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Profiling Evil

Profiling Evil

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The Profiling Evil Podcast delves into unsolved criminal cases from around the world, peeling back the layers of human behavior to reveal what drives evil. We look into the mind of the predator—their motivations, their victim selection, and the patterns that expose them. Each episode goes beyond headlines, examining how investigators identify red flags, connect the dots, and capitalize on the very errors offenders believe will never be found.

Your host, Mike King, brings over four decades of experience in criminal justice and behavioral analysis. A retired law enforcement executive, Mike served as Chief of Staff to Utah Attorney General Jan Graham and Weber County Attorney Reed M. Richards. He began his career at the Ogden Police Department, where he worked patrol, motor enforcement, and SWAT before moving into investigations where he led task forces that hunted serial predators and violent offenders.

Mike’s expertise earned him national recognition. He served as co-chair of the FBI’s Violent Criminal Apprehension Program (ViCAP) National Advisory Board, directed UTAP, the Utah Criminal Tracking and Analysis Project, and supported intelligence operations during the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City.

After retiring from public service, Mike joined the Environmental Systems Research Institute (Esri), where he spent years consulting with police agencies around the globe on intelligence gathering, emergency communications, and major event management. In 2024, he retired again, this time to focus full-time on Profiling Evil and its growing community of true crime investigators, students, and enthusiasts.

Mike is an internationally recognized speaker, trainer, and adjunct professor, as well as a visiting scholar at multiple universities. He’s authored several acclaimed works on crime and human behavior, including:

· Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing

· Deceived: An Investigative Memoir of the Zion Society Cult

· She Knew No Fear

· Who Killed King Tut?

· Predators: Who Are They and How Do We Stop Them?

· Profilers

Mike’s investigative insight and behavioral expertise have been featured on Court TV, NewsNation, Law & Crime Network, Dr. Phil, History’s Greatest Mysteries, and 60 Minutes Australia, where his calm, analytical style helps audiences understand the why behind the world’s most chilling crimes.

At @ProfilingEvil, you’ll find deep dives into real investigations, expert analysis of offender behavior, and lessons in situational awareness and safety. It’s more than storytelling, it’s about learning how to recognize, understand, and ultimately disrupt evil.


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Email Mike at: ProfilingEvil@gmail.com



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  • Rex Heuermann Pleads Guilty, What Long Island Serial Killer Admission Really Means | Profiling Evil

    Rex Heuermann Pleads Guilty, What Long Island Serial Killer Admission Really Means | Profiling Evil
    Apr 11 2026

    Rex Heuermann has now pleaded guilty, and that changes the conversation in a big way. In this episode, I sit down with documentary filmmaker Josh Zeman to break down what happened inside the courtroom, what this plea may reveal, and what questions still hang over the Long Island Serial Killer investigation. We talk about the victims, the plea, the behavioral significance of a confession like this, and the possibility that investigators may still be working toward answers in cases that remain unresolved. We also dig into the geography of the case, why location matters, how dump-site patterns can tell a story, and what mapping can reveal when you start looking at victim recovery sites, travel routes, hunting areas, and offender comfort zones.

    Most important, we keep the focus where it belongs, on the victims and the families who have waited years for answers: Maureen Brainard-Barnes, Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman, Amber Lynn Costello, Jessica Taylor, Sandra Costilla, Valerie Mack, and Karen Vergata. This case has never just been about one arrest. It’s been about behavior, victim selection, concealment, geography, and whether this plea closes the door, or opens new ones. If you’re following the Gilgo Beach investigation, the Rex Heuermann case, or the role crime mapping can play in understanding offender movement and body recovery patterns, this is a discussion you won’t want to miss.

    #RexHeuermann #LISK #GilgoBeach #LongIslandSerialKiller #MaureenBrainardBarnes #MelissaBarthelemy #MeganWaterman #AmberLynnCostello #JessicaTaylor #SandraCostilla #ValerieMack #KarenVergata #AsianDoe #TrueCrime #CrimeNews #CriminalBehavior #BehavioralAnalysis #Victimology #ColdCase #SerialKiller #GIS #Esri #mapping #crimemap

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  • BREAKING! Rex Heuermann Pleads GUILTY, But He’s Still Controlling the Story | Profiling Evil

    BREAKING! Rex Heuermann Pleads GUILTY, But He’s Still Controlling the Story | Profiling Evil
    Apr 8 2026

    Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty on April 8, 2026, in the Gilgo Beach murders, admitting in Suffolk County court to seven charged killings and also acknowledging Karen Vergata as an additional victim during the proceeding. Let’s break down the plea, the charges, the courtroom moment, and the part that really jumped off the page to me, the reported agreement that Heuermann will sit down with the FBI’s Behavioral Science team. Is this finally accountability, or is this one more way for a serial predator to hold onto control and secure the dark legacy he appears to want?

    We’ll walk through the victims, the charges, the hearing, and the behavioral side of this case, and we’ll examine why this killer who spent years hiding in plain sight suddenly gets a chance to talk to profilers. Is it humility and accepted defeat or one last example of Heuermann’s ego, image management and attempt to write history in a way he stays relevant over time?

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  • Savannah Guthrie, Faith, Grief, and The One Ask She Makes of Tucson | Profiling Evil

    Savannah Guthrie, Faith, Grief, and The One Ask She Makes of Tucson | Profiling Evil
    Apr 7 2026

    This episode is a focused follow-up to my first breakdown and we’re only covering what Savannah Guthrie says in the remainder of her comments. We’ll walk through what she reveals about the investigation from the family’s viewpoint, what she says about Nancy as a person, why the family’s “need to know” isn’t just emotional but practical, and why she’s targeting one message straight at Tucson: somebody knows something, even if it’s small. What does it all mean from a criminal-behavior and investigative standpoint.

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One of the best most informative and channels out there!! Mike has quite a history in law enforcement and has interviewed serial killers such as Richard Ramirez and makes every part of a story informative!

Great True Crime Channel!

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Already a big fan of Profiling Evil from YouTube fame. Enjoy listening on my commutes to work.

As someone not in law enforcement, I appreciate how Mr. King explains the legal requirements to solve a case. I enjoy learning about these cases in a factual presentation rather than a more dramatic presentation. Mr. King's personality comes through in the conversations. The interviews flow and the listener (in my opinion) gets the impression that the guest and Mr. King have been friends or associates for a length of time. This genuine quality comes through in both these podcasts and the YouTube presentations. I hope y'all like it!

Trustworthy and Interesting True Crime discussions

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Very interesting and informative. I love the in depth analysis and science behind this.

Very Interesting

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