In the consult, we discuss cases that are sexually violent in nature. Listener discretion is advised.

Welcome to the consult. I'm Julia Cowley, retired FBI agent and profiler. Before we dive into our

next case, which is the murder of Robert Wan, I wanted to say a few words. This was an extremely

complex case, and it took us several hours to go through it.

Because of this, we are devoting more episodes to this case than usual, probably eight or more.

So instead of our normal schedule of every other Wednesday, we'll be releasing episodes weekly until we finish this case analysis.

The last case that we did, the murder of Diane Zaleski, was complex because there was so much

evidence left at the scene that needed to be analyzed and interpreted.

This case, however, is the opposite, with its complexity lying in the fact that there was very

little evidence at the scene, and the evidence that was identified and collected only deepened

the mystery of what happened to Robert. The other thing I'd like to say is that as profilers,

we operate with a unique degree of autonomy.

And when we're called upon to assist in an investigation, we can't allow ourselves to be swayed

or influenced by the investigators or prosecutors presenting the case.

A defining characteristic of a true profiler should be the ability to maintain impartiality

and objectivity in the face of any and all influences. Whether it's the passionate insistence of a detective

or the persuasive arguments of a prosecutor, we need to be committed to analyzing the evidence

with clear eyes and an unbiased mind.

We often meet with individuals who put forward theories or are convinced of a particular

suspect's guilt. But here's the crux of the matter. To be proficient, we cannot simply validate

or affirm or look for ways to validate or affirm the beliefs of others.

We have to be independent in our thoughts.

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