The Mind of a Murderer — Season 1, Episode 5: Bad to the Bone
Crime, Documentary • 42 min • 2 seasons, 12 episodes • ★ 6.7/10
Episode synopsis
In one of the worst crimes imaginable, Tracy Beatty strangles his own mother to death, then buries her in a shallow grave in her brackyard. Dr. Michelle Ward talks to Beatty on death row to try to understand how he could commit such a horrific crime.
About The Mind of a Murderer
Dr. Michelle Ward goes behind bars to interview violent murderers and offer insight into what drives people to kill. From her early doctorate research on psychopathy, to her ongoing study of criminal behavior, she possesses a unique ability to push murderers to the limit, getting them to admit things they wouldn't confess to anyone else. She is trained to go beyond excuses and get to the psychological core of why people commit heinous acts - and she does it alone in a room, face-to-face with coldblooded killers.