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The Psychopath Podcast

The Psychopath Podcast

The Psychopath FBI Informant: How a Serial Killer Manipulated the Feds and Got Away with Murder

Apr 27, 2026 · 6 min · 12 segments

A charming con man becomes a paid FBI informant while secretly hunting victims as a serial killer—exposing shocking failures in federal oversight and the deadly cost of trusting the wrong source. This…

A charming con man becomes a paid FBI informant while secretly hunting victims as a serial killer—exposing shocking failures in federal oversight and the deadly cost of trusting the wrong source. This true crime deep dive reveals how Scott Lee Kimball exploited law enforcement relationships for personal gain, committing at least four murders under federal protection.

A charming con man becomes a paid FBI informant while secretly hunting victims as a serial killer—exposing shocking failures in federal oversight and the deadly cost of trusting the wrong source. This…

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Leann C. EmryPerson
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psychopathyEntityDisorder
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Society
Law EnforcementGovernment
Crime and JusticeSociety
VictimsSociety > Crime and Justice
Missing PersonsSociety > Crime and Justice > Victims
Criminal BehaviorCrime
PsychopathyPsychology
InformantsLaw > Criminal Law > Murder
FBIGovernment > Law Enforcement
Con ArtistsCrime > Criminal Behavior > Fraud
PsychopathsCrime > Criminal Behavior > Fraud > Con Artists
FBI OperationsLaw > Criminal Law > Murder > Informants
ManipulationPsychology > Psychopathy
Trust IssuesPsychology > Psychopathy > Manipulation
DeceptionPsychology > Psychopathy > Manipulation > Trust Issues
Criminal InvestigationsSociety > Crime and Justice > Victims > Missing Persons
Criminal InformantsGovernment > Law Enforcement > FBI
Oversight IssuesGovernment > Law Enforcement > FBI > Criminal Informants
Law
Criminal LawLaw
Government
Psychology
Crime
MurderLaw > Criminal Law
FraudCrime > Criminal Behavior