Why? It’s the question that draws so many of us to true crime.

Why would someone kill? What drives a person to stalk? Are some people truly evil? Are good people capable of terrible things?

We grapple with these questions, trying to make sense of the unimaginable.

Is it their childhood? Their biology? Or something more complex? These aren’t just the questions we ask. Detectives, forensic psychologists, and criminal behaviour analysts have spent lifetimes trying to understand the minds of those who commit the unthinkable. In this episode, you'll hear from these experts.

Crime Insiders is hosted by Brent Sanders and Kathryn Fox. Guests in this episode include Ricky Hennessy, Professor Troy McEwan, and Julia Cowley.

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