Signs of a Psychopath

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  • 2020
  • 10 Seasons
  • 7.6  (930)

Signs of a Psychopath is a thrilling television series that premiered in 2020 on the Investigation Discovery channel. It is a true-crime show that explores the minds of some of the most notorious and dangerous psychopaths in recent history. The series is hosted by Charles A. Morgan III, a renowned forensic psychologist who has dedicated his life to studying and understanding the minds of violent criminals. He is joined by Nameeta Sahni, a criminal defense attorney, and Chriscelyn Tussey, a seasoned prosecutor. Together, they offer unique perspectives on the cases they examine.

Each episode of Signs of a Psychopath focuses on a different case, and the show uses a combination of expert analysis, interviews with the perpetrators, and reenactments to give viewers a deep understanding of the crimes and the minds of those who committed them. The show's goal is not simply to retell sensational stories - it is to provide insight into the warning signs and red flags that might indicate a person has the potential to become a psychopath.

Some of the cases covered in the show include the notorious "BTK Killer", Dennis Rader, who terrorized Wichita, Kansas, for over 30 years. The show dives into the details of his crimes and the psychology that drove him to commit them. Another episode explores the case of Anthony Sowell, a man who murdered 11 women and buried their bodies in his Cleveland, Ohio, home.

Beyond the individual cases, Signs of a Psychopath also examines broader questions about what leads someone to become a psychopath. The show delves into the role of childhood trauma, genetics, and environmental factors, and offers fascinating insights into what makes these individuals different from the rest of us.

The show has received high praise from both critics and audiences alike. Viewers have praised the show's expert analysis and the compelling stories that it tells, as well as the genuinely informative insights that they offer into the minds of these dangerous criminals.

Overall, Signs of a Psychopath is an engrossing and impactful series that offers a unique look into the minds of some of the world's most infamous serial killers. Whether you're a true-crime enthusiast or simply interested in the darker aspects of human psychology, this show is sure to captivate, educate, and enthrall you.

Signs of a Psychopath is a series that ran for 10 seasons (103 episodes) between August 23, 2020 and on Investigation Discovery

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The Sexual Psychopath
11. The Sexual Psychopath
September 14, 2025
Experts look at a subset of psychopaths who are motivated by their heightened sexual urges and fantasies. This subset of offenders doesn't just enact physical violence but sexual violence toward their victims and is known as the sexual psychopath.
Guess I'm a Bad Dad
10. Guess I'm a Bad Dad
September 7, 2025
Police first arrest a man for discharging a firearm and soon discover dead bodies inside his apartment. Detectives try to make sense of the bloody crime scene and a psychopath willing to murder those closest to him.
There's Eyes in the Closet
9. There's Eyes in the Closet
September 7, 2025
An early morning fire inside an apartment complex soon reveals something worse — the dead bodies of a young woman and an infant boy. Detectives find a psychopath who appears polite and gentle, then later as a pawn of imagined demons.
It's for You Guys to Find
8. It's for You Guys to Find
August 31, 2025
After the shooting deaths of father, mother, and two adolescent boys in their suburban Baltimore home, investigators realize it's not a robbery gone wrong but rather the execution of a loving family, done by a callous and calculating psychopathic killer.
I Love You to Death
7. I Love You to Death
August 31, 2025
A killer guns down a 46-year-old woman, and detectives discover that a fleeing Sheriff's Deputy is the assailant. Less than 48 hours later, they arrest him and reveal an unrepentant psychopath capable of executing the "love of his life" in cold blood.
It's Despicable and Gruesome
6. It's Despicable and Gruesome
August 24, 2025
When a young mother goes missing, her husband joins the search. Police discover her dismembered body in a stack of bins. Detectives find her husband to be a typical suburban dad, but learn a murderous psychopath lurks within.
I Just Smiled and Laughed
5. I Just Smiled and Laughed
August 24, 2025
A vehicle plows down a 75-year-old military veteran on a country road in an apparent hit-and-run. When a young man confesses to the crime, detectives quickly learn they've encountered a psychopath with an intense desire to thrill kill.
He Went Boom
4. He Went Boom
August 10, 2025
Pensacola Police are called to the Corner Store when a killer guns down a young man in a brazen public execution in the parking lot. Police track down their suspect and find a cold-blooded psychopath without remorse.
That Anger Would Rise Again
3. That Anger Would Rise Again
August 10, 2025
For over three decades, Albuquerque police struggle to solve three violent cold cases. After years of searching, the cases break wide open when officers pick up a man on a probation violation. and he soon reveals himself to be a homicidal psychopath.
Just Don't Want to Go to Jail
2. Just Don't Want to Go to Jail
August 3, 2025
Authorities grow concerned when a 25-year-old woman reports her 50-year-old father and 6-year-old daughter missing. Police discover their dead bodies and uncover the shocking truth she is a psychotic killer.
I'm Already Seeing Red
1. I'm Already Seeing Red
August 3, 2025
Police engage in a massive manhunt to find a killer on a murder spree of revenge, taking the lives of his girlfriend, cousin, and a man he considers a father figure. Once captured, he proclaims that he simply wants to be "heard."
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Signs of a Psychopath is available for streaming on the Investigation Discovery website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Signs of a Psychopath on demand at Max, Discovery+, Amazon Prime, Philo, Amazon, Hulu, Fandango at Home, Microsoft Movies & TV, Sling, Google Play, Apple TV and Investigation Discovery.
  • Premiere Date
    August 23, 2020
  • IMDB Rating
    7.6  (930)