
The Consult: Real FBI Profilers
The Consult is a true crime podcast that examines behavior exhibited before, during, and after the commission of a criminal act. Consultants are retired FBI profilers who worked the cases.
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Jan 25, 2024 • 38min
Serial Murder - Part 2
This episode of The Consult is a continuation of retired FBI profilers Julia Cowley, Angela Sercer, Susan Kossler-Drew, and Bob Drew’s discussion of serial murder.
Music: "Light in the Basement" by John Hanske. You can listen to John’s music here: Spotify.
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Jan 24, 2024 • 46min
Serial Murder - Part 1
In this episode of The Consult, retired FBI profilers Julia Cowley, Angela Sercer, Susan Kossler Drew, and Bob Drew discuss serial murder – including its characteristics, motivations, and myths.
Music "Light in the Basement" by John Hanske. You can listen here: Spotify
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Jan 10, 2024 • 40min
JonBenét Ramsey – The Ransom Note, Part 2
In this episode, we respond to listener feedback and continue our discussion of the JonBenét Ramsey ransom note.
Music: "Light in the Basement" by John Hanske. You can listen to John’s music on Spotify.
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Dec 27, 2023 • 1h 8min
JonBenét Ramsey – The Ransom Note, Part 1
In this episode, we assess the true nature of the JonBenét Ramsey ransom note, with the aim of providing insight into the personality traits and characteristics of the author.
Music by John Hanske. You can listen to John’s music on Spotify.
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Dec 13, 2023 • 1h 13min
The Abduction of Jodi Huisentruit – Part 3
During the early morning hours of Tuesday, June 27, 1995, Iowa television news anchor Jodi
Huisentruit was abducted outside her Mason City apartment as she rushed to get to work. Since
that day, there have been no signs of Jodi. In the final episode on this case, Julia, Angela, Susan,
and Bob discuss the likely characteristics of the person who abducted Jodi.
You can report information about Jodi’s abduction one of the following ways:
Call the Mason City Police Department at (641) 421-3636.
Call the Iowa Department of Public Safety, DCI, at (641) 423-2600.
Email DCI Special Agent Ryan Herman at rherman@dps.state.ia.us.
Call the FindJodi.com anonymous tip line at (641) 999-1109.
Submit an anonymous tip to FindJodi.com.
For more information about Jodi's case, please visit FindJodi.com.
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Nov 29, 2023 • 50min
The Abduction of Jodi Huisentruit – Part 2
During the early morning hours of Tuesday, June 27, 1995, Iowa television news anchor Jodi Huisentruit was abducted outside her Mason City apartment as she rushed to get to work. Since that day, there have been no signs of Jodi. In today’s episode, Julia, Angela, Susan, and Bob discuss Jodi’s victimology.
Please report any information about Jodi's case one of the following ways:
Call the Mason City Police Department at (641) 421-3636.
Call the Iowa Department of Public Safety, DCI, at (641) 423-2600.
Email DCI Special Agent Ryan Herman at rherman@dps.state.ia.us.
Call the FindJodi.com anonymous tip line at (641) 999-1109.
Submit an anonymous tip to FindJodi.com.
For more information about Jodi’s case, please visit FindJodi.com.
Music by John Hanske. You can listen to John’s music on Spotify.
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Nov 15, 2023 • 1h 7min
The Abduction of Jodi Huisentruit – Part 1
During the early morning hours of Tuesday, June 27, 1995, Iowa television news anchor Jodi Huisentruit was abducted outside her Mason City apartment as she rushed to get to work. Since that day, there have been no signs of Jodi. In today’s episode, Julia, Angela, Susan, and Bob meet with a special guest, Caroline Lowe, a retired crime reporter and member of the FindJodi.com team. Caroline has covered Jodi’s case for many years and provides an overall summary of the case facts and subsequent investigation.
You can report information about Jodi’s abduction in one of the following ways:
Call the Mason City Police Department at (641) 421-3636.
Call the Iowa Department of Public Safety, DCI, at (641) 421-2600
Email DCI Special Agent Ryan Herman at rherman@dps.state.ia.us.
Call the FindJodi.com anonymous tip line at (641) 999-1109.
Submit an anonymous tip to https://findjodi.com/contact-us/ at FindJodi.com
For more information about Jodi's case, please visit FindJodi.com
Music by John Hanske. You can listen to John’s music on Spotify.
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Nov 1, 2023 • 1h 17min
Mark Twitchell – SK Confessions
In October 2008, filmmaker, aspiring screenwriter, and wannabe serial killer, Mark Twitchell, pretended to be a woman on an online dating website and lured Johnny Altinger to a rented garage under the pretense of a romantic encounter. Instead, Twitchell ambushed Altinger and murdered him in a brutal manner. Twitchell then wrote a document called “SK Confessions” which detailed his thoughts, plans, and actions related to the murder of Altinger, as well as the attempted murder of Gilles Tetreault. In this episode, retired FBI profilers Julia Cowley, Angela Sercer, and Bob Drew analyze “SK Confessions” and discuss what they believe it reveals about Twitchell’s true motives.
Music by John Hanske. You can listen to John’s music on Spotify.
Excerpts from “SK Confessions” were read by voice actor Aiden Cass. More of Aiden’s work can be heard here: https://www.voices.com/profile/aidencass.
Additional information: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mark-twitchell-the-dexter-killer-48-hours/.
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May 25, 2022 • 42min
Profiling Israel Keyes - Part 3
Israel Keyes was a highly mobile serial killer who murdered Bill and Lorraine Currier in June 2011 and Samantha Koenig in February 2012. Keyes is also suspected of murdering several other people. He died by suicide in December 2012. Listen as retired FBI profilers Julia Cowley, Angela Sercer, Susan Kossler Drew, and Bob Drew continue to profile Keyes, including discussion of the note he left in his jail cell. Part 3 of 3.
Music by John Hanske. If you'd like to hear more of John's music, you can listen on Spotify.
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Apr 23, 2022 • 42min
Profiling Israel Keyes - Part 2
On February 2, 2012, 18-year-old Samantha Koenig was reported missing from her place of employment, a coffee stand in Anchorage, Alaska. Security camera footage obtained by investigators showed she was abducted the night before as she prepared for closing. Several weeks later, after Israel Keyes was arrested for Samantha's murder, investigators learned of his connection to the disappearance of Lorraine and William Currier in June 2011. Listen as retired FBI profilers Julia Cowley, Angela Sercer, Susan Kossler Drew, and Bob Drew continue to profile Keyes. Part 2 of 3.
Music by John Hanske. Please visit https://soundcloud.com/john-hanske if you'd like to hear more of John's music.
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