Julia Cowley
@jcow1969.bsky.social
Retired FBI agent and profiler. Host of the true crime podcast The Consult. I think best when I’m running.
New episode of The Consult. Our 4th and final part on profiling Bryan Kohberger.
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111. Profiling Bryan Kohberger – Part 4: Review of Newly Released Documents
Podcast Episode · The Consult: Real FBI Profilers · 11/19/2025 · 43m
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November 19, 2025 at 11:58 AM
New episode of The Consult. Our 4th and final part on profiling Bryan Kohberger.
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New episode of The Consult! With all the documents that have been released since his conviction, we revisit our analysis of Bryan Kohberger.
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110. Profiling Bryan Kohberger – Part 3: Review of Newly Released Documents
Podcast Episode · The Consult: Real FBI Profilers · 11/12/2025 · 52m
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November 12, 2025 at 11:57 AM
New episode of The Consult! With all the documents that have been released since his conviction, we revisit our analysis of Bryan Kohberger.
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New episode of The Consult! Larry Harnisch, retired LA Times reporter and a leading subject-matter expert on the Bkack Dahlia, joins the show to discuss his decades-long research of the case.
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109. The Black Dahlia with Larry Harnisch
Podcast Episode · The Consult: Real FBI Profilers · 11/05/2025 · 1h 15m
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November 5, 2025 at 12:00 PM
New episode of The Consult! Larry Harnisch, retired LA Times reporter and a leading subject-matter expert on the Bkack Dahlia, joins the show to discuss his decades-long research of the case.
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New episode of The Consult! What We Get Wrong About Forensic Psychology with Dr. Paige Wilcoxson. “Snapping.” The Macdonald triad. Psychopathy. A forensic psychologist joins the show to separate facts from misconceptions in true crime.
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108. What We Get Wrong About Forensic Psychology with Dr. Paige Wilcoxson
Podcast Episode · The Consult: Real FBI Profilers · 10/29/2025 · 1h 10m
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October 29, 2025 at 11:04 AM
New episode of The Consult! What We Get Wrong About Forensic Psychology with Dr. Paige Wilcoxson. “Snapping.” The Macdonald triad. Psychopathy. A forensic psychologist joins the show to separate facts from misconceptions in true crime.
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A new episode of The Consult is out! The Black Dahlia - Part 3. In this third and final part of our analysis, we discuss our profile of the offender.
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107. The Black Dahlia – Part 3
Podcast Episode · The Consult: Real FBI Profilers · 10/22/2025 · 57m
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October 22, 2025 at 11:25 AM
A new episode of The Consult is out! The Black Dahlia - Part 3. In this third and final part of our analysis, we discuss our profile of the offender.
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New episode of The Consult! The Black Dahlia - Part 2. We discuss Elizabeth Short’s victimology and the time period leading up to her murder.
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106. The Black Dahlia – Part 2
Podcast Episode · The Consult: Real FBI Profilers · 10/15/2025 · 56m
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October 15, 2025 at 10:47 AM
New episode of The Consult! The Black Dahlia - Part 2. We discuss Elizabeth Short’s victimology and the time period leading up to her murder.
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New episode of The Consult! The Black Dahlia - Part 1. One of America’s most infamous unsolved cases, we examine the murder of 22-year-old Elizabeth Short who was found on January 15, 1947, in Los Angeles, CA.
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105. The Black Dahlia – Part 1
Podcast Episode · The Consult: Real FBI Profilers · 10/08/2025 · 55m
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October 8, 2025 at 11:53 AM
New episode of The Consult! The Black Dahlia - Part 1. One of America’s most infamous unsolved cases, we examine the murder of 22-year-old Elizabeth Short who was found on January 15, 1947, in Los Angeles, CA.
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Dr. Ann Burgess, a pioneer in the field of criminal profiling, joins The Consult to discuss her new book Expert Witness: The Weight of Our Testimony When Justice Hangs in the Balance.
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104. Expert Witness with Dr. Ann Burgess
Podcast Episode · The Consult: Real FBI Profilers · 10/01/2025 · 1h
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October 1, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Dr. Ann Burgess, a pioneer in the field of criminal profiling, joins The Consult to discuss her new book Expert Witness: The Weight of Our Testimony When Justice Hangs in the Balance.
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Today on The Consult, Áine Cain and Kevin Greenlee join me to discuss their new book Shadow of the Bridge: The Delphi Murders and the Dark Side of the American Heartland.
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103. Shadow of the Bridge With Áine Cain and Kevin Greenlee
Podcast Episode · The Consult: Real FBI Profilers · 09/24/2025 · 1h 41m
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September 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Today on The Consult, Áine Cain and Kevin Greenlee join me to discuss their new book Shadow of the Bridge: The Delphi Murders and the Dark Side of the American Heartland.
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New episode of The Consult. In this third and final part of our analysis of the West Memphis Three case, we give our overall assessment.
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102. West Memphis Three – Part 3
Podcast Episode · The Consult: Real FBI Profilers · 09/16/2025 · 47m
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September 16, 2025 at 1:21 PM
New episode of The Consult. In this third and final part of our analysis of the West Memphis Three case, we give our overall assessment.
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New episode of The Consult! West Memphis Three - Part 2. We discuss the boys’ autopsies and victimologies. Part 2 of 3.
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101. West Memphis Three – Part 2
Podcast Episode · The Consult: Real FBI Profilers · 09/10/2025 · 50m
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September 10, 2025 at 11:10 AM
New episode of The Consult! West Memphis Three - Part 2. We discuss the boys’ autopsies and victimologies. Part 2 of 3.
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This marks 100 episodes!
New episode of The Consult. West Memphis Three - Part 1. We discuss the afternoon the boys disappeared and our initial impressions of the crime scene.
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100. West Memphis Three – Part 1
Podcast Episode · The Consult: Real FBI Profilers · 09/03/2025 · 51m
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September 3, 2025 at 12:14 PM
This marks 100 episodes!
New episode of The Consult. West Memphis Three - Part 1. We discuss the afternoon the boys disappeared and our initial impressions of the crime scene.
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100. West Memphis Three – Part 1
Podcast Episode · The Consult: Real FBI Profilers · 09/03/2025 · 51m
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September 3, 2025 at 10:37 AM
New episode of The Consult. West Memphis Three - Part 1. We discuss the afternoon the boys disappeared and our initial impressions of the crime scene.
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Today on The Consult, Alyssa & Michael McFarland, hosts of Tragedy, join me to discuss the 2014 murder of Jody Kilgore, who was stabbed in his driveway in broad daylight. Jody was Michael’s relative, so this case is deeply personal to them.
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99. Tragedy – A Conversation with Alyssa and Michael McFarland
Podcast Episode · The Consult: Real FBI Profilers · 08/27/2025 · 1h 6m
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August 27, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Today on The Consult, Alyssa & Michael McFarland, hosts of Tragedy, join me to discuss the 2014 murder of Jody Kilgore, who was stabbed in his driveway in broad daylight. Jody was Michael’s relative, so this case is deeply personal to them.
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Geo profiler @thegeoprofiler.bsky.social joins The Consult to discuss the 1996 murder of Karina Holmer in Boston, MA. Doug takes a look at the locations involved and what they may reveal about the offender.
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98. The Unsolved Murder of Karina Holmer – A Geographic Profile
Podcast Episode · The Consult: Real FBI Profilers · 08/20/2025 · 1h 5m
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August 20, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Geo profiler @thegeoprofiler.bsky.social joins The Consult to discuss the 1996 murder of Karina Holmer in Boston, MA. Doug takes a look at the locations involved and what they may reveal about the offender.
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Forensic photographers see everything and have one of the most important jobs at a crime scene. I can’t recommend The Darkroom enough!
#WorldPhotographyDay reminder: not all photographs hang in galleries. Some end up in evidence files. #Photography in service of justice for the voiceless victims of crime.
The Darkroom is #1 on Amazon today. I couldn't be prouder!
#TrueCrime #CSI #forensics #ForensicPhotography #WomenPhotographers
The Darkroom is #1 on Amazon today. I couldn't be prouder!
#TrueCrime #CSI #forensics #ForensicPhotography #WomenPhotographers
Seventeen days in the sweltering heat and filth. The conditions unbearable. The task, worse. She mattered. Even there, buried in filth, lost to male violence, she mattered. You don’t forget a case like that.
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August 20, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Forensic photographers see everything and have one of the most important jobs at a crime scene. I can’t recommend The Darkroom enough!
New episode of The Consult: The Unsolved Murder of Karina Holmer - Part 2. We discuss our observations and possible characteristics of the killer.
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97. The Unsolved Murder of Karina Holmer – Part 2
Podcast Episode · The Consult: Real FBI Profilers · 08/13/2025 · 51m
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August 13, 2025 at 11:29 AM
New episode of The Consult: The Unsolved Murder of Karina Holmer - Part 2. We discuss our observations and possible characteristics of the killer.
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#Women: Please repost this article
Despite the devastating impacts on families, the epidemic of #missing / #murdered black women & girls in the US has largely remained a silent one. Raising public awareness is a critical first step in addressing this epidemic
#MissingPersons #Unsolved #ColdCases
Despite the devastating impacts on families, the epidemic of #missing / #murdered black women & girls in the US has largely remained a silent one. Raising public awareness is a critical first step in addressing this epidemic
#MissingPersons #Unsolved #ColdCases
Black women and girls are disproportionately missing [and murdered] in the U.S. due to systemic racism, violence, and trafficking. Learn why this crisis is often ignored and how advocacy groups are fighting for justice
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#Unsolved #Missing #Murdered #ColdCases
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#Unsolved #Missing #Murdered #ColdCases
The Disappearance Crisis: Why Black Women and Girls Are Disproportionately Missing
Black women and girls are disproportionately missing in the U.S., and their cases are often ignored or underreported. This crisis highlights systemic racism, violence, and the need for stronger adv…
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August 4, 2025 at 4:45 AM
#Women: Please repost this article
Despite the devastating impacts on families, the epidemic of #missing / #murdered black women & girls in the US has largely remained a silent one. Raising public awareness is a critical first step in addressing this epidemic
#MissingPersons #Unsolved #ColdCases
Despite the devastating impacts on families, the epidemic of #missing / #murdered black women & girls in the US has largely remained a silent one. Raising public awareness is a critical first step in addressing this epidemic
#MissingPersons #Unsolved #ColdCases
Exciting news! My podcast “The Consult: Real FBI Profilers” is one of several nominees for this year’s CLUE Awards - People’s Choice: Creator of the Year at CrimeCon 2025 in Denver. I’m grateful to be included among so many great shows! If you’re attending this year, make sure to vote!
August 7, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Exciting news! My podcast “The Consult: Real FBI Profilers” is one of several nominees for this year’s CLUE Awards - People’s Choice: Creator of the Year at CrimeCon 2025 in Denver. I’m grateful to be included among so many great shows! If you’re attending this year, make sure to vote!
New episode of The Consult. We examine the 1996 unsolved murder of Karina Holmer in Boston, Massachusetts.
Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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96. The Unsolved Murder of Karina Holmer – Part 1
Podcast Episode · The Consult: Real FBI Profilers · 08/06/2025 · 53m
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August 6, 2025 at 11:47 AM
New episode of The Consult. We examine the 1996 unsolved murder of Karina Holmer in Boston, Massachusetts.
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New episode of The Consult: Autism, Behavior, and Law Enforcement. Rita Curley draws on her years in law enforcement & experience as a mother to a child with autism to train officers on responding to individuals who may be neurodivergent.
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95. Autism, Behavior, and Law Enforcement
Podcast Episode · The Consult: Real FBI Profilers · 07/30/2025 · 1h 4m
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July 31, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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A kind word.
A gentle smile.
A small gesture.
It doesn’t take much to brighten someone’s day 💙💚
A gentle smile.
A small gesture.
It doesn’t take much to brighten someone’s day 💙💚
July 31, 2025 at 4:31 PM
New episode of The Consult: Autism, Behavior, and Law Enforcement. Rita Curley draws on her years in law enforcement & experience as a mother to a child with autism to train officers on responding to individuals who may be neurodivergent.
Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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95. Autism, Behavior, and Law Enforcement
Podcast Episode · The Consult: Real FBI Profilers · 07/30/2025 · 1h 4m
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July 30, 2025 at 11:05 AM
New episode of The Consult: Autism, Behavior, and Law Enforcement. Rita Curley draws on her years in law enforcement & experience as a mother to a child with autism to train officers on responding to individuals who may be neurodivergent.
Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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"The Darkroom is a riveting read. It is a compelling book that works on so many levels. An authentic and sensitive account of the impact & aftermath of crime... A unique book that offers a unique perspective." Adam Hamdy
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"The Darkroom is a riveting read. It is a compelling book that works on so many levels. An authentic and sensitive account of the impact & aftermath of crime... A unique book that offers a unique perspective." Adam Hamdy
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July 24, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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"The Darkroom is a riveting read. It is a compelling book that works on so many levels. An authentic and sensitive account of the impact & aftermath of crime... A unique book that offers a unique perspective." Adam Hamdy
£5.99 until July 31
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"The Darkroom is a riveting read. It is a compelling book that works on so many levels. An authentic and sensitive account of the impact & aftermath of crime... A unique book that offers a unique perspective." Adam Hamdy
£5.99 until July 31
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My favourite podcast: The Consult. Hosted by Julia Cowley, a retired FBI agent, profiler, and forensic scientist.
Fascinating cases, expert insights & thoughtful discussions with no filler.
If you write crime fiction & aren’t listening, you’re missing out!
#CrimeWriters #TrueCrime #CSI #writers
Fascinating cases, expert insights & thoughtful discussions with no filler.
If you write crime fiction & aren’t listening, you’re missing out!
#CrimeWriters #TrueCrime #CSI #writers
New episode of The Consult out now. Profiling Bryan Kohberger - Part 2.
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Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
94. Profiling Bryan Kohberger – Part 2
Podcast Episode · The Consult: Real FBI Profilers · 07/23/2025 · 46m
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July 23, 2025 at 3:01 PM
My favourite podcast: The Consult. Hosted by Julia Cowley, a retired FBI agent, profiler, and forensic scientist.
Fascinating cases, expert insights & thoughtful discussions with no filler.
If you write crime fiction & aren’t listening, you’re missing out!
#CrimeWriters #TrueCrime #CSI #writers
Fascinating cases, expert insights & thoughtful discussions with no filler.
If you write crime fiction & aren’t listening, you’re missing out!
#CrimeWriters #TrueCrime #CSI #writers