44 minSeason 3 • Episode 6
LatestIn Denver, a serial killer is posing the naked bodies of young women by highways outside the city. At least four victims were left this way, and there may be more. Phelps and Kelly look for connections and clues in the Aurora County Murders.
Dark Minds brings together the sharp criminal minds of author and investigative journalist M. William Phelps and pre-eminent criminal profiler John Kelly to reopen unsolved homicides thought to be the work of serial killers. They are assisted in their efforts by a source known only to viewers as "13," a convict serving multiple life terms for a series of murders, who presents his theories about potential motivations behind these chilling cold cases based on his own experiences. They bring fresh eyes to unsolved serial killer investigations using the combined instincts of three unique perspectives, with hopes that it will encourage viewers to bring forward new leads.
Acting
Anonymous convict '13' steals every scene without showing his face
Direction
Tight close-ups that make you complicit in the speculation
Writing
Cases structured like puzzles with deliberately missing pieces
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The show's entire premise hinged on anonymity—production built a custom booth and used voice modulation so '13's identity remains secret even from Phelps and Kelly during filming.
Dark Minds arrived at peak true-crime saturation (2012) yet flopped commercially, possibly because audiences wanted charismatic hosts, not a imprisoned killer's detached theorizing about bodies he'll never see.
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