Episode
#190 - Christopher Berry-Dee - Death Row's Worst Killers In Their Own Words
1:20:07
Published: Mon Jun 29 2020
Description
Christopher Berry-Dee is a criminologist and a writer. Christopher has spent a career interviewing some of history’s most notorious killers including Peter Sutcliffe, Ted Bundy, Aileen Wuornos, Dennis Nilsen and more. This is his first ever podcast. Expect to learn what it feels like to look pure evil in the eye, what makes psychopaths tick, why victims fall for these killers' deadly tricks and much more. Sponsor: Check out everything I use from The Protein Works at https://www.theproteinworks.com/modernwisdom/ (35% off everything with the code MODERN35) Extra Stuff: Buy Dead Men Talking - https://amzn.to/3ex6l0R Get my free Ultimate Life Hacks List to 10x your daily productivity → https://chriswillx.com/lifehacks/ - Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact
Chapters
James Haskell interviews Christopher Berry Dee about his latest book, Dead Men Talking, which features in-depth interviews with some of the world's most notorious serial killers.
00:00 - 05:07 (05:07)
Summary
James Haskell interviews Christopher Berry Dee about his latest book, Dead Men Talking, which features in-depth interviews with some of the world's most notorious serial killers. Content warning: the episode contains disturbing details about crimes such as pedophilia and murder.
Episode#190 - Christopher Berry-Dee - Death Row's Worst Killers In Their Own Words
PodcastModern Wisdom
The host asks about the experience of interviewing police officers and if there is a sense of fear during the process.
05:07 - 09:04 (03:57)
Summary
The host asks about the experience of interviewing police officers and if there is a sense of fear during the process.
Episode#190 - Christopher Berry-Dee - Death Row's Worst Killers In Their Own Words
PodcastModern Wisdom
The interviewer shares an experience where he confronted a serial killer and used a psychological trick to get him to confess, highlighting how the mind can be easily manipulated.
09:04 - 15:37 (06:32)
Summary
The interviewer shares an experience where he confronted a serial killer and used a psychological trick to get him to confess, highlighting how the mind can be easily manipulated.
Episode#190 - Christopher Berry-Dee - Death Row's Worst Killers In Their Own Words
PodcastModern Wisdom
Christopher was warned not to step over the yellow line in a prison as inmates throw feces and pee at people.
15:37 - 19:39 (04:02)
Summary
Christopher was warned not to step over the yellow line in a prison as inmates throw feces and pee at people. He observes prisoners in a row past him with garbage, Coca Cola and candy.
Episode#190 - Christopher Berry-Dee - Death Row's Worst Killers In Their Own Words
PodcastModern Wisdom
The prison system has a hierarchy where death row inmates are given more respect than other prisoners.
19:40 - 23:16 (03:36)
Summary
The prison system has a hierarchy where death row inmates are given more respect than other prisoners. When a death row inmate is being interviewed, the entire prison is usually locked down.
Episode#190 - Christopher Berry-Dee - Death Row's Worst Killers In Their Own Words
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker shares some dark jokes related to criminal trials, from outrageous excuses to a satirical take on the tendency of murderers to blame bad childhoods, potty training, and other trivial reasons for their actions.
23:17 - 26:40 (03:23)
Summary
The speaker shares some dark jokes related to criminal trials, from outrageous excuses to a satirical take on the tendency of murderers to blame bad childhoods, potty training, and other trivial reasons for their actions.
Episode#190 - Christopher Berry-Dee - Death Row's Worst Killers In Their Own Words
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker talks about how red flags often appear in cases of domestic violence, and how women are often the first to perceive them.
26:41 - 30:37 (03:55)
Summary
The speaker talks about how red flags often appear in cases of domestic violence, and how women are often the first to perceive them. They discuss how someone can still commit terrible crimes even while supposedly loving someone.
Episode#190 - Christopher Berry-Dee - Death Row's Worst Killers In Their Own Words
PodcastModern Wisdom
The podcast host discusses the modern day obsession with serial killers and true crime, including the phenomenon of people writing to and even marrying convicted killers in prison.
30:37 - 34:47 (04:09)
Summary
The podcast host discusses the modern day obsession with serial killers and true crime, including the phenomenon of people writing to and even marrying convicted killers in prison.
Episode#190 - Christopher Berry-Dee - Death Row's Worst Killers In Their Own Words
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker discusses the phenomenon of women fawning over and sending money to incarcerated serial killers, particularly referencing Ted Bundy and Florida's Finest Chocolate.
34:47 - 38:16 (03:29)
Summary
The speaker discusses the phenomenon of women fawning over and sending money to incarcerated serial killers, particularly referencing Ted Bundy and Florida's Finest Chocolate.
Episode#190 - Christopher Berry-Dee - Death Row's Worst Killers In Their Own Words
PodcastModern Wisdom
A discussion on a criminal who escaped prison and was later caught for drug smuggling after his escape, and the signs that criminals overlook when committing a crime.
38:17 - 45:08 (06:50)
Summary
A discussion on a criminal who escaped prison and was later caught for drug smuggling after his escape, and the signs that criminals overlook when committing a crime.
Episode#190 - Christopher Berry-Dee - Death Row's Worst Killers In Their Own Words
PodcastModern Wisdom
A conversation about disturbing criminal cases and the argument for capital punishment, discussing the topic of retribution versus rehabilitation.
45:08 - 49:26 (04:18)
Summary
A conversation about disturbing criminal cases and the argument for capital punishment, discussing the topic of retribution versus rehabilitation.
Episode#190 - Christopher Berry-Dee - Death Row's Worst Killers In Their Own Words
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker shares a personal story about a maid asking about their religious beliefs and a lawyer who was given advice on improving his appearance for the media.
49:27 - 54:18 (04:50)
Summary
The speaker shares a personal story about a maid asking about their religious beliefs and a lawyer who was given advice on improving his appearance for the media.
Episode#190 - Christopher Berry-Dee - Death Row's Worst Killers In Their Own Words
PodcastModern Wisdom
Summarizing the depravity of sexual serial killer Peter Curtin would require looking at his place among the synonyms of "evil" and "depraved" in the thesaurus, as well as recounting his crimes and the eyewitness accounts of those who encountered him.
54:18 - 57:57 (03:39)
Summary
Summarizing the depravity of sexual serial killer Peter Curtin would require looking at his place among the synonyms of "evil" and "depraved" in the thesaurus, as well as recounting his crimes and the eyewitness accounts of those who encountered him.
Episode#190 - Christopher Berry-Dee - Death Row's Worst Killers In Their Own Words
PodcastModern Wisdom
Shawcross, a serial killer with a history of assaulting and murdering prostitutes, was released after serving 15 years of a 23 year sentence.
57:57 - 1:02:07 (04:09)
Summary
Shawcross, a serial killer with a history of assaulting and murdering prostitutes, was released after serving 15 years of a 23 year sentence. He went on to kill approximately 12 more women, demonstrating the concerning lack of proper evaluation by the parole board.
Episode#190 - Christopher Berry-Dee - Death Row's Worst Killers In Their Own Words
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker discusses the complexity of criminals and how they can still do good things and to not presume that all criminals are easily recognizable.
1:02:07 - 1:09:30 (07:23)
Summary
The speaker discusses the complexity of criminals and how they can still do good things and to not presume that all criminals are easily recognizable.
Episode#190 - Christopher Berry-Dee - Death Row's Worst Killers In Their Own Words
PodcastModern Wisdom
The emotional impact of writing about true crime can be overwhelming for authors.
1:09:30 - 1:16:04 (06:34)
Summary
The emotional impact of writing about true crime can be overwhelming for authors. Interviews with relatives and victims, and constant exposure to brutality can take a toll on writers.
Episode#190 - Christopher Berry-Dee - Death Row's Worst Killers In Their Own Words
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker describes the importance of finding closure and sense of purpose in one's work and how it can bring immense value beyond monetary gains.
1:16:04 - 1:19:54 (03:50)
Summary
The speaker describes the importance of finding closure and sense of purpose in one's work and how it can bring immense value beyond monetary gains.