Earle Leonard Nelson: The Dark Strangler

Killer Psyche

EpisodeMar 28, 202350m

Earle Leonard Nelson: The Dark Strangler

Killer Psyche

EpisodeMar 28, 202350m

Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong delves into Earle Leonard Nelson. Known by many nicknames, including Gorrilla Man and the Dark Strangler, Earle primarily targeted middle aged women who managed boarding houses the late 1920's, strangling them and raping them post mortem.Please support us by supporting our sponsors.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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When a shocking crime occurs, people ask “Why?” Was it about power, ego, or revenge? On Killer Psyche, retired FBI agent Candice DeLong draws on her decades of experience to reveal why these murderers and criminals committed these heinous acts. She will reveal fascinating new details about what drove these people, including cases she was close to. Candice will share specific psychological methods and profiling techniques that experts use to understand the deepest part of the most complex, fascinating, and twisted minds, from the Unabomber to Alex Murdaugh to Mary Bell. Winner of the 2025 Bronze Signal Award for True Crime podc...

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