38 episodes

Hosts Melissa McCarty and Kelly McLear are two-time Emmy nominated investigative journalists with more than 30 years of true crime experience. Covering both solved and unsolved cases, they've travelled the country confronting accused and convicted killers while also shedding light on the heartache violent acts cause. What sets them apart is their compelling storytelling and unique access to the people involved in each case which gives a 360-degree view of the crimes told directly from the source: the victim, their loved ones, experts, law enforcement, and the killers themselves.

Killer Genes PodcastOne

    • True Crime
    • 4.5 • 116 Ratings

Hosts Melissa McCarty and Kelly McLear are two-time Emmy nominated investigative journalists with more than 30 years of true crime experience. Covering both solved and unsolved cases, they've travelled the country confronting accused and convicted killers while also shedding light on the heartache violent acts cause. What sets them apart is their compelling storytelling and unique access to the people involved in each case which gives a 360-degree view of the crimes told directly from the source: the victim, their loved ones, experts, law enforcement, and the killers themselves.

    Killer Genes: Stripped Down - Christopher Barbour

    Killer Genes: Stripped Down - Christopher Barbour

    Kelly and Melissa are joined by one of the world's leading psychic detectives and intuitive forensic sketch artists, Christopher Barbour. Learn about his process and work on unsolved murders, cold cases and missing persons cases, as well the cases that are emotionally close to his heart. It's a great episode you won't want to miss!

    • 1 hr 10 min
    Killer Genes: Stripped Down - Matt Murphy

    Killer Genes: Stripped Down - Matt Murphy

    Kelly & Melissa are joined by famed former California Deputy District Attorney, now in private practice, Matt Murphy. Hear about the cases he's worked throughout his career, like killer Daniel Wozniak, the murders of Thomas and Jackie Hawks and The Golden State Killer.

    • 1 hr 7 min
    Killer Genes: Stripped Down - Fil Waters

    Killer Genes: Stripped Down - Fil Waters

    Kelly and Melissa are joined by former Houston Police Department Detective, Fil Waters. Waters was the feature of Investigation Discovery's, The Interrogator, as he is legendary for being able to pull confessions out of suspects. Listen as he talks about interrogation tactics and relives some of his most memorable cases!

    • 50 min
    Killer Genes: Stripped Down - Sarah Klein

    Killer Genes: Stripped Down - Sarah Klein

    Sarah Klein, an attorney and leading advocate for sexual assault victims, not only fights against predators each day legally, she was one of Olympic trainer Larry Nassar's first victims at only 8 years old. She recounts her brave tale and gives practical tips on how to teach your kids and spot a potential child predator.

    • 47 min
    Killer Genes: Stripped Down - Journalist & Predator Hunter, Chris Hansen

    Killer Genes: Stripped Down - Journalist & Predator Hunter, Chris Hansen

    McCarty and McLear are joined by their colleague and friend, veteran investigative journalist and legendary child-predator hunter, Chris Hansen.

    • 40 min
    Killer Genes: Stripped Down - Kerri Kasem

    Killer Genes: Stripped Down - Kerri Kasem

    Famed advocate Kerri Kasem, daughter of iconic entertainment personality Casey Kasem, talks about legislation she helped regarding elder abuse predators and what justice means to her when it comes to the untimely death of her father.

    • 35 min

Customer Reviews

4.5 out of 5
116 Ratings

116 Ratings

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Justice for Dee

Tecumseh, MI needs you. Dee Warner has not been seen since April 24, 2021. She and her husband, as well as two others, had a violent argument the night before. She wanted a divorce and was the owner of all of their vast property and farm lands. Her husband stood to lose in the divorce. We think he used farm chemicals to dissolve her body and work it into the soil. No luck with local and state police nor the FBI. WE NEED YOU.

Killer Boots Man75 ,

Awesome Podcast!

As someone who loves true crime....anything, this is truly an excellent and immersive experience into these crazy stories. Kelly & Melissa really dive deep and dig into the whole story and really makes you go .... hmmmm. Highly recommend this killer podcast and fyi love the skull and the merch too!

JFONAV ,

Excellent Except for Horrible Audio

I think this is a fantastic podcast in every way except for their phone call audio. They rely heavily on phone interviews, and unfortunately the audio sounds like they’re talking with someone underwater. I listened to several episodes, but simply cannot get past the audio quality, so I unfollowed. If you don’t mind it, definitely give them a listen!

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