Hulu's 'Mastermind' Chronicles Pioneering Serial Killer Profiler Ann Burgess
The new docuseries explores Burgess's groundbreaking work in criminal profiling and her impact on victims' advocacy.
- Ann Burgess's career began with her studies on sexual assault survivors in the 1970s.
- She collaborated with the FBI to develop the first psychological profiles of serial killers.
- Burgess's insights have been instrumental in solving high-profile cases, including the Menendez Brothers and Bill Cosby.
- The series highlights the challenges Burgess faced in a male-dominated field and her contributions to changing perceptions of sexual assault victims.
- Burgess continues her work at Boston College, focusing on rape in indigenous communities and abuse in nursing homes.