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In this episode, Gary Jenkins, retired intelligence detective, sits down with veteran true crime authors Frank Gerardot and Burl Barer to examine their book Where Murder Lies, a case that intersects Russian organized crime, Italian mob connections, and a troubling claim of wrongful conviction. At the center of the story is Jimmy Kitlas, a young man who struggled with learning disabilities and instability after aging out of a rehabilitation facility in Los Angeles. Facing homelessness and limited options, he gravitated toward individuals connected to the Russian mob, seeking protection and belonging. Instead, he was drawn into criminal schemes—including check fraud and drug trafficking—engineered by experienced mob figures who exploited his vulnerabilities. Frank and Burl provide historical context on the rise of Russian organized crime in the United States, particularly in neighborhoods like Brighton Beach. Unlike the rigid hierarchy of traditional Mafia families, these groups often operated through looser networks, engaging in lucrative scams such as gas tax fraud alongside Italian crime figures. The authors explain how these alliances blurred lines between ethnic crime groups and created new power structures within the American underworld. The discussion then shifts to the murder that reshaped Jimmy's life. What began as manipulation and grooming evolved into betrayal, jealousy, and ultimately violence. The authors detail how Jimmy's arrest followed a carefully orchestrated narrative that shifted blame onto him while shielding more powerful figures. Through examination of court records and transcripts, Gerardot and Barer argue that investigative failures and prosecutorial decisions compounded the injustice. 0:02 Introduction and Guests 0:47 Wrongful Conviction Discussion 4:26 Kelly Lee’s Influence 6:33 Russian Mob Background 12:28 Jimmy Kitlas’ Journey 18:47 Investigative Challenges 22:58 The Murder Plot 26:45 Russian Mob Operations 28:29 Geographic Control in LA 31:29 Trust and Collaboration 35:03 Daniel Patterson’s Role 37:10 Conclusion and Book Promotions Hit me up on Venmo for a cup of coffee or a shot and a beer @ganglandwire Click here to “buy me a cup of coffee” Subscribe to the website for weekly notifications about updates and other Mob information. To go to the store or make a donation or rent Ballot Theft: Burglary, Murder, Coverup, click here To rent ‘Brothers against Brothers’ or ‘Gangland Wire,’ the documentaries click here. To purchase one of my books, click here. [0:00] Hey, all you wiretappers, good to be back here in the studio of Gangland Wire. This is Gary Jenkins, retired Kansas City Police Intelligence Unit detective, and I have two guests today. Frank Girdo. Is that correct, Frank? Girdo? That’s pretty good. Gerardot. I’ll take it. Gerardot. Gerardot. Just don’t pronounce a T at the end, right? Yes, sir. [0:24] And Burl Barer. Is it Barer, Burl? Yep, that’s close enough for government work. Joe’s enough for government work. That’s the story of my life, as everybody knows. I like to get it close. And we never let the real facts get in the way of a good story either. So let’s just get going here. We like to tell stories on this channel. That’s what my guys like is stories. [0:44] Stories about the Russian mob and maybe a little bit about the Italian mob. And we also got a story about a wrongful conviction, which is a kind of a hot topic right now. We’re seeing a lot of different things in these true crime shows about wrongful convictions. And there’s been, I think a lot of them have been uncovered. In the last few years because people started paying attention to that a little more than they used to. When I was a policeman, they didn’t pay any attention. Never heard of a wrongful conviction. I really congratulate you investigators and authors and true crime diggers out there that see these things and then go take a look at them because they need to be taken and given a look at. So Burl Baer is an Edgar winning author and two-time Anthony Ward nominee. He’s got a lot of experience in reporting. I see you’ve been in the Hollywood Reporter, even the London Sunday Telegraph, New York Times, USA Today. [1:38] You’ve got, I believe you’ve got some other, what else do you do, Burrell? I watch a lot of TV, watch a lot of movies. What kind of shows have you been on? You’ve done other investigations here. Yeah. I did almost, Frank and I have done most of those shows. Deadly Women, Deadly Sins, Behind Mansion Walls, you know, all. [1:57] Do you name them and claim them? We’ve probably been on them. All right. And Frank Gerardot, you’re a journalist, radio host. You’ve authored several true crime nonfiction books, co-author with Burl on A Taste for Murder, Betrayal in Blue. And you did one with somebody else named Byrne. Oh, that was about John Orr. And I read that book. Actually, I read that book, that John Orr. That was a hell of a story, man. That was a hell of a story. Several years ago. So that’s a, it’s a crazy thing. And that, that, that book really tells the story of John Orr through his daughter’s perspective. Ah, okay. And, and I don’t remember which one I read. I read one. I listened to a podcast about the whole thing all the way through guys. That was the LA County was an LA County fireman, fire investigator who was sat in his own fire all up and down in California. Oh yeah. He would go up North. He was in Southern California. He would go up north to a fire conference and he’d set fires on the way back. It was crazy, craziest story I ever read. And after he got arrested, the number of arson fires in California declined by 70%. I’ll be darned. I’ll be darned. He set brush fires, just all kinds of fires. It was crazy. Name of that book is Burn, Guys, if you’re interested in that by Frank Cardo. That’s the French pronunciation. Yes, sir. Yes. [3:18] So these two guys, they have their publicist, God Hold Me, and they introduced me to this book, Where Murder Lies. It is a fascinating look, and they did a real great examination of the Russian mob, a little connection to the Italian mob in New York City as part of this investigation into really a wrongful conviction case, a wrongful conviction of a kid who was, I guess we don’t use the word retarded anymore. He was mentally disabled and retarded in some manner. I’m not sure exactly how to describe that anymore. How would you guys describe him? So, yeah, I think he’s differently abled. We’ll say that. He’s actually a pretty smart guy. He speaks a lot of languages. He read this book in a night. [4:01] He just, I think more of his problem is that he’s maybe learning. He had learning difficulties. And as you’ll see when we get into the book here, he had a lot of physical and emotional trauma growing up. Okay. Jimmy Kittlis was his name. Yes. And a woman named… Kelly Lee. [4:22] A woman named Kelly Lee got you guys interested in this story. It’s a wrongful conviction story that strays into this mob ties. Who was she? Now, who was Kelly Lee? [4:32] I could tell you about Kelly Lee. She was one of the first people I met when I came to Los Angeles in November of 2003. Three, she was doing intake at Teshuvah, which is a Jewish community kind of rehab for people with all-matter recovery issues. I’d just been through a bad patch, et cetera. He needed some help. She did my intake. Wound up becoming friends with her and her husband. And a few years later, we’re having dinner together. She says, oh, Pearl, you’re a true crime writer. I go, duh, yeah. And she pulls out a handful of court transcripts that are difficult to get nowadays. Thank you. Says, take a look at this. She was, at the time this murder took place, what I would term an unlicensed pharmaceutical supplier on the streets of West Hollywood. Correctly. Gotcha. Marijuana, primarily. Yeah. And she had six arrests for selling pot, which now would probably get her a community service award here. Yeah. Times were different. And when Jimmy Kittlis ages out of the facilities or whatever down in Lake Elsinore. When he turns 18, they just put him on a bus with a ticket to West Hollywood. Goodbye. [5:49] And he gets off. He meets her. She’s a very compassionate person. She can see that this kid is really childlike. Babe in the woods or babe on the street, he’s really going to get taken advantage of. She takes him under her wing like a surrogate mom and tries to tell him and teach him how to survive on the street. And then she said, he’s like a child. Could be really eager to please, super polite, has the intentions man of a goldfish. Oh, look, there’s a castle. Oh, look, there’s a castle. It’d be very easily used. [6:28] It had a lot of sexual energy. He needed a girlfriend. He got one and got her pregnant. And she really tried to help these kids, But she couldn’t be with him 24-7 And she certainly raised her eyebrows When she saw who was spending a lot of time With this couple And that was a well-known fellow In the Russian mob, Yeah, I read that So let’s talk a little bit about the Russian mob So you guys really went in the background When they first came to Brighton Beach Tell the guys a little bit about that background. [7:02] Yeah, sure. As the Soviet Union began to crumble, a lot of Russian Jews found their way to New York, and they found their way to Brighton Beach. And they set up a sort of black market trading system among themselves and within the community with all the sort of standard features of mafia, right? Protection, extortion, sometimes murder, certainly dealing in black market stuff like drugs. [7:32] Clubs, prostitution, just about every kind of crime you can think of happening in a neighborhood that’s protected by a mafia. These guys were controlling in this neighborhood of Brooklyn called Brighton Beach. What I thought was interesting, and readers will probably find interesting too, is that there’s not a real setup like a commission or families. The Russian mob really operates more like Ronin. There’s guys that just independent operators and build up their business based on their relationships and how many people they can pull into a scheme. What we also found is that these guys were pretty adaptable and they picked up on a scam that the Lucchesis and the Gambinos were operating. And that was to get gas, steal it, take it from places where it wasn’t really tracked and put it into gas stations, sell it for maybe a penny less than the guy across the street, but capture the tax, the federal excise tax money and pocket it. And this was a multi-million dollar scheme And to the fine-tuning of it The Russian mob, Worked with guys like Michael Francesi To really extract as much as they could from it One of the guys in our book. [9:00] Meyer Ida, who was in Brighton Beach and operating there, came to Los Angeles in the mid-90s and started up the gas tax scheme. But the feds were pretty wise to it at that point, and he got caught up in the sting. Interesting. If I remember right, some of them were, they couldn’t steal it, but they would set up companies, shell companies, and then buy gas and then sell it a little bit cheaper. And it was up to them to collect the tax and then pay the state. And they do this for a certain period of time. And then they just declare file bankruptcy or just walk away from that shell company and create another little LLC and do the same thing. So just like run after you just couldn’t catch up. You bust out of one and move on to the next one. And that’s what they and you could they change the laws for gasoline purchase changed as a result because you could just go buy it. You can make up a company today, buy it tomorrow, sell it on Thursday, collect the tax on Friday, and bail out on Saturday and start all over again next week. Wow. Wow. There’s a scam. There’s a mob that’s willing to take advantage of a loophole like that. It’s crazy. So they moved out to LA. What other kind of scams? Go ahead. Go ahead, Brett. I was going to say that the Russians were so good at this type of scam, far ahead mentally of the American Mafia. [10:29] They were the best people they ever worked with. They were geniuses. They knew how to do this unlike any other. And in fact, the gas tax scam, the biggest moneymaker for the Russian mob and eventually the American mafia than any other form of income, billions of dollars. Interesting also is that if the former Soviet Union, should probably know, they factor in the Russian mob in their economy. I believe the last figure was 63% of the GNP of Russia was crime. They actually give a figure for it. Here we go. In America, this percentage of our federal income is from crime, but in Russia, they do. 63%. I don’t know what it is in America, But we talked to this Stan, who’s never going to pronounce his last name. And he had been in the Russian mob ever since he was a kid, raised in it. [11:32] And so that’s just what we were brought up with. We didn’t think there was anything unusual. If you were a girl, you were going to be a sex worker. They were respectable. If you were a guy, you were going to do this. And it was never as bad or as evil as the Americans said it was. It was always, the Russians are coming, the Russians are coming. coming. It’s so scary. I noticed you had a chapter titled Glassnose Gangsters. [12:00] I thought that was a pretty tricky title. I also read once that in Russia, they were so used to dealing with corrupt officials and running different scams that were in and around governmental agencies, like the tax collecting thing. They were so used to that, that they really refined this to a fine point than Americans could, because we’re not so used to dealing with corrupt officials. We have some, but not like Russia. Russia was an art in Russia. [12:28] Yeah, and they just took the template and brought it right over here and started earning pretty quickly. So now, how does Jimmy Kittlis, he’s a street kid. He’s one of these, what I call throwaway kids. We have this group of kids on the streets that are 18, 19, 20, use drugs. And lots of times these older men who are gay want to pay him for sex or bring him in and take care of him. Was he one of those kids? Did he get into that kind of a lifestyle? [13:02] He’s a homeless kid. He’s a runaway. And the place that he goes to, Hollywood and West Hollywood, is full of people that want to exploit young boys. Yeah. The lifestyle that he got into, though, was I think he recognized that there would be, people there who were stronger than him and smarter than him and want to take advantage of him. And so he sought out ways to hook up with mobsters because he figured that if he was connected, that would protect him from some of the bad stuff that might happen, especially like sexual exploitation. [13:41] When he goes into a homeless shelter, he peripherally knows about Mark. He asks around about Mark, who’s a Russian mobster. And the homeless shelter introduces them and says, oh, hey, yeah, Jimmy here would like to do some work with you. And so he falls into doing work with Mark and let the scamming begin, as they say. Interesting. Yeah. I read the book how he was, he had such a facility to learn language that he learned Russian pretty quick. And he had other languages. Just one of those people that just could start picking that up. Me work like hell, and I can’t have one conversation, but somebody like that, they just pick it up. I understand he picked up Russian pretty quick, too. Very quickly, and to this day, speaks it pretty well. And that got him some cachet. [14:30] But that only goes so far because, Gary, these guys that come in at a low level and aren’t Russian are really just mules. And that’s really what Jimmy was. He was a mule. Mark’s specialty was Czech forgery. and check washing. And he taught Jimmy how to take envelopes and get checks out of them, change who the check was written to or the amount that the check was drawn for, and go to various banks and cash those checks. And Mark was a pro at it. He had equipment to do it. He knew how the scam worked. He knew that you don’t go to the same bank three days in a row. You go to a couple of different banks and that’s how they got by day to day. [15:18] Interesting. Yeah, I worked one of those little scams once, a little group of people that were doing that. They could have a process that can wash some of the ink off of a check and then put and change the amount and those kinds of things. They’d work, they’d go to grocery stores on paydays. People used to take their grocery, their checks to put grocery stores on paydays plus banks. So it’s a pretty good moneymaker that needs little guys like this to go out and cash the checks while the bad guy sits back and provides the checks and takes most of the money. So it’s interesting. Yeah. And that’s exactly what Jimmy was, the little guy that cashed the check. [15:57] I want to interject something here. Now, Mark was, as Jimmy said, he looked like a Russian mobster. He was a Russian mobster. However, what Jimmy didn’t realize is that the whole family, or most of the family, was involved. Mark’s uncle, Meyer ITF, also known as Mike, was a very prominent figure in the Russian mob in Los Angeles. The fans were very aware of him. He was, shall we say, a big shot. He was the godfather of Plumber Park here. He was the guy. Jimmy didn’t know that. He just knew about Mark. As you know in the book, sooner or later it becomes a situation involving a fortune in gold and smuggled MDMA that puts Meyer in federal custody. Meyer wants out of federal custody. Mark not only is a Russian mobster doing bank fraud, he’s also an FBI informant and a DEA informant and an informant of the Pasadena Police Department. [17:07] Frank says, according to the menu at a Chinese restaurant, going from column A to column B, how do I get my uncle out of prison? Solve a murder. Oh, what’s the easiest way to solve a murder? Plan it. Set it up. Blame it on someone, like maybe Jimmy. Final result, I’ll tell you, Meyer got out of prison. Jimmy went to prison. [17:36] Wow, that’s a hell of a story. Frank can give me more insight on that process, but that’s the short form on how this all winds up fitting together. Yeah, and you guys, when you went back, you had to go back. Could you be able to pull she had transcripts from the court so you could find out who testified were able to get any more information police department’s notorious for not allowing reports to go out i can’t even get them out of my own but and i bet it was really bad on that how did how’d you go about that how’d you start digging into this and get your first clues that you can tell you about trying to talk to the items about this yeah yeah so it’s like an onion i i look at it like that and we had early on kelly shared with us some of the trial transcripts so that’s pretty good yeah there’s a lot of information in there and it and within the trial transcripts there’s names and and dates and so we started picking at it and early on you know we couldn’t get cooperation from any of [18:40] the mobsters yeah we didn’t get cooperation from the fbi or the dea We were able to do some digging. [18:48] And I think the digging led to a congressional hearing on the Russian mob back in the early 90s. And Meyer Itev’s name pops up in that hearing. So from there, I started digging through federal court files using PACER and came across all kinds of court documents involving Mike and then his nephew for various scams they were involved in. [19:21] And then taking those court documents and continuing to research and talk to people and figure it out, we were able to lay it all out. It took us six years to do this, but lay out a narrative of who’s Mike, who’s Mark, who are they involved with, and what kind of things were they operating when Jimmy got involved. And where was everybody when this murder took place? And what we found out was that Mike was in federal custody and had been charged with involvement in a scheme to steal gold from a place in Massachusetts. And how the scheme worked is Mike and his buddy posed as government scientists who were building a nuclear reactor facility in a run-down apartment in Pasadena, California. And they were able to put in purchase orders for the gold and have it delivered to this apartment. And only when one of them misspelled sergeant on the P.O. And sent a fake check did the government catch on and arrest him. [20:37] When they brought him in and charged him with this, the first thing that these guys wanted to do was figure out how they could get out of it. They hooked up with a guy in Hollywood who was involved in a scheme. Yeah. To dissuade a reporter from writing about the actor Steven Seagal. And this guy, his name is Alex Proctor, went to Meijer and another man in our book, Daniel Patterson, and said, listen, can you help me? I need to knock off this reporter. [21:12] Daniel, as you’ll see from reading our book, is a pretty well-connected guy. He’s done some pretty interesting stuff, but murder was the limit of what he would do for anybody. He began to peel back some of the layers of that onion for authorities in that case. And that led to Meyer being in custody. And that was the catalyst for Mark and his other uncle, Gary, to try to figure out how can we get him out? And they believed that the government would let Meyer out of custody if they could inform on a big enough crime. Big enough crime probably wouldn’t be a burglary or a low-level assault or a battery. It had to be something significant. And then this murder happens. Wow. How did they choose this victim? I don’t know necessarily that they chose him, but this guy lived in the neighborhood where Mark and Jimmy hung out, and they essentially manipulated him into believing he was going to have sex with Jimmy’s girlfriend. And then manipulated Jimmy into thinking that, hey, this guy’s going to have sex with your girlfriend. Aren’t you upset by that? Doesn’t that piss you off? Don’t you think you should be a man and do something about it? Yeah. [22:39] Hormones, jealousy, rage, greed. It’s like there’s everything like comes together in this one moment. And we end up with this guy, Alex, who’s a school teacher, just ends up dying. [22:55] So they got motive and means and opportunity. They can manipulate Jimmy into providing all those for the investigated officers. Yep. Yeah. Wow. And, you know, and what, and what really the thing that really, I think, so there’s this event that happens and there’s a, there’s like part of this, there’s a locked door mystery that investigators encounter. But the other part of it is how after the crime, Jimmy was arrested. [23:27] Manipulated into going to a hotel as a hideout that was arranged for him by Mark and Gary Iteve. And as soon as Jimmy’s in the hotel, they park themselves outside and guide the police to the hideout where they arrest Jimmy and his girlfriend. I think I read that initially, after the school teacher was dead, they got in, was it Pasadena? One of the police departments got an anonymous call giving up the body, where it was, the murder, and the suspect. Only one anonymous call. And then they, and then, oh, my God, this was heinous. Let’s mention that locked door. Let’s mention this locked door. This was heinous, heinous. When the police get to the scene of the crime, and they noticed that the apartment does not show any forced entry. Living room, everything, it’s fine. Get to the bedroom, however. The door had been locked from the inside. Jimmy said when he left, he locked the bedroom door from the inside. This is now after the fact. Someone shows up and tries to get in. They can’t because the door’s locked. They want to get in real fast. And they finally get in, practically ripped the doorknob off to get in. [24:50] At the same time, let’s assume it might be the same person, Mark ITM uses the dead man’s telephone to call his lawyer to say, I want to report a murder that we could use to get my uncle out of prison. [25:07] Using the dead guy’s phone. Then after they arrange that, he cuts the wires and leaves. Also wiping the door, the doorknob clean. His fingerprints are in there because he acknowledges he was in the bedroom earlier when Jimmy put the unconscious, still-breathing fellow on the bed. [25:29] He leaves. Mark left, went out and told the girl. Jimmy killed the guy. But when he left, the guy was alive, breathing on the bed. He says, come down after in a minute. So then he tells the girl, we got to go because we’re going to get in trouble with the cops. What are we going to do? So it was a real mess. So to say, who killed this guy? Jimmy had to take full responsibility because he confessed to protect his girlfriend. Also, he felt bad about putting the guy to headlock and throw the old drunk guy to the ground anyway. But then again, how did Mark make a phone call to his lawyer and the dead man’s phone after all that happened? And after the doors ripped open in the apartment to the bedroom. Did he find the guy already dead? Or did he have to help finish the process? Legally, he was found not guilty. Mark was. Just like OJ was. Because did OJ do it? Did OJ not do it? Did he cover for his son? Whatever. But legally, he was not guilty. Same thing with Mark. Not guilty. Jimmy, guilty. Whether we killed him or not. [26:45] We can’t say. We weren’t there. Crazy. Crazy, isn’t it? [26:52] What other kinds of things was this crime family, this Russian mob family? It’s like a family. I’ve read about these. They’ll have that one strong man, and then you’ll have a group that kind of emanates out from that, but yet they’re not part of some larger group. They stand on their own. And so what else, what other kind of crimes were they involved in? Was this talking about MMDA being smuggled into those that’s a party? Rave kind of clubs yeah they one of the things that they did was make a counterfeit viagra one of the guys had a uh an idea to he bought some viagra and he had a plan to set up pharmacies where he could like order viagra through the pharmacy and like with the gas tax right don’t pay anybody have the viagra and sell it and then one of the other guys said that’s a waste of time I got a pill press. Just all we got to do is get the chemicals or some chemicals and put them together and press a bunch of Viagra pills and then we can sell thousands instead of tens. [27:54] And then the gold scheme, which we mentioned, and the MA, the list goes on and on. And within the community of the Russian diaspora, extortion, loan sharking, gambling, prostitution, all those means of making money were on the table and being used. They were familiar with the casinos here in LA, familiar with the how to operate prostitution rings and advertise the services. Very sophisticated group of guys. [28:29] Did they have a geographic area in which they were kind of like the ruling group? [28:35] So that’s the funny thing about LA. And we talk about this a little bit in the book, that LA’s never really had like a mob family. There’s no five families here. If you go back to the 1940s and 50s, there was a guy named Mickey Cohen, who was a mobster here in LA and with help started the casinos in Vegas. But there’s no turf here In LA, if you’re going to set up an operation You’ve got to find a way to work with some of the other mobs In Los Angeles, the Mexican mafia is very prominent And their operation is run out of the jails That’s where their leadership is in the jail and prison system And the soldiers are on the street And that’s where the drugs and prostitution are distributed at street level, operated from the jails. Guys like Meyer or people operating within those turfs, they got to work with the Mexican mob to make sure that they’re not crossing lines. And we chronicle some of that, especially with the MDMA smuggling in the book. [29:44] Interesting. Wow. Yeah. LA’s not really had that, like you said, that five families each has a geographic territory or even had one family, a guy named Jack Dragna, but it was really, it was open. LA was open city. We had a guy from Kansas City went out there in the 50s and fell in with some people out there. And, of course, from Tony Splatro and that Jimmy Fradiano, Jimmy Fradiano, these people from Chicago had some action going down in L.A., but no one mob family controlled L.A. And it’s spread out that you’ve got these neighborhoods over the place that I just wonder if they’re like a Brighton Beach kind of a place that where a lot of Russians had settled in. That was their neighborhood, at least where they did. They all live in one neighborhood. So, yeah, West Hollywood has a Russian enclave. And then there’s a park there called Plummer Park. That’s a gathering place for Russians in the neighborhood to get together and play chess and talk about what’s going on. I live in a neighborhood that has its own little enclave of Armenian mobsters. And their hangout is a donut shop. Yes, I’ve seen that here I have I was at a Starbucks up by the airport And I see these guys all ganged up together And they look like. [31:03] They’re Italians. They look like down at the social club down in the North End. I was retired by then. So I look at these guys. I call a friend of mine back down the intelligence unit. I say, I see these guys and here’s one of their license plates and it’s some kind of a limo service. And so, yeah, that’s our Albanian gangsters. They all hang out there at that Starbucks and then they go to the airport. They have these different things. They haul drug dealers back and forth. We are on to them. [31:29] That’s great interesting people ask Frank and I how is it that you get guys from the Russian mall or the fact with Betrayal in Blue who was a drug cartel guy or guys from the American mafia how do you get them to cooperate with you when you write these books I would like to stand whose name I can never pronounce with a whole section about the Russian mob, where he talks openly about it. And he says, because they trust us and anybody else, they want their story told truthfully. This is their legacy. They don’t want a bunch of BS about them in a book. If it’s been over seven years, they could talk about it. Unless it’s bank robbery, then it’s 10 years. We always tell them, don’t talk about anything you can be arrested for. Although, we’ll appreciate this because you’re doing this podcast. I was doing one, had this guest on, and all of a sudden he’s just talking about killing somebody. [32:35] I said, you can tell I’m kind of getting upset. Turns to his lawyers, he goes, what’s the statute of limitations on murder? Murder. Oh, my God. There isn’t one. Shut up. I have told guys that. I said, I’ll tell you something, dude. Do not tell me something I can’t live with. You can talk to me, but do not tell me something I can’t live with. You cannot trust me if you tell me something I can’t live with. And that’s the main one right there. Fortunately, they trust, People learned that they could trust Frank and I to be honest with them, direct with them, protect them if they need protection. I don’t know about the protection part. I’m not going to protect any. I’m with Jerry. Don’t tell me anything. Well, that’s what I mean. You tell them, don’t cross this line. That’s protection. Please tell them where the guardrails are. Yeah. It’s an interesting thing that we do. I’ve got some guys here and some guys around the country I’ve dealt with. And they reach out to you and they want to tell their story. I wish I could get more of them to want to tell their story. And they want to tell one thing I get criticized for. And it’ll be somebody that’s on YouTube, obviously in the know, and they’ll tell me how I got something wrong. [33:47] You deal with what you got. You deal with the newspaper articles and old court cases and things like that and try to get it right. But you can’t totally get it right. Of course, you don’t get it right as the way somebody else sees it, too. Everybody has a different take on the right story. I found out long ago, if you only rely on law enforcement, you’re not going to get the whole story. No, you got to go. Well, then you’re doing stenography. That’s what I always said. Yeah. Yeah. But it’s hard to get those people to open up, too. Man, it’s. Yeah. I was a reporter for a long time, so I’ve had some practice at it. And I’ve interviewed guys in prison. I’ve interviewed people who pre-arrest, during arrest, post-arrest. [34:26] And I’ve developed a way to talk to people that makes them comfortable. With Adam Diaz that Burrell mentioned in our book, Betrayal in Blue, this guy is a South American cartel member dealing cocaine in the United States. He went on the record and talked about his life doing that. [34:47] And the same thing in this book with Daniel Patterson. Daniel is quite a colorful character. And I interviewed him over five or six weekends about everything that he was involved in, up to and including the stuff that he did with the ITEVs. [35:04] Now, Daniel Patterson, explain who he was to the Russians. Sure. He’s basically a conduit for the Russians. He’s a guy who knew how to make money more legitimately than they did. He had the pill press. he explained the gold scam how to operate the gold scam how to write po’s how to like add a veneer of legitimacy to their business and and make more money by doing that yeah it’s like the scam emails you get you see the misspelled words they greet you in some archaic way this is a scam this guy could take all that out of it and right i always love it without warning people i want to worm. If the woman on the dating site says, I am so-and-so by name, they’re Nigerian. But if you tell them that, then all the Nigerians will stop telling them, I’ll stop using that. But if it says, I am Sally by name, they’re Nigerian. Even if they say they live in your hometown, they’re Nigerian. Good clue. Good clue. You guys hear that out there? [36:12] Yeah listen closely when you trip to one of these emails or one of these online things and you start talking to them they say my name is sally my name is nigerian hang up, how’s everything in nigerian click yeah. [36:31] Guys, I didn’t expect to get that kind of a great clue for my guys out there, but that’s a good one. I didn’t really realize that one myself. Yeah, I am Sally by name. Here’s your clue. Watch out. I was talking to a guy once, a friend of mine. He was talking about some girl that he met online, of course, through Facebook. And he said, she told me she just thought I looked interesting and sounded interesting from my Facebook. And I said, what’d she do? He said, I think she’s legitimate. I said, what’d she do? She’s an entrepreneur. I said, dude, dude. On. Dude. Model and entrepreneur. Yeah. [37:10] Okay. This has been great. Frank Girardeau and Burl Baer. B-A-R-E-R. Yes. And guys, I’ll have links to these books, all of their books. This book is A Taste for Murder, and they have Actually, this book is Where Murder Lies. Oh, I’m sorry. Okay. Oh, yeah. All right. Let me start. I’ll edit this. Their book is Where Murder Lies. And they also have one called A Taste for Murder, Betrayal in Blue, and Burned. So those are all three great true crime books. And I will have links to them in the show notes, guys. Thanks so much. Merle and Frank, I really appreciate you coming on. It’s really interesting. And Owen, if you buy the book, review the book. Say something nice about it. If you don’t like it, keep your mouth shut. Don’t give me one of those one-star reviews or I’m coming for you. You can’t trust those. [38:08] Thank you, Gary. All right. Thank you. All right. I’ll send, I don’t know, do I have your emails or do I have the publicist’s email? I got somebody’s email. Sometimes I never get your guys’ email. You got Vine, you got Frank, you got them both. All right. I’ll send you a link whenever I get this. It’ll probably be a month or more before I actually get this up. I would stay way ahead. Okay, good. Okay. All right. Talk to you soon. Same thing I can ever do for you here in Kansas City while you get on these stories or something. Hey, I’m in Missouri. I haven’t used to Missouri. I’m in Houston, Missouri. You what? I’m in Houston, Missouri. Oh, are you? Yeah, Texas County, Missouri. Oh, Texas County. Yeah, that’s way down south. That’s down south. I’m in the Ozarks. Yeah. Okay. That’s why I grew the goatee. Okay. All right. All right. Thanks, guys. Bye-bye. Bye.
Crime Defined is a series where we break down the law, one crime at a time. Each episode, we start by explaining exactly what a specific crime is — what makes it illegal, how it's defined under the law, and the consequences for those who commit it. Then, we dive into a real-life case, exploring someone who actually committed that crime, the investigation, and the impact of their actions. Our goal is to make the law understandable and the true crime unforgettable.Tonight, we're starting with arson. We'll explore how arson is investigated, how it's charged, and why intent and motive matter. Then, we'll bring it to life by examining the chilling case of John Orr, a fire captain who turned his knowledge of fires into a tool for destruction, becoming one of the most notorious arsonists in United States history. From the investigation to the courtroom, his story shows just how complex and devastating arson can be — and why understanding the law is only part of the picture.Follow us on all social media!Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/bucketmurdTwitter - https://twitter.com/TheMurderBucketInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/murdbucket/TikTok -https://www.tiktok.com/@murderbucketpodhttps://murderbucketpod.wordpress.com/
As Norfolk Southern Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, John Orr holds ultimate responsibility for every train on the Class I's vast network, freight and passenger. Relationships between passenger carriers and their host freight railroads aren't always harmonious, but NS has been working on improvements benefiting both. “For several months now, we've been a top performer among Class I's when it comes to host-responsible delay metrics—no small feat considering how much passenger service we host on our network,” Orr tells Railway Age Editor-in-Chief William C. Vantuono. “A more fluid network benefits everyone who touches our system, from customers to passenger services like Amtrak to communities throughout our system that experience fewer slow or stopped trains. There is a direct line between all our operational improvements and improvements in passenger rail hosting performance. And during the past two years we've forged effective partnerships with local and state passenger groups, from Pennsylvania to Virginia to North Carolina.” Orr discusses why “a reliable, consistent team is necessary for reliable, consistent service,” initiatives for “building skills and capabilities of our railroaders” and “training generational railroaders.” He describes a “root cause analysis mentality” and the “war rooms” Operations has been utilizing. “Safety is the core of everything,” he stresses. “A safe railroad is an efficient railroad.”
Saturday June 17, 2017 at 5 PM PST private investigator and syndicated radio host Ed Opperman will interview Anthony Meoli, co-author of "Diary of a DC Sniper." Meoli is in possession and holds a U.S. Copyright to Lee Boyd Malvo's personal diary. Meoli corresponded via letter, email and telephone with Malvo for seven years. Meoli also recorded a 66 minute full life audio interview with Malvo entitled, "Interview with the D.C. Sniper" (2012) available on Itunes and Amazon.On the Saturday evening broadcast of The Opperman Report, Anthony Meoli will play a taped recording of one of his dozens of telephone conversations with Lee Boyd Malvo. Malvo confesses to an additional 30+ shootings in various states and names John Allen Muhammad in an additional 70 shootings.This is exclusive information that the police or even the federal district court judge that recently overturned his life sentence of Lee Boyd Malvo may not be aware. The call is prefaced with Malvo's full permission to record this conversation.Anthony Meoli has been corresponding with serial killers, mass murderers, spree killers and death row inmates since 1997. Worldwide, he has successfully contacted over 130 such personalities, and personally interviewed serial killers and murderers that include: Danny Rolling, Loran Cole, Lee Boyd Malvo, Kenneth Bianchi, Glen Rogers, Stanley Fitzpatrick, Phillip Carl Jablonski, John Orr (the most prolific arsonist in modern history) and spree killer, Isaac Zamora.In August 2012 Meoli published "Diary of the D.C. Sniper," co-written with Lee Boyd Malvo. This book was the culmination of 7 years of correspondence, over 50 phone calls and a personal visitation. He has appeared as a criminal profiler or forensic consultant for the Discovery ID Network, Piers Morgan/Plum Pictures and the Reelz Network.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.
Paris is on the case again this week! Our Patron Patrick requested that we read and review Points of Origin saying, “This book was written as a fictional story about a fictional investigator trying to catch a serial arsonist who was terrorizing California in the 1980s. The author was a[n] actual fire investigator at the time and this [was] based off of real events. Literally real events! Because it turns out the author John Orr, the arson investigator, was [convicted of being] the real life arsonist…This book was even used during his trial. In the book he had knowledge about the crimes which weren't available to him and [he] wouldn't have known. At one point in the book the author slipped up and switched from 3rd person to first person when talking about one of [the] victims." Thank you so much for supporting the show, Patrick! We hope you enjoy this very special true crime episode of TBC. We owe some additional thanks to the rest of our patrons whose funding allowed us easier access to extra research material for this episode. All hail the patrons! Remember that if you, too, would like to have us read and review a book of your choice on the show, you can gain that power by joining our Patreon at the appropriate tier. Today's episode includes our usual barnyard language in addition to arson, fires and their fetishization, infidelity, murder, sexual assault, and other sexual themes. Links & References: Firebug podcast by Kary Antholis and his team from truth.media Burned by Frank C. Girardot, Jr. and Lori Kovach Orr
Smoke, Apple TV+'s latest crime drama from Dennis Lehane (Black Bird), pits arson specialist Dave Gudsen (Taron Egerton) and detective Michelle Calderone (Jurnee Smollett) against two arsonists terrorizing the fictional town of Umberland. Inspired by the Firebug podcast and true events, the show plays out as a mystery-thriller filled with twists that will leave you questioning who to trust. We evaluate the first two episodes, the performances, and the creative changes to the story of real-life arsonist John Orr—and compare it to other recent crime dramas. Welcome to Today's Episode!
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John Orr proves to be a slippery target for the Pillow Pyro Task Force. Investigators have a lot of evidence against him, but they want to catch him in the act of starting a fire. In the wake of two more brush fires and a fire at the Warner Bros. movie studio lot, investigators decide they can't wait any longer. They arrest John Orr and put him on trial for arson and murder. Join Black Barrel+ for ad-free episodes and bingeable seasons: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join Apple users join Black Barrel+ for ad-free episodes, bingeable seasons and bonus episodes. Click the Black Barrel+ banner on Apple to get started with a 3-day free trial. On YouTube, subscribe to INFAMOUS+ for ad-free episodes and bingeable seasons: hit “Join” on the Legends YouTube homepage. For more details, please visit www.blackbarrelmedia.com. Our social media pages are: @blackbarrelmedia on Facebook and Instagram, and @bbarrelmedia on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After the devastating College Hills brush fire in June 1990, and series of fires in December 1990 and March 1991, the ATF and the LAFD form a task force to catch the serial arsonist who has plagued California for years. The task force believes Glendale arson investigator John Orr is the suspect, and the task force begins a long and difficult investigation to catch him. Join Black Barrel+ for ad-free episodes and bingeable seasons: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join Apple users join Black Barrel+ for ad-free episodes, bingeable seasons and bonus episodes. Click the Black Barrel+ banner on Apple to get started with a 3-day free trial. On YouTube, subscribe to INFAMOUS+ for ad-free episodes and bingeable seasons: hit “Join” on the Legends YouTube homepage. For more details, please visit www.blackbarrelmedia.com. Our social media pages are: @blackbarrelmedia on Facebook and Instagram, and @bbarrelmedia on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In 1987 and 1989, destructive fires erupt in conjunction with arson investigation conferences in California. Bakersfield Fire Captain Marvin Casey doesn't believe the timing is a coincidence. He finds a fingerprint on an incendiary device at the scene of one of the fires, and he believes the arsonist is a firefighter. On Casey's short list of suspects is arson investigator John Orr. Join Black Barrel+ for ad-free episodes and bingeable seasons: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join Apple users join Black Barrel+ for ad-free episodes, bingeable seasons and bonus episodes. Click the Black Barrel+ banner on Apple to get started with a 3-day free trial. On YouTube, subscribe to INFAMOUS+ for ad-free episodes and bingeable seasons: hit “Join” on the Legends YouTube homepage. For more details, please visit www.blackbarrelmedia.com. Our social media pages are: @blackbarrelmedia on Facebook and Instagram, and @bbarrelmedia on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
By the mid-1980s, John Orr is a respected arson investigator for the Glendale Fire Department in Los Angeles. He might not be the easiest person to like, but he has a good reputation in Los Angeles County. At the same time, a serial arsonist is setting fires across the metro area. On October 10, 1984, the worst case scenario finally happens: a fire at Ole's Home Center in South Pasadena turns deadly. Join Black Barrel+ for ad-free episodes and bingeable seasons: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join Apple users join Black Barrel+ for ad-free episodes, bingeable seasons and bonus episodes. Click the Black Barrel+ banner on Apple to get started with a 3-day free trial. On YouTube, subscribe to INFAMOUS+ for ad-free episodes and bingeable seasons: hit “Join” on the Legends YouTube homepage. For more details, please visit www.blackbarrelmedia.com. Our social media pages are: @blackbarrelmedia on Facebook and Instagram, and @bbarrelmedia on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
John Orr was a renowned fire investigator who was also a prolific arsonist, and whose thinly veiled novel helped to convict him. In this episode we hear from the fire captain who first suspected him—and from Orr himself. New episodes every Tuesday.To read more about these cases, visit Crimes of the Times at latimes.comVideo episodes will be available on Spotifyand Youtube.
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This is episode 219 — a new Governor has sailed into Table Bay. Sir Philip Edmond Wodehouse, born in 1811, eldest child of Edmond Wodehouse who married his first cousin Lucy, daughter of Philip Wodehouse, uncle Philip to Sir Philip Edmond. How very Victorian. Queen Victoria herself, who married her first cousin Prince Albert—did allow and even encourage cousin marriage, particularly among royalty and the upper classes to consolidate power, property, and lineage. But it also increased the risk of birth defects by 2 percent, and if both parents carry a recessive gene mutation, their child has a 25 percent chance of expressing the disorder. Scientists have a well-worn phrase for this — its called inbreeding. Wodehouse junior entered the Ceylon Civil Service in 1828, and was installed as superintendent of British Honduras between 1851 to 1854. From there he sailed to British Guiana where he served as Governor between 1854 to 1861 — before heading to the Cape in 1862. It's illuminating to touch on Sir Philip Wodehouse's disastrous time in British Guiana. Two years after he took office in the South American country, the Angel Gabriel riots broke out. His implacable opponent was John Sayers Orr, whose nom de guerre was the Angel Gabriel, was half Scottish, half African. Edinburgh's Caledonian Newspaper of the time reported that his mother Mary Ann Orr was a respectable coloured woman and married to a respectable Scot — John Orr senior. Young John Sayer Orr was rabidly anti-papal, hated the Pope and had an anti-Catholic obsession. He took to the Guianese streets with bullhorn in hand, whereupon the distant Glasgow Herald noted he spoke “rampant anti-papist froth and lies..” Between 1850 and 1851 he popped up in Boston, then New York, Bath in Maine, and Manchester in New Hampshire. In 1854 he was hustled off by police in Boston. Apart from the usual racial insults levelled at him, the Boston police report says he had more impudence than brains .. “…who with a three cornered hat and a cockade on his head, and old brass horn .. took advantage of the political excitement .. travelled around the city …tooting his horn … collecting crowds in the streets, delivering what he called his political lectures and passing around the hat for contributions…” Sounds like a modern political influencer, the bullhorn, the disinformation, the extreme rhetoric, not to mention his hat which is literally crowd sourcing. He was arrested at least 20 times for what was called his international harangues tour — where he'd shout confusing messages like “Scorn be those who rob us of our rights — purgatory for popery and the Pope — Freedom to man be he black or white — Rule Britannia…!!” Bizarrely, the resonances to today's crazy politics continued, Orr was associated with the fantastically named Know Nothing Party in America. Wait to hear about this bunch, you'll recognise bits of modern USA. Members of the movement were required to say "I know nothing" whenever they were asked about its specifics by outsiders, and that providing the group with its colloquial name. Before you wonder aloud what relevance all this has, let me quickly point out that the so-called Know Nothing Party had 43 representatives in Congress at the height of its power in the late 1850s. In 1855 this strange 19th Century character pitched up in British Guiana, and Sir Philip Wodehouse had his work cut out. Soon Orr was up to his old tricks, walking about with his bull horn, carrying a flag and a British imperial badge, followed by a group of …. Well .. followers. They were not repeating they Knew Nothing, but attacking the British establishment. We'll also hear about the Angel Gabriel riots. By 1862 Wodehouse who survived a public stoning in Guiana, had arrived in the Cape as Governor. Here he was to face the implacable enemies - the Westerners and the Easterners. Two parts of the Cape that did not get along.
This is episode 219 — a new Governor has sailed into Table Bay. Sir Philip Edmond Wodehouse, born in 1811, eldest child of Edmond Wodehouse who married his first cousin Lucy, daughter of Philip Wodehouse, uncle Philip to Sir Philip Edmond. How very Victorian. Queen Victoria herself, who married her first cousin Prince Albert—did allow and even encourage cousin marriage, particularly among royalty and the upper classes to consolidate power, property, and lineage. But it also increased the risk of birth defects by 2 percent, and if both parents carry a recessive gene mutation, their child has a 25 percent chance of expressing the disorder. Scientists have a well-worn phrase for this — its called inbreeding. Wodehouse junior entered the Ceylon Civil Service in 1828, and was installed as superintendent of British Honduras between 1851 to 1854. From there he sailed to British Guiana where he served as Governor between 1854 to 1861 — before heading to the Cape in 1862. It's illuminating to touch on Sir Philip Wodehouse's disastrous time in British Guiana. Two years after he took office in the South American country, the Angel Gabriel riots broke out. His implacable opponent was John Sayers Orr, whose nom de guerre was the Angel Gabriel, was half Scottish, half African. Edinburgh's Caledonian Newspaper of the time reported that his mother Mary Ann Orr was a respectable coloured woman and married to a respectable Scot — John Orr senior. Young John Sayer Orr was rabidly anti-papal, hated the Pope and had an anti-Catholic obsession. He took to the Guianese streets with bullhorn in hand, whereupon the distant Glasgow Herald noted he spoke “rampant anti-papist froth and lies..” Between 1850 and 1851 he popped up in Boston, then New York, Bath in Maine, and Manchester in New Hampshire. In 1854 he was hustled off by police in Boston. Apart from the usual racial insults levelled at him, the Boston police report says he had more impudence than brains .. “…who with a three cornered hat and a cockade on his head, and old brass horn .. took advantage of the political excitement .. travelled around the city …tooting his horn … collecting crowds in the streets, delivering what he called his political lectures and passing around the hat for contributions…” Sounds like a modern political influencer, the bullhorn, the disinformation, the extreme rhetoric, not to mention his hat which is literally crowd sourcing. He was arrested at least 20 times for what was called his international harangues tour — where he'd shout confusing messages like “Scorn be those who rob us of our rights — purgatory for popery and the Pope — Freedom to man be he black or white — Rule Britannia…!!” Bizarrely, the resonances to today's crazy politics continued, Orr was associated with the fantastically named Know Nothing Party in America. Wait to hear about this bunch, you'll recognise bits of modern USA. Members of the movement were required to say "I know nothing" whenever they were asked about its specifics by outsiders, and that providing the group with its colloquial name. Before you wonder aloud what relevance all this has, let me quickly point out that the so-called Know Nothing Party had 43 representatives in Congress at the height of its power in the late 1850s. In 1855 this strange 19th Century character pitched up in British Guiana, and Sir Philip Wodehouse had his work cut out. Soon Orr was up to his old tricks, walking about with his bull horn, carrying a flag and a British imperial badge, followed by a group of …. Well .. followers. They were not repeating they Knew Nothing, but attacking the British establishment. We'll also hear about the Angel Gabriel riots. By 1862 Wodehouse who survived a public stoning in Guiana, had arrived in the Cape as Governor. Here he was to face the implacable enemies - the Westerners and the Easterners. Two parts of the Cape that did not get along.
John Orr and Kyle Pearce share their transition from educators to real estate investors and podcasters. They explore real estate partnerships, the Smith maneuver for leveraging home equity, and tax optimization strategies. The discussion covers partnership dynamics, financial strategies including cash damming and vendor take back (VTB), and emphasizes the importance of understanding debt, cash flow, and building a strong financial team for long-term success. Learn more and connect with John & Kyle here https://canadianwealthsecrets.com/ Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) | BMO Global Asset Management Buy & sell real estate with Ai at Valery.ca Get a mortgage pre-approval with Owl MortgageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It is always a thrill to have Frank on the show, and once again we get great true crime insights from both Frank and Burl. who give us preview of their new true crime book coming out this year.****Best-selling author Frank C. Girardot has been called the "Demon dog of true crime" by none other than Black Dahlia author James Ellroy. Praise for his writing has come from authors as varied as Walter Kirn and Michael Fleeman.His books have ranged from "Name Dropper", a chronicle on the bizarre antics of a murdering imposter who called himself Clark Rockefeller to "Betrayal in Blue" a look at cocaine dealing cops in 1980s New York City, which was co-authored by Burl Barer and Ken Eurell, one of the actual cops.In all of his writing, Girardot's ability to interview complicated characters like drug kingpin Adam Diaz, German imposter Christian Gerhartsreiter and serial arsonist John Orr, add a depth to his story telling that is often lacking in police procedurals masking as true crime. In each of his books, Girardot has displayed a unique ability to locate long-hidden public records and distill narratives from complex court records that brings his stories to life. Girardot's career in journalism began as a copyboy with the now-defunct Los Angeles Herald Examiner. As a reporter he covered stories as fascinating as the O.J. Simpson murder trial and as complex as the mistaken gang execution of three trick-or-treaters on Halloween 1993 in the Los Angeles area.
This week we deep dive into how Billionaire James Crocker built a fence around a German immigrant's home in San Francisco and how legendary arson investigator John Orr's passion project doubled as a confession for some of California's worst fires. A listener email explains how the first ever women's college basketball game was played at Smith College in 1893.Episode Tabs:The Man Who Built a 40-Foot Spite Fence Around His Neighbor's Homehttps://www.mentalfloss.com/article/94298/crocker-spite-fence-san-franciscoHe Was Both Fire Captain And Prolific Arsonist. His Novel Put Him In Prison. https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-01-29/john-orr-glendale-fire-captain-prolific-arsonistListener Tabs:Stone of Blarney, Meet Head of Leninhttps://lasvegassun.com/blogs/kats-report/2015/jul/10/stone-blarney-meet-head-lenin/March 22, 1893: First Women's Collegiate Basketball Gamehttps://www.zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/first-womens-collegiate-basketball-game/Email your closed tab submissions to: 500opentabs@gmail.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/500OpenTabs500 Open Roads (Google Maps episode guide): https://maps.app.goo.gl/Tg9g2HcUaFAzXGbw7Continue the conversation by joining us on Discord! https://discord.gg/8px5RJHk7aSUPPORT THE SHOW and get 40% off an annual subscription to Nebula by going to nebula.tv/500opentabsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
As a series of brush and building fires baffled most firefighters in the Los Angeles region, John Orr of the Glendale Fire Department seemed amazingly skilled at identifying the cause of each blaze. He was so skilled at his job, in fact, that he was routinely asked to train other firefighters. Turned out, though, there was a sinister reason for Orr's success. "Crimes of the Centuries" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. You can get early and ad-free episodes on the Grab Bag Patreon page. DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE CRIMES OF THE CENTURIES BOOK! Order today atwww.centuriespod.com/book (https://www.centuriespod.com/book)! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @centuriespod Episode Sponsors: Miracle Made. Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFF. TryMiracle.com/COTC iHerb. Our listeners get 22% off their first order when you use code COTC at checkout. Existing customers receive 15% off. That's 22% off your first order. Use promo code COTC. https://www.iherb.com/shop/COTC Choose iHerb-because wellness matters. Smalls. Head to Smalls.com/COTC use promo code COTC at checkout for 50% off your first order PLUS free shipping! That's the best offer you'll find but you HAVE to use my code,COTC, for 50% off your first order. Ibotta. Download the Ibotta app now and use code COTC to get 100% cash back on your Thanksgiving feast starting November first! Just go to the App Store or Google Play store and download the FREE Ibotta app and use code COTC. https://home.ibotta.com/
In this episode, Cole teams up with John Orr, co-founder of Make Math Moments, for an inspiring discussion on how to transform math education for young learners. They dive into Cole's new book, Daphne Draws Data, and explore how storytelling and visual data can empower children to approach math with curiosity and confidence. Cole and John share personal stories and professional insights on why sparking interest in math early is crucial. They also provide practical advice on integrating data visualization into classroom activities to make math both meaningful and engaging for kids. Whether you're an educator, parent, or data enthusiast, this episode offers a fresh perspective on teaching math in a way that sticks. Listening time 24:41 | related links: Related Links: Daphne Draws Data Official Site Register for the Make Math Moments Virtual Conference (Nov. 15-17) Make Math Moments That Matter Podcast Join our Daphne Draws Data Educator Community
On the Saturday evening broadcast of The Opperman Report, Anthony Meoli will play a taped recording of one of his dozens of telephone conversations with Lee Boyd Malvo. Malvo confesses to an additional 30+ shootings in various states and names John Allen Muhammad in an additional 70 shootings.This is exclusive information that the police or even the federal district court judge that recently overturned his life sentence of Lee Boyd Malvo may not be aware. The call is prefaced with Malvo's full permission to record this conversation.Anthony Meoli has been corresponding with serial killers, mass murderers, spree killers and death row inmates since 1997. Worldwide, he has successfully contacted over 130 such personalities, and personally interviewed serial killers and murderers that include: Danny Rolling, Loran Cole, Lee Boyd Malvo, Kenneth Bianchi, Glen Rogers, Stanley Fitzpatrick, Phillip Carl Jablonski, John Orr (the most prolific arsonist in modern history) and spree killer, Isaac Zamora.In August 2012 Meoli published "Diary of the D.C. Sniper," co-written with Lee Boyd Malvo. This book was the culmination of 7 years of correspondence, over 50 phone calls and a personal visitation. He has appeared as a criminal profiler or forensic consultant for the Discovery ID Network, Piers Morgan/Plum Pictures and the Reelz Network.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.
Norfolk Southern Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer joined Railway Age Editor-in-Chief William C. Vantuono at the 2024 Rail Insights Conference for this discussion on the changes that have been under way at the Class I railroad. Much has been accomplished, and much more work needs to be done.
What sets successful diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and access (DEIBA) initiatives apart? It's not about checking boxes; it's about prioritizing authenticity and thoughtfulness. Some of the most impactful DEIBA work in our industry begins with arts organizations fostering genuine community partnerships and engaging audiences in meaningful ways. In this episode, we discuss inspiring examples of how embracing these principles can lead to profound, positive changes in our organizations. Digital Download (2:15) - Dan sits down with Consultant Selia Aponte to talk about reaching new audiences with bilingual ads: how to use them, when they work best, and how to ensure a smooth audience journey for ESL attendees. CI to Eye with John Orr (15:15) - CI President Priya Iyer Doshi chats with John Orr, Executive Director of Art-Reach in Philadelphia. They discuss how we can make the arts a more inclusive space for disabled and chronically ill audiences, and ensure the full spectrum of society is served through our programming. CI-lebrity Sightings (42:00) - Dan highlights some of CI's favorite arts stories in the news. LINKS: Art-Reach New York Times | At Museums, a Revolution Gains Momentum American Theatre Magazine | They Will Survive: Theatres That Are Beating the Odds Associated Press | At 75, NYC Ballet is getting older. Its audience is skewing younger, and that's the plan
"Point of Origin" is a 2002 television movie based on a true story about a serial arsonist named John Orr (played by Ray Liotta EXCUSE ME!?) who spends the entire movie lighting stuff on fire and trying to cover his tracks. John Leguizamo plays Keith - a newbie on the police force who looks up to John Orr like a mentor, but quickly discovers that he just likes to set shit on fire and that's super off-putting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Paola Rojas explora el caso del incendiario John Orr, también conocido como "El Pirómano de Algodón". John se suponía que era uno de los buenos: un investigador de incendios del Departamento de Bomberos de Glendale, en California, que era hábil en determinar el punto de origen de la mayoría de los incendios. Sin embargo, esto puede deberse a que él mismo los provocaba. Paola Rojas examina la mentalidad del hombre que inició más de 2000 incendios y causó la muerte de, al menos, 4 personas.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this episode, Dr. Noreen Michael, Hilary Lohmann, Leia LaPlace, Nate Kelly, Dr. Laverne Ragster and Gloria Callwood are in conversation about how the U.S. Virgin Islands demonstration projects have evolved and will continue to develop. They discuss the priorities identified in the 2022 Walkability SUMMIT, the role of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources, and the Comprehensive Land and Water Use plan. This episode references the article titled “Program Infrastructure the Key to Success: A Pilot Crosswalk Installation to Promote Walkability, Pedestrian Safety, and Physical Activity in the U.S. Virgin Islands” by Desiree Terese Ross, BS, Haley L. Cash, PhD, MPH, John Orr, BS, and Mark Fenton, MS. To check out some of the visualizations, check out https://www.planusvi.com/.
In this episode, Mark Fenton, Dr. Haley Cash, John Orr, and Cari Molin are in conversation about walkability in the U.S. Virgin Islands. They remind us that changes to the environment and cultural norms can facilitate changes in behavior, particularly when using a Complete Streets approach. By collecting baseline data, they were able to advocate for change and show the effectiveness of the crosswalk installation. This episode references the article titled “Program Infrastructure the Key to Success: A Pilot Crosswalk Installation to Promote Walkability, Pedestrian Safety, and Physical Activity in the U.S. Virgin Islands” by Desiree Terese Ross, BS, Haley L. Cash, PhD, MPH, John Orr, BS, and Mark Fenton, MS.
Unlock the secrets of fire investigation with our latest episode, where seasoned investigators Scott and Chastity narrate their interesting journeys to the meticulous world of fire and explosives investigation. Through their eyes, we traverse the challenging educational pathways and the diverse roles within the public and private sectors of this critical field, offering you a rare glimpse into a profession that blends bravery with intellect.We contrast the split-second decision-making of firefighting with the detailed scene analysis conducted by fire investigators—two sides of the same coin, yet worlds apart in approach. Our guests open up about the intricacies of establishing credibility, the weight certifications hold in court, and the impact of mentors who shape the future of fire investigation. It's a conversation that not only enlightens but also pays homage to the unsung heroes who often work behind the yellow tape.Enjoy the deep exploration into the adrenaline-infused intersection of fire investigation, court testimonies, and emerging safety threats, including the volatile nature of lithium-ion battery fires. Join us as we recount personal tales from the field, reflect on the infamous John Orr scandal, and discuss the international implications of fire safety education. This episode promises to leave you with a profound appreciation for the dedication and skill that goes into uncovering the truth behind the flames.Thanks for taking the time to listen in. Please leave us 5 stars on Spotify & Apple Podcasts with a review. THANK YOU!
In this episode, Shanda and her guest, John Orr, discuss beliefs, systems, and what it means to be unbound. For more info on John: beingunbound.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/being.unbound.nyc Instagram: @being_unbound LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-orr-lmhc-625268131/ For more info about Labors of Love: www.thelaborsoflove.com www.patreon.com/LaborsOfLove Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting Twitter: @LaborsofLove513 Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod Tik Tok: @labors.of.love YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelaborsoflove/support
John Orr, Executive Vice President and Chief Transformation Officer of Canadian Pacific Kansas City, provides an in-depth, up close and personal look at North America's first and only transnational railway in a wide-ranging discussion with Railway Age Editor-in-Chief William C. Vantuono. In his new strategic position at CPKC, Orr is responsible for network operations planning and design, procurement, labor relations and regulatory affairs. Previously, Orr served as Executive Vice President Operations for Kansas City Southern, overseeing the Transportation, Engineering, Mechanical, Network Operations, Health-Safety-Environmental and Labor Relations teams from 2021-2023. A fourth-generation railroader, Orr began his railroad career at CN in 1985, holding various leadership positions including Senior Vice President and Chief Transportation Officer. Podcast sponsored by TrinityRail®.
What comes to mind at the mention of fires in the L.A. area in the early 1990's? Eclipsed in the national news by things like police brutality, riots and the infamous OJ Simpson trial, The Pillow Pyro and the prolific string of arsons he committed is probably not the first thing that comes to mind. Tune in to find out how investigators began to suspect John Orr, an otherwise esteemed air force veteran and fire captain. Elysia walks us through John's early life, who he was as a family man, and the hunt for The Pillow Pyro as Savannah picks John out of a line up and discusses her love of certain mustached men. Join the conversation! Find us on Instagram and Facebook! Sources: Burned: Pyromania, Murder, and a Daughter's Nightmare by Frank C. Girardot, Jr. and Lori Orr Kovach https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/john-orr-arsonist-father-firefighter-murderer-family-lori-orr-kovach https://murderpedia.org/male.O/o/orr-john-leonard.htm https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/F3/29/636/480471/ https://www.oxygen.com/a-lie-to-die-for/crime-time/john-leonard-orr-serial-arsonist-unpublished-book-arrest/california Music By: https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/royalty-free-music/download/shady-business/2181
Firefighters who set fires, officially called 'firefighter arsonists', may be small in number, but they definitely make an impact. While things like insurance fraud and covering up another crime are common motives for arson outside the firefighting community, experts say those aren't what drive firefighter arsonists. So how does this happen? How does a firefighter turn into arsonist? Well. Let's take a look.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Discover the gripping true story of John Orr, a former firefighter who was convicted of arson and murder. Learn about the dangers of the "hero syndrome" and the consequences of seeking attention and respect through arson. Understand the complexities of pyromania and pyrophilia. A must-watch for anyone interested in crime and psychology. Sponsor: RocketMoney.com/CASUAL - cancel unwanted subscriptions and manage your expenses the easy way Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
John Orr is the President and Broker-In-Charge of managing the retail services platform and day-to-day operations in the Charleston headquarters of the Carolina Retail Experts. He has completed over 5 million square feet of retail transactions, including leases, acquisitions, dispositions and build-to-suit development. He is a Carolina Retail Expert and specializes in creating value by executing Retail Commercial Real Estate Strategies for Property Owners, Retailers, and Investors throughout the Southeast. Additionally, as an expert, John provides special asset management and disposition for the courts, financial institutions, individual developers, and investors. Inspired by a true love of the work and a commitment to approach every client and property as if it were their own, Carolina Retail Experts provides a return on investment that transcends numbers by translating concepts into communities. During his three-decade-long real estate career, he has managed all aspects and processes of the development cycle, including site selection, contract and lease negotiation, due diligence, entitlement, design, financing, construction, property and asset management and disposition. He draws from this broad range of experiences to enable himself to handle any situation on any deal. John is a resourceful problem-solver and prides himself on his ability to rally a team and successfully move a project through the commercial real estate process. @JohnOrrCCIM is a pioneer in #CRE Social Media. His activity and engagement on various social media platforms have led to national recognition and speaking engagements. Follow John for insights and ask any #CRESocial questions you may have. John's other passion is education. He earned his CCIM Designation over 20 years ago and is on a mission to create a smarter Commercial Real Estate Community. His South Carolina CCIM Chapter service includes a seat on the Board of Directors, election to the executive offices, and service as Chapter President for 2019. Additionally, John serves at the CCIM Institute level in various capacities including the Strategic Planning Committee and, most recently the election to a Three-Year Board of Directors Term. EXCLUSIVE SPONSOR LEX MARKETS Sign up for free at lex-financial.com and get a $50 bonus when you deposit at least $500 and use the code CRE School. CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS The National Restaurant Owners Podcast REtail REdux DOWNLOAD MY FREE EBOOK Never Lease A Sh*tty Restaurant Space CONNECT WITH ME ✅ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/kyleinserra ✅ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyleinserra/ ✅ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kyleinserra --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creschoolshow/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creschoolshow/support
John Orr is the President and Broker-In-Charge of managing the retail services platform and day-to-day operations in the Charleston headquarters of the Carolina Retail Experts. He has completed over 5 million square feet of retail transactions including leases, acquisitions, dispositions and build-to-suit development. He is a Carolina Retail Expert and specializes in creating value by executing Retail Commercial Real Estate Strategies for Property Owners, Retailers, and Investors throughout the Southeast. Additionally, as an expert, John provides special asset management and disposition for the courts, financial institutions, individual developers, and investors. Inspired by a true love of the work and a commitment to approach every client and property as if it were their own, Carolina Retail Experts provides a return on investment that transcends numbers by translating concepts into communities. During his three-decade-long real estate career, he has managed all aspects and processes of the development cycle, including site selection, contract and lease negotiation, due diligence, entitlement, design, financing, construction, property and asset management and disposition. He draws from this broad range of experiences to enable himself to handle any situation on any deal. John is a resourceful problem-solver and prides himself on his ability to rally a team and successfully move a project through the commercial real estate process. @JohnOrrCCIM is a pioneer in #CRE Social Media. His activity and engagement on various social media platforms have led to national recognition and speaking engagements. Follow John for insights and ask any #CRESocial questions you may have. John's other passion is education. He earned his CCIM Designation over 20 years ago and is on a mission to create a smarter Commercial Real Estate Community. His South Carolina CCIM Chapter service includes a seat on the Board of Directors, election to the executive offices, and service as Chapter President for 2019. Additionally, John serves at the CCIM Institute level in various capacities including the Strategic Planning Committee and, most recently the election to a Three-Year Board of Directors Term. EXCLUSIVE SPONSOR LEX MARKETS Sign up for free at lex-financial.com and get a $50 bonus when you deposit at least $500 and use the code CRE School. CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS The National Restaurant Owners Podcast REtail REdux DOWNLOAD MY FREE EBOOK Never Lease A Sh*tty Restaurant Space CONNECT WITH ME ✅ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/kyleinserra ✅ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyleinserra/ ✅ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kyleinserra --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creschoolshow/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creschoolshow/support
John Orr is the President and Broker-In-Charge of managing the retail services platform and day-to-day operations in the Charleston headquarters of the Carolina Retail Experts. He has completed over 5 million square feet of retail transactions including leases, acquisitions, dispositions and build-to-suit development. He is a Carolina Retail Expert and specializes in creating value by executing Retail Commercial Real Estate Strategies for Property Owners, Retailers, and Investors throughout the Southeast. Additionally, as an expert, John provides special asset management and disposition for the courts, financial institutions, individual developers, and investors. Inspired by a true love of the work and a commitment to approach every client and property as if it were their own, Carolina Retail Experts provides a return on investment that transcends numbers by translating concepts into communities. During his three-decade-long real estate career, he has managed all aspects and processes of the development cycle, including site selection, contract and lease negotiation, due diligence, entitlement, design, financing, construction, property and asset management and disposition. He draws from this broad range of experiences to enable himself to handle any situation on any deal. John is a resourceful problem-solver and prides himself on his ability to rally a team and successfully move a project through the commercial real estate process. @JohnOrrCCIM is a pioneer in #CRE Social Media. His activity and engagement on various social media platforms have led to national recognition and speaking engagements. Follow John for insights and ask any #CRESocial questions you may have. John's other passion is education. He earned his CCIM Designation over 20 years ago and is on a mission to create a smarter Commercial Real Estate Community. His South Carolina CCIM Chapter service includes a seat on the Board of Directors, election to the executive offices, and service as Chapter President for 2019. Additionally, John serves at the CCIM Institute level in various capacities including the Strategic Planning Committee and, most recently the election to a Three-Year Board of Directors Term. EXCLUSIVE SPONSOR LEX MARKETS Sign up for free at lex-financial.com and get a $50 bonus when you deposit at least $500 and use the code CRE School. CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS The National Restaurant Owners Podcast REtail REdux DOWNLOAD MY FREE EBOOK Never Lease A Sh*tty Restaurant Space CONNECT WITH ME ✅ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/kyleinserra ✅ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyleinserra/ ✅ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kyleinserra --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creschoolshow/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creschoolshow/support
John Orr is the President and Broker-In-Charge of managing the retail services platform and day-to-day operations in the Charleston headquarters of the Carolina Retail Experts. He has completed over 5 million square feet of retail transactions including leases, acquisitions, dispositions and build-to-suit development. He is a Carolina Retail Expert and specializes in creating value by executing Retail Commercial Real Estate Strategies for Property Owners, Retailers, and Investors throughout the Southeast. Additionally, as an expert, John provides special asset management and disposition for the courts, financial institutions, individual developers, and investors. Inspired by a true love of the work and a commitment to approach every client and property as if it were their own, Carolina Retail Experts provides a return on investment that transcends numbers by translating concepts into communities. During his three-decade-long real estate career, he has managed all aspects and processes of the development cycle, including site selection, contract and lease negotiation, due diligence, entitlement, design, financing, construction, property and asset management and disposition. He draws from this broad range of experiences to enable himself to handle any situation on any deal. John is a resourceful problem-solver and prides himself on his ability to rally a team and successfully move a project through the commercial real estate process. @JohnOrrCCIM is a pioneer in #CRE Social Media. His activity and engagement on various social media platforms have led to national recognition and speaking engagements. Follow John for insights and ask any #CRESocial questions you may have. John's other passion is education. He earned his CCIM Designation over 20 years ago and is on a mission to create a smarter Commercial Real Estate Community. His South Carolina CCIM Chapter service includes a seat on the Board of Directors, election to the executive offices, and service as Chapter President for 2019. Additionally, John serves at the CCIM Institute level in various capacities including the Strategic Planning Committee and, most recently the election to a Three-Year Board of Directors Term. EXCLUSIVE SPONSOR LEX MARKETS Sign up for free at lex-financial.com and get a $50 bonus when you deposit at least $500 and use the code CRE School. CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS The National Restaurant Owners Podcast REtail REdux DOWNLOAD MY FREE EBOOK Never Lease A Sh*tty Restaurant Space CONNECT WITH ME ✅ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/kyleinserra ✅ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyleinserra/ ✅ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kyleinserra --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creschoolshow/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creschoolshow/support
In this episode, John & Kyle discuss why it's so important to be known as a specialist. John Orr is the President and Broker-In-Charge of managing the retail services platform and day-to-day operations in the Charleston headquarters of the Carolina Retail Experts. He has completed over 5 million square feet of retail transactions including leases, acquisitions, dispositions and build-to-suit development. He is a Carolina Retail Expert and specializes in creating value by executing Retail Commercial Real Estate Strategies for Property Owners, Retailers, and Investors throughout the Southeast. Additionally, as an expert, John provides special asset management and disposition for the courts, financial institutions, individual developers, and investors. Inspired by a true love of the work and a commitment to approach every client and property as if it were their own, Carolina Retail Experts provides a return on investment that transcends numbers by translating concepts into communities. During his three-decade-long real estate career, he has managed all aspects and processes of the development cycle, including site selection, contract and lease negotiation, due diligence, entitlement, design, financing, construction, property and asset management and disposition. He draws from this broad range of experiences to enable himself to handle any situation on any deal. John is a resourceful problem-solver and prides himself on his ability to rally a team and successfully move a project through the commercial real estate process. @JohnOrrCCIM is a pioneer in #CRE Social Media. His activity and engagement on various social media platforms have led to national recognition and speaking engagements. Follow John for insights and ask any #CRESocial questions you may have. John's other passion is education. He earned his CCIM Designation over 20 years ago and is on a mission to create a smarter Commercial Real Estate Community. His South Carolina CCIM Chapter service includes a seat on the Board of Directors, election to the executive offices, and service as Chapter President for 2019. Additionally, John serves at the CCIM Institute level in various capacities including the Strategic Planning Committee and, most recently the election to a Three-Year Board of Directors Term. EXCLUSIVE SPONSOR LEX MARKETS Sign up for free at lex-financial.com and get a $50 bonus when you deposit at least $500 and use the code CRE School. CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS The National Restaurant Owners Podcast REtail REdux DOWNLOAD MY FREE EBOOK Never Lease A Sh*tty Restaurant Space CONNECT WITH ME ✅ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/kyleinserra ✅ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyleinserra/ ✅ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kyleinserra --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creschoolshow/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creschoolshow/support
In this episode, John & Kyle discuss how easy things start to become when you just show up! John Orr is the President and Broker-In-Charge of managing the retail services platform and day-to-day operations in the Charleston headquarters of the Carolina Retail Experts. He has completed over 5 million square feet of retail transactions including leases, acquisitions, dispositions and build-to-suit development. He is a Carolina Retail Expert and specializes in creating value by executing Retail Commercial Real Estate Strategies for Property Owners, Retailers, and Investors throughout the Southeast. Additionally, as an expert, John provides special asset management and disposition for the courts, financial institutions, individual developers, and investors. Inspired by a true love of the work and a commitment to approach every client and property as if it were their own, Carolina Retail Experts provides a return on investment that transcends numbers by translating concepts into communities. During his three-decade-long real estate career, he has managed all aspects and processes of the development cycle, including site selection, contract and lease negotiation, due diligence, entitlement, design, financing, construction, property and asset management and disposition. He draws from this broad range of experiences to enable himself to handle any situation on any deal. John is a resourceful problem-solver and prides himself on his ability to rally a team and successfully move a project through the commercial real estate process. @JohnOrrCCIM is a pioneer in #CRE Social Media. His activity and engagement on various social media platforms have led to national recognition and speaking engagements. Follow John for insights and ask any #CRESocial questions you may have. John's other passion is education. He earned his CCIM Designation over 20 years ago and is on a mission to create a smarter Commercial Real Estate Community. His South Carolina CCIM Chapter service includes a seat on the Board of Directors, election to the executive offices, and service as Chapter President for 2019. Additionally, John serves at the CCIM Institute level in various capacities including the Strategic Planning Committee and, most recently the election to a Three-Year Board of Directors Term. EXCLUSIVE SPONSOR LEX MARKETS Sign up for free at lex-financial.com and get a $50 bonus when you deposit at least $500 and use the code CRE School. CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS The National Restaurant Owners Podcast REtail REdux DOWNLOAD MY FREE EBOOK Never Lease A Sh*tty Restaurant Space CONNECT WITH ME ✅ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/kyleinserra ✅ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyleinserra/ ✅ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kyleinserra --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creschoolshow/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creschoolshow/support
In this episode, John & Kyle discuss the give-and-take relationship that exists with you mentor. John Orr is the President and Broker-In-Charge of managing the retail services platform and day-to-day operations in the Charleston headquarters of the Carolina Retail Experts. He has completed over 5 million square feet of retail transactions including leases, acquisitions, dispositions and build-to-suit development. He is a Carolina Retail Expert and specializes in creating value by executing Retail Commercial Real Estate Strategies for Property Owners, Retailers, and Investors throughout the Southeast. Additionally, as an expert, John provides special asset management and disposition for the courts, financial institutions, individual developers, and investors. Inspired by a true love of the work and a commitment to approach every client and property as if it were their own, Carolina Retail Experts provides a return on investment that transcends numbers by translating concepts into communities. During his three-decade-long real estate career, he has managed all aspects and processes of the development cycle, including site selection, contract and lease negotiation, due diligence, entitlement, design, financing, construction, property and asset management and disposition. He draws from this broad range of experiences to enable himself to handle any situation on any deal. John is a resourceful problem-solver and prides himself on his ability to rally a team and successfully move a project through the commercial real estate process. @JohnOrrCCIM is a pioneer in #CRE Social Media. His activity and engagement on various social media platforms have led to national recognition and speaking engagements. Follow John for insights and ask any #CRESocial questions you may have. John's other passion is education. He earned his CCIM Designation over 20 years ago and is on a mission to create a smarter Commercial Real Estate Community. His South Carolina CCIM Chapter service includes a seat on the Board of Directors, election to the executive offices, and service as Chapter President for 2019. Additionally, John serves at the CCIM Institute level in various capacities including the Strategic Planning Committee and, most recently the election to a Three-Year Board of Directors Term. EXCLUSIVE SPONSOR LEX MARKETS Sign up for free at lex-financial.com and get a $50 bonus when you deposit at least $500 and use the code CRE School. CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS The National Restaurant Owners Podcast REtail REdux DOWNLOAD MY FREE EBOOK Never Lease A Sh*tty Restaurant Space CONNECT WITH ME ✅ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/kyleinserra ✅ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyleinserra/ ✅ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kyleinserra --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creschoolshow/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creschoolshow/support
John Orr is the President and Broker-In-Charge of managing the retail services platform and day-to-day operations in the Charleston headquarters of the Carolina Retail Experts. He has successfully completed over 5 million square feet of retail transactions including leases, acquisitions, dispositions and build-to-suit development. He is a Carolina Retail Expert and specializes in the creation of value by executing Retail Commercial Real Estate Strategies for Property Owners, Retailers, and Investors throughout the Southeast. Additionally, John, as an expert, provides special asset management and disposition for the courts, financial institutions, individual developers, and investors. Inspired by a true love of the work and a commitment to approach every client and property as if it were their own, Carolina Retail Experts provides a return on investment that transcends numbers by translating concepts into communities. During his three-decade-long real estate career, he has managed all aspects and processes of the development cycle including site selection, contract and lease negotiation, due diligence, entitlement, design, financing, construction, property and asset management and disposition. He draws from this broad range of experiences to enable himself to handle any situation on any deal. John is a resourceful problem-solver and prides himself on his ability to rally a team and successfully move a project through the commercial real estate process. @JohnOrrCCIM is a pioneer in #CRE Social Media. His activity and engagement on various social media platforms have led to national recognition and speaking engagements. Follow John for insights and ask any #CRESocial questions you may have. John's other passion is education. He earned his CCIM Designation over 20 years ago and is on a mission to create a smarter Commercial Real Estate Community. His South Carolina CCIM Chapter service includes a seat on the Board of Directors, election to the executive offices, and service as Chapter President for 2019. Additionally, John serves at the CCIM Institute level in various capacities including the Strategic Planning Committee and, most recently the election to a Three-Year Board of Directors Term. EXCLUSIVE SPONSOR LEX MARKETS Sign up for free at lex-financial.com and get a $50 bonus when you deposit at least $500 and use the code CRE School. CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS The National Restaurant Owners Podcast REtail REdux DOWNLOAD MY FREE EBOOK Never Lease A Sh*tty Restaurant Space CONNECT WITH ME ✅ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/kyleinserra ✅ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyleinserra/ ✅ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kyleinserra --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creschoolshow/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creschoolshow/support
On the Saturday evening broadcast of The Opperman Report, Anthony Meoli will play a taped recording of one of his dozens of telephone conversations with Lee Boyd Malvo. Malvo confesses to an additional 30+ shootings in various states and names John Allen Muhammad in an additional 70 shootings. This is exclusive information that the police or even the federal district court judge that recently overturned his life sentence of Lee Boyd Malvo may not be aware. The call is prefaced with Malvo's full permission to record this conversation. Anthony Meoli has been corresponding with serial killers, mass murderers, spree killers and death row inmates since 1997. Worldwide, he has successfully contacted over 130 such personalities, and personally interviewed serial killers and murderers that include: Danny Rolling, Loran Cole, Lee Boyd Malvo, Kenneth Bianchi, Glen Rogers, Stanley Fitzpatrick, Phillip Carl Jablonski, John Orr (the most prolific arsonist in modern history) and spree killer, Isaac Zamora. In August 2012 Meoli published "Diary of the D.C. Sniper," co-written with Lee Boyd Malvo. This book was the culmination of 7 years of correspondence, over 50 phone calls and a personal visitation. He has appeared as a criminal profiler or forensic consultant for the Discovery ID Network, Piers Morgan/Plum Pictures and the Reelz Network.
On the Saturday evening broadcast of The Opperman Report, Anthony Meoli will play a taped recording of one of his dozens of telephone conversations with Lee Boyd Malvo. Malvo confesses to an additional 30+ shootings in various states and names John Allen Muhammad in an additional 70 shootings. This is exclusive information that the police or even the federal district court judge that recently overturned his life sentence of Lee Boyd Malvo may not be aware. The call is prefaced with Malvo's full permission to record this conversation. Anthony Meoli has been corresponding with serial killers, mass murderers, spree killers and death row inmates since 1997. Worldwide, he has successfully contacted over 130 such personalities, and personally interviewed serial killers and murderers that include: Danny Rolling, Loran Cole, Lee Boyd Malvo, Kenneth Bianchi, Glen Rogers, Stanley Fitzpatrick, Phillip Carl Jablonski, John Orr (the most prolific arsonist in modern history) and spree killer, Isaac Zamora. In August 2012 Meoli published "Diary of the D.C. Sniper," co-written with Lee Boyd Malvo. This book was the culmination of 7 years of correspondence, over 50 phone calls and a personal visitation. He has appeared as a criminal profiler or forensic consultant for the Discovery ID Network, Piers Morgan/Plum Pictures and the Reelz Network.
In 1984, a 19 year old hardware store employee named Jim, was walking from one end of the store to the other, when he noticed something odd in one of the aisels. He stared at it for a second, not really sure what to make of it, before turning around and walking back where he came from, to start telling staff and customers to evacuate. Little did Jim know, in a matter of seconds, that building was going to turn into a living hell.For 100s more stories like this one, check out our main YouTube channel just called "MrBallen" -- https://www.youtube.com/c/MrBallenIf you want to reach out to me, contact me on Instagram, Twitter or any other major social media platform, my username on all of them is @MrBallen....Note about content:We do not do any original reporting. The stories we tell are based on events that we research and describe using existing source material.While we make every effort to use the best quality sources we can access within our production deadlines, and while we make every effort to verify facts through multiple sources, we do make occasional mistakes, and we cannot verify the accuracy of the source material we use.Please note that creative liberties have been taken in the creation and presentation of the material on which we have based this podcast. HIGH QUALITY:Official records (including court records, inmate records, obituaries, police reports)United States of America, Plaintiff-appellant, v. John Leonard Orr (1992)https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/F2/977/593/304654/ United States of America, Plaintiff-appellant, v. John Leonard Orr (1994)https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/F3/29/636/480471/ BOOKSWambaugh, Joseph. Fire Lover. New York: Harper Collins, 2002.MAGAZINESNEWSPAPER ARTICLES ON WEBFirefighters searched the rubble of a gutted hardware store (1984)https://www.upi.com/Archives/1984/10/11/Firefighters-searched-the-rubble-of-a-gutted-hardware-store/3539466315200/ Ex-fire investigator gets life term in fatal arson (1998)https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-sep-18-me-23939-story.html SUBSCRIPTION NEWSPAPER ARTICLES10/12/84- 4 bodies are found in store asheshttps://www.newspapers.com/image/401147911/?terms=jim%20obdam&match=1 10/13/84- Four victims of Pasadena store fire identifiedhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/401153770/?terms=%22cetina%22&match=1 10/13/84- South Pasadena fire victims identifiedhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/119446404/?terms=%22cetina%22&match=1 10/17/84- Ole's patron's didn't recognize alarms in city's worst catastrophehttps://www.newspapers.com/image/607451249/ (page 1)https://www.newspapers.com/image/607451275/?terms=jim%20obdam&match=1 (continued)5/7/98- Trial begins for ex-Glendale firefighter accused of 4 deaths in South Pasadenahttps://www.newspapers.com/image/160402288/?terms=john%20orr&match=1 7/1/98= Prosecutor pushes for execution in Orr penalty phasehttps://www.newspapers.com/image/159084669/?terms=john%20orr&match=1 OBITUARIES AND DEATH RECORDSAda Deal & Matthew Troidlhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/401537010/?terms=ada%20deal&match=1 Carolyn Furiani Kraushttps://www.sphsaa.org/class_profile.cfm?member_id=1574426DOCUMENTARIESSeason 9, episode 21- Forensic Files (Points of Origin)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMhjMIJYJeM Hunt for the serial arsonist, John Orrhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsKdWiQUUTg INTERNET ARTICLESMy firefighter father John Orr got sexual thrills from his murderous arsonhttps://www.aetv.com/real-crime/john-orr-arsonist-father-firefighter-murderer-family-lori-orr-kovach Murderpedia:https://murderpedia.org/male.O/o/orr-john-leonard.htmOTHERInfographic: Prezi project about JOhn Orrhttps://prezi.com/p/15_hktf05hat/john-orr-project/John Orr's American Fire Journal writings (1987-1989)https://archive.org/details/effectiveandaffectivefiresceneinvestigationbyjohnleonardorrJohn Leonard Orr- Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Leonard_Orr Research essayhttps://www.wowessays.com/free-samples/john-leonard-orr-research-paper-sample/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On the Saturday evening broadcast of The Opperman Report, Anthony Meoli will play a taped recording of one of his dozens of telephone conversations with Lee Boyd Malvo. Malvo confesses to an additional 30+ shootings in various states and names John Allen Muhammad in an additional 70 shootings. This is exclusive information that the police or even the federal district court judge that recently overturned his life sentence of Lee Boyd Malvo may not be aware. The call is prefaced with Malvo's full permission to record this conversation. Anthony Meoli has been corresponding with serial killers, mass murderers, spree killers and death row inmates since 1997. Worldwide, he has successfully contacted over 130 such personalities, and personally interviewed serial killers and murderers that include: Danny Rolling, Loran Cole, Lee Boyd Malvo, Kenneth Bianchi, Glen Rogers, Stanley Fitzpatrick, Phillip Carl Jablonski, John Orr (the most prolific arsonist in modern history) and spree killer, Isaac Zamora. In August 2012 Meoli published "Diary of the D.C. Sniper," co-written with Lee Boyd Malvo. This book was the culmination of 7 years of correspondence, over 50 phone calls and a personal visitation. He has appeared as a criminal profiler or forensic consultant for the Discovery ID Network, Piers Morgan/Plum Pictures and the Reelz Network.
On the Saturday evening broadcast of The Opperman Report, Anthony Meoli will play a taped recording of one of his dozens of telephone conversations with Lee Boyd Malvo. Malvo confesses to an additional 30+ shootings in various states and names John Allen Muhammad in an additional 70 shootings. This is exclusive information that the police or even the federal district court judge that recently overturned his life sentence of Lee Boyd Malvo may not be aware. The call is prefaced with Malvo's full permission to record this conversation. Anthony Meoli has been corresponding with serial killers, mass murderers, spree killers and death row inmates since 1997. Worldwide, he has successfully contacted over 130 such personalities, and personally interviewed serial killers and murderers that include: Danny Rolling, Loran Cole, Lee Boyd Malvo, Kenneth Bianchi, Glen Rogers, Stanley Fitzpatrick, Phillip Carl Jablonski, John Orr (the most prolific arsonist in modern history) and spree killer, Isaac Zamora. In August 2012 Meoli published "Diary of the D.C. Sniper," co-written with Lee Boyd Malvo. This book was the culmination of 7 years of correspondence, over 50 phone calls and a personal visitation. He has appeared as a criminal profiler or forensic consultant for the Discovery ID Network, Piers Morgan/Plum Pictures and the Reelz Network.
Your bluetooth will guzzle redline energy drinks and stop drop and roll when the Hard Luck Show hits a blazing True Crime Special, John Leonard Orr, Fire Investigator and Serial Arsonist, hear about how one becomes a pyromaniac, hear about why John Orr joined the Glendale Fire Department, hear about all the suspicious fires that erupted over the years wherever this guy went, hear about what finally caught him, hear how Ray Liotta and John Leguizamo starred in the movie written by John Leonard Orr, BONUS: ASMR audio texture created throughout the episode as Chumahan bores Big Luck's to sleep creating the rich vibrations of natural sleep sounds! DO NOT MISS! Links in Bio #hardluckshow #rayliotta #pulpobeardoil #truecrime #LosAngeles @biglucks17 @estevanoriol @seanlewis @marsoola @johnleonardorr @arsonist HLS PROTO EPISODES: hls.gumroad.com/l/usdthi Supermaxhardware.com www.hardluckshow.com www.hardluckshow.com/mercado HLS: Audiobook ART OF WAR hls.gumroad.com/l/mbhxs Email to: hluckshow@gmail.com Email to: sean@movemental.media California Center For Art, Escondido 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido CA. June 25, 2022-August 28, 2022 Artcenter.org/museum Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-hard-luck-show/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
We're finally back with the incredibly tardy conclusion to the John Orr case (aka: the Frito Bandito or the Pillowcase Pyro). If you haven't listened to parts 1 and 2, go do that before you listen to this part. But we owe you a huge apology. April's husband spent the summer without the use of one of his legs and as the only adult in the house with two working legs while undergoing a home renovation project and working a full time job, April had to put the pod on hold for a couple months. But we are back! Thanks for being so patient with us, we can't wait to get back into the swing of things!
The Commercial Real Estate Academy podcast was created to demystify the commercial real estate industry for the masses. During our weekly episodes, we interview industry experts on a host of different commercial real estate-related topics. Through these interviews, we hope to arm you with the knowledge, references, and tools you'll need to confidently pursue commercial real estate opportunities as a business owner and/or an investor. Raphael Collazo and Jeff Walston are excited to introduce their guest for this week! In today's episode, we hosted John Orr, President at Carolina Retail Experts, for a lively conversation about the future of the retail experience in commercial real estate. ▶️ During our conversation, we explored topics such as: • What got him interested in the commercial real estate industry, • Why did he choose the retail sector of CRE, • What are some common mistakes he sees business owners and investors make as it pertains to retail, • Where does he see retail moving towards in the upcoming years? Are retailers going to move fully online or will they still have a physical location, • How has social media helped in his career in CRE, • As well as much more... ▶️ If you're interested in learning more about John, feel free to reach out to him via the following links: ▶ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnorrccim/ ▶ Website: http://www.carolinaretailexperts.com/ ▶ Email: john@johnorr.com If you find value in these episodes, please SUBSCRIBE and don't forget to leave us a 5
Thinking about starting a business, looking for commercial space, or maybe looking to start or open a store/restaurant but don't know what to do or where to go? This episode is for you! Residential property investment tends to grab the headlines, but in today's episode, you'll discover another type of asset that offers the security of bricks and mortar with high returns and long-term security. Joining us is Mr. John Orr, CCIM, President and Broker-In-Charge of Carolina Retail Experts, Retail Commercial Real Estate Services, managing all aspects and processes of the development cycle. He has completed over 5 million square feet of retail transactions including leases, acquisitions, dispositions and build-to-suit development. He is a Carolina Retail Expert and specializes in the creation of value by executing Retail Commercial Real Estate Strategies for Property Owners, Retailers and Investors throughout the Southeast. Let's get started! What You'll Learn From This Episode: Quick intro of John, why and how he chooses the retail commercial real estate What does CCIM stand for and how can you earn its designation? How did COVID affect the retail commercial real estate industry Understanding the undertaking if you want to start a business Three main lines of business that John is dealing with Crafting and understanding a successful business plan Managing the financial status of your business How does the investment in the asset impact value What the landlord is expecting to see if you can't finance yourself when applying for space The fundamental theorem of having complimentary tenants in the shopping center Common mistakes that people make when crafting a business plan What is the biggest challenge right now facing this debt section of the commercial industry? A final thought on the future of the retail commercial real estate Connect with Corwyn @: Contact Number: 843-619-3005 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exitstrategiesradioshow/ FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/exitstrategiessc/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxoSuynJd5c4qQ_eDXLJaZA Website: https://www.exitstrategiesradioshow.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmelette/ Email @: corwyn@corwynmelette.com Connect with John Orr @: Website: www.carolinaretailexperts.com Follow: @johnorrccim Email: john@johnorr.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JohnOrrCRE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnorrccim/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnorrccim/
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