S8 Ep.2: A Double Life
Mind of a Monster: The Hollywood Ripper
Warner Bros. Discovery
4.8 • 1.4K Ratings
🗓️ 20 January 2026
⏱️ 41 minutes
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Summary
After an isolated childhood in the woods, Israel Keyes realises he’s a psychopath – with an urge to rape and kill. When he distances himself from his ultra religious family, he finds a new home in the Army – where his survivalist skillset is appreciated. But his uncontrolled sadism leads to a series of violent encounters that almost get him caught, and he realizes he must set boundaries for himself – and plan a more covert method of killing.
Dr. Michelle Ward explores how Israel Keyes separates his life into two parallel personalities – the regular family guy and the sadistic serial killer.
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| 0:00.0 | This podcast explores themes of murder and rape. |
| 0:04.3 | Listener discretion is advised. |
| 0:08.2 | Previously on Mind of a Monster, the Cross Country Killer. |
| 0:12.9 | I've known since I was 14 that there were things that I thought were normal and that |
| 0:19.4 | were okay, that nobody else seems to think we're normal and okay. |
| 0:24.0 | From ID and Aero Media, I'm criminal psychologist, Dr. Michelle Ward, and this is Mind of a Monster, |
| 0:31.3 | the Cross Country Killer, Chapter 2, A Double Life. |
| 0:36.1 | He talked about what animals to kill, |
| 0:38.4 | and it sounded more like he was enjoying that in just a weird way. |
| 0:46.3 | You realize the joy he gets from inflicting pain on others. |
| 0:50.8 | Israel Keys is a deadly predator who strikes from the shadows, brutalizes and butchers his victims, |
| 0:57.0 | and then covers his tracks so efficiently that no one knows about his trail of depravity. |
| 1:03.0 | He assaulted her, but he did not kill her, and he said he never made that mistake again. |
| 1:20.6 | It's Officer Bell APD going on tape. |
| 1:23.6 | It's 15-48 by my watch. |
| 1:26.0 | Second interview with Israel Keyes today. |
| 1:29.3 | All right, Israel, thanks for coming back. And I thought that we'd just let you talk to us for a little bit. |
| 1:34.3 | I can tell you right now, there is no one who knows me, or who has ever known me, |
| 1:41.3 | who knows anything about me, really, |
| 1:44.9 | because I'm two different people, basically. |
| 1:48.7 | And the only person who knows about what I'm telling you, |
| 1:53.0 | the kind of things I'm telling you, is me. |
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