ND EP: 18 - Inside the Mind of a Killer: Canada’s Hidden Criminology

From Paul Bernardo’s emotionless grin to Russell Williams’ secret trophies, Inside the Mind of a Killer explores the psychology and criminology behind some of Canada’s darkest crimes.Mark walks us through the science — psychopathy checklists, brain imaging, behavioural analysis — while Leah joins later to reflect on guilt, control, and what past Northern Dark cases reveal about the criminal mind.Referenced Cases & SourcesAll information verified through publicly available records and Canadian outlets:Paul Bernardo – Parole Board of Canada decision (2023); CBC and Global News coverage.Dr. Robert Hare – UBC Psychopathy Checklist (PCL-R).Clifford Olson – CBC Archives (1981 – 2010); RCMP case summaries.RCMP ViCLAS & Behavioural Sciences Branch – RCMP National Police Services documentation.Luka Magnotta – CBC News trial coverage (2014); expert testimony on personality disorders.Vince Li / Will Baker – Justice Canada NCRMD framework; National Trajectory Project findings.Russell Williams – Global News trial reporting; court transcripts.Robert Pickton – CBC News and RCMP investigation summaries.Dr. Kim Rossmo – Simon Fraser University / RCMP training materials.Bruce McArthur – Toronto Police Services Board Missing-Persons Review (2019).Cheryl Regehr, PhD (U of Ottawa) – “True Crime and Empathy Fatigue,” 2023.British Journal of Psychology (2024) – Meta-analysis on true-crime audience motives.🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube:🔗 rss.com/podcasts/northern-dark-true-canadian-crime📺 Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/@NorthernDarkTCC🐦 Follow us on X: x.com/northerndarktccFor more Canadian true crime stories, subscribe to Northern Dark.#TrueCrime #Canada #NorthernDark