Descent of a Serial Killer

What makes a serial killer tick? What were the red flags along the way? And are today’s homicide detectives equipped to stop them dead in their tracks? Dissecting every detail of these twisted lives—from the earliest warning signs to their horrific acts of violence—former FBI agent Bryanna Fox leads an intense and revealing investigation into the Descent of a Serial Killer.

An expert in forensic psychology, Bryanna focuses on culprits from across the US, including the Gainesville Ripper, L.A.’s Grim Sleeper, and the con man killer from Kansas. And—using evidence-based profiling—reveals how advanced crime detection resources evolved over time, and how these tools are used by law enforcement today.

Featuring a range of experts including reporters, special agents, and even first-hand accounts from family and friends of victims and killers alike, it’s a riveting true crime journey that always ends in murder.

Featured Stories:

• Convicted of two murders in 1973, former Florida deputy Gerard John Schaefer Jr. was suspected of many more and privately claimed to have killed over 30 victims.
• Known as the Hollywood Ripper and the Chiller Killer, Michael Gargiulo from Glenview, Illinois, fatally stabbed his neighbor, 18-year-old Tricia Pacaccio, on her back doorstep.
• Randy Steven Kraft, also known as the Scorecard Killer and the Freeway Killer, targeted young men in a series of brutal killings across Southern California.

Awards

Content Innovation Awards 2022, Best True Crime Series nominee