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Killer's Mind: Dr. Burgess' FBI Profiling Secrets
5 May
Summary
- Dr. Ann Burgess pioneered FBI serial killer profiling techniques.
- The 2024 documentary explores the minds of dangerous criminals.
- It's hailed as essential viewing for Mindhunter fans.

A new three-part documentary, To Think Like a Killer (also known as Mastermind: To Think Like a Killer), released in 2024, is drawing acclaim for its exploration of criminal psychology.
The series focuses on the pioneering work of psychiatric nurse Dr. Ann Burgess, who significantly contributed to the FBI's development of criminal profiling methods for serial offenders during the 1980s.
It offers viewers a window into the mindset of dangerous criminals and has been recommended for fans of the Netflix series Mindhunter. The documentary is accessible on BBC iPlayer and is noted for its "haunting exploration of the criminal mind."