Podcast appearances and mentions of andy kahan

Cindy Adams interviews Andy Kahan, the Director of Victim Services for Crime Stoppers in Houston, about his unique role in advocating for victims of violent crime. Andy discusses his extensive career in criminal justice, his efforts in pushing through legislation to enhance victims' rights and public safety, and his controversial fight against the sale of 'murderabilia'—items connected to famous criminals and serial killers. Throughout the episode, Cindy delves into Andy's background, his experiences growing up in New York, and the challenges he faced as a parole and probation officer, which led to his current advocacy work. They also cover his personal collection of murderabilia, showcasing items like hair samples and letters from notorious figures, and the ethical issues surrounding this niche market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andy Kahan joined Crime Stoppers of Houston in June 2018 as its first-ever Director of Victim Services and Advocacy. Prior to Crime Stoppers, Andy served as the Victim Advocate for the Mayor's Office and Houston Police Department for 26 years before retiring and joining Crime-Stoppers of Houston to resume his career as a Victim Advocate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In conversation with Andy Kahan Meelya Gordon Memorial Lecture ''As good as any piece of literature can get'' (Chicago Sun Times), Tim O'Brien's The Things They Carried was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Critics Circle Award, and is one of the most acclaimed books about the Vietnam War. His other books include If I Die in a Combat Zone, Box Me Up and Ship Me Home; In the Lake of the Woods; and Going After Cacciato, winner of the 1979 National Book Award. O'Brien is also the author of Dad's Maybe Book, a collection of advice for his two young sons. His first novel in more than 20 years, America Fantastica follows a disgraced online disinformation troll turned bank robber and his irrepressible bank teller kidnappee on their cross-country flight from a motley cast of uniquely American pursuers. Because you love Author Events, please make a donation to keep our podcasts free for everyone. THANK YOU! (recorded 10/24/2023)

Episode 140 Elizabeth 'Liz' Barraza Part 2     In this episode,  we continue the discussion with Robert and Rosemary Nuelle who discuss the tragic January, 2019 murder of their daughter Liz Barraza in Tomball, Texas, and their efforts to see her killer brought to justice. They talk about the many issues they have faced in the aftermath of Liz's murder, and some of the resources and allies that they have turned to for help, including Andy Kahan, director of Victim services & advocacy of Houston, who also joins us in this episode to talk about the work he does in support of people like Liz's family. There is currently a reward of up to $50,000 for information in this case. If you have any details about the murder of Elizabeth Barraza please call (713) 222-TIPS and share what you know. You can also go to crime-stoppers.org to submit your tip. Because Liz's case has gotten a lot of media and online attention, some rumors and inaccuracies in the case have made their way out there. For the most updated, accurate, and complete information about Liz's case, I highly reccomend visiting the WhokilledLizBarraza website set up and run by Liz's parents.  To learn more about Andy Kahan's work at Crimestoppers Houston, be sure to visit this website.  To support and listen AD-FREE to every single epsiode of not only The Murder in My Family, but also to every other show on the AbJack network of podcasts, consider an AbJack Insider subscription through Apple Podcasts. You can start with a free trial, and then for just $4.99 a month or $49.99 a year, you'll get not only AD-FREE listening to hundreds of episodes, but also early-previews, and access to bonus content.To contact the podcast or learn more about the case we discuss, please visit The Murder In My Family Home Page Follow us on social media on Facebook or on X (formerly Twitter)

Episode 139 Elizabeth 'Liz' Barraza Part 1 of 2 On the morning of January 25,2019 just before sunrise, 29 year old Elizabeth 'Liz' Barraza was setting up for a garage sale in her yard in Tomball, Texas. She and her husband Sergio were about to celebrate their 5th wedding anniversary with a vacation to Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, so the extra cash from the sale would come in handy. Sergio had just left for work when a Black Nissan truck pulled up and turned around before parking in front of the Barraza's home. After parking, the driver got out and walked toward Liz, and she said good morning to them likely expecting her first customer of the day. However, this person wasn't out bargain shopping, they were targeting Liz. They pulled a revolver and after several seconds of interaction with Liz, they shot her three times. When Liz fell to the ground, the shooter stood over her and shot her a fourth time before jumping back into the Black truck and fleeing the scene. Although there were no witnesses to the shooting, a combination of grainy video and distorted audio surveillance from both the Barraza's home, and a neighbor's captured the events of that morning. The shooting, the killer, and their vehicle were all caught by the surveillance systems, but frustratingly, the shooter has not been identified.  Seconds after the shots rang out, a neighbor called 911, and as they looked out to see what was going on, the Black Nissan drove back by the Barraza's, and the caller was able to give the description of the truck to the 911 dispatcher. A BOLO of the truck was quickly issued, and police and first responders descended on the scene. Moments later, a truck fitting the suspect vehicle description was spotted and pulled over by police not far from the Barraza home, but the driver supposedly had a legitimate reason to be in the area, and was let go. Meanwhile, Liz Barraza was life-flighted to a hospital for the four gunshots she had suffered, but sadly she wouldn't survive, and passed away in the hospital. When police searched area surveillance cameras close to the Barraza's home, they discovered that the Black Nissan truck had stalked the area hours before the shooting driving slowly past the Barraza's home. Moments before the shooting, other surveillance tracked the movements of the truck before it headed to the Barraza's home, and it was clear from the footage that the driver was waiting for Sergio to leave for work in order to attack Liz.  Since there was no clear motive in the shooting, finding a suspect has been difficult. Liz was well-liked and sociable with no known enemies. She volunteered her time for children at the local hospital, and was a member of the 501st Legion, a group dedicated to Star Wars Cos-play. Although many people have pointed the finger at Liz's husband Sergio, he has cooperated with police and taken and passed at least one polygraph, and a close look at Liz and Sergio's lives and marriage by police, found no evidence of financial issues, infidelity, or any other clue that would establish a motive. The best clue in the case may be the Black Nissan truck driven by Liz's killer. Police describe it as a Nissan Frontier Pro 4X edition crew cab,  model year 2013 or newer with a Pro4X sticker on the rear of the truck. Details of the shooter are not exact due to the poor quality of the video footage, and it's not even clear if the shooter is a man or woman. In the video footage, they appear to be wearing a long robe, coat, gown, or dress and what looks to be thigh-high White Go Go boots. They appear to either have long hair, or they are wearing a wig. The gun used to kill Liz is believed to be a .380 revolver.  There is currently a reward of up to $50,000 for information in this case. If you have any details about the murder of Elizabeth Barraza please call (713) 222-TIPS and share what you know. You can also go to crime-stoppers.org to submit your tip.  In this episode, Liz's parents Robert and Rosemary Nuelle discuss the tragic death of their daughter, and their efforts to see her killer brought to justice. They talk about the many issues they have faced in the aftermath of Liz's murder, and some of the resources and allies that they have turned to for help, including Andy Kahan, director of Victim services & advocacy of Houston, who also joins us in this episode to talk about the work he does in support of people like Liz's family. Because Liz's case has gotten a lot of media and online attention, some rumors and inaccuracies in the case have made their way out there. For the most updated, accurate, and complete information about Liz's case, I highly reccomend visiting the WhokilledLizBarraza website set up and run by Liz's parents.  To learn more about Andy Kahan's work at Crimestoppers Houston, be sure to visit this website.    To support and listen AD-FREE to every single epsiode of not only The Murder in My Family, but also to every other show on the AbJack network of podcasts, consider an AbJack Insider subscription through Apple Podcasts. You can start with a free trial, and then for just $4.99 a month or $49.99 a year, you'll get not only AD-FREE listening to hundreds of episodes, but also early-previews, and access to bonus content. To contact the podcast or learn more about the case we discuss, please visit The Murder In My Family Home Page Follow us on social media on Facebook or on X (formerly Twitter)  

Jimmy Barrett and Shara Fryer take you through the stories that matter the most on the morning of 08/17/2023

Today on the Jimmy Barrett Show:Abbott appoints Mike Banks as Border CzarCrimestopper's Andy Kahan on the increase of crime

As Canada is embroiled over federal firearms legislation, Bill C-21, a Texas jury is to decide the fate of 'vigilante' who killed a robber in a diner: Associated Press. An individual with a violent criminal past including armed robbery in which a man was killed, and for which the individual in question received a 15 year prison sentence had been in the process of holding up the diner in Houston while pointing a gun at patrons. The criminal was then shot by another diner and died shortly after. - Texas law permits anyone 21 and over to carry a handgun in public without a licence, background check or training. A former Houston prosecutor insists the diner who shot the robber did so in self-defence. The current District Attorney's office will turn the case over to a grand jury to decide if a criminal case is warranted. - An attorney and former police officer calls the actions of the diner "justified in Texas." The robber it has been discovered was wielding a very real-looking plastic gun. Guest: Andy Kahan. Director: Victims Services. Crime Stoppers of Houston. - Appointed to the Texas Crime Victims Institute Advisory Council by Governor Greg Abbott. - Has attended executions of convicted killers with members of their victims families. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Kenny Webster's Pursuit of Happiness guests include journalists Brandon Darby, Holly Hansen, and Michael Quinn Sullivan, plus Andy Kahan from Crime Stoppers and State Rep Briscoe Cain. 

Today on Kenny Webster's Pursuit of Happiness guests include journalists Brandon Darby, Holly Hansen, and Michael Quinn Sullivan, plus Andy Kahan from Crime Stoppers and State Rep Briscoe Cain. 

Today on Kenny Webster's Pursuit of Happiness guests include journalists Brandon Darby, Holly Hansen, and Michael Quinn Sullivan, plus Andy Kahan from Crime Stoppers and State Rep Briscoe Cain. 

Today on Kenny Webster's Pursuit of Happiness guests include journalists Brandon Darby, Holly Hansen, and Michael Quinn Sullivan, plus Andy Kahan from Crime Stoppers and State Rep Briscoe Cain. 

This episode of Kenny Webster's Pursuit of Happiness features Don Huffines, Michael Quinn Sullivan, and Andy Kahan of Crime Stoppers Houston.

This episode of Kenny Webster's Pursuit of Happiness features Don Huffines, Michael Quinn Sullivan, and Andy Kahan of Crime Stoppers Houston.

This episode of Kenny Webster's Pursuit of Happiness features Don Huffines, Michael Quinn Sullivan, and Andy Kahan of Crime Stoppers Houston.

This episode of Kenny Webster's Pursuit of Happiness features Don Huffines, Michael Quinn Sullivan, and Andy Kahan of Crime Stoppers Houston.

Today on Kenny Webster's Pursuit of Happiness: How your money is spent overseas will make you sick Texas crime is worse than you thought The new gun laws won't prevent violence special guests Holly Hansen and Andy Kahan 

Today on Kenny Webster's Pursuit of Happiness: How your money is spent overseas will make you sick Texas crime is worse than you thought The new gun laws won't prevent violence special guests Holly Hansen and Andy Kahan 

Today on Kenny Webster's Pursuit of Happiness: Stop subsidizing billionaires Leftist violence goes overboard Matthew McConaughey hates your rights special guests Andy Kahan and Alex Stein 

Today on Kenny Webster's Pursuit of Happiness: Stop subsidizing billionaires Leftist violence goes overboard Matthew McConaughey hates your rights special guests Andy Kahan and Alex Stein 

Today on Kenny Webster's Pursuit of Happiness: Joe Biden can't solve Biden-flation  Houston crime has never been this bad Taiwan and Tom Cruise give the CCP the middle finger Special guests Brandon Waltens and Andy Kahan

Today on Kenny Webster's Pursuit of Happiness: Joe Biden can't solve Biden-flation  Houston crime has never been this bad Taiwan and Tom Cruise give the CCP the middle finger Special guests Brandon Waltens and Andy Kahan

Interview with Andy Kahan, victim's advocate and chairman of Crimestoppers. We discuss the "glitch" that allowed almost 300 criminals in Harris County to walk free and the bonding out of a violent, dangerous alleged double capital murderer Devon Johnson.Also:Disney has lost their damn minds and have thrown in with the TransMafia and are all behind the effort to groom children; Ukraine is the new vaccine; Hunter Biden laptop having major repercussions; Ketanji Brown Jackson continues to prove she's soft on child porn offenders; MORE

In conversation with Andy Kahan, Ruth W. and A. Morris Williams, Jr. director of author events ''A wrenching portrait of the enduring grace of friendship'' (NPR), Hanya Yanagihara's bestselling novel A Little Life is a story of tragedy and transcendent praise to brotherly love and an unsettling meditation on sexual abuse, suffering, and the difficulties of recovery. A National Book Award Finalist and short-listed for the Man Booker Prize, it was named to dozens of publications' ''best books of the year'' lists. Yanagihara is also the author of The People in the Trees, shortlisted for the PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize for debut fiction. She is editor-in-chief at T Magazine: The New York Times Style Magazine. A story about the deep recesses of the human heart, To Paradise, her new centuries-spanning novel, follows three sets of characters navigating alternate realities that reveal frightening implications for our own lives. (recorded 1/18/2022)

Season 3 of @thebalancedvoicepodcast premieres this Wednesday, September 29th at 10am with Episode 36: ‘An Unlikely Alliance with David Berkowitz'. ☎️

Liberan bajo fianza a  principal sospechoso de la muerte de David Castro, luego de un juego de Los Astros. Farmacéutica Pfizer presiona a la FDA para que apruebe la vacunación para menores de 12 años, argumentando evidencia científica.Aumenta la demanda de plazas vacantes en empresas y comercios y la comisión de fuerza  laboral de Texas habla de más de 5.500 puestos de trabajo.    

-Best May ever for gun sales.-BLM activist's idea for reparations.-Punished with pizza?-Bonnie and Clyde and they're only 12 and 14 years old.-Kamala adds the title of voting czar. That might be good news.-Houston Crimestoppers victims advocate Andy Kahan.

After Hours AM Victims Advocate Andy Kahan

Troy Nehls and Henry Cuellar on the border.The state of a Texas education.Ed Curtis of YTexas on stealing people and companies from places like California.Andy Kahan from Houston Crime Stoppers. The insanity of PR Bonds continues.

This week on Episode 15 of #TheBalancedVoicePodcast we welcome Crime Stoppers of Houston's very own Director of Victim Services and Victim Advocacy, Andy Kahan, to discuss the shocking trend of the repeat release of violent offenders on bond.In their conversation, Rania, Andy and Expert Contributor, Jennifer Hohman, break down how this disturbing trend correlates to rising crime rates and affects Human Trafficking Victims.Watch or listen to our Season 2 premiere this Wednesday, January 13th at 10AM Central!

Jimmy Barrett and Nikki Courtney take you through the stories that matter on the morning of 07/07/2020.Were the lockdowns a big mistake and an over reaction? Calling in to give his point of view and share some much needed information is Matt Margolis, he wrote a piece for PJ Media on the topic. Is Harris county being too relaxed on who they grant parole to? Andy Kahan works with crime stoppers and calls in this morning to give us some more information on the situation. Do consumers want brands that support social issues? Gary Polland with the Texas Conservative Review joins us to share his take on the issue.

Learn how the Free Library of Philadelphia is adjusting in response to the coronavirus pandemic from their director of author events, Andy Kahan! You can learn more about their services here: https://www.freelibrary.org/ If you're interested in publishing with BookBaby: https://www.bookbaby.com/

Andy Kahan joined Crime Stoppers of Houston in June 2018 as its first-ever Director of Victim Services and Advocacy. Prior to Crime Stoppers, Andy served as the Victim Advocate for the Mayor’s Office and Houston Police Department for 26 years before retiring and joining Crime-Stoppers of Houston to resume his career as a Victim Advocate. Andy Kahan received his Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice in 1983 from the University of Houston. He worked as both a Parole and Probation Officer before becoming the first victim advocate in the country to work in a Mayor’s Office. His responsibilities included working with local crime victim’s rights organizations to facilitate the pooling of resources and the exchange of information, accompanying and representing victims before the Parole Board, putting crime victims in touch with local crime victims' support and advocacy groups, and court accompaniment. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In conversation with Andy Kahan, director, author events ''As good as any piece of literature can get'' (Chicago Sun Times), Tim O'Brien's The Things They Carried was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award, and stands as perhaps the most acclaimed book about the Vietnam War. His other books include If I Die in a Combat Zone, Box Me Up and Ship Me Home, In the Lake of the Woods, and Going After Cacciato, winner of the 1979 National Book Award. Penned one scrap of paper at a time, Dad's Maybe Book is a collection of O'Brien's advice for the two young sons who might never get to know him in adulthood. Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation Endowed Lecture (recorded 10/15/2019)

The women of Styling Social Justice sat down with Mindhunter’s John Douglas and Houston’s Andy Kahan to discuss their work in studying and corresponding with the nations most gruesome murders and crime cases. From life inside the prison to the psychology of the correspondence to the needs of the victims, we covered it all - often touching on difficult content - but nonetheless riveting.

How much would you pay for a Reese's Pieces package, half-eaten by Charles Manson during a prison visit in 2002? What about Ed Gein's scalpel? Do you have a spot on your wall where you would hang a painting of Pogo the Clown by John Wayne Gacy, the Killer Clown himself? We hope that by the end of this disturbing episode your answer will be a resounding, “No thank you – my collection of Beanie Babies will suffice.” In this episode, we discuss Andy Kahan and his quest to stop killers from profiting from their hideous acts of violence and resulting notoriety. We go over which killers are the top sellers and why, as well as why Son of Sam Laws haven’t historically held up in the Supreme Court. Side note: In this episode, Molly refers to Sharon Tate as Manson’s “main victim,” when she meant that she was his most famous and talked-about victim. We don't want to diminish the murders of Voytek Frykowski, Steven Parent, Jay Sebring, Abigail Folger, Steve Parent, Gary Hinman, and Leno and Rosemary LaBianca. Outtro song is "Son of Sam" by Chain Gang https://www.discogs.com/Chain-Gang-Son-Of-Sam/release/2245378 Source page: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kPk0M6hMyhKxvCSFSe0IjDB5UsgZ4eesR9AZM1-9ksc/edit

Watch the video here. In conversation with Andy Kahan, Ruth W. and A. Morris Williams director of author events. ''A talent as strong and varied as American fiction has to offer" (The New York Review of Books), Richard Ford won the 1995 Pulitzer Prize and PEN/Faulkner Award for Independence Day, the sequel to his bestselling 1986 novel The Sportswriter. In 2006 and 2014 he returned to his most indelible character, famed everyman protagonist Frank Bascombe, in The Lay of the Land and the Pulitzer Prize finalist Let Me Be Frank With You. He is also the author of several other novels and story collections. His first memoir is an intimate portrait of his parents' travails across the panorama of mid-20th century America.  Natalie Cohn Memorial Lecture (recorded 5/2/2017)

Watch the video here. In conversation with Andy Kahan, director, author events In addition to the reams of Cheech and Chong comedy albums and films he and his partner wrote and starred in, Cheech Marin, half of the eponymous Grammy-winning stoner comedy duo, has dozens of other film and television roles under his belt, including a starring role on the show Nash Bridges and voice credits in a slew of Disney animated films. His long-awaited memoir delves not only into his legendary entertainment career, but also how he dodged the draft, acquired an expansive collection of Chicano art, and became a self-made icon. (recorded 3/16/2017)

The case of convicted 'killer nurse' Genene Jones falls perfectly in the window for mandatory release from prison in Texas. The only way to prevent her from going free is a new conviction, which prosecutors at the Bexar County District Attorney's Office are fighting for. Crime victim advocate Andy Kahan explains how the law works.

Andy Kahan is a Victim Advocate in the Mayor's Office in the Houston Police Department. 

On a morally conscious episode of After Hours AM/The Criminal Code — with hosts Joel Sturgis, Eric Olsen and our secret weapon, forensic psychologist Dr. Clarissa Cole — we talk murderabilia and victim’s right’s with Houston victim’s advocate Andy Kahan. We speak with Andy in the hour 2; In hour 1 we talk the week’s freaky True Crime news and banter amiably. Andy Kahan, victim advocate for the city of Houston, has spent more than 20 years working against the sale of “murderabilia,” a term he coined for any items that have market value because of their connection to a murderer. Letters and artwork make up the bulk of murderabilia sales, but available items range from an unused paper towel (“guaranteed authentic”) that belonged to Charles Manson to the flaked-off foot skin of Angel Resendiz, “The Railway Killer.” Kahan believes murderabilia glorifies violent crime and causes the loved ones of victims undue pain. murderabiliaEight states have “notoriety-for-profit” laws, which prohibit criminals from making money from their crimes, but visitors to the Serial Killer Ink website can buy digital recordings of Charles Manson, the 243-page confession of Jeffrey Dahmer and — recently added — a painting signed by Craigslist killer Richard Beasley. Kahan, whose self-appointed side job is tracking and calling attention to murder­abilia, notified the Akron Beacon Journal recently when he saw the Beasley painting on Serial Killer Ink, one of several sites that he regularly checks. He said he hopes to persuade Ohio to take this step when he talks about murderabilia at an Ohio attorney general’s conference for victim advocates in mid-May. “Frankly, your state’s in dire need,” Kahan said of these notoriety laws, noting that Ohio is among the states with the most serial killers with items for sale online. Kahan pointed to online items tied to Anthony Sowell, who was sentenced

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Exclusive on Justice Interrupted for Sunday, February 14th at 8P EST. Joe Jackson’s attorney, Brian Oxman, will be with us from Milan, Italy to discuss the families thoughts on the case against Dr. Conrad Murray in MJ’s death. Also, victim advocate, Andy Kahan, will be with us from Houston to discuss the families of the victims of Cleveland serial killer Anthony Sowell’s reaction to Sowell selling his letters for money to serial killer enthusiasts!