Take a deep dive into the intersection of real-life horrors and fictional narratives.

Joining me is acclaimed author David Bethel, whose latest novel, Mapping The Night, weaves the psychological intricacies of serial killers with chilling realism.

Drawing on extensive research and true crime cases, Bethel's work offers more than just gripping thrillers; it presents a haunting exploration into the minds of those who commit some of the most heinous acts imaginable.

Together, we examine the psychology behind serial killers, the human capacity for darkness, and Bethel’s encounters that shaped his interest in this macabre subject matter.

In 1974, the world was stunned when Patty Hearst, the 19-year-old granddaughter of media mogul William Randolph Hearst, appeared in a surveillance video brandishing a military carbine during a bank robbery.

Two months earlier, the radical Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA), a violent group with Marxist ideologies kidnapped Hearst from her apartment in Berkley, California.

Whether Hearst was a victim of brainwashing or a willing accomplice has captivated the public for decades.

On the 50th anniversary of her abduction, journalist Roger Rapoport revisits this polarizing case in his book Searching for Patty Hearst, offering new insights into one of the most bizarre and controversial crimes in American history.

Matt Baker, a charismatic Baptist minister hid a deadly secret behind his saintly facade.

Baker, who gained the trust of his congregation and the community, murdered his wife and tried to make it look like a suicide.

His sinister crime went undiscovered until a relentless investigation by former U.S. prosecutor Bill Johnston and former U.S. Deputy Marshal Mike McNamara uncovered the truth.

The case not only exposed Baker’s crimes but also revealed a disturbing pattern of sexual abuse within America's largest Protestant denomination.