Profiling Evil Podcast with Mike King
The Profiling Evil Podcast delves into unsolved criminal cases from around the world. We look into the mind of the predator and talk about crime motivation, victim selection and behavior. Some episodes examine how investigators work and how they capitalize on mistakes made by the offender.
Your host, Mike King, retired after a distinguished law enforcement career where he served as Chief of Staff to Utah Attorney General Jan Graham and Weber County Attorney Reed M. Richards. He learned policing in the Ogden Utah Police Department where he served in patrol, traffic (motors) enforcement and SWAT. As an investigator, he led task forces and pursued serial predators throughout his career.
He served as co-chair of the FBI’s ViCAP (Violent Criminal Apprehension Program) National Advisory Board and as Director of UTAP, the Utah Criminal Tracking and Analysis Project. During the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, he worked in the intelligence section.
After retirement from public service, he went to work at Environmental Systems Research Institute where he consulted with law enforcement around the world on intelligence gathering, real-time crime reporting and major event management. He retired in 2024 to pursue Profiling Evil fulltime.
Mike is an internationally recognized speaker and trainer, adjunct professor and visiting scholar at several accredited universities. He is a violent crimes and criminal behavior subject-matter expert who has authored, “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?” and “Profilers.”
You can catch Mike live on his popular YouTube Channel, @ProfilingEvil. More information is available at www.ProfilingEvil.com
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 40 minutes
- Episodes
- 261
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
The Cost of Chaos in Lori Daybell’s Pro Se Disaster | Profiling Evil
What happens when a woman accused of murder—already convicted of killing her children, conspiring to kill her husband’s wife, and murdering her former spouse—decides to act as her own attorney in a c…
Extraditing Barry Morphew, What You Need to Know | Profiling Evil
Barry Morphew has been arrested in Arizona and now faces extradition to Colorado, where he’s charged with the 2020 murder of his wife, Suzanne Morphew. In this video, we break down the extradition pr…
The Devil You Know, The Murders of Shane and Sally | Profiling Evil
On a hot Texas night in July 1988, Shane Stewart and Sally McNelly disappeared after attending Fourth of July fireworks in San Angelo. Months later, their bodies were discovered near a reservoir, bot…
Unabomber’s Legacy, Copycats, Extremism & The Modern Threat, Part 3 | Profiling Evil
The Unabomber may have been caught, but his ideas never died. His manifesto continues to circulate, inspiring modern extremists—including a shocking new case involving Luigi Mangione, a man accused o…
Daybell’s Final Act, Jury Takes the Stage | Profiling Evil
In today’s gripping conclusion to State of Arizona v. Daybell, the courtroom tension reached its peak as both sides delivered powerful closing arguments—and Lori Vallow Daybell made one last attempt …
Daybell Trial, DNA, GSR, and a Silent Defense | Profiling Evil
Day 4 of Lori Vallow Daybell’s Arizona conspiracy trial pulled forensic science into the center ring—and this time, it spoke volumes. Mesa PD forensic scientist Vanessa Mielke nailed down DNA matches…
Unabomber’s Fatal Mistake | How a Manifesto Led to His Capture Part 2 | Profiling Evil
For years, the FBI chased a ghost. The Unabomber’s bombs left little forensic evidence, and his attacks appeared random—until he made a crucial mistake. In 1995, Ted Kaczynski insisted on publishing …
Unabomber - Genius Turned Killer, Part 1 | Profiling Evil
Ted Kaczynski wasn’t just a criminal—he was a self-proclaimed revolutionary waging war against modern civilization. Over 17 years, he orchestrated a nationwide bombing campaign, targeting universitie…
She Married a Convicted Killer and Died Alone in a Prison Conjugal Visit. How Was This Allowed?
In a shocking and heartbreaking case that raises serious questions about prison policies, 62-year-old Stephanie Dowells, an accomplished businesswoman, mother, and woman of faith, was strangled to de…
Saints, Sinners, and a Smoking Gun, the Attempted Murder of Brandon Boudreaux | Profiling Evil
Just when you thought Lori Vallow Daybell’s story was over, she resurfaces—this time in Arizona, where prosecutors say she conspired with her brother Alex Cox to kill Brandon Boudreaux. No talk of di…
Lori Daybell Still Has a Fool for an Attorney, the Circus Continues | Profiling Evil
In this video, we delve into the recent pretrial hearing where Lori Vallow Daybell attempted to challenge the state’s use of aggravating factors in her sentencing. Representing herself, Lori’s motion…
Karen Read Murder Trial: Where Science and Emotion Coll
Day 21 of the Karen Read murder trial brought a wave of compelling forensic evidence. Dr. Judson Welcher, a biomechanics expert, methodically aligned John O’Keefe’s injuries to the physical structure…
Man Held Captive for 20 YEARS by His Mother – The Shocking Sullivan Case Exposed! | Profiling Evil
A 32-year-old man was held hostage for over two decades by his own mother in Waterbury, Connecticut. After years of starvation, isolation, and psychological control, he made a desperate escape attemp…
Karen Read Trial, How One Hair Survived the Ride. Is Commonwealth Listening? | Profiling Evil
In the Karen Read murder trial, a single strand of hair found clinging to the broken rear bumper of her SUV has ignited fierce debate. Could a hair really survive a 30-mile journey at highway speeds …
Karen Read, Guilt by Evidence or Doubt by Design? | Profiling Evil
As the Commonwealth lays out its case against Karen Read—complete with DNA evidence, digital data, physical trauma, and her own alleged confessions—questions continue to mount about whether the inves…
Husband and the Hitman Murder-for-Hire Gone Wrong!
A millionaire businesswoman, a bitter divorce, and a $286,000 murder-for-hire plot—this case has all the makings of a crime thriller, except it’s terrifyingly real. On January 10, 2025, Yesenia “Jess…
The Autopsy Speaks, Dog or Deadly Diva? | Profiling Evil
What really happened the night Boston police officer John O’Keefe was found lifeless in the snow? The headlines spun a dozen theories, but the truth may lie in what the autopsy reveals. Two medical e…
How'd a Hawaiian Ghost Town End Up in Utah Desert? | Profiling Evil
Nestled in the unforgiving Skull Valley, Utah, the ghost town of Iosepa tells an incredible story of perseverance, faith, and resilience. In the late 19th century, a group of Polynesian pioneers left…
Lori Daybell Plotting and Preaching Post Conviction | Profiling Evil
In this explosive Profiling Evil breakdown, we tear apart Lori Vallow Daybell’s stunning interview with True Crime Arizona after her conviction for conspiracy to commit murder. From claiming divine a…
Richard Allen, Monster or Mythology? | Profiling Evil
In the ancient ruins of Delphi, Greece — where people once sought the voice of the gods — I reflect on the recently resolved case in Delphi, Indiana. Richard Allen has been found guilty of murdering …