Across the 2000s, under the shimmering lights of Hollywood, a murderer lay in wait. Watching, waiting and stalking his young and beautiful female neighbors, Michael Gargiulo bided his time until his opportune moment arrived – while they were sleeping. Breaking into their safe havens - their homes - he butchered his victims and then moved to a new location in tinsel town to find his next target. Across six episodes, criminal psychologist Dr. Michelle Ward talks with friends and acquaintances of Michael Gargiulo, investigators, experts and attorneys from the case, all to uncover the twisted world of The Hollywood Ripper. Hosted on Acast. Se...
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Your Next Listen: Who Killed Angel Harris?
If you enjoyed Mind of a Monster, you may also like Who Killed Angel Harris? a podcast from ID. In 2011, 31-year old Angel Harris is found murdered in Gainesville, Florida, and the…
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42 min
Your Next Listen: Murder in the Heartland
If you enjoyed Mind of a Monster, you may also like Murder in the Heartland, a new podcast from ID. Listen to Episode 1, "Who Killed Angie Lee?" here, and follow Murder in the Hear…
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The Trial | Ep.6
Michael Gargiulo’s final victim bravely fights him off, leading to his eventual arrest. A media frenzy takes place as the serial killer takes the stand. With multiple powerful witn…
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42 min
Maria | Ep.5
Another woman is found murdered, and this time Michael has gone even further with his brutality. In the wake of the investigation, there is a break in the case. Clear patterns are…
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45 min
The Hunt | Ep.4
Detectives continue to work on finding Ashley Ellerin’s killer and finally their attentions turn to her neighbor, Mike the furnace guy. Police try to track Michael down, but it pro…
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42 min
Ashley | Ep.3
22-year-old Ashley Ellerin is found brutally murdered in her apartment by her roommate. The scene is closed off and police search for any evidence that identifies her killer. Detec…
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42 min
Mike the Furnace Guy | Ep.2
A teenage girl has been murdered in Gargiulo’s hometown on her front doorstep and when police look to question him after an unusual encounter with the victim’s parents, Michael has…
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Michael Gargiulo | Ep.1
Season nine of Mind of a Monster begins in Hollywood in 2019. A woman is testifying about how she fought off Michael Gargiulo as he brutally stabbed her while she was in bed. Her b…
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Introducing Mind of a Monster: The Hollywood Ripper
2000s Hollywood: the bright lights for dreamers who want to become famous. Michael Gargiulo made his name in another way – as a brutal murderer with no mercy. Watching, waiting and…
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S8 Ep.6: 11 Skulls
When he realizes that his demands are not going to be met, incarcerated serial killer Israel Keyes pulls off one final power play. To identify other victims Keyes murdered, frustra…
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44 min
S8 Ep.5: Confessions
After getting caught using the victim’s bank card, Israel Keyes admits to killing local girl Samantha Koenig and disposing of her body in a frozen lake. When he gives a horrific bl…
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41 min
S8 Ep.4: Samantha
In Anchorage, Alaska, 18-year-old Samantha Koenig is abducted while working at a coffee stand, sending panic through the city. Police initially struggle to find a solid lead – unti…
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44 min
S8 Ep.3: Hunting Grounds
In the remote mountains of north-west Washington, Israel Keyes splits his time between taking care of his young family and hunting for victims. When he travels to visit family memb…
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41 min
S8 Ep.2: A Double Life
After an isolated childhood in the woods, Israel Keyes realises he’s a psychopath – with an urge to rape and kill. When he distances himself from his ultra religious family, he fin…
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S8 Ep.1: Israel Keyes
Season eight of Mind of a Monster begins in the wild and remote city of Anchorage, Alaska where Israel Keyes is being questioned about the abduction of a young woman. Unearthing in…
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Introducing Mind of a Monster: The Cross-Country Killer
2000s Anchorage, Alaska: a beautiful city with vast wilderness and a sparse, spread-out population. It's the perfect hiding ground for a deadly predator to remain off the radar. In…
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Introducing: Clues with Morgan Absher & Kaelyn Moore
Join hosts Morgan Absher and Kaelyn Moore as they take you deep into the world of the most notorious crimes ever — where a single clue can crack a case wide open. From shocking mur…
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44 min
S7 Ep.6: The Trial
Kristen Gilbert’s reign of terror has ended but the trials have just begun. She is tried for the bomb threats, tried for the murder of multiple patients and in a unique and shockin…
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45 min
S7 Ep.5: Confession
The heat is on Kristen Gilbert and the investigation is gathering damning intel on the unusual rise of deaths on Ward C. Instead of her taking herself away from the line of fire, h…
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39 min
S7 Ep.4: The Investigation
Kristen’s colleagues come forward with their concerns over the suspicious deaths on Ward C, and an investigation gets underway. Kristen quickly catches wind that something is up, b…