Behind The Criminal Minds
Welcome to Behind The Criminal Minds, the rewatch podcast that also delivers on true crime! Join us as we delve into the psychology and inspiration behind every episode of the award winning TV show Criminal Minds. Each week, we alternate between analysing the BAU's intricate investigations and discussing the true crime cases that inspired them. Uncover hidden details, explore real-life cases, and get ready for an immersive experience into the minds behind the crime.
Episodes
26 episodes
S01E13.1 Poison
This week on "Behind The Criminal Minds", we dive deep into Season 1, Episode 13, "Poison." In a chilling turn of events, a father is discovered by police, crying in his car with the blood of his brutally murdered young son ...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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1:26:38
S01E12.2 Ronald Lloyd Bailey
How did the disappearance of one child revolutionise law enforcement globally? How could a serial molester evade capture for so long? In this gripping episode of Behind the Criminal Minds, we delve into the harrowing cases of Ronald Ll...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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1:06:05
S01E12.1 What Fresh Hell
We are back after our summer break! In our latest episode we are diving into the events of Criminal Minds Episode 12: 'What Fresh Hell'. When a young girl is abducted from a public park, the BAU are called in to help bring her home to her paren...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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1:36:04
BTCM Mid Season Break
We are taking a mid season break over the summer! Listen back to your favourite episodes and we will be back soon with the next episode of Behind The Criminal Minds!
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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1:04
S01E11.2 Vampire of Sacramento
Could this be the closest matched true case to the episode so far? Find out as we delve into the chilling case of Richard Trenton Chase, infamously known as The Vampire of Sacramento. This harrowing tale explores the terrifying mind of a man dr...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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1:12:55
S01E11.1 Blood Hungry
In our latest episode, we dive into the disturbing events of Criminal Minds Episode 11: 'Blood Hungry.' The BAU team investigates a psychotic theology student struggling to control his anthropophagic tendencies, leading to gruesome and horrifyi...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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1:23:04
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S01E10.2 Leopold and Loeb
In our latest episode, we delve into the infamous case of Leopold and Loeb, two young geniuses who sought to commit the 'perfect crime.' This chilling tale explores the twisted minds of Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb as they meticulously plan ...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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59:14
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S01E10.1 The Popular Kids
In our latest episode, we delve into the chilling narrative of Criminal Minds Episode 10: 'The Popular Kids.' The BAU team is called to a small town in Virginia to investigate the murder of a high school quarterback, a crime that appears to be ...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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1:21:49
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S01E09.2 Ralph Tortorici
In this gripping episode of Behind the Criminal Minds, we delve into the harrowing story of Ralph Tortorici, a troubled young man whose desperate cry for help led to a shocking and tragic event. On December 14, 1994, Ralph, armed with a rifle, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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1:00:20
S01E09.1 Derailed
In our latest episode, we dive into the gripping events of Criminal Minds Episode 9: 'Derailed.' A college professor experiencing a psychotic break takes passengers of a train car hostage, demanding that the high authority remove 'it' from his ...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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1:09:41
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S01E08.2 Keith Banks
In our latest episode, we delve into the gripping life story of Keith Banks, the renowned Australian undercover cop and author of 'Drugs, Guns & Lies.' Join us as we explore the dangerous and often harrowing world of undercover operations t...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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1:30:38
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S01E08.1 Natural Born Killer
Join us as we dissect the chilling narrative of Criminal Minds Episode 8: 'Natural Born Killer.' In this gripping episode, the BAU team races against time to save the life of an undercover police officer while facing off against a mob hitman wh...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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1:16:15
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S01E07.2 Tommy Lynn Sells
In our latest episode, we delve into the chilling story of Tommy Lynn Sells, the transient psychopath infamously known as the Coast to Coast Killer. Join us as we explore the harrowing details of Sells' murderous rampage across the country and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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1:10:28
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S01E07.1 The Fox
In our latest episode, we unravel the chilling narrative of Criminal Minds Episode 7: 'The Fox,' where the BAU confronts the disturbing phenomenon of a Family Annihilator case. Join us as we analyse the haunting details of this harrowing episod...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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1:11:53
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S01E06.2 Richard Angelo
In our latest episode, we delve into the chilling case of Richard Angelo, infamously known as the Angel of Death. As a former nurse, Angelo's attention-seeking behavior took a sinister turn, leading to the deaths of six known victims. However, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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52:33
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S01E06.1 L.D.S.K
The BAU jet off to Des Plaines, Illinois to help the local police in their search for an Unsub who’s shooting victims from afar, and only managing to wound them. Is this deliberate? Or is the Unsub just as bad a shot as Dr Reid?
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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1:18:50
S01E05.2 John Hinckley Jr
John Hinckley Jr took himself to the cinema one day to see the movie Taxi Driver. Who could have guessed that this cinematic experience would lead to the stalking of the young actress Jodie Foster and the attempted assassination of then preside...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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55:19
S01E05.1 Broken Mirror
As the BAU team investigates the kidnapping of the daughter of a prominent US attorney, they uncover the unsettling motive behind the unsub's actions: an erotomania fixation on not only the victim, but her mirror twin sister. Will he get his ha...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:07:01
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S01E04.2 Colin Ireland
Explore the disturbing depths of Colin Ireland's attention-seeking ways and his chilling inspiration drawn from the writings of criminal profiler Robert K. Ressler. In our latest episode, we unravel the intricate layers of Ireland's psyche as w...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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55:27
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S01E04.1 Plain Sight
In this episode, the BAU team dives deep into the enigmatic case of "The Tommy Killer" in San Diego, California. As they unravel the cryptic clues left behind by the perpetrator, known for the chilling mantra "See me, Feel me, Touch me" tension...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:21:11
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S01E03.2 Mark Hoffman
Mark Hoffman, the notorious forger and bomber who spun a web of deception as he manipulated historical documents and orchestrated deadly bombings to cover his tracks. Join us as we explore the psychology behind Hoffman's elaborate schemes and t...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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1:20:54
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S01E03.1 Won't Get Fooled Again
This week the BAU team confronts a formidable adversary in the form of a serial bomber. As tensions rise, we delve deeper into the complexities of Gideon's character as he faces his nemesis, the source of his deepest traumas. The team employ th...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:18:11
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S01E02.2 Peter Dinsdale
Embark on a journey into the chilling case of Peter Dinsdale, a figure whose relentless arson attacks left a trail of destruction across the North of England, inflicting catastrophic loss of life upon homes and businesses. Delve into the twiste...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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1:03:54
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S01E02.1 Compulsion
Join the BAU team as they delve into the intricacies of a chilling series of murders seemingly fueled by the relentless grip of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). In this gripping episode, they unravel the psychological depths of compulsive b...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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1:06:48
S01E01.2 William Heirens
Discover the chilling tale of Frances Brown's murder on December 11th, 1945, marked by haunting words scrawled on her living room wall: 'For heaven's sake, catch me before I kill again. I cannot control myself.' But who penned the message, and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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1:03:27
