Dr. Rachel Toles

Dr. Rachel Toles is a forensic psychologist specializing in extreme violence, serial homicide, and the cultural narratives that shape criminal behavior. She serves as a consulting forensic psychologist for Dick Wolf Productions and has appeared as an expert on HBO Max, Investigation Discovery, Peacock, and Apple TV. Licensed in California and Minnesota, she provides forensic assessment, neuropsychological evaluation, and trauma treatment, and has treated incarcerated women with severe mental illness at Century Regional Detention Facility.

Dr. Toles works both on camera and behind the scenes for scripted and unscripted television, ensuring psychological accuracy in the portrayal of criminal behavior. Her media credits include NBCUniversal, ABC Nightline Impact x Hulu, Oxygen, and Sony Pictures Television. Her commentary has appeared in Newsweek, InTouch Weekly Investigates, and the Daily Mail on topics including serial homicide, psychopathy, trauma, and manipulation.

As a public speaker, she has headlined sold-out tours across the United States, Canada, and Australia, including "The Psychology of Serial Killers" and "The Psychology of a Murderer." These programs analyze cases ranging from Jeffrey Dahmer and the Columbine shooters to family annihilators like Chris Watts, combining clinical rigor with accessible storytelling.

Dr. Toles is currently writing "The Myth of Psychopathy," a book that challenges the concept of “evil” and examines how cultures systematically create the conditions for extreme violence.