The Crime Desk

The Psychology of a Serial Killer: Harold Shipman

No. of episodes

2

Latest episode

2025-05-27

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The Psychology of a Serial Killer is a forensic examination of those who kill. In Series 1, we turn the scalpel inward on doctors who kill: trusted professionals who betrayed their oath to save lives. From the calculated crimes of Dr Harold Shipman to the dark legacy of Dr John Bodkin-Adams, this series delves deep into the minds, methods, and motivations of medical murderers. Hosted by Dr Andrew Johns, a leading forensic psychiatrist who spent years inside Broadmoor Hospital with some of Britain’s most infamous killers, and Dr Harry Brunjes, physician, expert witness, and senior figure in medical ethics, The Psychology of a Serial Killer is where medicine meets malice.

Hosts: Dr Andrew Johns, Dr Harry Brunjes

Producer: Philip Wilding

Editor: Chelsey Moore

Sound Design: John Scott

Exec Producer: Jamie East

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