NEW: The Consult Podcast w Profiler Julia Cowley (Part 2)

In this second part of a conversation with Julia Cowley, retired FBI profiler and host of The Consult podcast, Bill Thomas and Kristen Dilley explore the transition from federal law enforcement to podcasting. Cowley reflects on her 22-year FBI career, the emotional weight of supervising agents, and the profound relief she felt upon retiring in 2021. She recounts how her team at the Behavioral Analysis Unit encouraged her to launch The Consult, a podcast that brings real FBI profiling insights to true crime audiences. The episode dives deep into her work on the Golden State Killer case, where her 45-page behavioral profile was later validated by researcher Kim Rossmo as the most accurate among multiple profiles. Cowley discusses her misjudgment about the offender’s military background and her controversial assertion that the killer had law enforcement training—later confirmed when Joseph D'Angelo was arrested. She emphasizes that profiling is not about solving cases but about providing behavioral insight, and shares the emotional impact of meeting Jane Carson Sandler, a survivor whose life was transformed by Cowley’s work. The conversation also touches on ethical boundaries in podcasting, including avoiding active investigations, conflicts of interest, and respecting families and departments.