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The Best Episodes of The Mind of a Murderer Season 1

Every episode of The Mind of a Murderer Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Mind of a Murderer Season 1!

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Mind of a Murderer Season 1 Episode 1 - Ivy League Killer
    6.1/10(21 votes)

    #1 - Ivy League Killer

    S1:E1

    After Wall Street lawyer Jason Bohn mercilessly strangles and beats his girlfriend to death in their New York City apartment, he claims he can't remember a thing. Dr. Michelle Ward goes behind prison walls to get the truth.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Mind of a Murderer Season 1 Episode 2 - Heat of the Night
    6.8/10(12 votes)

    #2 - Heat of the Night

    S1:E2

    After a heated argument over an alleged affair, Janene Patton kills her husband Troy with one shot to the head. She claims it was an accident, but is there more to the story than meets the eye? Dr. Michelle Ward is determined to find out the truth.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Mind of a Murderer Season 1 Episode 3 - Evil Rider
    6.5/10(13 votes)

    #3 - Evil Rider

    S1:E3

    In a drug-fueled killing spree, Karl Knapp brutally guns down his ex-girlfriend and two other innocent people. Is it an act of desperation or cold-blooded murder? Dr. Michelle Ward goes behind prison walls to find out.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Mind of a Murderer Season 1 Episode 4 - Rage and Rampage
    7.7/10(14 votes)

    #4 - Rage and Rampage

    S1:E4

    In a rage, Willie Trottie stalks and guns down his ex-girlfriend and her brother while her family watches in horror. Was it a crime of passion or self-defense? Dr. Michelle Ward heads to death row where Trottie awaits execution.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Mind of a Murderer Season 1 Episode 5 - Bad to the Bone
    6.9/10(10 votes)

    #5 - Bad to the Bone

    S1:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Mind of a Murderer Season 1 Episode 6 - Cut Throat Criminal
    5.8/10(11 votes)

    #6 - Cut Throat Criminal

    S1:E6

    Does prison life breed violence? Dr. Michelle Ward gets inside the minds of death row inmate Travis Runnels, who savagely slit his supervisor's throat while behind bars. Was e destined to kill or was he pushed to the breaking point as he claims?

    Director:Unknown
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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Ivy League Killer" is the best rated episode of "The Mind of a Murderer" season 1. It scored 6.1/10 based on 21 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/20/2015. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "Heat of the Night".