The Consult: Real FBI Profilers

In July 2021, 40-year-old Katie Janness and her dog, Bowie, were stabbed to death while out for a walk in Atlanta’s Piedmont Park. The case remains under active investigation by the Atlanta Police Department, and no suspects have been publicly identified. In this episode, we begin our analysis of the case, starting with the timeline of events and Katie’s autopsy findings.

Retired FBI Special Agent Kyle Vowinkel joins The Consult to discuss his more than 24-year career with the Bureau. Kyle is one of only five agents in FBI history to have served on both the Hostage Rescue Team and the Crisis Negotiation Unit.

On June 9, 2010, Umi Southworth was discovered beneath a box spring in a wooded area behind her Lexington, Kentucky, home, the victim of a brutal assault. In the final part of our series, we examine the continued investigation by Lexington Police detectives, the evidence that shaped the direction of the case, and the developments that ultimately led to its resolution. Part 3 of 3.

In 2010, Umi Southworth was found brutally assaulted and concealed beneath a box spring in a wooded area behind her Lexington, Kentucky, home. In this episode, we continue our discussion of the crime scene and discuss Umi’s victimology. Part 1 of 3.

In 2010, Umi Southworth was found brutally assaulted and concealed beneath a box spring in a wooded area behind her Lexington, Kentucky, home. The investigation would become particularly complicated when forensic evidence appeared difficult to reconcile with both the investigative findings and the behavior observed in the case.