Season 01 · Coming soon
The Birth of the Behavioral Science Unit
How criminal profiling and behavioral analysis emerged within the FBI.
Season 1 examines how criminal profiling and behavioral analysis emerged within the fbi. Episode descriptions are provisional until research and fact-checking are complete.
S01E01Before the BSU: Hunting Killers Without Profiling
Before criminal investigative analysis became an established law-enforcement resource, detectives relied primarily on physical evidence, witnesses, local knowledge, records, interviews, and investigative experience. This episode examines what violent-crime investigation looked like before the Behavioral Science Unit and introduces the questions that eventually led investigators to study offender behavior systematically.Coming soonS01E02The Birth of the FBI
A planned documentary episode in Season 1, exploring the birth of the fbi within the history and practice of behavioral analysis. [Research required]Coming soonS01E03J. Edgar Hoover and the Modern Bureau
A planned documentary episode in Season 1, exploring j. edgar hoover and the modern bureau within the history and practice of behavioral analysis. [Research required]Coming soonS01E04Crime and Social Change in 1960s America
A planned documentary episode in Season 1, exploring crime and social change in 1960s america within the history and practice of behavioral analysis. [Research required]Coming soonS01E05When Traditional Investigations Reached Their Limits
A planned documentary episode in Season 1, exploring when traditional investigations reached their limits within the history and practice of behavioral analysis. [Research required]Coming soonS01E06The FBI Academy at Quantico
A planned documentary episode in Season 1, exploring the fbi academy at quantico within the history and practice of behavioral analysis. [Research required]Coming soonS01E07The Behavioral Science Unit Is Created
A planned documentary episode in Season 1, exploring the behavioral science unit is created within the history and practice of behavioral analysis. [Research required]Coming soonS01E08Howard Teten, Patrick Mullany, and the Early Instructors
A planned documentary episode in Season 1, exploring howard teten, patrick mullany, and the early instructors within the history and practice of behavioral analysis. [Research required]Coming soonS01E09Psychology Meets Criminal Investigation
A planned documentary episode in Season 1, exploring psychology meets criminal investigation within the history and practice of behavioral analysis. [Research required]Coming soonS01E10Building a New Investigative Discipline
A planned documentary episode in Season 1, exploring building a new investigative discipline within the history and practice of behavioral analysis. [Research required]Coming soonS01E11Profiling, Psychology, and Behavioral Analysis
A planned documentary episode in Season 1, exploring profiling, psychology, and behavioral analysis within the history and practice of behavioral analysis. [Research required]Coming soonS01E12The Myths Popular Culture Created
A planned documentary episode in Season 1, exploring the myths popular culture created within the history and practice of behavioral analysis. [Research required]Coming soonS01E13The Legacy of the Early BSU
A planned documentary episode in Season 1, exploring the legacy of the early bsu within the history and practice of behavioral analysis. [Research required]Coming soon
Before criminal investigative analysis became an established law-enforcement resource, detectives relied primarily on physical evidence, witnesses, local knowledge, records, interviews, and investigative experience. This episode examines what violent-crime investigation looked like before the Behavioral Science Unit and introduces the questions that eventually led investigators to study offender behavior systematically.Coming soonS01E02The Birth of the FBI
A planned documentary episode in Season 1, exploring the birth of the fbi within the history and practice of behavioral analysis. [Research required]Coming soonS01E03J. Edgar Hoover and the Modern Bureau
A planned documentary episode in Season 1, exploring j. edgar hoover and the modern bureau within the history and practice of behavioral analysis. [Research required]Coming soonS01E04Crime and Social Change in 1960s America
A planned documentary episode in Season 1, exploring crime and social change in 1960s america within the history and practice of behavioral analysis. [Research required]Coming soonS01E05When Traditional Investigations Reached Their Limits
A planned documentary episode in Season 1, exploring when traditional investigations reached their limits within the history and practice of behavioral analysis. [Research required]Coming soonS01E06The FBI Academy at Quantico
A planned documentary episode in Season 1, exploring the fbi academy at quantico within the history and practice of behavioral analysis. [Research required]Coming soonS01E07The Behavioral Science Unit Is Created
A planned documentary episode in Season 1, exploring the behavioral science unit is created within the history and practice of behavioral analysis. [Research required]Coming soonS01E08Howard Teten, Patrick Mullany, and the Early Instructors
A planned documentary episode in Season 1, exploring howard teten, patrick mullany, and the early instructors within the history and practice of behavioral analysis. [Research required]Coming soonS01E09Psychology Meets Criminal Investigation
A planned documentary episode in Season 1, exploring psychology meets criminal investigation within the history and practice of behavioral analysis. [Research required]Coming soonS01E10Building a New Investigative Discipline
A planned documentary episode in Season 1, exploring building a new investigative discipline within the history and practice of behavioral analysis. [Research required]Coming soonS01E11Profiling, Psychology, and Behavioral Analysis
A planned documentary episode in Season 1, exploring profiling, psychology, and behavioral analysis within the history and practice of behavioral analysis. [Research required]Coming soonS01E12The Myths Popular Culture Created
A planned documentary episode in Season 1, exploring the myths popular culture created within the history and practice of behavioral analysis. [Research required]Coming soonS01E13The Legacy of the Early BSU
A planned documentary episode in Season 1, exploring the legacy of the early bsu within the history and practice of behavioral analysis. [Research required]Coming soon
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