Most Evil
A forensic psychiatrist ranks killers on a scale of evil.
Most Evil is an American forensics television program on Investigation Discovery, first aired in 2006. It is presented by forensic psychiatrist Michael H. Stone of Columbia University during the first three seasons, and by forensic psychologist Kris Mohandie during its fourth season. The show rates murderers on a scale of evil developed by Stone.
Quick Facts
- Starring
- Michael Stone; Kris Mohandie
- Narrator
- Tim Hopper, Neil Dudgeon
- Country
- United States
- Seasons
- 4
- Episodes
- 38
- Network
- Discovery Channel
- First aired
- 13 July 2006
- Last aired
- 7 April 2008
Facts from the source article.
Scale and criminals
Stone built a 22-category scale of evil after studying hundreds of killers, their methods, and motives. Category 1 includes those who kill in self-defense, while Category 22 covers serial torturer-murderers. He first outlined these categories in his 2009 book The Anatomy of Evil, then detailed them further in The New Evil: Understanding the Emergence of Modern Violent Crime (2019), co-written with clinical psychologist Gary Brucato. The show interviews neurologists, psychologists, and forensic psychiatrists to explore killers' minds. It uses partial re-enactments, news footage, evidence, and local reports. Neurological, environmental, and genetic factors are examined, along with background history and premeditation, to place individuals on the scale.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which network aired Most Evil?
Most Evil aired on Discovery Channel.
How many episodes of Most Evil are there?
Most Evil has 38 episodes across 4 seasons.
When did Most Evil first air?
Most Evil first aired on 13 July 2006.
When did Most Evil end?
Most Evil last aired on 7 April 2008.
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