In The New Year: True Crime Tour to Visit Universal Preservation Hall May 3

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Psychology of a Murderer – hosted by renowned forensic psychologist and criminal expert Dr. Rachel Toles, will visit more than 40 U.S. cities in 2025 including Saratoga Springs’ Universal Preservation Hall for one show only on Saturday, May 3.

Toles, who has has cultivated nearly 250,000 social media followers with her true crime content, will take audiences on an illuminating and disturbing journey into the darkest corners of a killer’s psyche including the twisted minds and motives of infamous killers Jeffrey Dahmer, Aaron Hernandez, Chris Watts, Aileen Wuornos, the Menendez Brothers, and more. 

Toles will examine what lies behind the decision to commit murder. What are the escalation points? Do some people snap, while others make a clear and conscious decision? “This show is unique in that we’ll be exploring the root causes, uncovering the childhood experiences, the family dynamics, and the critical breaking points that can lead to these later tragedies,” says Toles. During intermission, audience members will have the chance to submit questions to Dr. Toles for a highly anticipated live Q&A session. 

Tickets are on sale to the public through the Box Office at Proctors in-person, via phone at (518) 346-6204 Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. or online by visiting atuph.org. Groups of 10 or more can get tickets by calling (518) 382-3884 x 139.