The Mind of a Murderer (2015– ) User Reviews (8)

is she even a psychologist?

[anonsmith · 2/10 · 31 August 2016]

Clarice Starling seems to be very naive as a mental health care provider in how she characterizes people's personalities and actions. She almost dramatizes it in a fantastical way. When it comes to some of the things we (all) may go through in life, if seen in an accused/convicted individual, Starling conflates those qualities with crime and mental illness. This is just a little worse than Drew Pinsky....who just had his show cancelled...finally. I lump people like Starling and Pinsky with the Nancy Graces and other really bad, badly informative shows like hers.

What's worse is this: These "consultants" and "crime specialists" seem to constantly teach and mold many folks who watch their show on how to marginalize 'certain folks' and call people out as sociopaths ... especially if we don't like them and even if their behavior is not directly part of a criminal action. This is a dangerous way of brain washing. It also induces more mediocrity and less creative ways to deal with problems. Just my 9 cents.

The worst show of this sort

[mesicemi · 2/10 · 20 April 2016]

The "psychologist" that was obviously chosen for her looks and not her ability to do her job, calls the people she interviews "bad seed". Looking for what is wrong with them, disregarding everything they say. A horrible show. Don't waste your time with it. I found my self so annoyed when watching, because I see no point in interviewing them, if everything they say is taken as a lie. "It is obvious that he is not feeling remorse" " You can see that he is not feeling anything"

Yeah, a real psychologist. Good idea, horrible execution.

Another quote: "he did not want to get caught because of his lack of remorse". I have seen sain people not wanting to get caught. Just the worst, worst show.

Can't get enough of this show!

[kelliemacquoid · 10/10 · 17 May 2016]

I never leave reviews for anything but I'm so obsessed with this show. The Mind Of A Murderer is so creepy I can't look away! I must disagree with the last reviewer. The psychologist on the show (Dr. Ward) being beautiful is a bonus! Would you have been happier if it was someone less attractive? What a weird issue to have with a show. She asks appropriate questions and comes up with thought out and interesting incites into the how's and why's these murderers commit such horrible acts. Other shows tell you what happened, but it's nice to hear from someone who's qualified to tell you why it happened and the fact that Dr Ward is attractive is a bonus in my eyes. She adds class, brains, and beauty to an otherwise dark scary topic.

A good idea badly excecuted

[rainv-21956 · 1/10 · 4 May 2018]

The "facts" she has are nothing more than just what other people has said to the police, she has no evidence on most "facts" she is presenting to the criminal. She constantly looks for excuses to give the criminal a diagnose and instead of trying to find out how the person in question works she tries to just put the criminal in a box using a disorder. She constatly tries to seem super smart saying things like "this person is obviously lying, i knew he wasn't a compulsive liar but right now he definitely is" even though she has no grounds for saying he's lying at all. She's very biased and does not care for what the criminal has to say and only looks at it from an outside perspective.

Interesting

[llhflores · 10/10 · 15 March 2023]

I find the series interesting and informative. I think it's really original and wish there were more seasons to watch. I think the original idea of this series should be applauded, there is not very much to choose from. I enjoy watching true crime and documentaries so this really fills the niche for me. I'm not sure why there seem to be so many ill reviews, maybe limited knowledge and life experience as a therapist or counselor working with violent inmates. That's only my guess though.

I'm a therapist in a locked facility and I'm in awe with the information she is able to get from the inmates.

Not impressed

[martinewg · 4/10 · 7 May 2017]

What I don't understand with this series is who the psychologist is in this documentary. On one side she tries to remain objective. But I feel like she is failing to do so all the time. And I know she's only human, like the rest of us. And meeting people who's murdered is something that might be hard to do without a bias. But still I feel like she's very hard on some of them, and others, she almost excuses. I also dislike the way she speaks about people like they're almost destined by their genetics. And I feel like she keeps talking against herself on some of the things she is saying. On top of it all, she is treating every character trait of these people like they are dangerous or making them become violent. And let's face it. We are all sometimes angry, or loose control, or feel feelings like jealousy. Or we can explain away things that we ourselves have done, and should take the blame for. It is a very human thing do to. Especially when it's something so hard to comprehend as murder. So when she over analyzes these character traits, she is loosing sight of what seems to be the real problem in many of their lives. The lack of care through their childhoods and young adulthood. A system that has failed to help them. She makes negative human emotions in to something that is dangerous, or makes us dangerous/prone to violence. And that is an unhealthy way to look at human emotions.

But mostly because she is showing us the conversations she is showing us, and has been able to do these meetings, so that we can see them, I choose to give it a 4 on the rating.

Masters Degree in the Obvious?

[kathleenmcbrair · 3/10 · 11 September 2019]

Watching the very first episode, and within moments, she is analyzing Jason, who needs no analysis. Go to Wall Street, throw a rock, and you will hit a psychopath or sociopath. No challenge or surprise that requires a degree there. The apple fell right under the tree. There is no bravado in challenging a murderer; only satiating the need for attention, which seems to be something she and Jason have in common. No edification here, but I'm sure it boosts the income.

How About a Truly Original Series?

[kathleenmcbrair · 3/10 · 11 September 2019]

To add to my review, why doesn't Ms. Ward do something unique and challenging, like talking to people who come from really horrific childhoods and manage to never kill or rape anyone? She is simply advocating the violence/media attention reward cycle. As a mental health "expert," she should know better than to reward the worst behaviors.