’s music.

The Unsolved Murder of Philip DiMartino – Part 2 Mar 03, 2022

On Monday, August 2, 2010, Philip DiMartino was found murdered in his San Francisco apartment. Philip had been stabbed 48 times and with such force some of his ribs were broken. Listen as retired FBI profilers Julia Cowley, Angela Sercer, Bob Drew, and Susan Kossler Drew discuss the case and the type of person who committed this crime. Part 2 of 2.

If you have any information about the murder of Philip DiMartino, please contact the San Francisco Police Department Homicide Detail at (415) 553-1145 or the anonymous tip line at (415) 575-4444.

Music for The Consult composed by John Hanske. Please visit https://soundcloud.com/john-hanske if you’d like to hear more of John’s music.

For more information about The Consult, please visit www.truecrimeconsult.com

The Unsolved Murder of Philip DiMartino – Part 1 Feb 22, 2022

If you have any information about the murder of Philip DiMartino, please contact the San Francisco Police Department Homicide Detail at (415) 553-1145 or the anonymous tip line at (415) 575-4444.

Music for The Consult composed by John Hanske. Please visit https://soundcloud.com/john-hanske if you’d like to hear more of John’s music.

For more information about The Consult and the FBI profilers who host the show, please visit www.truecrimeconsult.com

The Murder of Marie Warren – An Unusual Level of Callousness Jan 31, 2022

On Sunday morning, October 1, 2006, Marie Warren’s grandson called the Lapeer County Sheriff’s Office to report his grandmother missing. Shortly thereafter, just as investigators were securing the crime scene, Ms. Warren’s body was found approximately five miles from her home. She had died from blunt force trauma to the head and neck, and there were indications of post mortem mutilation. What was the offender’s motive? Why was the body removed from the scene? Was the offender someone close to the victim or was this a random act of violence? Listen as retired FBI profilers Julia Cowley, Susan Kossler Drew, and Bob Drew discuss the unusual and brutal aspects of this case.

Resources:

https://www.mlive.com/news/flint/2012/11/sandusky_man_convicted_of_felo.html

https://thecountypress.mihomepaper.com/articles/give-him-the-maximum/

Music for The Consult composed by John Hanske. Please visit https://soundcloud.com/john-hanske if you’d like to hear more of John’s music.

The Murder of Jane Gilboy Jan 09, 2022

On Monday, July 18, 1988, Jane Gilboy was found murdered in her home in Franklin, Massachusetts. She was brutally beaten and her throat was cut just as she arrived home from work at 4:15 p.m. Jane’s murder remains unsolved. Listen as retired FBI profilers Julia Cowley, Susan Kossler Drew, and Bob Drew discuss this case and the type of person who likely murdered Jane.

If you have any information, contact the Franklin Police tip line at (508) 440-2780 or tips@franklinpolice.com.

Music for The Consult composed by John Hanske. Please visit https://soundcloud.com/john-hanske if you’d like to hear more of John’s music.

The Twilight Rapist - Part 2 Dec 12, 2021

In 2009, a serial rapist struck in several small towns in Texas. He was dubbed the Twilight Rapist because his attacks occurred in the early morning hours. This offender became one of the most wanted men in Texas, and a task force was created by the Governor to catch him. Listen as retired FBI profilers Julia Cowley, Angela Sercer, Susan Kossler Drew, and Bob Drew discuss the unusual aspects of this case. Part 2 of 2.

Show resources and additional reading:
In 1979, Nicholas Growth and Jean Birnbaum categorized behavioral aspects of sexual offenders into three typologies. They are still widely used today by law enforcement in establishing profiles of serial rapists. Full publication, Men Who Rape: The Psychology of the Offender by Nicholas A. Growth and H. Jean Birnbaum – 1979.

Music for The Consult composed by John Hanske. Please visit https://soundcloud.com/john-hanske if you’d like to hear more of John’s music.

The Twilight Rapist - Part 1 Nov 23, 2021

Music by John Hanske. Please visit https://soundcloud.com/john-hanske if you’d like to hear more of John’s music.

PROFILING CONCEPTS Nov 12, 2021

In this episode of The Consult, retired FBI profilers Julia Cowley, Angela Sercer, Susan Kossler Drew, and Bob Drew discuss the process of profiling – or criminal investigative analysis – and the important concepts to consider when conducting a criminal investigative analysis. Concepts include victimology, organized vs. disorganized, M.O., ritual, staging, and body disposal.

Music by John Hanske. Please visit https://soundcloud.com/john-hanske if you’d like to hear more of John’s music.

The Weleetka Murders - Part 2 Oct 26, 2021

On June 8, 2008, Skyla Whitaker, age 11, and Taylor Paschal-Placker, age 13, were murdered while walking down a dirt road in rural Weleetka, Oklahoma. They were shot multiple times with two different guns. In this episode of The Consult, retired FBI profiler Julia Cowley discusses the profile of the offender. This is Part 2 of 2.

Music by John Hanske. Please visit https://soundcloud.com/john-hanske if you’d like to hear more of John’s music.

The Weleetka Murders - Part I Oct 14, 2021

On June 8, 2008, Taylor Paschal-Placker, age 13, and her best friend, Skyla Whitaker, age 11, were murdered while walking down a dirt road in rural Weleetka, Oklahoma. They were shot multiple times with two different weapons. In this episode of The Consult, retired FBI agent Julia Cowley discusses the case and her initial observations of the crime scene. This is Part 1 of 2.

Music by John Hanske. Please visit https://soundcloud.com/john-hanske if you’d like the hear more of John’s music.

Profiling Joe DeAngelo, Part 3 Oct 07, 2021

This is the conclusion of the 3-part series of profiling Joe DeAngelo – the serial burglar, rapist, and murderer also known as the Golden State Killer, East Area Rapist, Original Night Stalker, and Visalia Ransacker. Retired FBI profilers Julia Cowley and Bob Drew discuss the profile they gave investigators before he was apprehended and how it compared to DeAngelo.

Profiling Joe DeAngelo, Part 2 Sep 30, 2021

Known as the East Area Rapist, Original Night Stalker, and Golden State Killer, Joseph James DeAngelo terrorized California from 1974 – 1986. He was infamous for breaking into homes, ransacking them, and sexually assaulting female victims when their male companions were also home. Join retired FBI profilers Julia Cowley and Bob Drew as they continue their discussion of DeAngelo’s crimes and his evolution from burglar, to rapist, to murderer. This is part 2 of a 3-part series.

Profiling Joe DeAngelo, Part 1 Sep 21, 2021

Known as the East Area Rapist, Original Night Stalker, and Golden State Killer, Joseph James DeAngelo terrorized California from 1974 – 1986. He was infamous for breaking into homes, ransacking them, and sexually assaulting female victims when their male companions were also home. In 2011, FBI agents Julia Cowley and Bob Drew of the Behavioral Analysis Unit, were called in to work on the case and profile DeAngelo who was at the time, still unknown. In the first few episodes of The Consult, Julia and Bob discuss DeAngelo’s crimes, his personality traits and characteristics, and the profile they gave to investigators.

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