Main Characters
This FBI agent is obsessed with understanding the minds of serial killers and often pushes ethical boundaries to get results.
Who is Holden Ford?
In "Mindhunter" Season 2, the victims of the Atlanta Child Murders are predominantly from this demographic group, heightening community tensions.
Who are African-American children and teenagers?
Notorious cult leader interviewed by Holden and Bill, known for orchestrating the Tate-LaBianca murders.
Who is Charles Manson?
The practice of interviewing convicted serial killers to gather data for developing profiles.
What is criminal profiling interviews?
This agent begins experiencing panic attacks due to the stress and intensity of his work with the BSU.
Who is Holden Ford?
He is Holden's experiences partner who struggles to balance his work in the BSU with challenges in his personal life.
Who is Bill Tench?
The prime suspect arrested in connection with the Atlanta Child Murders.
Who is Wayne Williams?
Also known as the "Son of Sam," this killer admits his demon dog story was a hoax during his interview with the BSU.
Who is David Berkowitz?
Analyzing victims' characteristics to infer traits and behaviors of the offender.
What is victimology?
She faces isolation because she's a lesbian in a time when being open about it could ruin her career.
Who is Wendy Carr?
This phychologist develops the theories behind the BSU's profiling methods but faces professional and personal challenges.
Who is Wendy Carr?
The river where several victims' bodies were found, providing crucial evidence in the investigation.
What is the Chattahoochee River?
This serial killer, known for the Houston Mass Murders, provides insight into peer influence on criminal behavior.
Who is Elmer Wayne Henley Jr.?
The method of mapping crime scenes and victim locations to predict where a killer might operate.
What is geographical profiling?
His adopted son's involvement in a disturbing incident causes significant strain on his family life.
Who is Bill Tench?
He becomes the new Assistant Director who supports the BSU's work and pushes for its expansion in Season 2.
Who is Ted Gunn?
The type of forensic evidence that linked Wayne Williams to several victims.
What are carpet fibers and dog hairs?
A killer whose interviews help the BSU understand racially motivated crimes and the concept of multiple personalities.
Who is William Henry Hance?
The standardized set of questions used by the BSU during serial killer interviews to collect consistent data.
What is the profiling questionnaire?
Holden Ford frequently bypasses this to conduct interviews with high-profile serial killers without proper authorization.
What is official protocol?
She is Bill Tench's wife who struggles with their adopted son's disturbing behavior and the strain it puts on their family.
Who is Nancy Tench?
The investigative technique used by the BSU to predict the killer's movements by analyzing the locations of crimes.
What is geographical profiling?
This murderer and former nurse discusses his crimes with Wendy Carr, leading her to reflect on personal struggles.
Who is Paul Bateson?
In "Mindhunter" Season 2, the BSU closely monitors Wayne Williams' subtle non-verbal behaviors and emotional responses during interactions, using these observations to deepen their understanding of his psychological state.
What is observation of suspects' reactions?
To build trust with serial killers, Holden sometimes uses this tactic, which can blur ethical lines.
What is manipulative questioning?