Encore: Brian Dugan, Part II

Killer Psyche

Wondery | Treefort Media

True Crime, Exhibit C

4.6 • 4.2K Ratings

🗓️ 9 September 2025

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

In the second half of this two-parter, former FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong digs deeper into the crimes of Brian Dugan. Having worked on this case personally, Candice's inside knowledge brings a unique perspective to this murderer.

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0:00.0	Hey there, killer psyche listeners.
0:02.2	Ever wonder what really drives someone to kill?
0:05.3	Join us on Patreon and get early access to new episodes,
0:09.5	exclusive deep dive episodes that take you further into the minds of the most dangerous criminals
0:15.3	and add free listening.
0:19.5	A listener note, this episode contains adult content and is not suitable for everyone.
0:26.1	Please be advised.
0:28.6	This is the second of our two-parter on Brian Dugan.
0:33.6	So if you have not listened to last week's episode, please do that first.
0:47.7	Sommonok is a small village located along the boundary between DeKalb and LaSalle counties in Illinois.
0:56.6	Brian Dugan was driving through there when he spotted Melissa Ackerman bicycling with her friend Opel.
1:05.1	He grabbed her and then drove off with her in his car, a blue gremlin.
1:12.8	At that time, the police department in Samanak only had three officers,
1:19.9	one for each eight-hour shift.
1:23.0	Realizing they needed more help in their search for the young girl,
1:27.2	they called in the FBI,
1:29.5	as well as neighboring sheriff's departments, to assist.
1:34.2	Within two days, there were 60 agents in town to help, which was one-fifth of the FBI Chicago
1:43.3	Division, myself included.
1:48.5	We set up a command post in the local Catholic Church rectory.
1:53.5	We sat in the room elbow to elbow.
1:57.3	There were FBI investigators, search and rescue teams, topographers, and reconnaissance pilots.
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