S17EP3: Inside the Cleveland Kidnapping
Mystery and Murder: Analysis by Dr. Phil
Release Date: 07/17/2025
S20EP2: Secrets in the Snow: The Trial of Karen Read
Mystery and Murder: Analysis by Dr. Phil
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 presented DNA, taillight fragments, and voicemails to argue that Karen Read fatally struck her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe. But the defense countered with an alternate story: John was attacked inside the house, bitten by a dog, and dumped outside while a cover-up unfolded. Dr. Phil examines the dueling narratives, the explosive...
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S20EP1: Secrets in the Snow: The Trial of Karen Read
Mystery and Murder: Analysis by Dr. Phil
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 to the night Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe was found lifeless in the snow outside a friend’s home. Was it a tragic accident, or a deliberate crime? Karen Read, his girlfriend, stood accused of running him over with her SUV. Dr. Phil breaks down the evidence, the emotional testimony, and the social media firestorm that made this case a national...
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S19EP3: Inside The Gilgo Beach Murders | Mystery and Murder: Analysis by Dr. Phil
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. Phil dives deeper into the mind of the alleged killer and the ripples of destruction still unfolding. A decades-old cold case. Graphic crime scene notes. A daughter’s dark art. A mother murdered by her own child. This isn’t fiction it’s what’s surfaced since Rex Heuermann’s arrest. Dr. Phil unpacks the psychological rituals of serial killers,...
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S19EP2: Inside The Gilgo Beach Murders | Mystery and Murder: Analysis by Dr. Phil
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 pizza box and a string of burner phones cracked the case wide open. In this episode, Dr. Phil takes you inside the breakthrough moment that led to the arrest of Rex Heuermann, the Long Island architect accused of living two lives: family man by day, alleged serial predator by night. Using detailed evidence, Dr. Phil breaks down the psychological profile...
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S19EP1: Inside The Gilgo Beach Murders | Mystery and Murder: Analysis by Dr. Phil
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 nightmare. When 23-year-old Shannan Gilbert vanished after a frantic 911 call, her disappearance led police to a shocking discovery: four women buried in burlap along a desolate stretch of Long Island highway. In this chilling first installment, Dr. Phil unpacks the first wave of victims, dubbed the “Gilgo Four” and the mounting failures that let a killer...
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S18E3: Inside the Idaho College Murders | Mystery and Murder: Analysis by Dr. Phil
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 Kohberger’s trial is delayed until 2025 and what it reveals about the defense's strategy. With exclusive insight into the mental health claims, courtroom motions, and mounting legal complexities, Dr. Phil breaks down how diagnoses like autism and OCD are being weaponized in court. He also revisits his chilling criminal profile from the early days of the...
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S18E2: Inside the Idaho College Murders | Mystery and Murder: Analysis by Dr. Phil
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? In Episode 2, Dr. Phil dissects the turning point in the Idaho murders case: the forensic trail, surveillance video, digital clues, and psychological profile that led to Bryan Kohberger’s arrest. From the touch DNA on a knife sheath to cell phone pings and bodycam analysis, Dr. Phil and expert guests expose the subtle behaviors investigators used to...
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S18E1: Inside the Idaho College Murders | Mystery and Murder: Analysis by Dr. Phil
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 off-campus home near the University of Idaho. The small college town of Moscow was gripped by fear—and a mystery. In this opening episode, Dr. Phil reconstructs the chilling timeline of November 13, 2022. Who were the victims? What did police know in those first crucial hours? And how did investigators ultimately zero in on a suspect hiding in plain sight:...
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S17EP4: Inside the Cleveland Kidnapping Case
Mystery and Murder: Analysis by Dr. Phil
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 future—writing a bestselling book, finding love, and building a life of resilience. Meanwhile, Ariel Castro stood before a courtroom, denying the abuse, blaming his victims, and calling himself “not a monster.” But justice had its day. This episode breaks down the long-term trauma of captivity, the strength required to heal, and why Castro’s delusions...
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S17EP3: Inside the Cleveland Kidnapping
Mystery and Murder: Analysis by Dr. Phil
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, fear, and false promises to dominate their every move. Dr. Phil analyzes the mindset of a sociopath—why predators escalate, how they exploit power, and what drives their need to crush autonomy. Behind locked doors, hope flickers. Then, one mistake cracks the illusion of control—and nothing stays hidden forever. If you or someone you know has been...
info_outlineIn 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, fear, and false promises to dominate their every move. Dr. Phil analyzes the mindset of a sociopath—why predators escalate, how they exploit power, and what drives their need to crush autonomy. Behind locked doors, hope flickers. Then, one mistake cracks the illusion of control—and nothing stays hidden forever.
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