Ep 3. Murderous Women

In Most Evil season 1 episode 3, titled "Murderous Women," host Dr. Michael Stone continues his exploration of the psychology behind serial killers by focusing on female perpetrators.

Through interviews with experts and analysis of case studies, Dr. Stone examines the distinct characteristics and motivations of women who commit multiple murders. He also delves into the societal and cultural dynamics that contribute to the rarity of female serial killers.

The episode features in-depth discussions of infamous cases such as Aileen Wuornos, the Florida prostitute who confessed to killing seven men in the late 1980s and early 1990s; and Dorothea Puente, the California landlady who lured elderly tenants into her boarding house and killed them for their social security benefits.

Through examination of these cases and others like them, Dr. Stone sheds light on the complex and often contradictory factors surrounding female serial killers, including trauma, survival instinct, power dynamics, and mental illness.

"Murderous Women" is a sobering and fascinating exploration of a topic that is often as misunderstood as it is horrifying.