Long Island Serial Killer Agrees to Be Studied: Dr. Katherine Ramsland on What He May Tell FBI | Rex Heuermann

Long Island Serial Killer Agrees to Be Studied: Dr. Katherine Ramsland on What He May Tell FBI | Rex Heuermann

April 12, 2026 · 55 min · Episode 286

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Ashleigh Banfield discusses the insights that Dr. Katherine Ramsland can provide on Rex Heuermann and the Long Island Serial Killer investigation.

The FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit wants inside Rex Heuermann’s mind, and what he says could crack open a chilling new chapter in the Long Island Serial Killer investigation. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield is joined by renowned criminologist and serial killer expert Dr. Katherine Ramsland to discuss what federal profilers would really want from Rex Heuermann. She also breaks down how profilers spot lies, why narcissistic killers often try to control the narrative, and what Heuermann’s background, home life, fantasies, and alleged victim preferences could reveal about his psychology.

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