The nation was captivated when Antonie Dixon turned up in court sporting a pudding bowl haircut and pulling strange faces in an attempt to look mad. During a P-fuelled rampage in 2003, Dixon attacked two women friends with a samurai sword and left them fighting for their lives; and then shot and killed a total stranger, James Te Aute. Tonight on Beyond The Darklands, Nigel Latta takes a look at Dixon's life, and attempts to understand what made him commit the crimes he did.

Tracy Goodman is one of the most complex criminals in New Zealand. Brought up with abuse and neglect, Goodman went on to treat others the same way. She abandoned all five of her children, and beat and abused her partners. Criminal Physcologist, Nigel Latta covers the first female murderer of the series. A serial burglar with drug issues, Goodman habitually robbed the elderly. One of them was Marton pensioner Mona Morriss who she beat and then stabbed to death

Criminal Physcologist Nigel Latta takes a look at the life of Daniel Moore, the man who killed his business partner, Tony Stanlake, in an attempt to live out his elaborate fantasy, and become a big-time mafia-style don.

Criminal Physcologist Nigel Latta takes a look at the life of Mark Lundy, who was convicted for killing his wife and seven-year-old daughter in 2000.

Nigel Latta takes a look at the life of Bert Potter, the cult leader whose Centrepoint dream collapsed amid convictions for drug dealing and underage sex.

Nigel Latta looks into the life of Travis Burns to try and understand why he killed Joanne McCarthy in front of her 11-month-old baby.