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You Just Thought Your Home Was Safe By Robert Riggs You lock your doors at night. You check on your kids.  But what if the real threat is already inside—hiding in your phone, your smart TV, or your child's video game chat?  In this episode of True Crime Reporter®, former federal probation officer Art Bowker takes us into the digital battlefield unfolding inside your home. Bowker's book Surviving a Cyberattack: Securing Social Media and Protecting Your Home warns how predators groom teenagers with flattery, how romance scammers bleed retirees dry, and how artificial intelligence is being weaponized to impersonate loved ones. Bowker and his coauthor Todd Shipley call themselves “The Cyber Safety Guys”.  This is the story about how cybercriminals not only bleed their victims but leave them emotionally devastated, isolated, and too ashamed to ask for help.  FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center - (IC3.gov)

Mobsters Hit Tony Soprano Style Before They Can Testify By Robert Riggs The JFK assassination files recently released by President Trump shed more light on the secret plot by the CIA to use Mafia gangsters to kill Cuban dictator Fidel Castro. Investigative reporter Thomas Maier, the author of Mafia Spies, his book about the unlikely alliance between the CIA and mobsters, is back to discuss the latest revelations. This is the second part of my True Crime Reporter® series about the Mafia Spies. Two Chicago gangsters, Sam Giancana and Johnny Roselli, were central to a Congressional investigation by Senator Frank Church in the mid-1970s  Both were murdered shortly before they could testify. I was an investigator for another committee working on a related inquiry at the time.  The mob-style hit sent a chill through Senators digging into CIA abuses. Speculation continues about whether the CIA or a Mafia kingpin silenced the mobsters. Maier and I discuss the murders and revelations from his new book, “The Invisible Spy.” His dogged investigation uncovered how former CIA Director Allen Dulles steered the Warren Commission's investigation of President Kennedy's assassination in Dallas away from the plot to kill Castro. Here's a link to the cast of characters.

The story sounds like something straight out of a spy thriller.  A plot by America's most feared criminal syndicate and its most secretive intelligence agency to assassinate a foreign leader using poison cigars and other James Bond-inspired schemes.  But this isn't fiction. This is the true story of how the CIA joined forces with Mafia hitmen to assassinate Fidel Castro. The revelations with ties to the Watergate scandal in the 1970s have fueled conspiracy theories about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.  In this episode of True Crime Reporter®, I sit down with fellow investigative reporter Thomas Maier, whose book Mafia Spies pulls back the curtain on a chilling chapter of American history.  Together, we trace how the mob lost its Cuban gambling empire after Castro's revolution and how, in Cold War fear, U.S. intelligence agents turned its gangsters to eliminate Castro. Maier says the challenge of his investigation was figuring how out to tell a story in which everyone lies.  Here's a link to the cast of characters in the episode.

Whether walking through a dimly lit parking lot, meeting someone new, or even evaluating the behavior of people close to you, the ability to read people and size them up could mean the difference between safety and danger. This episode teaches you how to think like an FBI Behavioral Analyst. Robin Dreeke, who headed the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Program, joins me to discuss his framework for predicting human behavior. Dreeke wrote the book, “Sizzling People Up”, based on his years in counterespionage.  His unit was part of the Behavioral Analysis Unit that focuses on violent crime—popularly known as the serial killer unit. Now, in private consulting, Dreeke teaches how anyone can learn to predict what others will do in the most important situations.  Robin Dreeke is here to help keep you safe in public and online by learning to read people. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR WORK Click the Promo Code for your exclusive 20% OFF DISCOUNT at Eric Javits Designer Hats. We wear these hats and receive a sales commission to keep producing stories. Click the Promo Code for your exclusive 41% OFF DISCOUNT at Cozy Earth Bedding & Lounge Wear. Oprah's favorite since 2018. We receive a sales commission. Click the Promo Code for your exclusive 30% OFF DISCOUNT at Protégé Painless Stiletto Heels. Designed by an MIT graduate who wanted comfort & luxury. We receive a sales commission. Click the Promo Code for your exclusive 20% OFF DISCOUNT at Men's HyperNatural Cool Polo Shirts. Great for travel and golf. We receive a sales commission. Click the Promo Code for your exclusive 15% OFF DISCOUNT at TONA Activewear Designer Gym Leggings. Created by one of the founding designers of Lululemon. We receive a sales commission. Please support me by purchasing my books. Click here to purchase my "Texas Crime Stories" audiobook. It downloads into your podcast app. Click here to purchase the Paperback & Kindle editions on Amazon. Subscribe to the True Crime Reporter® podcast. Subscribe to the "Stories To Keep You Safe" Newsletter on the True Crime Reporter® website. Schedule me to speak at your social meeting or corporate event. My presentation, "Evil Walks Among Us," features stories about serial killers and notorious criminals and personal safety tips. Step into the storied halls of the Texas Prison Museum and uncover the gripping tales of infamous inmates, daring escapes, and the history of justice in the Lone Star State.

Beware of the Fraudster Knocking At Your Door Scammers don't just lurk online—they may be coming straight to your front door. For centuries, con artists have refined their craft, using deception and misdirection to separate victims from their money. But today's fraudsters have more sophisticated tools than ever before. The worst part? You won't even realize you've been conned until it's too late. In this episode, I break down the playbook of modern swindlers with Jim Grinstead, veteran newspaperman and host of the Scams and Cons podcast.  Grinstead studies the psychology of deception—and what he's uncovered should concern us all. Click the Promo Code for your exclusive 20% discount at Eric Javits Designer Hats. We wear these hats and receive a sales commission to keep producing stories. Please support me by purchasing my books on the True Crime Reporter® website. Click here to purchase my "Texas Crime Stories" audiobook. It downloads into your podcast app. Click here to purchase the text version on Amazon Kindle. Subscribe to the True Crime Reporter® Podcast. Schedule Robert Riggs to speak at your social meeting or corporate event. His presentation, "Evil Walks Among Us," features his true crime stories and "Stories To Keep You Safe." Step into the storied halls of the Texas Prison Museum and uncover the gripping tales of infamous inmates, daring escapes, and the history of justice in the Lone Star State.

Please send us a text message to ask your questions or leave a comment!In this episode, True Crime Reporter Robert Riggs interviewed Brandon about the sextortion epidemic and the work being done to protect kids online. Mr. Riggs also wrote an accompanying article that can be found here: https://www.truecrimereporter.com/sexual-predator/sextortion/sextortion-is-the-new-stranger-danger-for-kids-on-social-media/Check out https://www.truecrimereporter.com/ for more by Mr. Riggs. Support the show

The only thing more terrifying than being in the crosshairs of an assassin might be finding out someone you know has targeted you and that your doom is imminent. In his gripping new podcast “Kill List” (from Wondery and Novel – new episodes every week) investigative reporter Carl Miller uncovers a twisted trail to the Dark Web and a list of names and personal information of people seemingly marked for death. Carl breaks down working with a hacker and other journalists to expose the contractors, his desperate attempts to inform the targets of their danger, and the toll the story that he unwittingly exposed took on his mental health. The only way “Group Text” happens is with YOUR support and support from mm amazing sponsors! I LOVE these gummies! No joke! Head to Viiahemp.com and use the code GROUPTEXT to receive 15% off + one free sample of their award-winning gummies. (21+). Thanks for supporting Group Text Looking to lose more than 10 lbs? Let's get you started with 15% off and free rush shipping so you can add LEAN to you healthy diet and exercise plan. Visit TakeLean.com and enter GROUPTEXT for your discount. That's promo code GROUPTEXT at TakeLean.com Feeling drained and ready to get your energy and health back on track? Try Field of Greens! Use promo code GROUPTEXT at FieldOfGreens.com to get 15% off your first order and FREE rush shipping! Best day to improve your health is today! Go to UltraLuxHealth.com Get 20% off your order of Red Mini, UltraLux Clean, or Hydrogen Tablets with the promo code GROUPTEXT at checkout. This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or the Hurrdat Media YouTube channel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

True Crime Reporter® presents a story that straddles the line between horror and history. Mike Cox, a veteran police beat reporter and former chief of media relations for the Texas Department of Public Safety, spent his life documenting murder cases and bringing clarity to chaos.  From unraveling the disturbing confessions of serial killer Henry Lee Lucas to sorting out the facts for the press at the Luby's Cafeteria massacre, Cox's career has been one immersed in blood and ink.  In this episode, we examine one of Cox's most sensational stories: serial killer Henry Lee Lucas.  Lucas, a drifter with an off-kilter gaze and a chilling demeanor, shocked the world by confessing to over 600 murders. His admissions sent law enforcement agencies scrambling, but as Mike Cox discovered, the truth was far more elusive. Join us as we revisit the courtroom where Lucas dropped his bombshell confession, follow Cox's journey from crime scenes to interviews with Lucas inside prison, and explore the fine line between fact and fiction in one of the most bizarre cases in true crime history. FOLLOW the True Crime Reporter® Podcast  SIGN UP FOR my True Crime Newsletter THANK YOU FOR THE FIVE-STAR REVIEWS ON APPLE Please leave one – it really helps. TELL ME about a STORY OR SUBJECT  that you want to hear more about

True Crime Reporter® presents a story that straddles the line between horror and history. Mike Cox, a veteran police beat reporter and former chief of media relations for the Texas Department of Public Safety, spent his life documenting murder cases and bringing clarity to chaos.  From unraveling the disturbing confessions of serial killer Henry Lee Lucas to sorting out the facts for the press at the Luby's Cafeteria massacre, Cox's career has been one immersed in blood and ink.  In this episode, we examine one of Cox's most sensational stories: serial killer Henry Lee Lucas.  Lucas, a drifter with an off-kilter gaze and a chilling demeanor, shocked the world by confessing to over 600 murders. His admissions sent law enforcement agencies scrambling, but as Mike Cox discovered, the truth was far more elusive. Join us as we revisit the courtroom where Lucas dropped his bombshell confession, follow Cox's journey from crime scenes to interviews with Lucas inside prison, and explore the fine line between fact and fiction in one of the most bizarre cases in true crime history. FOLLOW the True Crime Reporter® Podcast  SIGN UP FOR my True Crime Newsletter THANK YOU FOR THE FIVE-STAR REVIEWS ON APPLE Please leave one – it really helps. TELL ME about a STORY OR SUBJECT  that you want to hear more about

Writing a crime novel was the most challenging creative and content event of my career. In this special episode, True Crime Reporter's Robert Riggs interviews me about my writing process for "The Will to Die" and how it was different from business writing. Subscribe to Robert's True Crime Reporter here. Get more information about Orange Effect Foundation here.  ------- Like this episode? SUBSCRIBE on Apple, Spotify or Google. See all Content Inc episodes at the Content Inc. podcast home. Get my personal newsletter today and receive my free goal-setting guide today.

Today's case is about Jill Dando, hailed as TV's Princess Diana, was a prominent figure in 90s UK television. Her tragic murder in 1999 shocked the nation, sparking the largest investigation in Metropolitan Police history. Now, after 25 years, a new suspect, convicted Serbian assassin Milorad Ulemek, offers a potential breakthrough in the quest to uncover who killed her. Trigger Warning: rape, stalking, war crimes and murder Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer

How Did A Convicted Bank Robber Wanted For Escaping Prison Get This ID?? This story shrouded in mystery, involves a Texas prison escapee that could be ripped straight from a spy novel. Bank robber and suspected drug smuggler Charles J. Woods of Dallas made a daring escape from a Texas prison and subsequently disappeared into the realm of the Mena Arkansas Conspiracy.  In my exclusive interview with fugitive hunter Louis Fawcett, we unravel the threads of Woods' escape to the mysterious town of Mena, Arkansas. The town's small airport in the Quachirta mountains was the base of operations for Barry Seal, a notorious drug and arms smuggler known for his connections to the CIA and narco Pablo Escobar. Charles Woods 1951 Mugshot Charles Wood 1959 Mug Shot What was Charles Woods, a pilot, doing using the alias Richard Arthur Mills on a government identification card at the Naval Ammunition Depot in Oklahoma? Sit back and listen to this fugitive's tale from the world of crime, mystery, and intrigue. FROM OUR SPONSOR Our avid true crime fans will enjoy a new online game called “June's Journey”. This hidden-object mystery game is not just a game; it's a plunge into the heart of a 1920s murder mystery riddled with intrigue and suspense.  I invite you to download June's Journey. It's available for free on both Apple iOS and Android platforms. Uncover hidden clues, navigate through the twists of a compelling narrative, and test your detective mettle. Links to Stories about the Eastham Prison Unit You can hear more about Bonne and Clyde in my April 11th, 2023 episode The Enduring Fascination of Bonnie and Clyde: A Love Story Gone Wrong. You can hear just how tough Eastham was from David Stacks, one of its former wardens, in my November 28th, 2023 episode, Hard Time In Hell Among Texas Most Dangerous Prisoners. Please tell your friends who love true crime that they can bypass secondhand tales and get their true crime “fix” here with authentic stories straight from the source. Tell them that True Crime Reporter® is one of the few podcasts where you can hear raw, unfiltered accounts from law enforcement, victims, and even convicted criminals.  Sign up for my free newsletter on the homepage of True Crime Reporter®. It's your gateway to a world of knowledge and awareness in the realm of true crime and your personal safety. Thanks for listening, and until we meet again, Be prepared–Don't Get Scared. This is Robert Riggs reporting.

Death Row Calling--I Know Where Your Daughters Live I delve into the shadowy underworld of contraband communication, where prisoners wielding illegal cell phones orchestrate a web of threats and criminal enterprises from behind bars.  My story revolves around the chilling case of Richard Tabler, a serial killer on Texas Death Row.  Tabler's audacious use of a smuggled cell phone to threaten a Texas Senator ignited a political firestorm, unmasking a glaring security breach within the prison system.  Contraband Cell Phones Seized at the Polunsky Prison Unit in Texas I reveal the alarming extent to which inmates can exploit contraband technology to reach beyond prison walls, posing a significant threat to public safety and the integrity of the penal system. Serial Killer Richard "Blue" Tabler on Texas Death Row 2007 You will also get a look inside the mind of a bizarre, cold-blooded serial killer who recruited an Army soldier from Fort Hood as his accomplice. And shocker, Tabler was a police drug informant committing murders. Serial Killer Richard Tabler -- Mugshot Texas Death Row In a typewritten letter to me from death row, Tabler claimed he had found Jesus there. Once you hear this, tell me if you believe him. READ: Serial Killer Richard Tabler's Death Row Letter To Reporter Robert Riggs Our avid true crime fans will enjoy a new online game called “June's Journey”. This hidden-object mystery game is not just a game; it's a plunge into the heart of a 1920s murder mystery riddled with intrigue and suspense.  I invite you to download June's Journey. It's available for free on both Apple iOS and Android platforms. Uncover hidden clues, navigate through the twists of a compelling narrative, and test your detective mettle. Please tell your friends who love true crime that they can bypass secondhand tales and get their true crime fix here with authentic stories straight from the source. Tell them that True Crime Reporter® is one of the few podcasts where you can hear raw, unfiltered accounts from law enforcement, victims, and even convicted criminals.  Sign up for my free newsletter on the homepage of True Crime Reporter® . It's your gateway to a world of knowledge and awareness in the realm of true crime and your personal safety. Thanks for listening, and until we meet again, Be prepared–Don't Get Scared.

In the vast, rugged terrain of Texas, where the stories of outlaws and the law are etched into the very soil, we find a beacon of knowledge in an unexpected place: the walls of a maximum-security prison.  My guest, David Stacks guest is a seasoned Texas prison warden, a guardian of society's most dangerous individuals. The retired Warden is now the Director of the Texas Prison Museum in Huntsville, Texas. Having spent decades overseeing some of the most notorious criminals in the state, Stacks brings a wealth of insight into the criminal psyche. But more than that, he offers invaluable tips on personal safety, gleaned from his years of experience amid danger.  What can ordinary citizens learn from the strict protocols and keen observations of a prison warden? For one thing, nothing good happens after midnight. As we uncover these insights, we not only peer into the abyss of criminal minds but also learn how to safeguard ourselves in a world where unpredictability is the only certainty.  https://youtu.be/gBFCqm2orPg Our avid true crime fans will enjoy a new online game called “June's Journey”. This hidden-object mystery game is not just a game; it's a plunge into the heart of a 1920s murder mystery riddled with intrigue and suspense.  I invite you to download June's Journey. It's available for free on both Apple iOS and Android platforms. Uncover hidden clues, navigate through the twists of a compelling narrative, and test your detective mettle. The Texas Prison Museum The Texas Prison Museum, established in 1989 in Huntsville, Texas, offers a profound insight into the history and operations of the state's prison system, the largest in the world. Huntsville, known for its pivotal role in the Texas Prison System, houses this museum due to its historical significance, being the site of the first prison and the headquarters for the state's Department of Criminal Justice. The museum features a diverse array of artifacts and exhibits, including an original electric chair used for 361 executions and various inmate-made objects, from craftwork to contraband.  Please tell your friends who love true crime that they can bypass secondhand tales and get their true crime fix here with authentic stories straight from the source. Tell them that True Crime Reporter® is one of the few podcasts where you can hear raw, unfiltered accounts from law enforcement, victims, and even convicted criminals.  Sign up for my free newsletter on the homepage of True Crime Reporter® dot Com. It's your gateway to a world of knowledge and awareness in the realm of true crime and your personal safety. Thanks for listening, and until we meet again, Be prepared–Don't Get Scared. This is Robert Riggs reporting.

In this episode, I'm going to take you behind the high walls and razor wire into the dark corners of the largest prison system in the world.  David Stacks, a former Texas prison warden with 30 years of frontline experience, provides an unfiltered look at life behind bars. Today, Stacks is the director of the Texas Prison Museum. He's here with stories from inside the toughest Texas prisons that held the meanest of the mean. Please tell your friends who love true crime that they can bypass secondhand tales and get their true crime fix here with authentic stories straight from the source. Tell them that True Crime Reporter® is one of the few podcasts where you can hear raw, unfiltered accounts from law enforcement, victims, and even convicted criminals. Plus, insights for your personal protection.

This episode marks a somber milestone.  The 25th anniversary of the execution of Kenneth Allen McDuff – a name that chills the soul of the men and women in law enforcement who hunted him down – and the families of his victims. McDuff, infamously dubbed the 'Broomstick Killer,' was a figure of unparalleled brutality. His story isn't just a tale of sadistic crimes.  It's a saga that shook the very foundations of the Texas criminal justice system.  Kenneth Allen McDuff being escorted into the Texas Death House. McDuff, was believed to be the only condemned inmate in the nation ever paroled and then returned to death row for another murder. He went to death row in 1968 for killing two teenage boys, was paroled after the death penalty was overturned, and returned to death row in 1991 for killing two women. 11/17/1998 He was released on parole in the late 1980s under a cloud of corruption.  McDuff, within a day of his release, unleashed a reign of terror – abducting, raping, and murdering countless women, his actions embodying the darkest impulses of humanity. My original reporting on this case exposed not just a man's evil but a system's failures.  It led to a sweeping overhaul of the parole and prison systems in Texas, revealing a disturbing scheme of parole selling that shook public trust to its core. As I delve into this grim chapter, I do so with a purpose. We seek to understand, to remember the victims, and to reflect on the lessons learned.  The echoes of McDuff's crimes still reverberate, reminding us of the vigilance needed to safeguard justice and integrity within our system. Here's an episode from my award-winning podcast series that led to us producing a five- part streaming documentary called “Freed To Kill.” Please tell your friends who love true crime that they can bypass secondhand tales and get their true crime fix here with authentic stories straight from the source. Tell them that True Crime Reporter® is one of the few podcasts where you can hear raw, unfiltered accounts from law enforcement, victims, and even convicted criminals. Plus, insights for your personal protection.

  In the wake of the recent Hamas terrorist attack that killed more than 1,300 Israelis, my True Crime Reporter® podcast opened its investigative archive on the Gaza-based group's past fundraising and recruitment in the United States. After my embedded assignment with the U.S. Army during the invasion of Iraq in 2003, investigative producer Todd Bensman and I focused on how terrorists were using the Internet to raise money and recruit followers. Our investigation uncovered a monthly online magazine called Alsunnah that solicited suicide bombers to attack American and coalition troops in Iraq and Israelis. In this episode, you will hear how we tracked the origins of the web magazine from a Dallas suburb and its links to the Texas-based Holy Land Foundation, which illegally raised money for Hamas across America.  The foundation aimed to create an Islamic Palestinian state by eliminating the State of Israel through violent jihad. We obtained secret fundraising event recordings documenting their open declaration to kill Jews. A Holy Land leader referred to a suicide bombing as “a beautiful operation.” Listen as we track a deadly terrorist campaign from Dallas to the United Kingdom.  In the 18 years since my original reporting, you will hear that the objective of Hamas remains the same…Kill Jews.  Link to Economist Intelligence Podcast Interview We want to become your favorite true crime podcast. Please leave a review wherever you listen. Join our true crime community and follow us here.  The True Crime Reporter® podcast features stories about serial killers, mass murderers, murder mysteries, homicides, cold cases, prisons, violent criminals, serial rapists, child abductors, child molesters, kidnappers, bank robbers, cyber criminals, and assorted violent criminals. True Crime Reporter® is a @2023 copyrighted and trade-marked production by True Crime Reporter®, LLC, in Dallas, Texas.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From The Investigative Archives In the wake of the recent Hamas terrorist attack that killed more than 1,300 Israelis, my True Crime Reporter® podcast opened its investigative archive on the Gaza-based group's past fundraising and recruitment in the United States. After my embedded assignment with the U.S. Army during the invasion of Iraq in 2003, investigative producer Todd Bensman and I focused on how terrorists were using the Internet to raise money and recruit followers. Embedded Reporter Robert Riggs waits out a sandstorm in Iraq with a crew from the 101st Airborne flying a CH-47 Chinook helicopter dubbed the "Apocalypse Cow" Our investigation uncovered a monthly online magazine called Alsunnah that solicited suicide bombers to attack American and coalition troops in Iraq and Israelis. In this episode, you will hear how we tracked the origins of the web magazine from a Dallas suburb and its links to the Texas-based Holy Land Foundation, which illegally raised money for Hamas across America.  The foundation aimed to create an Islamic Palestinian state by eliminating the State of Israel through violent jihad. We obtained secret fundraising event recordings documenting their open declaration to kill Jews. A Holy Land leader referred to a suicide bombing as “a beautiful operation.” Listen as we track a deadly terrorist campaign from Dallas to the United Kingdom.  In the 18 years since my original reporting, you will hear that the objective of Hamas remains the same…Kill Jews.  Link to the Economist Intelligence Podcast Interview with Hamas leader Moussa Abu Marzouk on October 11, 2023 FOLLOW the True Crime Reporter® Podcast  SIGN UP FOR my True Crime Newsletter THANK YOU FOR THE FIVE-STAR REVIEWS ON APPLE Please leave one – it really helps. TELL ME about a STORY OR SUBJECT  that you want to hear more about

From The Investigative Archives In the wake of the recent Hamas terrorist attack that killed more than 1,300 Israelis, my True Crime Reporter® podcast opened its investigative archive on the Gaza-based group's past fundraising and recruitment in the United States. After my embedded assignment with the U.S. Army during the invasion of Iraq in 2003, investigative producer Todd Bensman and I focused on how terrorists were using the Internet to raise money and recruit followers. Embedded Reporter Robert Riggs waits out a sandstorm in Iraq with a crew from the 101st Airborne flying a CH-47 Chinook helicopter dubbed the "Apocalypse Cow" Our investigation uncovered a monthly online magazine called Alsunnah that solicited suicide bombers to attack American and coalition troops in Iraq and Israelis. In this episode, you will hear how we tracked the origins of the web magazine from a Dallas suburb and its links to the Texas-based Holy Land Foundation, which illegally raised money for Hamas across America.  The foundation aimed to create an Islamic Palestinian state by eliminating the State of Israel through violent jihad. We obtained secret fundraising event recordings documenting their open declaration to kill Jews. A Holy Land leader referred to a suicide bombing as “a beautiful operation.” Listen as we track a deadly terrorist campaign from Dallas to the United Kingdom.  In the 18 years since my original reporting, you will hear that the objective of Hamas remains the same…Kill Jews.  Link to the Economist Intelligence Podcast Interview with Hamas leader Moussa Abu Marzouk on October 11, 2023

During the Great Depression, Newsreels about John Dillinger, the first gangster declared Public Enemy #1, drew cheers from movie audiences across America and hisses when pictures of J. Edgar Hoover appeared on screen. Agents from what would become the FBI killed Dillinger in a hail of gunfire while leaving Chicago's Biograph Theater on July 22, 1934. The case put the FBI on the map and, to this day, plays a major part in the bureau's historical legacy. But questions persist about whether the FBI killed the real John Dillinger or a stand-in resembling the gangster so he could make a getaway. Travis Thompson, the great-nephew of John Dillinger and a veteran law enforcement officer in Indiana has literally been trying to dig up evidence from the cemetery where John Dillinger is buried. Thompson has tried to exhume Dillinger's body from a concrete-encased tomb at the Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis. Adding to the Dillinger mystery, Thompson and Stewart Fillmore, a retired FBI agent have unearthed a mysterious map on the family farm in Indiana. The Dillinger case is a celebrated chapter in the FBI's history and the bureau dismisses what it calls conspiracy theories. But Travis Thompson brings his law enforcement background to the search for more evidence. Did the FBI kill the real John Dillinger or a stand-in who was helping Dillinger escape? The mystery continues in my interview with Travis Thompson. Links To Dillinger Resources Mentioned During Episode True Crime Reporter® Story About The FBI's Hogan's Alley This Bank Gets Robbed Every Day   FBI John Dillinger History   FBI “The Top Ten Dillinger Myths”   Expedition Unknown   John Dillinger's Death Mask   History Channel Behind Efforts To Exhume John Dillinger's Body   History Channel Drops Out Of Planned John Dillinger Documentary; Proposed Exhumation In Doubt We want to become your favorite true crime podcast. Please leave a review wherever you listen. Join our true crime community and follow us here.  The True Crime Reporter® podcast features stories about serial killers, mass murderers, murder mysteries, homicides, cold cases, prisons, violent criminals, serial rapists, child abductors, child molesters, kidnappers, bank robbers, cyber criminals, and assorted violent criminals. True Crime Reporter® is a @2023 copyrighted and trade-marked production by True Crime Reporter®, LLC, in Dallas, Texas.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  After 26 years in law enforcement, Glen Williams has experienced the toll that bearing witness to violence and tragedy can take. Williams, like many first responders, bottled up the pain and soldier on. Unaware that his PTSD was wrecking his life at home and on the job.  Hello, this is Robert Riggs.  In this episode of the True Crime Reporter® Podcast,  we look behind the badge of the men and women in blue. Glen Williams has written a book titled Bridging The Gap aimed at helping police officers and other first responders heal after years of trauma. He speaks on the subject across the United States. In our interview, Williams opens up about the emotional damage he suffered from years of seeing the worst of the worst on the police beat.  Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment of PTSD In closing, here's my Reporter's recap and reflections. I commend Glen Williams for opening up wounds in his personal life to educate us about the PTSD suffered by first responders. Perhaps we should start thanking them for their service as we do military veterans. I became aware of PTSD after my embedded reporter assignment with the lead Army unit during the invasion of Iraq in 2003. And all of the men in my family were World War II veterans, and none of them would discuss the war.  Looking back, I recognize signs of PTSD they suffered many years later.  I believe the prescription is to open up, start talking, and seek professional help. Now, that's easier said than done. Many young men,  including yours truly, were taught that showing feelings was a sign of weakness.  With the help of strong women in our family, we are trying to change that in future generations. You've been listening to the True Crime Reporter® Podcast: Stay True. Stay Safe. And Stay Tuned for more stories from inside the crime scene tape. Yours Truly, Robert Riggs. We want to become your favorite true crime podcast. Please leave a review wherever you listen. Join our true crime community and follow us here.  The True Crime Reporter® podcast features stories about serial killers, mass murderers, murder mysteries, homicides, cold cases, prisons, violent criminals, serial rapists, child abductors, child molesters, kidnappers, bank robbers, cyber criminals, and assorted violent criminals. True Crime Reporter® is a @2023 copyrighted and trade-marked production by True Crime Reporter®, LLC, in Dallas, Texas.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's a crime trend sweeping the United States of flash mob thieves charging into department stores to make off with armfuls of loot. Gangs rush inside affluent suburban neighborhoods in night to break into cars. This episode of the True Crime Reporter® podcast responds to those of you asking me what they should do amid a growing wave of violence in urban America and overseas. A U.S. businesswoman recently told me she is afraid to work alone in a big city. I contacted Kevin Estela, the Director of Training for Fieldcraft Survival. Its founder, Mike Glover, was a Sergeant Major in the Army Green Berets. He deployed fourteen times to combat zones with Special Forces and the CIA.   But don't expect his Director of Training to teach that every threatening scenario requires a gun. Kevin Estela taught Advanced Placement High School History for 14 years. He is about using your head and being prepared.  His Phillipino father, who hid from the Japanese army in jungles and caves during World War II, influenced his survival skills.   Kevin offers advice on responding to a criminal assault, car accident, or natural disaster. In closing, here's my Reporter's recap and reflections. As Kevin Estela stressed, survival depends on preparedness.  He recommends carrying a tourniquet, a good flashlight, a BIC lighter, a Ferro Rod, a fire starter that can be used as an emergency signal, and a bandana. His book is titled 101 Skills You Need To Survive In The Woods. A second book covering advanced skills is on the way. You've been listening to the True Crime Reporter® Podcast: Stay True. Stay Safe. Stay Tuned for more stories from inside the crime scene tape. This is Robert Riggs Reporting. We want to become your favorite true crime podcast. Please leave a review wherever you listen. Join our true crime community and follow us here.  The True Crime Reporter® podcast features stories about serial killers, mass murderers, murder mysteries, homicides, cold cases, prisons, violent criminals, serial rapists, child abductors, child molesters, kidnappers, bank robbers, cyber criminals, and assorted violent criminals. True Crime Reporter® is a @2023 copyrighted and trade-marked production by True Crime Reporter®, LLC, in Dallas, Texas.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's a crime trend sweeping the United States of flash mob thieves charging into department stores to make off with armfuls of loot. Gangs rush inside affluent suburban neighborhoods in night to break into cars. This episode of the True Crime Reporter® podcast responds to those of you asking me what they should do amid a growing wave of violence in urban America and overseas. A U.S. businesswoman recently told me she is afraid to work alone in a big city. I contacted Kevin Estela, the Director of Training for Fieldcraft Survival. L-R. Jared Taylor, USAF Vet - Andy Stumpf, Navy Seal Vet - Robert Riggs, Reporter - Mike Glover, Green Beret Vet & Founder Fieldcraft Survival Its founder, Mike Glover, was a Sergeant Major in the Army Green Berets. He deployed fourteen times to combat zones with Special Forces and the CIA.   But don't expect his Director of Training to teach that every threatening scenario requires a gun. Kevin Estela - Director of Training - Fieldcraft Survival - Courtesy "Recoil OffGrid Magazine" Kevin Estela taught Advanced Placement High School History for 14 years. He is about using your head and being prepared.  His Phillipino father, who hid from the Japanese army in jungles and caves during World War II, influenced his survival skills.   Kevin offers advice on responding to a criminal assault, car accident, or natural disaster. In closing, here's my Reporter's recap and reflections. As Kevin Estela stressed, survival depends on preparedness.  He recommends carrying a tourniquet, a good flashlight, a BIC lighter, a Ferro Rod, a fire starter that can be used as an emergency signal, and a bandana. His book is titled 101 Skills You Need To Survive In The Woods. A second book covering advanced skills is on the way. I have placed links to his resources in these show notes.  You've been listening to the True Crime Reporter® Podcast: Stay True. Stay Safe. Stay Tuned for more stories from inside the crime scene tape. This is Robert Riggs Reporting. FOLLOW the True Crime Reporter® Podcast  SIGN UP FOR my True Crime Newsletter THANK YOU FOR THE FIVE-STAR REVIEWS ON APPLE Please leave one – it really helps. TELL ME about a STORY OR SUBJECT  that you want to hear more about

There's a crime trend sweeping the United States of flash mob thieves charging into department stores to make off with armfuls of loot. Gangs rush inside affluent suburban neighborhoods in night to break into cars. This episode of the True Crime Reporter® podcast responds to those of you asking me what they should do amid a growing wave of violence in urban America and overseas. A U.S. businesswoman recently told me she is afraid to work alone in a big city. I contacted Kevin Estela, the Director of Training for Fieldcraft Survival. L-R. Jared Taylor, USAF Vet - Andy Stumpf, Navy Seal Vet - Robert Riggs, Reporter - Mike Glover, Green Beret Vet & Founder Fieldcraft Survival Its founder, Mike Glover, was a Sergeant Major in the Army Green Berets. He deployed fourteen times to combat zones with Special Forces and the CIA.   But don't expect his Director of Training to teach that every threatening scenario requires a gun. Kevin Estela - Director of Training - Fieldcraft Survival - Courtesy "Recoil OffGrid Magazine" Kevin Estela taught Advanced Placement High School History for 14 years. He is about using your head and being prepared.  His Phillipino father, who hid from the Japanese army in jungles and caves during World War II, influenced his survival skills.   Kevin offers advice on responding to a criminal assault, car accident, or natural disaster. In closing, here's my Reporter's recap and reflections. As Kevin Estela stressed, survival depends on preparedness.  He recommends carrying a tourniquet, a good flashlight, a BIC lighter, a Ferro Rod, a fire starter that can be used as an emergency signal, and a bandana. His book is titled 101 Skills You Need To Survive In The Woods. A second book covering advanced skills is on the way. I have placed links to his resources in these show notes.  You've been listening to the True Crime Reporter® Podcast: Stay True. Stay Safe. Stay Tuned for more stories from inside the crime scene tape. This is Robert Riggs Reporting.

Investigative Reporter Stephen Michaud, among the nation's best, spent six years unraveling how an iconic ranch was taken from a dying Texas Cowboy. It's a sprawling Texas ranch near the border with Mexico where the biggest producing gas well in the United States was struck in 2004. The ranch and its mineral assets have amassed a 750 Million dollar fortune.   But, the cowboy who once owned it and his relatives never saw a penny. According to my guest, it's a case of elder abuse like none other. Hello. I'm investigative reporter Robert Riggs with a longtime friend and fellow investigative journalist Stephen Michaud. You may recognize his name in the world of true crime. Michaud, in collaboration with Hugh Aynesworth, another giant of investigative journalism, wrote the definitive book about serial killer Ted Bundy in 1983 titled The Only Living Witness. In 2019, Netflix premiered a four-part documentary, Conversations With A Killer, based on 150 hours of audio recordings of their interviews with Bundy in prison.  Now Michaud is back with a fascinating look inside South Texas ranching royal families titled Robert's Story, A Texas Cowboy's Troubled Life And Horrifying Death.  It likely came from these ranches if you ate steak in the 1960s. If you cooked with natural gas in the 2000s, some of it likely came from there.  Sadly, people close to Texas cowboy Robert East, the sole heir to all of this, allegedly took advantage of his simplicity. He died a lonely death on the iconic ranch. Here's our interview. In closing, here's my Reporter's recap and reflections. People over 50 now own over 70% of all personal wealth held in the United States. Learn this lesson from Stephen Michaud's book. If a baby boomer with a Texas fortune can become the victim of elder abuse and lose everything, it could happen to you. Do you have a plan and family members or people around you that you trust?  You've been listening to the True Crime Reporter® Podcast: Stay True. Stay Safe. And Stay Tuned for more stories from inside the crime scene tape. This is Robert Riggs Reporting. We want to become your favorite true crime podcast. Please leave a review wherever you listen. Join our true crime community and follow us here.  The True Crime Reporter® podcast features stories about serial killers, mass murderers, murder mysteries, homicides, cold cases, prisons, violent criminals, serial rapists, child abductors, child molesters, kidnappers, bank robbers, cyber criminals, and assorted violent criminals. True Crime Reporter® is a @2023 copyrighted and trade-marked production by True Crime Reporter®, LLC, in Dallas, Texas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode of True Crime Reporter®, Michael Jackson, the host of the A Funny Way of Looking Podcast, interviews me about the age-old appeal of crime stories. Michael's podcast aims to educate in a fun environment, enlighten, entertain, and inspire listeners and viewers. We talk serial killers, journalism ethics, the scariest criminal I ever met, and more. Plus, Michael hits me with a two-option answer quiz called "This Or That?" to reveal more about the real Robert Riggs. Here's Michael Jackson's interview with me on the A Funny Way of Looking Podcast. Message for our fans in Australia and New Zealand.  The True Crime Reporter® podcast will no longer be available on the  LiSTNR app after 30 September 2023. To continue following me subscribe to Apple, Spotify, or any other podcast apps. You can easily make your selection by clicking here.  Don't miss our rollout of new episodes and special crime stories rolling out soon. We want to become your favorite true crime podcast. Please leave a review wherever you listen. Join our true crime community and follow us here.  The True Crime Reporter® podcast features stories about serial killers, mass murderers, murder mysteries, homicides, cold cases, prisons, violent criminals, serial rapists, child abductors, child molesters, kidnappers, bank robbers, cyber criminals, and assorted violent criminals. True Crime Reporter® is a @2023 copyrighted and trade-marked production by True Crime Reporter®, LLC, in Dallas, Texas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode of True Crime Reporter®, Michael Jackson, the host of the A Funny Way of Looking Podcast, interviews me about the age-old appeal of crime stories. Michael's podcast aims to educate in a fun environment, enlighten, entertain, and inspire listeners and viewers. We talk serial killers, journalism ethics, the scariest criminal I ever met, and more. Plus, Michael hits me with a two-option answer quiz called "This Or That?" to reveal more about the real Robert Riggs. Here's Michael Jackson's interview with me on the A Funny Way of Looking Podcast. FOLLOW the True Crime Reporter® Podcast  SIGN UP FOR my True Crime Newsletter THANK YOU FOR THE FIVE-STAR REVIEWS ON APPLE Please leave one – it really helps. TELL ME about a STORY OR SUBJECT  that you want to hear more about

In this week's episode of True Crime Reporter®, Michael Jackson, the host of the A Funny Way of Looking Podcast, interviews me about the age-old appeal of crime stories. Michael's podcast aims to educate in a fun environment, enlighten, entertain, and inspire listeners and viewers. We talk serial killers, journalism ethics, the scariest criminal I ever met, and more. Plus, Michael hits me with a two-option answer quiz called "This Or That?" to reveal more about the real Robert Riggs. Here's Michael Jackson's interview with me on the A Funny Way of Looking Podcast. Message for our fans in Australia and New Zealand.  The True Crime Reporter® podcast will no longer be available on the  LiSTNR app after 30 September 2023. To continue following me subscribe to Apple, Spotify, or any other podcast apps. You can easily make your selection by clicking here.  Don't miss our rollout of new episodes and special crime stories rolling out soon.

Doug Noll says murderers are not born, they're bred. Today kids revert to what they see around them...violence. Doug Noll founded the Prison of Peace Project. Noll teaches hardcore inmates how to de-escalate an angry, emotional person in 90 seconds or less. It's a skill that we can all benefit from learning in this era of violence. Hello, this is Robert Riggs taking you inside the crime scene tape in this episode of the True Crime Reporter® Podcast. Besides telling interesting crime stories, it is also my mission to educate. Unless you have been living under a rock, you know we live in an epidemic of violence.  school shootings, mass shootings at malls and public places, road rage murders, senseless violent acts, and, as I have reported, outlaw motorcycle gangs shooting each other in broad daylight on Interstate Highways. Some days I think the world has gone crazy. Doug Noll is here to explain the causes and offer a solution that's working in prisons. The California lawyer felt a calling in 2010 to create the Prison of Peace project at the Valley State Prison for Women in Chowchilla, California, the largest women's prison in the world.  In closing, here's my Reporter's recap and reflections. A recurring theme in my past stories has been the impact of the lockdown on people's emotions during the Covid pandemic. Plus, there's the loss of civility in American politics.  As you may know from a previous episode, I worked as a Congressional Staffer in the early 1970s, and later in the 1980s, I covered the administration of President Ronald and Congress as a reporter. Today, those institutions look like an alien from outer space.  You can't insult people and then expect them to vote for your legislation. Politics used to be the art of compromise, but now it's a blood sport. I can tell you this. Having worked on a Defense Committee with a top-secret security clearance and as a reporter covering wars and national security…our adversaries love what's happening to our Democracy, And they are chipping away at it.  Because at the end of the day, they want our wealth…our stuff. Are we just going to give it away? You've been listening to the True Crime Reporter® Podcast: Stay True. Stay Safe. And Stay Tuned for more stories from inside the crime scene tape. This is Robert Riggs Reporting. Link to Noll's Book De-Escalate We want to become your favorite true crime podcast. Please leave a review wherever you listen. Join our true crime community and follow us here.  The True Crime Reporter® podcast features stories about serial killers, mass murderers, murder mysteries, homicides, cold cases, prisons, violent criminals, serial rapists, child abductors, child molesters, kidnappers, bank robbers, cyber criminals, and assorted violent criminals. True Crime Reporter® is a @2023 copyrighted and trade-marked production by True Crime Reporter®, LLC, in Dallas, Texas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Free from Mexican narco's occult witchcraft, Ed Calderon savors the American experience. Calderon fled Mexico with this three-year-old daughter when he had to choose between working for a cartel in his police uniform or getting assassinated.  I'm back with my third and final episode interviewing Ed Calderon. Calderon found refuge in America with help from a Navy Seal.  Today he works as a security consultant. We go back to a time in his hometown of  Tijuana, Mexico, before the cartels turned it into a killing ground. Here's Ed Calderon remembering the long past good old days and the Cartel's dark arts of recruiting child soldiers. We want to become your favorite true crime podcast. Please leave a review wherever you listen. Join our true crime community and follow us here.  The True Crime Reporter® podcast features stories about serial killers, mass murderers, murder mysteries, homicides, cold cases, prisons, violent criminals, serial rapists, child abductors, child molesters, kidnappers, bank robbers, cyber criminals, and assorted violent criminals. True Crime Reporter® is a @2023 copyrighted and trade-marked production by True Crime Reporter®, LLC, in Dallas, Texas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ed Calderon says the incomplete wall on the U.S. Southern border with Mexico is like Swiss cheese. "It won't stop any of the growing threats posed by the Mexican drug cartels," he says. Ed Calderon spent a dozen years working in counter-narcotics and organized crime investigations in the northern border region of Mexico. The former state police officer knew he had to leave when the leadership of his drug squad under a new presidential administration told him, “You can take the silver, or you can take the lead.” Which meant they were on the payroll of a cartel.  That night, Calderon fled Mexico with his three-year-old daughter for the safety of the United States.  In part two of my three-part series, Calderon gives a unique look inside the crime scene tape where Mexican cartel members and their puppets in police uniforms get away with murder. Calderon says it's getting deadlier with a war brewing between an old-line cartel and a new violent upstart. In my 3rd and final episode with Ed Calderon, we will discuss how the drug cartels transformed his quiet town of Tijuana into one of Mexico's worst killing zones. Plus, how the Cartels are inducting child soldiers into their ranks by using occult practices of sacrifice. And finally, Calderon's journey to America, where he now works as a security consultant.  We want to become your favorite true crime podcast. Please leave a review wherever you listen. Join our true crime community and follow us here.  The True Crime Reporter® podcast features stories about serial killers, mass murderers, murder mysteries, homicides, cold cases, prisons, violent criminals, serial rapists, child abductors, child molesters, kidnappers, bank robbers, cyber criminals, and assorted violent criminals. True Crime Reporter® is a @2023 copyrighted and trade-marked production by True Crime Reporter®, LLC, in Dallas, Texas.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Mexican counter-narcotics officer Ed Calderon predicts a day of reckoning. If you were a fan of Narcos or Sicario, brace yourself to hear the real story about what's happening south of the U.S. border. Ed Calderon is a man who should not be alive. He fled death threats and now lives in the United States, where he is a security consultant.   Over the next three episodes, Calderon will take us inside the crime scene tape in Mexico, where cartels, dirty police officers, and serial killers from the U.S. get away with murder. In part one. we discuss Mexico's unholy alliance with China to make deadly Fentanyl, the modern-day black plague in America.  In closing, here's my Reporter's recap and reflections. I believe you can take what Ed Calderon says to the bank. I say this based on my experience as an investigator for a Congressional defense committee and a television reporter covering national security issues, including three wars. If you want to learn more about the growing threat of the cartels,  I recommend reading The Accident Superpower by geo-political analyst Peter Zeihan.  The chapter that Zeihan considers the darkest is titled “The North American Drug War.” You've been listening to the True Crime Reporter® Podcast: Stay True. Stay Safe. And Stay Tuned for more stories from inside the crime scene tape. We want to become your favorite true crime podcast. Please leave a review wherever you listen. Join our true crime community and follow us here.  The True Crime Reporter® podcast features stories about serial killers, mass murderers, murder mysteries, homicides, cold cases, prisons, violent criminals, serial rapists, child abductors, child molesters, kidnappers, bank robbers, cyber criminals, and assorted violent criminals. True Crime Reporter® is a @2023 copyrighted and trade-marked production by True Crime Reporter®, LLC, in Dallas, Texas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A violent war for control of illicit drugs and weapons leaves a deadly trail of bullets and blood across highways in the U.S. Southwest. It started eight years ago in a hail of gunfire between the Bandidos outlaw motorcycle gang and the Cossacks at the Twin Peaks Restaurant in Waco, Texas. The violence escalated starting in May of 2023 leaving dead bodies on an interstate highway in Texas, at a biker bar in Oklahoma City, and at a once peaceful bike rally in New Mexico. There's no sign of tempers and the rivalry cooling off anytime soon. The Bandidos stand to lose a lot and they are fighting to hold on to their turf. They are not Hollywood's romanticized version of the Sons of Anarchy. The Justice Department considers the Bandidos one of the eight most dangerous motorcycle gangs in the U.S. A gang threat assessment by the Texas Department of Public Safety ranked the Bandidos as a "Tier 2" gang — or the second-most dangerous classification — alongside the Aryan Brotherhood of Texas. It appears that local law enforcement is not prepared to intervene and in some quarters may even fear the Bandidos. According to the Bandidos legend, a 36-year-old Vietnam War veteran and Houston dockworker started the club in the 1960s.  It adopted the red and gold colors of the U.S. Marine Corps. They proudly wear the "patch" on their jackets and other apparel. Mess with one Bandido and you are in effect messing with all of them. The Bandidos maintain an international presence from Australia to Russia. Detective Steve Cook, an expert on outlaw motorcycle gangs joins me in this episode of the True Crime Reporter® Podcast titled Death On Two Wheels: Everyone Wants A Piece Of The Bandidos Outlaw Motorcycle Gang. It's a war that has spilled into threatening innocent bystanders. We want to become your favorite true crime podcast. Please leave a review wherever you listen. Join our true crime community and follow us here.  The True Crime Reporter® podcast features stories about serial killers, mass murderers, murder mysteries, homicides, cold cases, prisons, violent criminals, serial rapists, child abductors, child molesters, kidnappers, bank robbers, cyber criminals, and assorted violent criminals. True Crime Reporter® is a @2023 copyrighted and trade-marked production by True Crime Reporter®, LLC, in Dallas, Texas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Road rage violence shatters records on US Highways. Experts say a perfect storm of post-pandemic anger and violent criminals out of jail due to liberal bail practices has set off a wave of deadly road rage shootings. Retired Houston Police Captain Greg Fremin tracks the growing carnage at Sam Houston State's College of Criminal Justice.  The numbers have run off the highway as stressed-out, violent drivers turn their rage into the wild wild west on American highways.  On average, 44 people are killed or wounded on U.S. roadways every month. That's twice the average for 2019. In this episode of the True Crime Reporter® Podcast, investigative reporter Robert Riggs talks to Fremin about the causes and what to do if you are a target of road rage. In closing, here's my reporter's recap and reflections. In these stressful times, I practice Stoicism. It's a philosophy from the book Meditations by Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius.  The core principle for me: When you don't control what happens, the only thing you can control is how you react. You've been listening to the True Crime Reporter Podcast: Stay True. Stay Safe. And Stay Tuned for more stories from inside the crime scene tape. BREAKING NEWS: Shortly after I published this episode the very thing I warned about tragically came true in a Dallas suburb. A recently wed couple driving to work the night shift together at a paint company became the target of a raging driver. The husband thought the driver was flipping him off and replied in kind. But it was not the one-finger gesture, it was a gun. 37-year-old Nunez Linares was fatally shot in the back of the head. Here's a link to the story. We want to become your favorite true crime podcast. Please leave a review wherever you listen. Join our true crime community and follow us here.  The True Crime Reporter® podcast features stories about serial killers, mass murderers, murder mysteries, homicides, cold cases, prisons, violent criminals, serial rapists, child abductors, child molesters, kidnappers, bank robbers, cyber criminals, and assorted violent criminals. True Crime Reporter® is a @2023 copyrighted and trade-marked production by True Crime Reporter®, LLC, in Dallas, Texas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former NCIS Special Agent Joe Kennedy established the first federal cold case homicide unit.  Starting in 1986 with the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS), Kennedy investigated crimes involving sailors and marines around the world.  In this episode of the True Crime Reporter® Podcast, I take you inside the crime scene tape to hear about cold cases from a legendary member of the agency popularized by Hollywood. Although he is retired from NCIS, Joe Kennedy lends his cold case experience to small law enforcement agencies that seek help. He serves on the Cold Case Coalition, a non-profit volunteer organization comprised of retired law enforcement officers and experts. Kennedy has also written a brilliant guide for cold case investigators titled Solving Cold Cases-Investigation Techniques and Protocols.  Serious true crime fans will find it helpful in understanding the anatomy of murder investigations and cold case inquiries. Here's part two of my interview with former NCIS Special Agent Joe Kennedy. Link to the Cold Case Coalition Links to Two Cold Case Episodes: How Det Jeff Bennett Used Genetic Genealogy To Solve The 47-Year Old Murder Of Carla Walker How DNA Forensic Genetic Genealogy Brought A Monster To Justice We want to become your favorite true crime podcast. Please leave a review wherever you listen. Join our true crime community and follow us here.  The True Crime Reporter® podcast features stories about serial killers, mass murderers, murder mysteries, homicides, cold cases, prisons, violent criminals, serial rapists, child abductors, child molesters, kidnappers, bank robbers, cyber criminals, and assorted violent criminals. True Crime Reporter® is a @2023 copyrighted and trade-marked production by True Crime Reporter®, LLC, in Dallas, Texas.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you are a fan of the NCIS television drama, you are in for a treat. My guest is homicide investigator Joe Kennedy, a former Special Agent for the real-life NCIS. In this episode of the True Crime Reporter® Podcast, I lift the crime scene tape for Joe Kennedy to take you inside the anatomy of murder cases. He's written a book titled Solving Cold Cases: Investigation Techniques and Protocol. This is the first of a two-part series featuring Kennedy. The first focuses on his unconventional method of approaching a crime scene investigation. In the second episode, Kennedy explains why cold cases are so complex, and he digs into Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy.  I believe his book should be required reading for every rookie homicide investigator. We want to become your favorite true crime podcast. Please leave a review wherever you listen. Join our true crime community and follow us here.  The True Crime Reporter® podcast features stories about serial killers, mass murderers, murder mysteries, homicides, cold cases, prisons, violent criminals, serial rapists, child abductors, child molesters, kidnappers, bank robbers, cyber criminals, and assorted violent criminals. True Crime Reporter® is a @2023 copyrighted and trade-marked production by True Crime Reporter®, LLC, in Dallas, Texas.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The high school baseball player hung a homemade motivational sign on the wall of his bedroom.  It read Brandon Puffer will be a Major League Baseball player. Indeed, Puffer made it to what ballplayers call “The Show.”  Only to fall from the Bullpen to the State Penitentiary in Texas. Brandon Puffer was a pitcher on the Boston Red Sox baseball team when they broke a century-old curse and won the World Series in 2004. But four years later, a Texas jury sentenced Puffer to five years in prison. He survived the tough Texas prison system and is now out. Puffer has written a book titled, From The Bullpen To The State Pen, in which he opens up about his experience. In this episode of True Crime Reporter®, Puffer shares the story of his setbacks and come back. Puffer coaches youth and high school baseball players on how to play college and pro ball at GPSLegends, located in Central Texas near Round Rock and Georgetown. In closing, here's my reporter's recap and reflections. No matter what walk of life they came from, most of the convicted felons that I have interviewed did not comprehend that their actions had consequences. To quote Puffer, “the longer we try to ignore or run from those consequences, the more they will grow like a cancer that starts small, but eventually takes over the whole body if ignored.  You've been listening to the True Crime Reporter Podcast: Stay True. Stay Safe. And Stay Tuned for more stories from inside the crime scene tape. This is Robert Riggs Reporting. Insightful Quotes From Brandon Puffer in From The Bullpen To The State Pen: One of the devil's schemes is to make you think the only one who thinks a certain way or acts the way you do–it's a feeling of isolation, and when humans feel isolated, the mind has a tendency to go to some dark places. Our actions in this life have consequences, and the longer we try to ignore or run from those consequences, the more they will grow–like a cancer that starts small, but eventually takes over the whole body if ignored. The music we listen to, the things we watch, the games we play, and the words we speak…they all take a toll over time, and only you have the power to control what enters your mind and soul.  You have the power to make choices before the choices that will define you. My dream was derailed by one decision that was actually many smaller decisions that led up to that moment. FOLLOW the True Crime Reporter® Podcast  SIGN UP FOR my True Crime Newsletter THANK YOU FOR THE FIVE-STAR REVIEWS ON APPLE Please leave one – it really helps. TELL ME about a STORY OR SUBJECT  that you want to hear more about

The high school baseball player hung a homemade motivational sign on the wall of his bedroom.  It read Brandon Puffer will be a Major League Baseball player. Indeed, Puffer made it to what ballplayers call “The Show.”  Only to fall from the Bullpen to the State Penitentiary in Texas. Brandon Puffer was a pitcher on the Boston Red Sox baseball team when they broke a century-old curse and won the World Series in 2004. But four years later, a Texas jury sentenced Puffer to five years in prison. He survived the tough Texas prison system and is now out. Puffer has written a book titled, From The Bullpen To The State Pen, in which he opens up about his experience. In this episode of True Crime Reporter®, Puffer shares the story of his setbacks and come back. Puffer coaches youth and high school baseball players on how to play college and pro ball at GPSLegends, located in Central Texas near Round Rock and Georgetown. In closing, here's my reporter's recap and reflections. No matter what walk of life they came from, most of the convicted felons that I have interviewed did not comprehend that their actions had consequences. To quote Puffer, “the longer we try to ignore or run from those consequences, the more they will grow like a cancer that starts small, but eventually takes over the whole body if ignored.  You've been listening to the True Crime Reporter Podcast: Stay True. Stay Safe. And Stay Tuned for more stories from inside the crime scene tape. This is Robert Riggs Reporting. Insightful Quotes From Brandon Puffer in From The Bullpen To The State Pen: One of the devil's schemes is to make you think the only one who thinks a certain way or acts the way you do–it's a feeling of isolation, and when humans feel isolated, the mind has a tendency to go to some dark places. Our actions in this life have consequences, and the longer we try to ignore or run from those consequences, the more they will grow–like a cancer that starts small, but eventually takes over the whole body if ignored. The music we listen to, the things we watch, the games we play, and the words we speak…they all take a toll over time, and only you have the power to control what enters your mind and soul.  You have the power to make choices before the choices that will define you. My dream was derailed by one decision that was actually many smaller decisions that led up to that moment.

The high school baseball player hung a homemade motivational sign on the wall of his bedroom.  It read Brandon Puffer will be a Major League Baseball player. Indeed, Puffer made it to what ballplayers call “The Show.”  Only to fall from the Bullpen to the State Penitentiary in Texas. Brandon Puffer was a pitcher on the Boston Red Sox baseball team when they broke a century-old curse and won the World Series in 2004. But four years later, a Texas jury sentenced Puffer to five years in prison. He survived the tough Texas prison system and is now out. Brandon Puffer was a pitcher on the Boston Red Sox baseball team when they broke a century-old curse and won the World Series in 2004. But four years later, a Texas jury sentenced Puffer to five years in prison. He survived the tough Texas prison system and is now out. Puffer has written a book titled, From The Bullpen To The State Pen, in which he opens up about his experience. In this episode of True Crime Reporter®, Puffer shares the story of his setbacks and come back with reporter Robert Riggs. Puffer coaches youth and high school baseball players on how to play college and pro ball at GPSLegends, located in Central Texas near Round Rock and Georgetown. In closing, here's my reporter's recap and reflections. No matter what walk of life they came from, most of the convicted felons that I interviewed did not comprehend that their actions had consequences. To quote Puffer, “the longer we try to ignore or run from those consequences, the more they will grow like a cancer that starts small, but eventually takes over the whole body if ignored.  You've been listening to the True Crime Reporter Podcast: Stay True. Stay Safe. And Stay Tuned for more stories from inside the crime scene tape. This is Robert Riggs Reporting. Insightful quotes from Puffer's book: "One of the devil's schemes is to make you think the only one who thinks a certain way or acts the way you do–it's a feeling of isolation, and when humans feel isolated, the mind has a tendency to go to some dark places." "Our actions in this life have consequences, and the longer we try to ignore or run from those consequences, the more they will grow–like a cancer that starts small, but eventually takes over the whole body if ignored." "The music we listen to, the things we watch, the games we play, and the words we speak…they all take a toll over time, and only you have the power to control what enters your mind and soul."  "You have the power to make choices before the choices that will define you." "My dream was derailed by one decision that was actually many smaller decisions that led up to that moment." We want to become your favorite true crime podcast. Please leave a review wherever you listen. Join our true crime community and follow us here.  The True Crime Reporter® podcast features stories about serial killers, mass murderers, murder mysteries, homicides, cold cases, prisons, violent criminals, serial rapists, child abductors, child molesters, kidnappers, bank robbers, cyber criminals, and assorted violent criminals. True Crime Reporter® is a @2023 copyrighted and trade-marked production by True Crime Reporter®, LLC, in Dallas, Texas.See omny.fm/listener for privacy information.

The reputed prison gang hitman held a hoe while weeding the warden's vegetable garden at a maximum security unit in East Texas. Although he claimed to be out of the gang -- there's no such thing, it's blood in, blood out -- I asked how you could make a bomb behind bars. He grinned and slowly tilted his head down. He tapped his foot on a bag of fertilizer and said, "I knew about the explosive properties of ammonium nitrate long before those boys in Oklahoma City." He referred to Timothy McVeigh, who murdered 168 people, including 19 children, by blowing up the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building on April 19, 1995. I'm Robert Riggs with another story from inside the crime scene tape. In this episode of the True Crime Reporter® Podcast, I open up my old reporter's notebooks to recall moments from inside the Texas prison system when I was on the trail of corruption. These short stories are from the darkest and most dangerous corners of maximum security prisons in Texas. We want to become your favorite true crime podcast. Please leave a review wherever you listen. Join our true crime community and follow us here.  The True Crime Reporter® podcast features stories about serial killers, mass murderers, murder mysteries, homicides, cold cases, prisons, violent criminals, serial rapists, child abductors, child molesters, kidnappers, bank robbers, cyber criminals, and assorted violent criminals. True Crime Reporter® is a @2023 copyrighted and trade-marked production by True Crime Reporter®, LLC, in Dallas, Texas.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Would You Believe This Face? Do text messages warn you that your streaming account has a billing issue or an unpaid customs charge on a package? Those are just some of the latest scams criminals use to fleece you. Hello, I'm Robert Riggs with a story from inside the crime scene tape where people bleed money. Lies designed to cheat you or break your heart thrive on the Internet. The truth is in short supply. In this episode of True Crime Reporter®, I want to arm you with some tools to protect yourself from the flood of falsehoods. Dr. Seema Yasmin Author of "What The Fact" Fellow reporter Dr. Seema Yasmin is here to help you find the truth in all the noise. Dr. Yasmin, an Emmy Award-winning journalist, is the author of “What The Fact.” In closing, here's my reporter's recap and reflections. Finding the truth can be challenging in a society where trust is eroding. However, several strategies can help individuals navigate the sea of misinformation and regain a sense of trust in their interpersonal relationships. Verify information from multiple reliable sources. Develop critical thinking skills. Check for supporting evidence.  And when trying to get to the bottom of the truth in relationships…start with respectful dialogue. FOLLOW the True Crime Reporter® Podcast  SIGN UP FOR my True Crime Newsletter THANK YOU FOR THE FIVE-STAR REVIEWS ON APPLE Please leave one – it really helps. TELL ME about a STORY OR SUBJECT  that you want to hear more about

DO YOU SPEAK WITH A FORKED TONGUE? Do text messages warn you that your streaming account has a billing issue or an unpaid customs charge on a package? Those are just some of the latest scams criminals use to fleece you. Hello, I'm Robert Riggs with a story from inside the crime scene tape where people bleed money. Lies designed to cheat you or break your heart thrive on the Internet. The truth is in short supply. In this episode of True Crime Reporter®, I want to arm you with some tools to protect yourself from the flood of falsehoods. Dr. Seema Yasmin Author of "What The Fact" Fellow reporter Dr. Seema Yasmin is here to help you find the truth in all the noise. Dr. Yasmin, an Emmy Award-winning journalist, is the author of “What The Fact.” In closing, here's my reporter's recap and reflections. Finding the truth can be challenging in a society where trust is eroding. However, there are several strategies that individuals can employ to navigate the sea of misinformation and regain a sense of trust in their interpersonal relationships. Verify information from multiple reliable sources. Develop critical thinking skills. Check for supporting evidence.  And when trying to get to the bottom of the truth in relationships…start with respectful dialogue. You've been listening to the True Crime Reporter Podcast®: Stay True. Stay Safe. And Stay Tuned for more stories from inside the crime scene tape. This is Robert Riggs Reporting.

Do you know someone who speaks with a forked tongue? Do text messages warn you that your streaming account has a billing issue or an unpaid customs charge on a package? Those are just some of the latest scams criminals use to fleece you. Hello, I'm Robert Riggs with a story from inside the crime scene tape where people bleed money. Lies designed to cheat you or break your heart thrive on the Internet. The truth is in short supply. In this episode of True Crime Reporter®, I want to arm you with some tools to protect yourself from the flood of falsehoods. Fellow reporter Dr. Seema Yasmin is here to help you find the truth in all the noise. Dr. Yasmin, an Emmy Award-winning journalist, is the author of “What The Fact.” In closing, here's my reporter's recap and reflections. Finding the truth can be challenging in a society where trust is eroding. However, there are several strategies that individuals can employ to navigate the sea of misinformation and regain a sense of trust in their interpersonal relationships. Verify information from multiple reliable sources. Develop critical thinking skills. Check for supporting evidence.  And when trying to get to the bottom of the truth in relationships…start with respectful dialogue. You've been listening to the True Crime Reporter Podcast®: Stay True. Stay Safe. And Stay Tuned for more stories from inside the crime scene tape. We want to become your favorite true crime podcast. Please leave a review wherever you listen. Join our true crime community and follow us here.  The True Crime Reporter® podcast features stories about serial killers, mass murderers, murder mysteries, homicides, cold cases, prisons, violent criminals, serial rapists, child abductors, child molesters, kidnappers, bank robbers, cyber criminals, and assorted violent criminals. True Crime Reporter® is a @2023 copyrighted and trade-marked production by True Crime Reporter®, LLC, in Dallas, Texas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steve January, the Chief Deputy of the McLennan County Sheriff in Waco, Texas, was a lawman cut from denim of the old west. Hundreds of officers recently paid their last respects to January, whose life was not cut short by a bullet from his many face-offs with killers but by cancer.  I'm Robert Riggs with a story about an officer who fought many a round seeking justice inside the crime scene tape. Steve and I were last pictured together holding up a barrel racing jacket given to the Sheriff's office by Nicole Sheridan, the wife of Taylor Sheridan. Yes. Taylor Sheridan, The creator of Yellowstone, a true-life Texas cowboy, and cousin of January's boss Sheriff Parnell McNamara. I met McNamara and January in May 2022 to discuss their cold case unit. In honor of Steve's memory, I am rebroadcasting the episode.   After hearing the original, many of you commented that you wished you had a pair of straight-talking, no-nonsense Texas lawmen like January and McNamara watching over your community. Their motto is “Riding Herd On The Lawless.” And they are about as Texas as you can get. In closing, here's my reporter's recap and reflections. Steve January was a lawman who would not quit when trying to find justice for the victims of crime.   He stood up the cold case unit to solve cases once considered unsolvable.  That was Steve, and the law-abiding citizens of Central Texas will miss him.  You've been listening to the True Crime Reporter Podcast: Stay True. Stay Safe. And Stay Tuned for more stories from inside the crime scene tape. This is Robert Riggs Reporting.  We want to become your favorite true crime podcast. Please leave a review wherever you listen. Join our true crime community and follow us here.  The True Crime Reporter® podcast features stories about serial killers, mass murderers, murder mysteries, homicides, cold cases, prisons, violent criminals, serial rapists, child abductors, child molesters, kidnappers, bank robbers, cyber criminals, and assorted violent criminals. True Crime Reporter® is a @2023 copyrighted and trade-marked production by True Crime Reporter®, LLC, in Dallas, Texas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

God forbid if I ever was murdered, I would want Johnny Bonds on the case.    His name sounds like a film noir detective. Johnny Bonds is the stuff true crime legends are made of.  In 1972, he became the youngest officer ever assigned to the elite homicide division in Houston, Texas.  He had a sixth sense of how to approach people or investigations. He relentlessly hunted down killers and challenged powerful politicians who got in the way of justice.  Bonds became known as “The Cop Who Wouldn't Quit” for relentlessly pursuing the contract killers who murdered a Houston couple and their baby for life insurance benefits.  The brutality of the case and the cold-blooded nature of their killers shocked Houston residents in 1979.  If Bonds had not bucked politics and fearlessly challenged a faulty murder-suicide ruling by the powerful medical examiner at the time, the killers would have gotten away with murder. Former Harris County District Attorney Johnny Holmes said of Bonds. "He kept looking for the truth when others gave up." In this episode of the True Crime Reporter® podcast, I sat down with Holmes to discuss the highlights of his 40-year career in law enforcement. We go inside the crime scene tape to discuss the motives of murder.  FOLLOW the True Crime Reporter® Podcast  SIGN UP FOR my True Crime Newsletter THANK YOU FOR THE FIVE-STAR REVIEWS ON APPLE Please leave one – it really helps. TELL ME about a STORY OR SUBJECT  that you want to hear more about

God forbid if I ever was murdered, I would want Johnny Bonds on the case.    His name sounds like a film noir detective. Johnny Bonds is the stuff true crime legends are made of.  In 1972, he became the youngest officer ever assigned to the elite homicide division in Houston, Texas.  He had a sixth sense of how to approach people or investigations. He relentlessly hunted down killers and challenged powerful politicians who got in the way of justice.  Bonds became known as “The Cop Who Wouldn't Quit” for relentlessly pursuing the contract killers who murdered a Houston couple and their baby for life insurance benefits.  The brutality of the case and the cold-blooded nature of their killers shocked Houston residents in 1979.  If Bonds had not bucked politics and fearlessly challenged a faulty murder-suicide ruling by the powerful medical examiner at the time, the killers would have gotten away with murder. Former Harris County District Attorney Johnny Holmes said of Bonds. "He kept looking for the truth when others gave up." In this episode of the True Crime Reporter® podcast, I sat down with Holmes to discuss the highlights of his 40-year career in law enforcement. We go inside the crime scene tape to discuss the motives of murder. 

God forbid if I ever was murdered, I would want Johnny Bonds on the case.    His name sounds like a film noir detective. Johnny Bonds is the stuff true crime legends are made of.  In 1972, he became the youngest officer ever assigned to the elite homicide division in Houston, Texas.  He had a sixth sense of how to approach people or investigations. He relentlessly hunted down killers and challenged powerful politicians who got in the way of justice.  Bonds became known as “The Cop Who Wouldn't Quit” for relentlessly pursuing the contract killers who murdered a Houston couple and their baby for life insurance benefits.  The brutality of the case and the cold-blooded nature of their killers shocked Houston residents in 1979.  If Bonds had not bucked politics and fearlessly challenged a faulty murder-suicide ruling by the powerful medical examiner at the time, the killers would have gotten away with murder. Former Harris County District Attorney Johnny Holmes said of Bonds. "He kept looking for the truth when others gave up." In this episode of the True Crime Reporter® podcast, I sat down with Holmes to discuss the highlights of his 40-year career in law enforcement. We go inside the crime scene tape to discuss the motives of murder.  We want to become your favorite true crime podcast. Please leave a review wherever you listen. Join our true crime community and follow us here.  The True Crime Reporter® podcast features stories about serial killers, mass murderers, murder mysteries, homicides, cold cases, prisons, violent criminals, serial rapists, child abductors, child molesters, kidnappers, bank robbers, cyber criminals, and assorted violent criminals. True Crime Reporter® is a @2023 copyrighted and trade-marked production by True Crime Reporter®, LLC, in Dallas, Texas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Before, there was Osama bin Laden. Before, there was Timothy McVeigh. There was Ted Kaczynski.  The UNABOMBER. FBI codename for “UNiversity and Airline BOMBER.” For sixteen years, Jamie Gehring grew up next door to Ted Kaczynski. She never had a clue that the man who appeared to be a harmless hermit was one of the most notorious serial killers of the 20th Century.  Hello. I'm investigative reporter Robert Riggs here to ask you a chilling question from inside the crime scene tape. Do any of us really know our neighbor?   Ted Kaczynski mailed and hand-delivered homemade bombs to people at scientific universities, airlines, and businesses for what he believed was their role in the over-industrialization of society and the destruction of nature.  The former Berkley math professor, a certified genius who entered Harvard at age 15, terrorized America for seventeen years between 1978 and 1995. The FBI called Kaczynski a twisted genius. He killed three people and injured 23, claiming limbs and eyesight, leaving many with permanent emotional and physical scars. Residents of tiny remote Lincoln, Montana, thought Kaczynski was an oddball, cranky loner.   He lived off the grid in a remote mountain cabin 10 feet by 12 feet. No running water. No electricity.  It was a primitive bomb-making factory. Kaczynski handcrafted bombs from scrap materials that were impossible to trace.  He called the bombings experiments.  He smelled foul. His hair was unruly, uncombed, and dirty.  No one could imagine that he was the anonymous author of a 35-thousand word manifesto sent to the New York Times and Washington Post in1995 threatening more bombings if it was not published. Until then, it was the cold case of all cold cases.  It gave the FBI a big break. When it hit the press, Kaczynski's brother and sister-in-law spotted similar semantic railings in letters written to them by their estranged relative, and they contacted the FBI. For 16 years, Jamie Gehring lived next door to this serial killer and wanted domestic terrorists. Her late father, “Butch,” helped the FBI to find his cabin and to lure him outside.  She has written a deeply researched book, Madman in the Woods: Life Next Door to the UNABOMBER.  Here's our interview.  True Crime Reporter® Website With UNABOMBER PHOTOS We want to become your favorite true crime podcast. Please leave a review wherever you listen. Join our true crime community and follow us here.  The True Crime Reporter® podcast features stories about serial killers, mass murderers, murder mysteries, homicides, cold cases, prisons, violent criminals, serial rapists, child abductors, child molesters, kidnappers, bank robbers, cyber criminals, and assorted violent criminals. True Crime Reporter® is a @2023 copyrighted and trade-marked production by True Crime Reporter®, LLC, in Dallas, Texas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the third episode in my series about how new DNA technology solves previously unsolvable cold cases.  It's called FGG -- Forensic Genetic Genealogy. I'm investigative reporter Robert Riggs taking you inside the crime scene case into how the first use of forensic genetic genealogy in Dallas County, Texas, caught a serial rapist responsible for over 50 victims. 75-year-old David Thomas Hawkins of Fort Worth, Texas, left a trail of victims along his truck route for at least ten years. The investigation by the office of District Attorney John Creuzot was made possible by a Sexual Assault Kit Initiative federal grant known as SAKI. You will learn more about SAKI in this episode from cold case prosecutor Leighton D'Antoni who is solving cases once thought to be unsolvable. D'Antoni is on the cutting edge of using sophisticated DNA technology that stems from research on the human genome project to solve murders and sexual assault cases. You Can Reach D'Antoni at: leighton.dantoni@dallascounty.org We want to become your favorite true crime podcast. Please leave a review wherever you listen. Join our true crime community and follow us here.  The True Crime Reporter® podcast features stories about serial killers, mass murderers, murder mysteries, homicides, cold cases, prisons, violent criminals, serial rapists, child abductors, child molesters, kidnappers, bank robbers, cyber criminals, and assorted violent criminals. Reach Robert and the team of detectives that work with him: Fan@TrueCrimeReporter.com True Crime Reporter® is a @2023 copyrighted and trade-marked production by True Crime Reporter®, LLC, in Dallas, Texas.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Golden State Killer got away with 12 murders, 50 rapes, and more than 100 burglaries for over forty years before being caught.  DNA evidence from his crime scenes never matched DNA samples in the FBI's CODIS databases because he had never been arrested for murder or rape. Eventually, investigators uploaded the profile to genealogy sites and identified a relative on the killer's family tree. It led to the conviction of James DeAngelo, a 72-year-old former police officer. I'm investigative reporter Robert Riggs from inside the crime scene tape reporting how DNA analysis, called Forensic Genetic Genealogy, also known as FGG, is solving cold cases once thought unsolvable. You can learn more about the Golden State Killer case in my episode titled How Cold Case Investigator Paul Holes Unmasked The Golden State Killer, dated April 25th of 2022. In this my second episode about Forensic DNA, Dr. Suzanne Bell, who served on the National Commission of Forensic Science (NCFS), returns with more insight on the subject. She coauthored Understanding Forensic DNA and emphasizes that DNA does not solve cases by itself. DNA results are always part of an extensive investigation. At the end of our interview, Dr. Bell also provides advice on how to get into forensic science. It's attracting large numbers of women.  Here's our discussion about forensic genetic genealogy.  We want to become your favorite true crime podcast. Please leave a review wherever you listen. Join our true crime community and follow us here.  The True Crime Reporter® podcast features stories about serial killers, mass murderers, murder mysteries, homicides, cold cases, prisons, violent criminals, serial rapists, child abductors, child molesters, kidnappers, bank robbers, cyber criminals, and assorted violent criminals. True Crime Reporter® is a @2023 copyrighted and trade-marked production by True Crime Reporter®, LLC, in Dallas, Texas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.