The Profiler with Kerry Daynes
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<p>Behind every murder is a motive. From revenge to jealousy, from greed to control, identifying what drives people to kill is essential in bringing them to justice.</p><br><p>For thirty years, Consultant Forensic Psychologist Kerry Daynes has unravelled the minds behind the darkest crimes. Now, in The Profiler, she takes you inside some of Britain’s most disturbing murder cases, presenting the full stories with the clarity of a seasoned documentary maker, but also stepping outside the narratives to do what she does best: getting inside the mind of each perpetrator to reveal what made them act the way they did.</p><br><p>More than just true crime, these are journeys into the darkest extremes of human behaviour — with someone who has actually sat across the table from killers and studied them up close.</p><br><p>New episodes every week. Cases drawn from the last three decades of British criminal history.</p><br><p>Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, or visit theprofiler.co.uk.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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July 28, 2026
The Murder of Jessica Patel
<p>On 14 May 2018, pharmacist Mitesh Patel called 999 from his home in Middlesbrough, telling the operator his wife Jessica had been attacked during a burglary. But as forensic psychologist Kerry Daynes reveals in this Season One finale of The Profiler, the true story was one of coercive control, a secret gay double life, and a chillingly calculated murder plot. Drawing on 999 recordings, CCTV footage, and interviews with detectives and journalists, Kerry unpicks how a ‘loving husband’s’ carefully staged crime scene unravelled — exposing a hidden relationship, a plan to start a new life in Australia, and a motive rooted in greed and betrayal.</p><h1><strong>Key psychological themes</strong></h1><p>This episode explores: coercive control and domestic abuse as a predictor of lethal violence • staged crime scenes and offender behaviour • the psychology of a ‘double life’ • victimology and how investigators build a motive • so-called ‘honour killings’ • warning signs missed by professionals</p><h1><strong>Contributors featured in this episode</strong></h1><p>● <strong>Kerry Daynes</strong> — Forensic psychologist, presenter, and author of Dark Side of the Mind and What Lies Buried.</p><p>● <strong>Tom Wilkinson</strong> — Press Association journalist who covered the Mitesh Patel trial.</p><p>● <strong>Gary Cunningham</strong> — Former homicide detective.</p><p>● <strong>Tracy Alexander</strong> — Forensics lecturer and crime scene management expert.</p><p><strong>What you’ll learn in this episode</strong></p><p>● What Mitesh Patel told the 999 operator when he ‘discovered’ his wife Jessica bound, gagged and dying at their Middlesbrough home — and why detectives suspected him from the start</p><p>● Why the lack of forced entry immediately pointed detectives towards someone Jessica knew</p><p>● The pattern of coercive and controlling behaviour Jessica’s family described to police, and why it should have been treated as more than a ‘red flag’</p><p>● How CCTV footage, a health-tracking app, and a hidden roll of duct tape unravelled Mitesh Patel’s carefully constructed alibi</p><p>● The secret life detectives uncovered on his laptop — including a relationship with a GP living in Australia — and the plan police believe lay behind Jessica’s murder</p><p>● Why a Homicide Review, published two years after Patel’s conviction, concluded that critical warning signs were present</p><h1><strong>Relevant links and further reading</strong></h1><p>● Kerry Daynes — Dark Side of the Mind (Endeavour, 2019)</p><p>● Kerry Daynes — What Lies Buried (Endeavour, 2021)</p><p>● BBC News: Mitesh Patel jailed for murdering wife Jessica — bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tees-53389877</p><p>● Domestic Homicide Review into the murder of Jessica Patel — homicide-review.homeoffice.gov.uk</p><p>● The Halo Project: Jessica Patel’s story — haloproject.org.uk</p><p>● Domestic abuse support — Refuge (0808 2000 247) • National Domestic Abuse Helpline • Men’s Advice Line</p><h1><strong>Subscribe & follow</strong></h1><p>If you’re gripped by The Profiler, with Kerry Daynes, follow the show in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. A rating or review takes a matter of seconds and genuinely helps new listeners find us.</p><h1><strong>Visit theprofiler.co.uk</strong></h1><p>For updates on the podcast, an exclusive filmed interview with Kerry, and to join her mailing list visit theprofiler.co.uk.</p><h1><strong>Credits</strong></h1><p>● Presented by Kerry Daynes</p><p>● Produced by Shearwater Media</p><p>● Executive Producers: Jeff Anderson and Steve Anderson</p><p>● Editing and Music by Rob Warner</p><p>● Assistant Editor: Kay Homan</p><h1><strong>Content note</strong></h1><p>This episode contains descriptions of domestic abuse, coercive control, and murder. Listener discretion is advised. If you have been affected by the issues raised, support is available from Refuge (0808 2000 247), the National Domestic Abuse Helpline, and the Samaritans (116 123).</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
July 21, 2026
Who Killed Suzy Lamplugh (Part 2)
Forensic psychologist Kerry Daynes interviews former detectives about John Cannan's potential involvement in Suzy Lamplugh's disappearance, revealing psychological insights and investigative details.
July 14, 2026
Who Killed Suzy Lamplugh (Part 1)
Forensic psychologist Kerry Daynes investigates the unsolved 1986 disappearance of Suzy Lamplugh and the potential link to serial offender John Cannan in this interview.
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- What is The Profiler with Kerry Daynes?
<p>Behind every murder is a motive. From revenge to jealousy, from greed to control, identifying what drives people to kill is essential in bringing them to justice.</p><br><p>For thirty years, Consultant Forensic Psychologist Kerry Daynes has unravelled the minds behind the darkest crimes. Now, in The Profiler, she takes you inside some of Britain’s most disturbing murder cases, presenting the full stories with the clarity of a seasoned documentary maker, but also stepping outside the narratives to do what she does best: getting inside the mind of each perpetrator to reveal what made them act the way they did.</p><br><p>More than just true crime, these are journeys into the darkest extremes of human behaviour — with someone who has actually sat across the table from killers and studied them up close.</p><br><p>New episodes every week. Cases drawn from the last three decades of British criminal history.</p><br><p>Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, or visit theprofiler.co.uk.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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