How Not to Raise a Serial Killer

In this episode of Lipstick & Lies, hosts Melissa Moore and Jami Rice speak with Criminal Psychologist, Dr. Michelle Ward. The ladies discuss everything from common misconceptions regarding serial killers to red flags people should watch out for in a romantic relationship. Dr. Michelle Ward also weighs in on the Gilgo Beach Murders case which recently had a major update with the arrest of Rex Heuermann who is suspected to be the the Long Island Serial Killer. But before diving into the dark topic of serial killers, Jami and Melissa play a game of “Would You Rather” with Dr. Ward as a warm-up to their deep dive on serial killers.  Follow Dr. Michelle Ward on Instagram @DrMichelleWard.  Crime is typically a good ol’ boys club, but sometimes the truth lies behind lipstick.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Mike Williams vanishes on a hunting trip, the authorities suspect he was eaten by alligators but the true predators who took Mike may lurk much closer to home. The mystery of Mike’s disappearance might have faded from memory, if it wasn’t for one woman’s tireless crusade. From Wondery, comes a new season of Over My Dead Body; a story about an obsessive love affair, a scandalous secret and a mother’s battle for the truth. Follow Over My Dead Body: Gone Hunting on Amazon Music or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen early and ad-free by subscribing to Wondery Plus in Apple Podcasts or the Wondery app. Listen to Over My Dead Body:  Wondery.fm/OMDB4_SK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the inaugural episode of Look Whose Stalking, Dr. Michelle Ward talks about the stalking case of Katie Socci. Ex-boyfriend David McNamara, accused of strangling his estranged girlfriend to death, plead guilty to second-degree murder after a stalking case gone wrong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Look Who's Stalking, Dr. Michelle Ward takes you through the most tragic stalking cases of our time. Ex-lovers, secret obsessions, friendships turned sour: Michelle dissects the motives of each stalker and outlines how you can spot the tell-tale signs of a potential stalker. Michelle is a neuro-criminologist who has studied and interviewed the worst criminals and predators in the world, and with this podcast, she hopes to prevent others from falling victim to crimes of obsession. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Michelle Ward covers a case that took the life of a young girl named Lisa Ann Mather. The killer known as “The Count” looked for young victims simply enjoying their nights out on the town in Los Angeles, CA. Michelle got the opportunity to speak with both Lisa Mather's aunt and sister, Nancy and Roz, to hear their side of the tragic story. Take a listen and hear more about the Lisa Mather case from first hand experiences with her actual family members.  Sponsors: Pretty Litter- Go to PrettyLitter.com/hownot to save 20% on your first order. Follow us at @hntrask on TikTok and @hownottoraiseaserialkiller on Instagram. Follow Michelle on Instagram and TikTok at @drmichelleward. Listen to Michelle’s guest appearance on Love Before 100 on the episode Serial Killers, Dating Apps, & Dolly Parton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this weeks episode of HNTRASK, we're re-releasing a fan favorite, where Michelle is joined by Missi and Abigail to discuss the unimaginable crimes committed by Lisa Montgomery. In 2004, Lisa and Bobby Jo Stinnett connected on social media through a dog breeding group. Under the guise of purchasing a puppy, Lisa was invited to Bobby Jo's home. After a gruesome murder and the kidnapping of an unborn child (you read that right...) Lisa became the first female prisoner to be put to death by the U.S. government since 1953. Listen to Michelle, Missi, and Abigail as they discuss Lisa's traumatic childhood, the life of crime that followed, and what can be done to prevent this. Follow us at @hownottoraiseaserialkiller on Instagram Watch Michelle and her friends on our HNTRASK YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of HNTRASK, Michelle discusses the 2022 Buffalo shooting at a local Tops Friendly Market. Thirteen people were shot, 10 fatally. The gunman posted a 180-page manifesto just two days before his attack. Even worse, he live-streamed his slayings on Twitch. Sponsors: Care/of- For 50% off your first Care/of order, go to TakeCareOf.com and enter code hownot50 Pretty Litter- Go to PrettyLitter.com/hownot to save 20% on your first order. Follow us at @hntrask on TikTok and @hownottoraiseaserialkiller on Instagram. Follow Michelle on Instagram and TikTok at @drmichelleward. Listen to Michelle’s guest appearance on Love Before 100 on the episode Serial Killers, Dating Apps, & Dolly Parton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of HNTRASK, Michelle brings back Love Before 100 host Rachel Burch to discuss the dangers of dating apps, and a serial killer who used them as a means to finding his victims. Tune in to hear the story of murderer Khalil Wheeler-Weaver, results of peer-reviewed studies of dating apps and rape, and first hand experiences of dating app close calls. Follow us at @hntrask on TikTok and @hownottoraiseaserialkiller on Instagram. Follow Michelle on Instagram and TikTok at @drmichelleward. Follow Rachel Burch at @therachelburch and her podcast Love Before 100 @lovebefore100. Listen to Michelle’s guest appearance on Love Before 100 on the episode Serial Killers, Dating Apps, & Dolly Parton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode contains extremely disturbing descriptions of violence and brutality towards children and Ukrainian POWs. Listener digression is strongly advised. On this week’s episode of HNTRASK, Michelle and Francis discuss the worst of the worst, Andrei Romanovich Chikatillo. Andrei, nicknamed The Butcher of Rostov, was a killer who other killers would find appalling. Preying almost exclusively on children, The Butcher received this moniker because of his gruesome M.O.: gouging out the eyes of his victims and often removing their organs for sexual gratification. While Andrei was obviously mentally unwell, and that is the understatement of the century, his upbringing in the communist USSR did not help his preexisting conditions. He grew up during a time of extreme famine, where cannibalism was common practice. Listen in to this conversation to learn more about The Butcher, his disturbing childhood, and the historical context that may have played a major role in his success and brutality as a serial killer. Follow us @hownottoraiseaserialkiller on Instagram! Follow us @hntrask on TikTok! Follow Michelle @drmichelleward on Instagram and TikTok! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michelle is back with her good friend Maleeda to discuss Todd Kohlhepp, "The Amazon Review Killer." Tune in to learn about the horrific crimes of Todd Kohlhepp, the signs of a fledgling psychopath, and strategies for parenting children with psychopathy.  This episode is sponsored by Care/of! For 50% off of your first Care/of order, go to takecareof.com and enter code hownot50. Resources Evidence-based psychosocial treatments of conduct problems in children and adolescents: an overview https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6762114/ Follow us on Instagram @hownottoraiseaserialkiller Follow us on TikTok @hntrask Follow Michelle on Instagram @drmichelleward Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on HNTRASK, Michelle and her good friend Kevin kick off this episode by going through some of the wildest crimes in football. Something all of these criminals have in common? They all played for the Florida Gators. Who coached (or groomed) these men to lack empathy and act impulsively? Listen this week as Michelle discusses the violent track record of the Florida Gators and their ringleader, who may be the worst of them all. Follow us @hownottoraiseaserialkiller on Instagram and @hntrask on TikTok! Follow Michelle @drmichelleward Clip Sources: Newton Laughs At Female Reporter’s Question YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3morj18dJE Jaguars Head Coach Fired YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpFKsHqbD14 Chuck Hughes Collapses on the Field YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIlyvFg9-S4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, Michelle and her good friend Jessica discuss the unique case of Deryl Madison and his murderous alter. Madison was diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) by Dr. Wendall Dickerson after clearly being unable to recall many of his actions related to a homicide and revealing a murderous alter named Bubba. While this seems awfully convenient for a killer to forget his crimes, many of Madison's statements point to his eventual diagnosis, including a quote from his most recent TV appearance, “I feel there was someone else inside of me, besides me." Tune in this week to learn Michelle's personal take on this case, the tragic causes of DID, how to spot DID in children, and resources for parents with children affected by this disorder. In this episode, Michelle reiterates that there are harmful stereotypes that people who suffer from mental illness are frequently violent criminals, and this is completely untrue. The vast majority of people with mental illness are not violent criminals, and the relationship between mental illness and violent crime is elusive. Child Dissociative Checklist + The Adolescent Dissociative Experiences Scale This episode is sponsored by Prose. Go to prose.com/hownot for your FREE in-depth hair consultation and 15% off your first order today! Follow us @hownottoraiseaserialkiller on Instagram! Follow Michelle @drmichelleward Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Michelle delves into the story of The Vampire Cult Killer. A thirst for power (and blood) brought a teenage boy to commit a most atrocious crime. Tune in as our host unravels details of the killer's childhood, explains what parents can do to prevent their children from joining a vampire cult, and talks with her good friend Beth about whether vampires vacation at Disneyland. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram @hownottoraiseaserialkiller Follow Michelle @drmichelleward Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you know what toxins lurk in the walls of your own home? Join Michelle and her good friend Kevin as they dive into three different murders and find their common thread: a toxic substance that inflicts permanent brain damage on its victims, lead. Learn how you can protect your child (and yourself) from lead poisoning at https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/prevention/sources.htm Follow us on instagram @hownottoraiseaserialkiller. Follow Michelle @drmichelleward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, Michelle and her childhood friend Christa discuss the tragic murder of Deborah Liles and the botched attempt of restorative justice that followed. The killer's past raises questions about the physical effects of systematic oppression and trauma on young children. Why are some neighborhoods plagued with violence? What are the consequences of growing up in communities with high crime rates? And what can we do about it in our own communities and our greater society? Michelle answers these questions and more on this week's episode. Follow us on Instagram @hownottoraiseaserialkiller and DM us with your comments and questions! Follow Michelle on Instagram @drmichelleward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this season, criminal psychologist Dr. Michelle Ward takes us to Washington State in the 1970s to investigate two of the most prolific serial killers in US history – Ted Bundy and the so-called Green River Killer, Gary Ridgway. Both use deception to prey on young women and utilize the vast terrain to dump their bodies. And they did it almost 100 times between them – maybe more.  In this episode, multiple young women are disappearing without a trace. Then, on September 7, law enforcement’s worst fears are confirmed when human remains are found in the woods near Issaquah. But there is even worse to come…  Watch full episodes of Mind of a Monster on discovery+: discoveryplus.com/mindofamonster. Terms apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are some people destined to kill? What if there was a gene that could predict one's propensity to become a murderer? Well, it's complicated... On today's episode, Michelle and Rachel Burch discuss the gruesome murder of Leslie Bradshaw and how the MAOA gene or "The Warrior Gene" played a part in getting Brad Waldroup a lighter sentence. Follow us on instagram @hownottoraiseaserialkiller and DM us with your questions and comments! Follow Michelle @drmichelleward. Follow Rachel @therachelburch and make sure to listen to her new podcast, Love Before 100. Sponsor Framebridge - Frame your photos or give someone the perfect gift at framebridge.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DISCLAIMER: This episode contains discussion of infanticide. Listener discretion is advised. On this episode of HNTRASK, Michelle invites entrepreneur, creative director, and podcaster Pia Baroncini (and her dog Nutella) to discuss the dark side of medicine. Following the arrest of serial killer Nurse Lucy Letby, who worked at Countess of Chester Hospital in the UK, Michelle brings to light the different classifications of medical serial killers and what motivates them to break their Hippocratic Oath. Follow HNTRASK at @hownottoraiseaserialkiller Follow Michelle at @drmichelleward Follow Pia Baroncini on Instagram @piabaroncini Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oops! Were you confused at the end of this week's episode? So were we! A technical glitch that cut the episode in half left us all hanging! Hold on to your hats and glasses, because here is the unanticipated Part II of Michelle and Heidi's Dahmer deep dive! Today, Michelle and Heidi go beyond the new Netflix documentary, "DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story." Learn more about Dahmer's childhood and psychological disorders while Michelle answers your questions from Instagram! Follow the podcast on Instagram @hownottoraiseaserialkiller and Dr. Michelle Ward on @drmichelleward and DM / comment with your questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Michelle and her sister Heidi as they go beyond the new Netflix documentary, "DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story." Learn more about Dahmer's childhood and disorders while Michelle answers your questions from Instagram! Follow the podcast on Instagram at @hownottoraiseaserialkiller and follow Michelle at @drmichelleward. DM us with your questions and comments! Sponsors Framebridge - Frame your photos or send someone the perfect gift today at Framebridge.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices