Mystery and Murder: Analysis by Dr. Phil
Dr. Phil McGraw takes an in-depth look at true crime cases, mysteries and provides his in-depth analysis.
Episodes
Murdaugh Murders: Inside A Deadly Dynasty
The rise of the powerful Murdaugh family dynasty and the cracks beneath the surface that would lead to scandal, suspicion, and murder. For over a century, the Murdaugh family ruled South Carolina’s Lowcountry, wielding power in the courts …
S20EP3: Secrets in the Snow: The Trial of Karen Read
After two trials, weeks of testimony, and a nation divided, Karen Read’s fate is decided. Dr. Phil breaks down the verdict that shook Boston and beyond. In the final episode of "Secrets in the Snow: The Trial of Karen Read," Dr. Phil unpack…
S20EP2: Secrets in the Snow: The Trial of Karen Read
The prosecution says Karen Read ran over John O’Keefe. The defense says she was framed. Dr. Phil analyzes the explosive retrial and the theories that divided a jury. The drama continues in part two of Secrets in the Snow. Prosecutors pres…
S20EP1: Secrets in the Snow: The Trial of Karen Read
A Boston police officer is found dead in the snow, and suspicion falls on his girlfriend Karen Read sparking a trial that divides a community and captivates the nation. In this episode of Mystery & Murder: Analysis by Dr. Phil, we go back t…
S19EP3: Inside The Gilgo Beach Murders | Mystery and Murder: Analysis by Dr. Phil
As new victims emerge and trial strategies clash, Dr. Phil explores the lasting trauma, evolving M.O., and dark psychology behind the Gilgo Beach murders. The bodies were just the beginning. In Part 3 of the Gilgo Beach investigation, Dr.…
S19EP2: Inside The Gilgo Beach Murders | Mystery and Murder: Analysis by Dr. Phil
A pizza crust, burner phones, and a double life exposed. Dr. Phil unpacks how investigators tracked the alleged Gilgo Beach killer hiding in plain sight. For over a decade, the Gilgo Beach murders haunted Long Island. Then, one discarded …
S19EP1: Inside The Gilgo Beach Murders | Mystery and Murder: Analysis by Dr. Phil
A missing woman, a chilling 911 call, and four bodies buried in burlap. Dr. Phil investigates how the Gilgo Beach murders began and why no one listened until it was too late. Gilgo Beach was supposed to be a summer escape but it hid a nigh…
S18E3: Inside the Idaho College Murders | Mystery and Murder: Analysis by Dr. Phil
As the trial date shifts again, Dr. Phil breaks down the psychology of the suspect and the defense’s strategy in one of the most chilling murder cases in recent memory. What’s taking so long? In Episode 3, Dr. Phil examines why Bryan Kohber…
S18E2: Inside the Idaho College Murders | Mystery and Murder: Analysis by Dr. Phil
Dr. Phil breaks down the evidence, psychology, and behavioral red flags that led to Bryan Kohberger’s arrest in the brutal murders of four Idaho students. What kind of mind tries to outsmart a murder investigation while studying criminology…
S18E1: Inside the Idaho College Murders | Mystery and Murder: Analysis by Dr. Phil
A quiet college town shattered by horror. Dr. Phil unpacks the first hours, first clues, and first cracks in the case that gripped the nation. Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin were brutally murdered in their …
S17EP4: Inside the Cleveland Kidnapping Case
Freedom came with a price. In the final episode, Dr. Phil explores what happened after the escape—how Michelle Knight emerged from the shadows with no home, no family, and serious health issues. With support, she fought to reclaim her futur…
S17EP3: Inside the Cleveland Kidnapping
In part 3, Ariel Castro tightens his grip on control after bringing a third victim into his home. As the dynamic between the captives shifts, so does the level of psychological warfare. Michelle Knight describes how Castro used manipulation…
S17EP2: Inside the Cleveland Kidnapping
In Part 2 of Inside the Cleveland Kidnapping, Dr. Phil walks you through how Ariel Castro tortured Michelle Knight with chains, threats, and psychological warfare. Michelle describes how she read his moods, played along, and used her instin…
S17EP1: Inside the Cleveland Kidnapping
Dr. Phil pulls you straight into the Cleveland kidnapping case. Michelle Knight recounts the day she vanished—when a familiar face and the promise of puppies turned into 11 years of torment. Dr. Phil dissects Ariel Castro’s twisted mind, sh…
S16EP3: Suicide or Murder? The Mysterious Death of Ellen Greenberg
In the final episode of this haunting series, Dr. Phil breaks down the pieces of a case that just won't rest: the 2011 death of Ellen Greenberg. Though it was ruled a suicide, Ellen’s parents have spent over a decade challenging that conclu…
S16EP2: Suicide or Murder? The Mysterious Death of Ellen Greenberg
Ellen Greenberg’s fiancé found her dead in their apartment with multiple stab wounds, yet investigators called it suicide. Dr. Phil uncovers troubling inconsistencies—the broken lock, missing evidence, and a sudden reversal in the medical e…
S16EP1: Suicide or Murder? The Mysterious Death of Ellen Greenberg | Mystery and Murder: Analysis by Dr. Phil
Ellen Greenberg’s death was ruled a suicide—but does the evidence tell a different story? In this episode, Dr. Phil takes a hard look at the timeline leading up to Ellen’s final moments, revealing details that raise serious questions. …
S15EP3: Playing God: Amy Carlson and the Love Has Won Cult
Amy Carlson, the self-proclaimed “Mother God,” spent years convincing followers that she was a divine being preparing for ascension. But when her health deteriorated—suffering from anorexia, alcohol abuse, and alarming physical decline—her …
S15EP2: Playing God: Amy Carlson and the Love Has Won Cult
Amy Carlson—better known as “Mother God”—appeared on "Dr. Phil" in 2020, about a year before her shocking and tragic end. She claimed to be a 19-billion-year-old divine being with the power to cure diseases. In reality, she was a cult leade…
S15EP1: Playing God: Amy Carlson and the Love Has Won Cult
Amy Carlson, better known as "Mother God," started as a spiritually curious mom but became the leader of a notorious cult built on sleep deprivation, forced labor, and financial exploitation. She claimed to be Marilyn Monroe, Joan of Arc, a…
New Season Trailer: Playing God: Amy Carlson and the Love Has Won Cult
New Season Trailer: Amy Carlson, better known as "Mother God," started as a spiritually curious mom but became the leader of a notorious cult built on sleep deprivation, forced labor, and financial exploitation. She claimed to be Marilyn Mo…
S14EP3 Escaping Ted Bundy: A Survivor Unlocks the Mind of a Monster
Ted Bundy fooled the world. He wasn’t just a predator—he was an illusion, slipping seamlessly between his public charm and private horrors. In this gripping final chapter of the three-part series, Escaping Ted Bundy: A Survivor Unlocks the…
S14E2: Escaping Ted Bundy: A Survivor Unlocks the Mind of a Monster
Part 2: Last week, all signs pointed to Rhonda dying on that picnic table in a secluded Utah canyon. After his brutal attack, Ted Bundy was certain she was either dead or too weak to run. But he was about to learn the hard way—he should nev…
S14EP1: Escaping Ted Bundy: A Survivor Unlocks the Mind of a Monster
In the premiere episode of "Escaping Ted Bundy: A Survivor Unlocks the Mind of a Monster" Dr. Phil delves into the harrowing story of Rhonda Stapley, who came face-to-face with one of history's most infamous serial killers—Ted Bundy. Throug…
S13EP3: The Life, Death and Legacy of Gabby Petito | Mystery and Murder: Analysis by Dr. Phil
Dr. Phil unravels the devastating case of Gabby Petito, shedding light on the hidden dangers of abusive relationships. He explores the emotional, psychological, and physical aspects of abuse and why victims often struggle to leave. In this …
S13EP2: The Life, Death and Legacy of Gabby Petito
Dr. Phil dives deep into the chilling case of Gabby Petito in this gripping three-part series. From bodycam footage to exclusive interviews with Gabby's family, the show unravels the tragic events leading to her death and the missed signs…
Bonus: The Life, Death and Legacy of Gabby Petito: Dr. Phil Exclusive with Park Ranger Ryan Kral
Dr. Phil exclusive interview with Park Ranger Ryan Kral. One of the officers present at the highly criticized Gabby Petito traffic stop breaks his silence to Dr. Phil. Thank you to our sponsors: Tax Network USA: Call 1-800-958-1000 or vis…
S13EP1:The Life, Death and Legacy of Gabby Petito - Mystery and Murder: Analysis by Dr. Phil
Dr. Phil examines the heartbreaking case of Gabby Petito, whose life was tragically cut short by her boyfriend Brian Laundrie. How could a pair, living so-called perfect lives, be hiding such dark secrets? In this episode, we get to know…
Listen to Happily Never After: Dan & Nancy
Nancy Brophy fills her novels with romantic betrayals and murder. It’s a far cry from her quiet life in the suburbs, where she and her chef husband, Dan, are living out their golden years. But when Dan is shot dead, Nancy finds herself at t…
Supermom Missing: Bonus Episode
On “Murder and Mystery, Analysis by Dr. Phil,” we’ve been covering the Sherri Papini kidnapping hoax. Today we are dropping you a bonus episode of “Supermom Missing”. Dr. Phil speaks with Retired Captain Pat Kropholler of the Shasta County …
Supermom Missing: The Shocking Conclusion
After disappearing for three weeks, Sherri Papini, a mother of two from Redding, California returned home battered, beaten, and chained, claiming she had been tortured by two mysterious female kidnappers. On the conclusion of the Supermom M…
Supermom Missing: Sherri Papini Caught In Lies?
Sherri Papini Caught in lies? ‘Supermom Missing: Mystery and Murder: Analysis by Dr. Phil’, Part 4: Sherri Papini, a mother of two from Redding, California, disappeared on November 2, 2016 while out jogging about a mile from her home. After…
Supermom Missing: Did Investigators Believe Her?
Redding, California mother of two, Sherri Papini, disappeared on November 2, 2016, while out jogging about a mile from her home. Showing up three weeks later, Papini claimed she’d been abducted and threatened with human trafficking. Did inv…
Supermom Missing: Was She Taken Against Her Will?
Sherri Papini, a mother of two from Redding, California, disappeared on November 2, 2016, while out jogging about a mile from her home. Was she taken against her will? In part two of Dr. Phil's true crime podcast, Supermom Missing: Mystery …
Supermom Missing: How Does Someone Go Missing In Broad Daylight, Without A Trace?
How does someone go missing in broad daylight, without a trace? On the season premiere of his true crime podcast, Mystery and Murder: Analysis by Dr. Phil, Dr. Phil examines the sudden disappearance of Sherri Papini, a mother of two from Re…
Little Girl Lost: The Case of Erica Parsons
Just when it seemed like the disappearance of Erica Parsons would become another cold case, there was a major break. Someone was about to tell detectives the truth about where Erica was -- and pay the price for what they had done. See omnys…
Little Girl Lost: The Case of Erica Parsons
EP3: Hear the shocking results of Erica’s adoptive parents’ polygraph tests. And, the truth is exposed about what life was like for Erica in the Parsons’ household – next “Little Girl Lost: The Case of Erica Parsons,” ‘Mystery and Murder: A…
Little Girl Lost: The Case of Erica Parsons
More of Casey and Sandy’s shocking deeds come to light. And, a woman is about to come forward with an allegation of a stolen child. Will Erica Parsons ever be found? Next, Little Girl Lost: The Case of Erica Parsons. See omnystudio.com/poli…
Little Girl Lost: The Case of Erica Parsons
On Little Girl Lost: The Case of Erica Parsons, “Murder and Mystery: Analysis by Dr. Phil," Dr. Phil explores the story of a child the world had forgotten. Her aunt and uncle claimed she was living with her grandmother -- but that woman did…
Devious Doctor: The Life And Lies Of Dr. Martin Macneill
Dr. Martin McNeill was in prison for attempting to steal his own daughter’s identity for his mistress, Gypsy, when the investigation into his wife, Michele’s, 2007 death by drowning was reopened by authorities in Utah. In the conclusion of …