When love turns lethal: the Ken and Barbie Killers.

In this episode of It Takes Two…, Simon Ford and Jacques Morrell explore Canada’s most chilling criminal couple: Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka. 

Were they partners in evil — or a manipulator and his victim? A gripping, psychological deep dive into love, power, and shared psychopathy.


References & Acknowledgements

We gratefully acknowledge the following sources that informed this episode:
Radio-Canada Interview with Karla Homolka (Joyce Napier, 2005) — Parts 1 & 2 available on YouTube:
Part 1
Part 2
This rare interview features Homolka shortly after her release, as she reflects on rehabilitation and public perception.


Martin DeCoder – “Paul Bernardo Case Study | Police Interview Statement Analysis” — in the Criminals playlist on YouTube.
Watch here

“The Effect of Embedded Lies on the Verbal Quality of …” (Maastricht University Study, 2020) — analysing deceptive language in criminal interviews, including those with Bernardo.
Read the study


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