The Mind of a Murderer
2015–2016 · Investigation Discovery · 60 min · 2 seasons
S02E06 · Bad Blood
Tue, 1 Nov, 1:00 pm
On a drug-fueled road trip, 16-year-old Rod Ferrell bludgeons a couple to death in their home; now, Dr. Michelle Ward meets Ferrell face to face to determine why he committed such a vicious crime.
About
Investigation Discovery presents the modern-day Clarice Starling as Dr. Michelle Ward goes behind bars to interview violent murderers and offer insight into what drives people to kill with the new series The Mind of a Murderer premiering Thursday, February 19 at 10/9c. From her early doctorate research on psychopathy, to her ongoing study of criminal behavior, Dr. Ward possesses a unique ability to push murderers to the limit, getting them to admit things they wouldn't confess to anyone else. She is trained to go beyond excuses and get to the psychological core of why people commit heinous acts - and she does it alone in a room, face-to-face with coldblooded killers.
Episodes
- E01
Urge to Kill
Tue, 27 Sept· 60 minDr. Michelle Ward meets with Matthew Cushing in prison to unearth the dark secret behind why he murdered three of his family members.
- E02
Blood of Innocents
Tue, 4 Oct· 60 minAfter leaving his halfway house, Levi King embarks on a two-state, 24-hour killing spree; now, the convicted murderer talks to Dr. Michelle Ward about his traumatic childhood.
- E03
Blind Rage
Tue, 11 Oct· 60 min - E04
Under the Influence
Tue, 18 Oct· 60 minWhen Frances Gibson's new boyfriend sucks her back into a life of addiction, it ends in a night of torture and murder; Dr. Michelle Ward talks to Gibson to get the full story.
- E05
Killer Voices
Tue, 25 Oct· 60 minDr. Michelle Ward sits down with Gene Meredith who stabbed a stranger to death while suffering from schizophrenic hallucinations to find out whether Meredith can tell right from wrong.
- E06
Bad Blood
Tue, 1 Nov· 60 minOn a drug-fueled road trip, 16-year-old Rod Ferrell bludgeons a couple to death in their home; now, Dr. Michelle Ward meets Ferrell face to face to determine why he committed such a vicious crime.
Cast
Michelle Ward
Michelle Ward