The Consult: Real FBI Profilers

Journalist Andrew Goldman, host of the podcast Dead Certain, returns for the conclusion of our six-part series on the 1975 murder of Martha Moxley. In this final episode, we evaluate and prioritize the individuals we believe warrant the greatest investigative attention based on the evidence, known timelines, victimology, and behavioral analysis. Part 6 of 6. You can follow The Consult on social me...

Journalist Andrew Goldman, host of the podcast Dead Certain, returns for Part 5 of our multi-part series on the 1975 murder of Martha Moxley. In this episode, we conclude our analysis of the offender's personality and behavioral characteristics before turning to the Sutton Report. We examine how both Michael and Tommy Skakel changed their accounts of the night Martha was murdered, and what those e...

Andrew Goldman, host of the podcast Dead Certain, joins us once again for Part 4 of our multi-part series on the 1975 murder of Martha Moxley. In this episode, we wrap up our victimology analysis and then turn our attention to the offender's profile. We examine the personality traits and characteristics of the person responsible for this crime, exploring what they may reveal about who committed th...

Journalist Andrew Goldman, host of the podcast Dead Certain, returns for Part 3 of our multi-part series on the 1975 murder of Martha Moxley. In this episode, we focus on victimology, examining Martha’s personality, relationships, and social world in the months leading up to her murder. You can follow The Consult on social media: X/Twitter Instagram Facebook Join our Facebook fan page (created by...

Journalist Andrew Goldman, host of the podcast Dead Certain, returns for Part 2 of our multi-part series on the murder of Martha Moxley. In this episode, we take a closer look at Martha’s injuries, the forensic evidence, and what the crime scene may reveal about the sequence of events on the night of October 30, 1975. We discuss the apparent initial attack near the driveway, the movement through t...

Journalist Andrew Goldman, host of the podcast Dead Certain, joins us for this multi-part series on the murder of Martha Moxley. We begin by examining the events of October 30, 1975, reconstructing the timeline of 15-year-old Martha’s final hours, and discussing the crime scene. You can follow The Consult on social media: X/Twitter Instagram Facebook Join our Facebook fan page (created by fans for...

Forensic psychologist Dr. Samantha Stein joins the show to discuss her book, Evil at Our Table: Inside the Minds of the Monsters Who Live Among Us . For nearly three decades, Dr. Stein interviewed violent sexual offenders under California’s Sexually Violent Predator law, helping determine who may safely return to society and who remains too dangerous to release. Dr. Stein discusses the challenges...

In Part 2 of our analysis of the 2009 murder of 59-year-old Barbara Lea Tooley and the attempted murder of her 88-year-old mother, Helen Long, we examine victimology. We also provide our final assessment of the case, offender characteristics, and whether this crime was likely targeted or opportunistic. Part 2 of 2 You can follow The Consult on social media: X/Twitter Instagram Facebook Join our Fa...

On October 1, 2009, 59-year-old Barbara Lea Tooley was murdered while visiting her 88-year-old mother, Helen Long, at the family home in Glendale, Oregon. Helen survived the attack despite suffering serious gunshot injuries. In this episode, we examine the timeline of events, witness statements, and the crime scene. Part 1 of 2. You can follow The Consult on social media: X/Twitter Instagram Faceb...

Tad DiBiase, a former federal prosecutor who specialized in “no-body” homicide cases joins the show. Tad walks through the reality behind these investigations and prosecutions, and why the idea that “no body means no case” simply isn’t true. We discuss what it takes to move forward without a body, from building circumstantial evidence to identifying behavioral patterns that demonstrate a homicide...

In part 4 of our series on the disappearance of Ashley Loring HeavyRunner, we bring our analysis to a close. Drawing from the timeline, Sam McDonald’s account, and Ashley’s victimology, we assess what the known facts—and the gaps—may suggest about what happened to Ashley in June 2017. Part 4 of 4. You can follow The Consult on social media: X/Twitter Instagram Facebook Join our Facebook fan page (...

In Part 3 of our series on the disappearance of Ashley Loring HeavyRunner, we conclude our analysis of Sam McDonald’s account. From there, we shift our focus to Ashley’s victimology, looking at her lifestyle, relationships, and behavioral patterns to better understand her risk level and the circumstances surrounding her disappearance. Part 3 of 4. You can follow The Consult on social media: X/Twit...

We continue working through the timeline of Ashley Loring HeavyRunner's disappearance in June 2017, with a focus on the account provided by the individual who claimed to be the last person to see her. Joined again by journalist and podcast host Jayson Blair, we examine that narrative in detail, assess its credibility, and consider how it fits within the broader timeline of Ashley’s disappearance....

In this multi-part series, we examine the disappearance of Ashley Loring HeavyRunner, a 20-year-old woman from the Blackfeet Nation who vanished in June of 2017. Joined by journalist and podcast host Jayson Blair, we walk through the timeline of Ashley’s disappearance. You can follow The Consult on social media: X/Twitter Instagram Facebook Join our Facebook fan page (created by fans for fans):&nb...

In Part 3 of our case study on Jeffrey Dahmer, we turn to his psychological evaluation. Forensic psychologist Dr. Paige Wilcoxson joins us again. Part 3 of 3. You can follow The Consult on social media: X/Twitter Instagram Facebook Join our Facebook fan page (created by fans for fans):  UNSUBS Get  The Consult Merch For additional information and resources, please visit our episode websi...

In Part 2 of our case study on Jeffrey Dahmer, we move beyond the timeline of the crimes and examine his developmental background. We look at his childhood, family dynamics, early behaviors, and periods of isolation to understand how his trajectory developed. From both a behavioral and psychological perspective, we assess what these factors may—and may not—tell us. Part 2 of 3. You can follow The...

We begin our analysis of Jeffrey Dahmer by reviewing the timeline of his crimes and the circumstances surrounding each victim. As we walk through the series of murders, we examine the investigative context at the time and discuss several missed opportunities that might have allowed law enforcement to identify Dahmer earlier. Throughout this series, we will examine the case through both behavioral...

We conduct a behavioral linkage analysis to examine the question of whether two of the most infamous unsolved cases in American criminal history—the murder of Elizabeth Short, known as the Black Dahlia, and the Zodiac killings—could have been committed by the same offender. You can follow The Consult on social media: X/Twitter Instagram Facebook Join our Facebook fan page (created by fans for fans...

In this special episode of The Consult, I’m joined by retired FBI agent Jerri Williams, host of FBI Retired Case File Review, to revisit my favorite film of all time, The Silence of the Lambs. Inspired by The Rewatchables podcast, we break down the movie through the lens of real FBI policies and protocols—what it gets right, what it gets wrong, and how Hollywood’s version of the Behavioral Analysi...

In Part 2, we move away from the basic facts and discuss the characteristics of the offender, based on the actions taken inside the store and the sequence of events. You can follow The Consult on social media: X/Twitter Instagram Facebook Join our Facebook fan page (created by fans for fans):  UNSUBS Get  The Consult Merch For additional information and resources, please visit our episod...

In this episode, we examine the unsolved Lane Bryant mass murder that occurred on February 2, 2008, in Tinley Park, Illinois. A gunman entered the Lane Bryant store at the Brookside Marketplace under the pretense of making a delivery. Once inside, he ultimately shot six women, killing five. We walk through what is known about the crime and share our initial impressions. You can follow The Consult...

Retired FBI agent Geoffrey Kelly, the longtime case agent on the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist—the largest art theft in history—joins the show. Geoff spent more than two decades investigating the case and is the author of Thirteen Perfect Fugitives, which examines the FBI’s investigation into the heist and is scheduled for release on March 10, 2026. We walk through the known facts of the c...

In the final episode of our three-part series on the murder of Elizabeth “Liz” Barraza, we analyze Liz’s victimology. Mike Morford of Criminology and The Murder in My Family joins us again as we close out our coverage with final observations and unresolved questions surrounding the case. You can follow The Consult on social media: X/Twitter Instagram Facebook Join our Facebook fan page (created by...

LOVE MURDER: A marriage that begins with a chance encounter in the 1960s spans two decades of ambition, volatility, and mounting strain, before a sudden death in a hotel room during a work trip is ruled an accident and quietly put to rest—until inconsistencies, private fears, and unresolved conflicts begin to surface, forcing a reckoning with what was really happening inside a relationship that lo...

We continue our examination of the 2019 murder of Elizabeth “Liz” Barraza, who was shot and killed in her driveway in Tomball, Texas while setting up for a garage sale. Mike Morford of the Criminology podcast joins us again as we discuss our impressions from the Ring camera footage that captured the murder. Part 2 of 3. You can follow The Consult on social media: X/Twitter Instagram Facebook For a...