Richard Chase's Psyche
How did Richard Chase's delusion turn deadly?
4.4 (37)
50 mins
Explore the disturbing psychological decline of Richard Chase and the severe mental illness that shaped his tragic path. Discover how paranoia, delusions, and violent compulsions escalated into crimes that shocked the world. Learn about the psychological evaluations, criminal investigation, and warning signs that surrounded one of America's most notorious serial killers.
Ep 1:
The Vampire Killer's First Kill
A brutal Sacramento murder baffles police until FBI profilers Ressler and Vorpagel build an eerily precise psychological portrait of a killer they've never seen.
Ep 2:
Warnings Ignored, Blood Spilled
A second massacre confirms the profile's accuracy while a missing infant deepens the horror—and Chase's chilling institutional history of ignored warnings comes into focus.
Ep 3:
The Face That Broke the Case
A chance encounter at a shopping center gives police a name, leading them straight to Richard Chase's door—and the nightmare hidden inside his apartment.
Ep 4:
Inside the Mind of a Monster
Robert Ressler sits face-to-face with Richard Chase, uncovering a delusional world of UFOs, blood, and self-defense—then the courtroom battle over sanity and guilt begins.
Ep 5:
The System That Made a Killer
Ressler questions who truly bears blame as Beverly Manor's ignored warnings resurface, and Chase's story reaches its own dark, self-orchestrated conclusion.
Discussions (5)
Thad
Level 2 · 1 mo agoChase only entered unlocked doors because 'you're not welcome' if locked. The most coherent rule from the most incoherent mind I've ever heard described
Travis
Level 8 · 1 mo agoChase knew exactly what he was doing
Gabriel
Level 9 · 1 mo agoBSU started around 1969 confirmed
