127. The Black Dahlia and Zodiac: A Behavioral Linkage Analysis

In Part 3 of our case study on Jeffrey Dahmer, we turn to his psychological evaluation. Forensic psychologist Dr. Paige Wilcoxson joins us again. Part 3 of 3.You can follow The Consult on social media:X/TwitterInstagramFacebookJoin our Facebook fan page (created by fans for fans): UNSUBSGet The Consult MerchFor additional information and resources, please visit our episode website: https://www.truecrimeconsult.com/130-jeffrey-dahmer-a-case-study-part-3/Music “Light in the Basement” by John Hanske. Listen to more of John’s music on Spotify.If you enjoyed this episode, consider supporting us on Patreon for early and ad-free episodes. Visit Patreon.com/theconsultpod to become a subscriber.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In Part 2 of our case study on Jeffrey Dahmer, we move beyond the timeline of the crimes and examine his developmental background. We look at his childhood, family dynamics, early behaviors, and periods of isolation to understand how his trajectory developed. From both a behavioral and psychological perspective, we assess what these factors may—and may not—tell us. Part 2 of 3.You can follow The Consult on social media:X/TwitterInstagramFacebookJoin our Facebook fan page (created by fans for fans): UNSUBSGet The Consult MerchFor additional information and resources, please visit our episode website: https://www.truecrimeconsult.com/129-jeffrey-dahmer-a-case-study-part-2/Music “Light in the Basement” by John Hanske. Listen to more of John’s music on Spotify.If you enjoyed this episode, consider supporting us on Patreon for early and ad-free episodes. Visit Patreon.com/theconsultpod to become a subscriber.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We begin our analysis of Jeffrey Dahmer by reviewing the timeline of his crimes and the circumstances surrounding each victim. As we walk through the series of murders, we examine the investigative context at the time and discuss several missed opportunities that might have allowed law enforcement to identify Dahmer earlier. Throughout this series, we will examine the case through both behavioral and psychological perspectives to better understand the offender and his crimes. Part 1 of 3.You can follow The Consult on social media:X/TwitterInstagramFacebookJoin our Facebook fan page (created by fans for fans): UNSUBSGet The Consult MerchFor additional information and resources, please visit our episode website: https://www.truecrimeconsult.com/128-jeffrey-dahmer-a-case-study-part-1/Music “Light in the Basement” by John Hanske. Listen to more of John’s music on Spotify.If you enjoyed this episode, consider supporting us on Patreon for early and ad-free episodes. Visit Patreon.com/theconsultpod to become a subscriber.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We conduct a behavioral linkage analysis to examine the question of whether two of the most infamous unsolved cases in American criminal history—the murder of Elizabeth Short, known as the Black Dahlia, and the Zodiac killings—could have been committed by the same offender.You can follow The Consult on social media:X/TwitterInstagramFacebookJoin our Facebook fan page (created by fans for fans): UNSUBSGet The Consult MerchFor additional information and resources, please visit our episode website: https://www.truecrimeconsult.com/127-the-black-dahlia-and-zodiac-a-behavioral-linkage-analysis/Music “Light in the Basement” by John Hanske. Listen to more of John’s music on Spotify.If you enjoyed this episode, consider supporting us on Patreon for early and ad-free episodes. Visit Patreon.com/theconsultpod to become a subscriber.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this special episode of The Consult, I’m joined by retired FBI agent Jerri Williams, host of FBI Retired Case File Review, to revisit my favorite film of all time, The Silence of the Lambs.Inspired by The Rewatchables podcast, we break down the movie through the lens of real FBI policies and protocols—what it gets right, what it gets wrong, and how Hollywood’s version of the Behavioral Analysis Unit compares to the real thing. It’s a candid look at an iconic thriller, grounded in actual Bureau experience.You can follow The Consult on social media:X/TwitterInstagramFacebookJoin our Facebook fan page (created by fans for fans): UNSUBSGet The Consult MerchFor additional information and resources, please visit our episode website: https://www.truecrimeconsult.com/126-the-silence-of-the-lambs-hollywood-vs-the-real-fbi/Music “Light in the Basement” by John Hanske. Listen to more of John’s music on Spotify.If you enjoyed this episode, consider supporting us on Patreon for early and ad-free episodes. Visit Patreon.com/theconsultpod to become a subscriber.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In Part 2, we move away from the basic facts and discuss the characteristics of the offender, based on the actions taken inside the store and the sequence of events.You can follow The Consult on social media:X/TwitterInstagramFacebookJoin our Facebook fan page (created by fans for fans): UNSUBSGet The Consult MerchFor additional information and resources, please visit our episode website: https://www.truecrimeconsult.com/125-Lane-Bryant-mass-murder-part-2/Music “Light in the Basement” by John Hanske. Listen to more of John’s music on Spotify.If you enjoyed this episode, consider supporting us on Patreon for early and ad-free episodes. Visit Patreon.com/theconsultpod to become a subscriber.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, we examine the unsolved Lane Bryant mass murder that occurred on February 2, 2008, in Tinley Park, Illinois. A gunman entered the Lane Bryant store at the Brookside Marketplace under the pretense of making a delivery. Once inside, he ultimately shot six women, killing five. We walk through what is known about the crime and share our initial impressions.You can follow The Consult on social media:X/TwitterInstagramFacebookJoin our Facebook fan page (created by fans for fans): UNSUBSGet The Consult MerchFor additional information and resources, please visit our episode website: https://www.truecrimeconsult.com/124-Lane-Bryant-mass-murder-part-1/Music “Light in the Basement” by John Hanske. Listen to more of John’s music on Spotify.If you enjoyed this episode, consider supporting us on Patreon for early and ad-free episodes. Visit Patreon.com/theconsultpod to become a subscriber.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Retired FBI agent Geoffrey Kelly, the longtime case agent on the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist—the largest art theft in history—joins the show. Geoff spent more than two decades investigating the case and is the author of Thirteen Perfect Fugitives, which examines the FBI’s investigation into the heist and is scheduled for release on March 10, 2026.We walk through the known facts of the crime, analyze the behavior of the offenders and what it suggests about who they were, and discuss Geoff’s theory of responsibility, including where the stolen paintings may be today.You can follow The Consult on social media:X/TwitterInstagramFacebookJoin our Facebook fan page (created by fans for fans): UNSUBSGet The Consult MerchFor additional information and resources, please visit our episode website: https://www.truecrimeconsult.com/123-inside-the-gardner-museum-heist-with-retired-fbi-agent-geoffrey-kelly/Music “Light in the Basement” by John Hanske. Listen to more of John’s music on Spotify.If you enjoyed this episode, consider supporting us on Patreon for early and ad-free episodes. Visit Patreon.com/theconsultpod to become a subscriber.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the final episode of our three-part series on the murder of Elizabeth “Liz” Barraza, we analyze Liz’s victimology. Mike Morford of Criminology and The Murder in My Family joins us again as we close out our coverage with final observations and unresolved questions surrounding the case.You can follow The Consult on social media:X/Twitter InstagramFacebookJoin our Facebook fan page (created by fans for fans): UNSUBSGet The Consult MerchFor additional information and resources, please visit our episode website: https://www.truecrimeconsult.com/122-the-unsolved-murder-of-liz-barraza-part-3/Music “Light in the Basement” by John Hanske. Listen to more of John’s music on Spotify.If you enjoyed this episode, consider supporting us on Patreon for early and ad-free episodes. Visit Patreon.com/theconsultpod to become a subscriber.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

LOVE MURDER: A marriage that begins with a chance encounter in the 1960s spans two decades of ambition, volatility, and mounting strain, before a sudden death in a hotel room during a work trip is ruled an accident and quietly put to rest—until inconsistencies, private fears, and unresolved conflicts begin to surface, forcing a reckoning with what was really happening inside a relationship that looked perfect from the outside.Please follow, rate and review wherever you get podcasts!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.