Hey there, it's Kristen, and I want to introduce you to a new podcast that you need to check out called

Killer Minds. Each episode of Killer Minds features a deep dive into the psychology of a notorious

murderer, from infamous serial killers to ruthless cult leaders, deadly exes, and terrifying spree

killers. Along with Vanessa's immersive storytelling full of high-stakes

twists and turns, Dr. Engels will be providing expert analysis of the people involved,

and not just the how, but the why. Charles Manson, Jeffrey Dahmer, Grisel de Blanco, aka the

cocaine godmother, these are just a few names they're going to be covering.

It's about so much more than just their crimes. It's about their minds.

And now I'm going to play you a sneak peek of killer minds.

From the moment he was born on November 12, 1934, Charles Manson's life was driven by deception. His birth certificate listed Kathleen and William Manson as his parents.

But for years, Charles had no idea that William wasn't his father.

That honor most likely belonged to a con artist named Colonel Scott.

Colonel was Scott's given first name, but if people assumed he was in the Army, he didn't bother correcting them.

That's how he caught Kathleen Maddox's attention at a dance club in Ironton, Ohio.

He was 23.

She was just 15.

Kathleen was charmed by the older man she assumed was a military officer.

So when she discovered she was pregnant sometime in the spring of 1934,

Kathleen had no reason to doubt the colonel when he said he was being

called away on duty. He promised he'd be back as soon as he could, but she never heard

from him again. After a few months, Kathleen finally realized she'd been duped, and now she needed to find someone to help raise her

soon-to-be newborn baby. That's when William Manson, who worked for a dry-cleaning business, entered

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