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Dark Minds

Dark Minds

2012 3 seasons 22 eps≈ 16h totalEndedInvestigation DiscoveryDocumentaryCrimeMystery

Dark Minds brings together the sharp criminal minds of author and investigative journalist M. William Phelps and pre-eminent criminal profiler John Kelly to reopen unsolved homicides thought to be the work of serial killers. They are assisted in their efforts by a source known only to viewers as "13," a convict serving multiple life terms for a series of murders, who presents his theories about potential motivations behind these chilling cold cases based on his own experiences. They bring fresh eyes to unsolved serial killer investigations using the combined instincts of three unique perspectives, with hopes that it will encourage viewers to bring forward new leads.

2.5/5

TMDB score· 3 votes

Synopsis

Dark Minds brings together the sharp criminal minds of author and investigative journalist M. William Phelps and pre-eminent criminal profiler John Kelly to reopen unsolved homicides thought to be the work of serial killers. They are assisted in their efforts by a source known only to viewers as "13," a convict serving multiple life terms for a series of murders, who presents his theories about potential motivations behind these chilling cold cases based on his own experiences. They bring fresh eyes to unsolved serial killer investigations using the combined instincts of three unique perspectives, with hopes that it will encourage viewers to bring forward new leads.

The vibe

interviewinvestigationserial killerconvicttrue crimemysterious killercriminal mindcold caseinvestigative journalistconvicted murderer

Cast

M. William PhelpsM. William PhelpsSelf - HostJohn KellyJohn KellySelf - Profiler

Network

Investigation Discovery

Status

Ended

Seasons

3

Episodes

22

Episode length

44 min

Total runtime

≈ 16h

First aired

2012

Country

United States

Where to watch · US

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Genres

DocumentaryCrimeMystery

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