Inside Crime with Angeline Hartmann

We finally know the name of the little boy found dead in Dekalb County, Georgia in 1999. His name was William and his mother is now charged with murder. Meet the woman who helped break the 23-year-old mystery.   Support the show: https://bit.ly/InsideCrimePatreon  

It's their job to protect the President but that's not all! Director James Murray sits down with Angeline Hartmann at the agency's headquarters to break it all down for Inside Crime listeners. Support the show: Become a Patron

When a teenager shows up in Newport, Kentucky, confused and beaten, he tells cops his name is Timmothy Pitzen. Become a Patron: https://bit.ly/InsideCrimePatreon

In her first public interview, Timmothy Pitzen's kindergarten teacher shares how May 11, 2011 forever changed her life.

Timmothy has vanished without a trace. Or did he? What clues did his mother leave behind?    Become a Patron: https://bit.ly/InsideCrimePatreon

Timmothy’s mother is dead. But what happened to the six-year-old? Angeline goes inside the investigation with Aurora Police. 

Amy Pitzen said there was a family emergency when she picked up her six-year-old son, Timmothy, from school then disappeared. That was 10 years ago today. 

Angeline speaks with Dateline's Josh Mankiewicz at CrimeCon in New Orleans.   Become a Patron  

July 21, 2020 - It was his job to investigate the dark side of baseball. Eddie Dominguez talks about what he encountered during his time with MLB’s Department of Investigations. Become a Patron: https://bit.ly/InsideCrimePatreon 

Season 4: June 23, 2020 - Atlanta cops have been chasing a child killer for 25 years. Become a Patron    

Season 4: June 16, 2020 - When six-year-old Morgan Nick was abducted, she was playing with two friends at a little league baseball field. In this rare interview, Tye and Jessica reveal what they saw and how this case impacted their lives. Become a Patron

Season 4: June 9, 2020 - Morgan Nick was six years old when she was stolen from her family. Angeline talks with Morgan’s mom about what happened in Alma, Arkansas 25 years ago today. Become a Patron

Angeline talks to Retired Homicide Detective Vince Velazquez about the Ahmaud Arbery murder investigation.

25th anniversary release: The 1995 bombing of the federal building in Oklahoma City remains the worst act of domestic terrorism in U.S. history. It killed 168 people and injured hundreds more. One picture from that day was seared into the minds of all who saw it. The image shows Firefighter Chris Fields holding one year old Baylee Almon, it won the 1996 Pulitzer Prize for spot news photography. Chris tells Angeline about that April day and how his life was changed forever.

On October 29, 2018, Officer Lindsay McCall Long and her partner were serving an order of protection when they were attacked by a gunman. This wife and mother of two candidly reveals the details of what happened that day and how her family has helped her survive.

When she was 15 years old, Theresa was drugged, raped and tortured - forced to pay back an impossible debt as a sex slave. Today, this survivor travels the world speaking out about the realities of sex trafficking. Her non-profit organization, Save Our Adolecents from Prostitution (S.O.A.P.), uses bars of soap to reach trafficking victims at motels and hotels across the country.

Beaten as a little boy, Sean Wyman ran away from home and entered foster care when he was just ten years old. Today, Sean is a police officer, public speaker and author. He shares his life story to help others.

When a man slashed Sayeh’s throat and left her for dead, doctors say it was a miracle she survived. And after that savage attack, she faced even more overwhelming challenges. In our season of SURVIVORS and HEROES, we feature Sayeh’s inspirational story in a two-part episode.

Sayeh was eight years old when her mother’s boyfriend broke into their home and kidnapped Sayeh and her 6-year-old sister, Sara. It’s a story that’s difficult to hear but Sayeh wants everyone to know what happened because she hopes it will help save other children.

In 2002, FBI Special Agent Jon Moeller was part of a new unit that investigated crimes against children when 13-year-old Alicia Kozakiewicz disappeared from her Pittsburgh neighborhood. Her abductor held her captive in his basement, tortured her and broadcast the abuse live online. Days later, when FBI agents stormed the house, Agent Moeller led the way.

Alicia had been chatting online for several months with someone she thought was her own age until he showed up in her Pittsburgh neighborhood. What happened next was straight out of a horror movie. Alicia knows she’s lucky to be alive and has made it her life mission to protect other children.

In 2014, Los Angeles County Deputy Sheriff Daniel Reyes became the first Deputy Sheriff to receive the highest honor from the United States Attorney General's Office: The Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery. These days, Deputy Sheriff Reyes openly shares his very personal story to help save others. He explains to Angeline what happened when he suddenly faced the barrel of a handgun and how he survived.

DEA Special Agent Joe Piersante is an American Hero. He is the recipient of numerous medals for bravery including the Secretary of Defense Medal for the Defense of Freedom - the civilian equivalent of the Purple Heart for injuries sustained in combat. In this episode of Inside Crime, Joe shares intimate details of that day with Angeline and we learn why he‘s a true inspiration to us all.

At the edge of a cow farm in rural Texas, a man mowing his property suddenly hit something in his path - a black suitcase. Packed inside was a pink dress with hearts and butterflies that said “Follow Your Dreams,” a size-4 diaper and the skeletal remains of a little girl with her feeding tube. Medical experts say the child, believed to have been between 2 to 6 years old, had a medical condition that impacted her jaw. Investigators thought someone would recognize her quickly but it’s been three years since she was discovered on Sept. 17, 2016 and no one has stepped forward. Angeline Hartmann brings you to Madison County, Texas, to help identify the little girl now known only as “Madisonville Jane Doe.”

The search for answers sends investigators to Athens, Georgia. With the help of Inside Crime listeners, more leads are generated creating momentum in the case and authorities consider a new plan of action.

Thanks to Inside Crime listeners, there’s new energy behind this 20 year investigation. Angeline gets a call from a Virginia woman with her own heartbreaking story about a missing boy.

After two decades, it turns out the lead detective has his own questions about information that was passed to the FBI. Angeline enlists the help of an expert in data analysis and talks to a special unit at the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children that helps investigators in other unsolved cases.

Investigators share details about leads they’re tracking to identify the body of a little boy found near a Georgia cemetery. Angeline speaks with a woman who believes she knew the child in the woods and has been haunted by him ever since.

The second part of a multi-episode feature story, INSIDE CRIME picks up where it left off in the quest to give an unidentified child his name back. Angeline interviews several of the original investigators in the 20-year-old mystery and gets to the heart of a promising lead.

The first of a multi-episode feature story, INSIDE CRIME follows the decades long quest to give an unidentified child his name back. The heartbreaking mystery began when police received a call that a body had been discovered in a wooded area next to a cemetery, just outside of Atlanta. A TV news reporter also responded to the scene. That was 20 years ago and that reporter is now the host of INSIDE CRIME.

Season 2 of Inside Crime kicks off with an unsolved mystery involving a child. Just outside of Atlanta, Georgia, skeletal remains of a little boy were found by a cemetery and no one knows his identity. We speak with the investigators, who have worked tirelessly, about all the leads they have followed and we reveal new details that may finally lead to some answers. For the host of Inside Crime, Angeline Hartmann, this investigation really hits home - she was at the crime scene that day, 20 years ago.

Once listed on Forbes' Billionaires List, Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman was convicted by a U.S. jury of 10 criminal counts in connection with his narcotics empire. Inside Crime gets exclusive insight on the special operation to capture the elusive fugitive who was on the run for decades. Before taking on the role as the head of DEA’s New York Field Division, Ray Donovan was in charge of the special task force assigned to hunt down the world’s most notorious drug traffickers. Ray reveals what it was like behind the relentless pursuit of “El Chapo” and talks about “El Chapo’s” role in America’s current opioid epidemic.

For 25 years, John Walsh hosted the iconic television show, “America’s Most Wanted.” Now he’s at it again with a brand new TV show on the Investigation Discovery network “In Pursuit with John Walsh,” tracking down fugitives on the run and helping find missing children. John tells Angeline why he’s “saddling up” once more, this time with his son Callahan.

The 1995 bombing of the federal building in Oklahoma City remains the worst act of domestic terrorism in U.S. history. It killed 168 people and injured hundreds more. One picture from that day was seared into the minds of all who saw it. The image shows Firefighter Chris Fields holding one year old Baylee Almon, it won the 1996 Pulitzer Prize for spot news photography. Chris tells Angeline about that April day and how his life was changed forever.

Jay Dobyns retired after 27 years as a Special Agent for the ATF. During his career, he excelled at working undercover, convincing dangerous violent criminals that he was one of them. Angeline talks to Jay about, “Operation Black Biscuit” - the case against the notorious Hells Angels. Jay explains how he was able to gain their trust. He also reveals his very personal story about the battle damage of being undercover.

The Netflix series Narcos: Mexico shines a new spotlight on the story of DEA Special Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena who was kidnapped, tortured and killed in February 1985. In response to the brutal murder of Agent Camarena, a task force group was formed called, “Operation Leyenda.” Angeline talks to Abel Reynoso, one of the original DEA agents assigned to the group. Hear first hand what investigators learned about this horrific crime.

Special Agent Trebor Randle leads the Child Fatality Review Program for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. She says the number one cause of deaths among infants is preventable. Special Agent Randle reveals the heartbreaking stories behind this disturbing trend and talks with Angeline about one of her most memorable homicide cases.

Retired Police Detective David Quinn is known for his dynamic charisma and colorful conversation. It all helps this old school beat cop connect easily with just about anyone and it’s made a big difference in his homicide investigations. After his distinguished career, Quinn and his former partner are now the stars of their own TV show, “ATL Homicide.” Quinn talks with Angeline about his most memorable case and breaks down the gritty truth about working murder. 

Billy Jensen is on a mission to track down murderers and find missing children. With his digital media expertise and his background in crime, he’s helping cops solve real cases. Billy and Angeline talk about his experience with Michelle McNamara’s best selling book and what’s ahead now that there’s a new game changer in the world of crime.

Retired Atlanta Police Detective Vince Velazquez is no stranger to television. His impressive homicide investigations have been featured in many shows including, “The First 48,” “America’s Most Wanted,” and “Dateline.” Now Vince and his former partner are the stars of their own TV show, “ATL Homicide.” In this episode, Vince brings us to the center of the Atlanta courthouse killing spree and shares the one case that still haunts him. 

Retired DEA Special Agent Steve Murphy talks with Angeline Hartmann about his real life experiences tracking down Pablo Escobar, as portrayed in the hit Netflix series, “Narcos.” Steve separates fact from Hollywood fiction about the world’s most powerful drug lord.

Tom Morris, Jr. is a crime analyst on Live PD, the hottest show on the A & E Network. Tom tells Angeline Hartmann what it’s like behind the scenes of “America’s greatest ride along.” He also talks about his two decades on America’s Most Wanted and the toughest interview of his career.

When the 24-year-old University of Central Florida graduate didn't show up for work one day, her loved ones knew right away that something was terribly wrong. Today, 12 years later, Jennifer is still missing. Angeline Hartmann speaks with Drew Kesse who shares his new strategy as he desperately seeks the truth. And he reveals the inside story of his family's real life nightmare.   "Inside Crime" theme music by Felton C. Pilate

Join veteran crime reporter, Angeline Hartmann, in her new podcast, "INSIDE CRIME" as she takes you beyond the big headlines. In candid conversations with law enforcement, victims' families, and survivors you'll learn more about their unique experiences and get fresh perspective behind the scenes. INSIDE CRIME with Angeline Hartmann launches in early November. Subscribe now so you don't miss an episode.