Dr. Lee Mellor

a criminologist fueled by insatiable curiosity,
and armed with an uncanny instinct for murder.

Igniting a Trailblazing Journey:

Following the launch of his debut book, Cold North Killers, distinguished academics acknowledged Dr. Mellor’s innate talent for unraveling the mysteries of murder. Encouraged, he returned to academia, pursuing a doctorate focused on the enigmatic realm of sex psychopathy.

Cracking the Cold Cases:

Armed with newfound expertise, he formally entered the arena of cold case investigation, consulting on cases pro bono across California, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Washington.

A Masterclass in Crime Analysis:

Evolving beyond the written word, Dr. Mellor channeled his proficiency into training law enforcement and students in the intricacies of dissecting atypical murders and sex crimes. Glowing testimonials from seasoned professionals solidify his reputation as a formidable force in the field.

Talking with Lee

How many serial killers
have you interviewed?

I have only interviewed one serial killer. There are other criminals I interviewed who I suspect MIGHT be multiple murderers, one in particular strongly implied it, but that’s speculation. I hope to interview more in the future, but they are demanding and manipulative people, and at the moment I would rather spend my criminological time investigating cases than listening to a sex psycho whine about his life.

Are you a Ph.D. or Ph.D. (abd)?

I have a full Ph.D. from Concordia University. Some of the confusion on this issue occurred when I used the title Ph.D. (abd) from 2014-19, because at that time I actually had finished all of my doctoral work with the exception of my dissertation. I was appearing in media a lot and acting as Head of Behavioural for the American Investigative Society of Cold Cases, and I wanted to reassure people of my education level while remaining honest. Unfortunately, the temporary “Ph.D. (abd)” was copied from my former website without my permission and pasted onto other sites without my knowledge until later. So, if you see “Ph.D. (abd)” anywhere this is a relic of that era. Isn’t the internet annoying? No honest gesture goes unpunished!

Are you a criminal/offender profiler?

During my tenure with the American Investigative Society of Cold Cases I was the head of the behavioural committee which entailed, among other things, formulating profiles (when possible and desirable). Profiling is fascinating, controversial, fun, and sometimes very useful. So, if you define a ‘profiler’ as a person educated in criminal behaviour and psychology who uses it to make inferences about an unknown offender and formally submit them to police (along with suggestions), sure I’m a profiler. But I don’t primarily think of myself as such, and people who do are often a bit cringe, as the kids say.

Formal Training

Ph.D. from Concordia University in the Interdisciplinary (social sciences) study of aberrant violence under the tutelage of Dr. Eric W. Hickey.

During his doctoral studies, Dr. Mellor successfully completed courses on

  • psychopathy and personality disorders

  • sex crime and paraphilia

  • offender profiling

  • criminological and sociological theories of crime and deviance

Dr. Mellor also trained in administering the Psychopathic Checklist Revised (PCL-R) under Dr. Robert Hare and detection of psychopathy and paraphilia at crime scenes under Dr. Mary Ellen O’Toole.