Descent of a Serial Killer

Episode 1

Gerard John Schaefer

47 mins

Gerard Schaefer used his job as a police officer to evade detection for his crimes. Dr Bryanna Fox examines red flags such as paraphilias, animal cruelty, voyeurism, and investigates whether there were any opportunities to stop him.

Episode 1

Chester Turner

Chester Turner violently assaulted and murdered several marginalized women. This meant his killing spree went undetected. The killer, dubbed the "Southside Slayer," was believed to be responsible for killing at least 13 women.

Episode 2

Danny Rolling

Abusive parents are a red flag often found in serial killers. Danny Rolling was a victim of abuse, but why did he choose to commit murder? Bryanna looks at how this abuse and other flags such as voyeurism contributed to his moral descent.

Episode 2

Michael Gargiulo

Michael Gargiulo is a convicted American murderer who is dubbed the 'Hollywood Ripper' as well as the 'Chiller Killer' for the series of brutal murders he carried out. What drove him to commit such acts of depravity?

Episode 3

Eddie Mosley

Eddie Mosley evaded arrest for his murders for years, despite a prolific criminal history and frequent brushes with the law. He continued to protest his innocence until his death despite damning evidence, and the series of red flags.

Episode 3

Lonnie Franklin Jr

Lonnie Franklin terrorized woman in South Los Angeles, for a quarter of a century. He is responsible for at least 10 murders, and he may have killed many more.

Episode 4

Robert 'Bobby' Joe Long

Robert Joe Long is a typical example of one moment changing someone's life forever. Bryanna investigates how head injuries, victimization and hyper sexuality led to Long's eight-month killing spree that claimed the lives of ten victims.

Episode 4

Randy Kraft

Randy Kraft is unparalleled for the number of victims and the level of violence he inflicted. Eventually he was convicted of killing sixteen men, but detectives know he is responsible for more.

Episode 5

Oscar Bolin

After running havoc throughout his life, surviving on a transient lifestyle, Bolin committed many crimes in different states, being unnoticed by law enforcement. He was eventually convicted of murdering three women in Florida.

Episode 5

Cary Styner

Cary Stayner is a serial killer who was convicted of the murders of four women in 1999. His crimes mystified law enforcement. He was sentenced to death for the these vicious murders.