Kerry Daynes is an English forensic psychologist, author, TV presenter, and podcaster. She is best known for her work in profiling criminals in true crime television shows, including Discovery Channel's Faking It: Tears of a Crime.
Early life Daynes grew up in Stockport, Greater Manchester.
Career Daynes began a career in psychology after volunteering at a men's prison, aged 21, and later trained to become a criminal psychologist, studying psychology with law at the University of Sheffield. Her roles include being an expert witness in court and parole boards. She has worked on cases of some of the UK's most notorious criminals including Ian Brady and Peter Sutcliffe.
In 2023, Daynes advised against the release of infamous criminal Charles Bronson, and stated that he had 'mild PTSD'.
Personal life In 2011, Daynes was subject to a stalker who offered her the chance to buy domains in her name. In the same year, she found her cat killed and 'Jill Dando' scrawled on her fence. The stalker was later given a harassment warning by the police.
She is a patron of the National Centre for Domestic Violence and Talking2Minds.
Filmography Television YearTitleRoleNotes2017Faking It: Tears of a CrimePresenter, Forensic Psychologist2019Secrets of a PyschopathPresenter2022Jack the Ripper - 5 VictimsPresenter2025Murder in MindPresenter
Podcast YearTitleRoleNotes2026The Profiler with Kerry DaynesPresenter
Bibliography The Devil You Know (May 2011) The Dark Side of the Mind (May 2019) What Lies Buried (August 2021)
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