Podcasts about Vidocq Society

Once a month, some of the greatest minds in law enforcement get together in Philadelphia to discuss cold cases. This group of American heroes is known as the Vidocq Society, named after Eugene Francois Vidocq. He was the founder of the first private detective agency. The society's first case involved a wrongfully accused man in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1991.

Subscriber-only episodeIn 1984 Deborah Wilson's body was discovered on campus at Drexel University in Philadelphia, and investigators had four main suspects. The case was a tough one, and sat cold for eight years although the answer was right in front of them. It was presented to the Vidocq Society, a private organization that assists police, and a criminal profiler within the group knew immediately the very thing that was overlooked. Let's see if you catch it!  Thanks for listening! Subscribe here: For Bonus Friday Episodes! (You'll also get a shout out on the show, a handwritten thank you from your ladies, and 20% off our merch! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook.

Former FBI profilers and Special Agents Jim Fitzgerald and Ray Carr join hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley to fill us in on their new "Cold Red" true crime podcast. Longtime friends and colleagues, Fitz and Ray manage to be brilliant, thought provoking and funny all at the same time. They provide a behind the scenes look into their work of the exclusive Vidocq Society, where legendary crime experts help solve cases for law enforcment agencies across North America. This bonus episode of "Mind Over Murder" originally ran on May 22, 2023.New "Cold Red" podcast: https://www.boomplay.com/podcasts/62835Former FBI Profiler James R. Fitzgerald:https://www.jamesrfitzgerald.com/Former FBI Agent Raymond J. Carr:https://raymondjcarr.com/WTKR News Channel 3: 35 Years Later, Family Without Answers for Colonial Parkway Murdershttps://www.wtkr.com/news/35-years-later-family-without-answers-for-colonial-parkway-murders-caseJoin the discussion on our Mind Over Murder and Colonial Parkway Murders pages on Facebook.Mind Over Murder on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindoverpodcastColonial Parkway Murders Facebook page with more than 16,000 followers: https://www.facebook.com/ColonialParkwayCaseYou can also participate in an in-depth discussion of the Colonial Parkway Murders here:https://earonsgsk.proboards.com/board/50/colonial-parkway-murdersMind Over Murder is proud to be a Spreaker Prime Podcaster:https://www.spreaker.comNew Article in Virginia Gazette: 35 Years Later, Victims' Families in Colonial Parkway Murders Still Searching for AnswersJoin the discussion on our Mind Over Murder and Colonial Parkway Murders pages on Facebook.Mind Over Murder on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindoverpodcastYou can also participate in an in-depth discussion of the Colonial Parkway Murders here:https://earonsgsk.proboards.com/board/50/colonial-parkway-murdersFollow Othram's DNA Solves: You can help solve a case. Help fund a case or contribute your DNA. Your support helps solve crimes, enable the identification of John & Jane Does, and bring closure to families. Joining is fast, secure, and easy.https://dnasolves.com/Virginia Gazette: 35 Years Later, Victims' Families in Colonial Parkway Murders Still Searching for Answers, Hope DNA Advances will Solve Case By Em Holter and Abigail Adcoxhttps://www.dailypress.com/virginiagazette/va-vg-colonial-parkway-murders-anniversary-1024-20211022-76jkpte6qvez7onybmhbhp7nfi-story.htmlMedium: The Colonial Parkway Murders — A Tale of Two Killers? By Quinn Zanehttps://medium.com/unburied/the-colonial-parkway-murders-a-tale-of-two-killers-1e8fda367a48Washington Post: "Crimes of Passion"https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/opinions/1997/08/15/crimes-of-passion/0a38e8f9-6d04-48e4-a847-7d3cba53c363/Daily Beast: "Inside the Maddening Search for Virginia's Colonial Parkway Serial Killer" By Justin Rohrlichhttps://www.thedailybeast.com/what-happened-to-cathleen-thomas-and-rebecca-dowski-inside-the-hunt-for-the-colonial-parkway-killerCitizens! Check out our new line of "Mind Over Murder" t-shirts and other good stuff !https://www.teepublic.com/stores/mind-over-murder-podcast?ref_id=23885Washington Post Op-Ed Piece by Deidre Enright of the Innocence Project:"The FBI should use DNA, not posters, to solve a cold-case murder" https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/06/25/julie-williams-laura-winans-unsolved-murder-test-dna/Oxygen: "Loni Coombs Feels A Kinship To 'Lovers' Lane' Victim Cathy Thomas"Loni Coombs felt an immediate connection to Cathy Thomas, a groundbreaking gay woman who broke through barriers at the U.S. Naval Academy before she was brutally murdered along the Colonial Parkway in Virginia.https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/loni-coombs-feels-a-kinship-to-colonial-parkway-victim-cathy-thomasYou can contribute to help "Mind Over Murder" do our important work:https://mindovermurderpodcast.com/supportFour one-hour episodes on the Colonial Parkway Murders are available on Oxygen as "The Lover's Lane Murders." The series is available on the free Oxygen app, Hulu, YouTube, Amazon, and many other platforms. https://www.oxygen.com/lovers-lane-murders Oxygen" "Who Were The Colonial Parkway Murder Victims? 8 Young People All Killed In Virginia Within 4 Years" https://www.oxygen.com/lovers-lane-murders/crime-news/who-were-the-colonial-parkway-murder-victims Washington Post Magazine: "Victims, Families and America's Thirst for True-Crime Stories." "For Bill Thomas, his sister Cathy's murder is a deeply personal tragedy. For millions of true-crime fans, it's entertainment." https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/magazine/wp/2019/07/30/feature/victims-families-and-americas-thirst-for-true-crime-stories/Daily Press excellent series of articles on the Colonial Parkway Murders: "The Parkway" http://digital.dailypress.com/static/parkway_cottage/main/index.htmlColonial Parkway Murders website: https://colonialparkwaymurders.com Mind Over Murder Podcast website: https://mindovermurderpodcast.comPlease subscribe and rate us at your favorite podcast sites. Ratings and reviews are very important. Please share and tell your friends!We launch a new episode of "Mind Over Murder" every Monday morning, and a bonus episode every Thursday morning.Sponsors: Othram and DNAsolves.comContribute Your DNA to help solve cases: https://dnasolves.com/user/registerFollow "Mind Over Murder" on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MurderOverFollow Bill Thomas on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BillThomas56Follow "Colonial Parkway Murders" on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ColonialParkwayCase/Follow us on InstaGram:: https://www.instagram.com/colonialparkwaymurders/Check out the entire Crawlspace Media network at http://crawlspace-media.com/All rights reserved. Mind Over Murder, Copyright Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley, Another Dog Productions/Absolute Zero ProductionsThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4847179/advertisement

This week Sophie shares an astonishing tale of a recent discovery—an unimaginable secret concealed within the confines of an ordinary household freezer. Unbeknownst to the world, a deceased Dutch father lies frozen, raising more questions than answers. What led to this bizarre situation? How did the family keep this secret for so long? Prepare to be captivated as Sophie lifts the lid on this chilling story. Next, Cassie takes us on an enthralling journey into the realm of the Vidocq Society—an exclusive league of extraordinary investigators based in Pennsylvania. Formed by a group of elite crime enthusiasts, the society is known for its unconventional methods and unwavering commitment to solving cold cases. But as Cassie explores their secretive world, she uncovers a web of intrigue and deception that casts doubt on their noble intentions. https://www.patreon.com/thecreepdive

Former FBI profilers and Special Agents Jim Fitzgerald and Ray Carr join hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley to fill us in on their new "Cold Red" true crime podcast. Longtime friends and colleagues, Fitz and Ray manage to be brilliant, thought provoking and funny all at the same time. They provide a behind the scenes look into their work of the exclusive Vidocq Society, where legendary crime experts help solve cases for law enforcment agencies across North America.New "Cold Red" podcast: https://www.boomplay.com/podcasts/62835Former FBI Profiler James R. Fitzgerald:https://www.jamesrfitzgerald.com/Former FBI Agent Raymond J. Carr:https://raymondjcarr.com/WTKR News Channel 3: 35 Years Later, Family Without Answers for Colonial Parkway Murdershttps://www.wtkr.com/news/35-years-later-family-without-answers-for-colonial-parkway-murders-caseJoin the discussion on our Mind Over Murder and Colonial Parkway Murders pages on Facebook.Mind Over Murder on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindoverpodcastColonial Parkway Murders Facebook page with more than 15,000 followers: https://www.facebook.com/ColonialParkwayCaseYou can also participate in an in-depth discussion of the Colonial Parkway Murders here:https://earonsgsk.proboards.com/board/50/colonial-parkway-murdersMind Over Murder is proud to be a Spreaker Prime Podcaster:https://www.spreaker.comNew Article in Virginia Gazette: 35 Years Later, Victims' Families in Colonial Parkway Murders Still Searching for AnswersJoin the discussion on our Mind Over Murder and Colonial Parkway Murders pages on Facebook.Mind Over Murder on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindoverpodcastYou can also participate in an in-depth discussion of the Colonial Parkway Murders here:https://earonsgsk.proboards.com/board/50/colonial-parkway-murdersFollow Othram's DNA Solves: You can help solve a case. Help fund a case or contribute your DNA. Your support helps solve crimes, enable the identification of John & Jane Does, and bring closure to families. Joining is fast, secure, and easy.https://dnasolves.com/Virginia Gazette: 35 Years Later, Victims' Families in Colonial Parkway Murders Still Searching for Answers, Hope DNA Advances will Solve Case By Em Holter and Abigail Adcoxhttps://www.dailypress.com/virginiagazette/va-vg-colonial-parkway-murders-anniversary-1024-20211022-76jkpte6qvez7onybmhbhp7nfi-story.htmlMedium: The Colonial Parkway Murders — A Tale of Two Killers? By Quinn Zanehttps://medium.com/unburied/the-colonial-parkway-murders-a-tale-of-two-killers-1e8fda367a48Washington Post: "Crimes of Passion"https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/opinions/1997/08/15/crimes-of-passion/0a38e8f9-6d04-48e4-a847-7d3cba53c363/Daily Beast: "Inside the Maddening Search for Virginia's Colonial Parkway Serial Killer" By Justin Rohrlichhttps://www.thedailybeast.com/what-happened-to-cathleen-thomas-and-rebecca-dowski-inside-the-hunt-for-the-colonial-parkway-killerCitizens! Check out our new line of "Mind Over Murder" t-shirts and other good stuff !https://www.teepublic.com/stores/mind-over-murder-podcast?ref_id=23885Washington Post Op-Ed Piece by Deidre Enright of the Innocence Project:"The FBI should use DNA, not posters, to solve a cold-case murder" https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/06/25/julie-williams-laura-winans-unsolved-murder-test-dna/Oxygen: "Loni Coombs Feels A Kinship To 'Lovers' Lane' Victim Cathy Thomas"Loni Coombs felt an immediate connection to Cathy Thomas, a groundbreaking gay woman who broke through barriers at the U.S. Naval Academy before she was brutally murdered along the Colonial Parkway in Virginia.https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/loni-coombs-feels-a-kinship-to-colonial-parkway-victim-cathy-thomasYou can contribute to help "Mind Over Murder" do our important work:https://mindovermurderpodcast.com/supportFour one-hour episodes on the Colonial Parkway Murders are available on Oxygen as "The Lover's Lane Murders." The series is available on the free Oxygen app, Hulu, YouTube, Amazon, and many other platforms. https://www.oxygen.com/lovers-lane-murders Oxygen" "Who Were The Colonial Parkway Murder Victims? 8 Young People All Killed In Virginia Within 4 Years" https://www.oxygen.com/lovers-lane-murders/crime-news/who-were-the-colonial-parkway-murder-victims Washington Post Magazine: "Victims, Families and America's Thirst for True-Crime Stories." "For Bill Thomas, his sister Cathy's murder is a deeply personal tragedy. For millions of true-crime fans, it's entertainment." https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/magazine/wp/2019/07/30/feature/victims-families-and-americas-thirst-for-true-crime-stories/Daily Press excellent series of articles on the Colonial Parkway Murders: "The Parkway" http://digital.dailypress.com/static/parkway_cottage/main/index.htmlColonial Parkway Murders website: https://colonialparkwaymurders.com Mind Over Murder Podcast website: https://mindovermurderpodcast.comPlease subscribe and rate us at your favorite podcast sites. Ratings and reviews are very important. Please share and tell your friends!We launch a new episode of "Mind Over Murder" every Monday morning, and a bonus episode every Thursday morning.Sponsors: Othram and DNAsolves.comContribute Your DNA to help solve cases: https://dnasolves.com/user/registerFollow "Mind Over Murder" on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MurderOverFollow Bill Thomas on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BillThomas56Follow "Colonial Parkway Murders" on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ColonialParkwayCase/Follow us on InstaGram:: https://www.instagram.com/colonialparkwaymurders/Check out the entire Crawlspace Media network at http://crawlspace-media.com/All rights reserved. Mind Over Murder, Copyright Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley, Another Dog Productions/Absolute Zero ProductionsThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4847179/advertisement

In February 1957, a young boy was discovered inside an abandoned box in the woods near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Many clues were left behind, including a blue corduroy hat, a handkerchief, and information on the box itself. Police followed every possible lead, but 65 years later, they are no closer to finding John Doe's identity. Investigators, the local funeral home, plus the Vidocq Society gave the boy a proper funeral, where toys and fresh flowers are left to this day, If you have any information on this case, you should contact the Philadelphia Police Homicide Division at 215-686-3334 or the Philadelphia Medical Examiner at 215-685-7445 OR 215-685-7458.Listen to new episodes every Thursday wherever you get your podcasts! You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest @dying2bfound or visit our website at www.dyingtobefound.com. Find us all in one spot at https://linktr.ee/dying2bfound.If you like what you hear, please share and give a 5-star review! Consider supporting us by buying us a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dyingtobefound.Intro & Outro Music: Undersea World by DragonovTeachable Moments Music: Untold Story by Ballian De MoulleReferences:15 Disturbing facts and theories about ‘the boy in the box'Boy in the box: Ameria's unknown childBoy in the box: The Pennsylvania John Doe who's gone unidentified since 1957Mysterious 1957 slaying of boy found in cardboard box still baffles nationThe boy in the box case: Inside the creepy unsolved mysteryThe boy in the box mystery: The story of America's unknown childThe boy in the box murder is still unsolved - and still terrifyingThe tragic 1957 murder of the boy in the box explainedTossed away: The boy in the boxWho is the boy in the box?

Here are the things to expect in the episode:Why is it hard to take advice from others?How does regret affect your life?How can you accept advice from others?Why is taking advice necessary?And much more! About Stacy:Stacy Forchetti is a family law attorney, former prosecutor and serves on a number of organizations within her community.She has mentored a high school mock trial team for several years and is an active member of the Vidocq Society- a private non-profit organization consisting of current and former law enforcement, scientists, and medical professionals dedicated to solving cold case homicides around the country.Stacy is committed to giving a voice to the voiceless. Connect with Stacy Forchetti!Emails: sforchetti@gmail.com | stacy@jjrlawfirm.com Connect with Candice Snyder!Website: https://hairhealthvitality.com/passion-purpose-and-possibilities/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/candice.snyderInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/candicesny17/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/candicesnyder/ICAN Institute: https://vl729.isrefer.com/go/mindandbody/PassionPurpose22/

Recorded on location at the 2022 Conference on Crimes Against Women, each episode in this bonus series will deepen our understanding of DNA testing, how it supports cold case investigations and prosecutions, and what's ahead for crime solvers around the globe.Can someone get away with murder in the 21st century? Advances in DNA testing, forensic genetic genealogy and forensic investigation are making it more difficult to do so, and applying these advances to homicide investigations is significantly reducing the time it takes to catch a killer. Forensic psychologist, Dr. Lawrence Simon, explains the critical work of investigators who pursue cold cases, serial killings and other crimes committed by deviant offenders, and how they benefit from collaboration with experts from around the world via The Vidocq Society and the Cold Case Foundation, where he is a collaborator. Dr. Simon walks us through the importance of old-fashioned detective work combined with cutting-edge technology, DNA evidence and luck - all of these playing vital roles in making it less likely for someone to get away with murder. Dr. Simon has spent over a decade working on complex crimes against persons cases and is a vital member of major cold case task forces, assisting investigators on high profile serial homicides. At the 2022 Conference on Crimes Against Women, Dr. Simon presented 3 sessions of his highly popular topic, "Sexual Deviant Killers." This is his second appearance on the Podcast on Crimes Against Women. 

The FBI agent walked into the warehouse. It was exactly what he expected… A concrete fortress, barely any natural light, and then he saw it. The walls. The walls were filled with rows and rows of decapitated heads, skulls, and bones. Some still had rotting flesh on them - others were completely skeletonized. When the FBI agent made it to the back he came face to face with the man. He was shirtless, barefoot, and stirring a giant pot with a head inside. “I wasn't expecting you today” - the man said... Do they know each other? What is behind the mysterious Vidocq Society? Book Rec: “Murder Room” - by Michael Capuzzo (One of my fave books this year and brb while I go read all his other books. Do yourself a favor and read this one!) Full Source Notes: rottenmangopodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

He would be approximately 70years old today, although no one really  knows exactly how old he would be, because no one knows when he was born, or his name,or his parents or who is favorite comic book hero was. No one knows anything,. We only know him as The Boy in a Box, or America's Unknown child. He is the  unidentified murder victim, 3 to 7 years old, whose naked, battered body was found in a cardboard box in the Fox Chase section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on February 25, 1957.   Gift Bob received from the Vidocq Society     I KNEW the building would look like this!!     WARNING: PICTURES BELOW MAY BE DISTURBING TO SOME         Newest Grave stone, I hope it soon will say a name instead         Wanted Poster for information Detectives lovingly dressed him for photos and his funeral   None of the photos on this page belong to Haunting History Podcast. No copyright infringement intended and are only used as enhancements to the story told.    At times when reporting facts regarding a true crime, (and photos) multiple sources  use the same wording. Every effort is made to avoid any copyright infringements and no single work  was intentionally plagiarized when reporting the facts of the crimes or the telling of the stories.  Below is a  list of resources  used during the research and telling of this story. (partial)  Information Credits:   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boy_in_the_Box_(Philadelphia) https://medium.com/the-mystery-box/decades-after-he-was-found-there-is-still-hope-for-americas-unknown-child-678ce17ff7ec https://allthatsinteresting.com/boy-in-the-box https://www.ranker.com/list/facts-and-theories-about-the-boy-in-the-box/cat-mcauliffe https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2020/11/11/memorial-services-held-for-boy-in-the-box-decades-after-murder-remains-unsolved-mystery/ IMAGE CREDIT https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fallthatsinteresting.com%2Fboy-in-the- https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.reddit.com%2Fr%2FUnexplainedPhotos%2Fcomments%2F23cp6w%2Fknown_also_as_americas_unknown_child_the_boy_in%2F&psig=AOvVaw2AbIGFv3JkjtrqjTFHbpYO&ust=1638399775050000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAwQjhxqFwoTCODxwvqYwfQCFQAAAAAdAAAAABAJ   https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fallthatsinteresting.com%2Fboy-in-the-box&psig=AOvVaw2AbIGFv3JkjtrqjTFHbpYO&ust=1638399775050000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAwQjhxqFwoTCODxwvqYwfQCFQAAAAAdAAAAABAO   Bob Taft     and of course Ancestry.com, MyHeritage.com, Newspaperarchives, FamilySearch.org   This presentation is protected by US & International copyright laws. Reproduction & distribution of the presentation without written permission of the sponsor is prohibited. 

In this week's episode, we look at two cases that went cold, and then with the help of a special group of people called The Vidocq Society, the cases were eventually solved.

Peggy Cox was murdered at the Hardee's in Franklin, Tennessee on February 1, 1991. To this day, we don't know who gunned down the hardworking mother-of-three at the drive-thru on her 49th birthday. Police have come up with a number of theories over the years. They've even enlisted the help of the Vidocq Society. But nothing has resulted in a conviction yet.In this episode of the Murder Sheet, we will hear from Peggy's eldest daughter Desiree, as well as long-time Tennessee journalist Jim East. This is the second of two episodes we'll dedicate to the case.If you have any information about Peggy Cox's murder, call the Franklin PD Tipline at (615)-550-8404 (or text 615FPD along with your tip to 847411). There is a $25,000 reward in this case. Check out the videos on the murder from the city of Franklin (shorturl.at/zBKOS) and the FBI (shorturl.at/twyGV). And here's a link (shorturl.at/ayCS2) to the coverage of the Cox case from Heavy Casefiles. Our other sources included The Tennessean (shorturl.at/nwBZ7) and the Williamson Herald (shorturl.at/grtzY).Follow the Murder Sheet on social media for the latest.FacebookTwitterInstagramAnd send tips and thoughts to murdersheet@gmail.com. The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lucky episode 13!! The Moms travel to Philly! In today's episode we cover the Vidocq Society and their current cases, in honor of our weekend in Philly. Our second story covers the story of the convent of nuns and their possessions in Loudun France. Logo: Autumn Rumsey Intro: Emmie Reese email: mysterymompodcast@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/4mpodcast/message

Today's episode is brought to you by ThePICoach.com. There you can find info about my PI Coaching services and my books, both of which will help you take your PI business to the next level. Jeffrey Stein has 30+ years of experience in the private investigations, security, security consulting, CCTV, and loss prevention fields. He is the President / Owner of ELPS Private Detective Agency who provides investigative and security services to attorneys, businesses, the cannabis industry, and private citizens. Jeff has personally conducted over three thousand internal and external integrity and witness interviews during the course of his career in the private sector for both civil and criminal cases. He is a licensed Professional Investigator in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Jeff is also the President and owner of PA Digital Surveillance Systems, with over 33 years’ in-depth CCTV experience; “Hands-on” to senior executive levels. His experience and expertise with CCTV and motion detection analysis is derived from formal training, education, and years of hands experience to arrive at his opinions. In-depth analysis, frame by frame, is often pivotal in many civil and criminal cases. Stein received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice from West Chester University. He has received advanced training in interviewing and interrogation techniques and attended the New Jersey State Police Academy, Municipal Class, located in Sea Girt, NJ. He is also Board Certified as a Criminal Defense Investigator by the Criminal Defense Investigation Training Council and a Board Accredited Investigator. His expertise, while specializing in criminal defense/homicide investigations, In January of 2018 he was inducted as a member of the Vidocq Society. In February of 2018, He was licensed by the Texas Department of Public Safety as a Continuing Education Instructor for both Private Investigations and Security. Make Sure to Subscribe:Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-rocket-your-pi-business-podcast/id1507578980?mt=2&app=podcastSpotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3XyqgbdrlWbBpnTBYvFYDk?si=SP9VDO0XS4KielIdWLWMyQStichter:https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/duckman-production-services/how-to-rocket-your-pi-business-podcast Thank you for listening. If you have a moment to spare please leave a rating or comment on Apple Podcasts as that will help us expand the circle around our campfire.

In 1990, three friends worked together to create a crack crime fighting team – a group of professionals who brought expertise from all facets of crime fighting. There were detectives, scientists, psychologists, and even a forensic artist. They named their group after Eugene Francois Vidocq, a French criminal turned crimefighter from the 18th century. The Vidocq Society meets once a month for lunch and cold case discussions. Members come from over a dozen states and multiple foreign countries. The founders were inspired to act on this simple premise: someone had to do something to alleviate the suffering that the bad guys (and girls) were causing. Why not them? https://www.vidocq.org/ https://www.theunlovelytruth.com/

What circumstantial evidence exists in the unsolved murder of Rebekah Gould and is it enough to obtain a conviction in court? In the fifth and final planned episode of this series, Jen Bucholtz shares her list of circumstantial evidence she’s uncovered and who it points to as the most likely suspect. Roadblocks Jen has encountered with various personnel associated with Rebekah’s investigation are discussed. Also learn about the current status of Rebekah's case including the assignment of a new investigator, the establishment of a $25,000 reward fund, and a recent invitation to present the facts of this cold case to a prominent law enforcement investigation group called the Vidocq Society. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Retired agent Mark Safarik served in the FBI for 23 years. He spent the last half of his career as a member of the elite Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) where he established himself as an internationally recognized expert in the analysis and interpretation of violent criminal behavior. In this episode of FBI Retired Case File Review, Mark Safarik discusses his analytical work on spree killings and the differences between spree, serial, and mass killings. He also talks about his time as a profiler in the BAU, his membership in the Vidocq Society, and the popularity of true crime TV shows, podcasts, and books. Mark’s new book, with co-author Katherine Ramsland, Spree Killers: Practical Classifications for Law Enforcement and Criminology has been hailed as the definitive textbook on this type of multicide. Spree killers are responsible for killing at least three persons at two or more locations due to a precipitating incident that fuels the urge to kill. Read my post - Deprivation of Rights Under Color of Law Investigations Join my Reader Team to get the FBI Reading Resource - Books about the FBI, written by FBI agents, the 20 clichés about the FBI Reality Checklist, and keep up to date on the FBI in books, TV, and movies via my monthly email. Join here.   Jerri Williams, a retired FBI agent, author and podcaster, attempts to relive her glory days by writing and blogging about the FBI and hosting FBI Retired Case File Review, a true crime/history podcast. Visit her website to check out her books, available as audiobooks, ebooks and paperbacks wherever books are sold.   

In February of 1957 the body of a young boy was found in a box in the woods near Susquehanna Road in Philadelphia. More than 60 years later, the identity of The Boy in the Box and the identity of his killer remain unknown.  When the Boy was found, his body was photographed and flyers seeking information were distributed all over Philadelphia. Bill Fleisher and Barb Cohan were kids at the time. They saw the flyers, and the image of the boy's body was permanently etched in their minds. Fleisher became one of the founders of the Vidocq Society, a group of investigators, forensic scientists, and experts who help law enforcement solve crimes. Cohan, a former federal prosecutor, has been a member of the Vidocq Society for more than two decades. Walt Hunter covered the investigation into the Boy in the Box for all of his 30-plus year career as a Philadelphia investigative reporter. Now, he's the public voice and face of the Vidocq Society. Cohan, Fleisher, Hunter, and the rest of the Vidocq Society have remained dedicated to solving the mystery of the Boy in the Box and putting a name on his gravestone.  You can find the Philadelphia Police Department online at https://www.phillypolice.com/ Read more about the Vidocq Society: https://www.vidocq.org/ Stay in touch with Gone Cold by following us online: Twitter: @gonecoldphilly  ( https://twitter.com/gonecoldphilly ) Instagram: @gonecoldphilly ( https://www.instagram.com/gonecoldphilly/ )   Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/GoneColdPhilly Gone Cold: Philadelphia Unsolved Murders is a true crime podcast about unsolved murders and cold cases in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley. The show is made by Kristen Johanson (@KristenJohanson) and Tom Rickert (@teerick) in the KYW Newsradio studios in Philadelphia. Subscribe to Gone Cold wherever you get your podcasts.

Join Brad Hicks, Cody Downs and Lisa O’Brien for The Unabomber Revisited the inaugural episode of No Country For Conspiracy on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, at 8:00 p.m. Central.  We’ll be joined by Retired FBI Supervisory Special Agent James R. Fitzgerald, a member of the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit.  His linguistic profiling as part of the Unabomb Task Force was featured in the Discovery mini-series “Manhunt:  Unabomber,” now available on Netflix.  He is the author of “A Journey to the Center of The Mind, Books I, II and III,” his memoirs which chronicle the Philadelphia native’s early life, college, Bensalem Police Department and FBI careers.  Mr. Fitzgerald holds a criminal justice degree from the Penn State and masters degrees from Villanova and Georgetown.  He also owns his own consulting company, is a media commentator, a member of the cold-case solving Vidocq Society, gives lectures/presentations throughout the U.S. and internationally, and teaches forensic linguistics through both California University of Pennsylvania and Hofstra University.   We’re a live show and calls are welcome.  Our phone number is (347) 989-1171. For more about James R. Fitzgerald:  https://www.jamesrfitzgerald.com/    

A Q & A with William L. Fleisher co-founder and first Commissioner of the world-renowned Vidocq Society. He is the Director of Keystone Intelligence Network, Inc., and Assistant Director of the Academy for Scientific Investigative Training. He retired as Deputy Special Agent in Charge of the Philadelphia office of the US Customs Service. Mr. Fleisher is also a former special agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and a supervisor with the Philadelphia Police Department. He has over 42 years of experience in LE and investigation and has been a polygraph examiner since 1975. An internationally recognized expert in Behavior Symptom Analysis. He is the recipient of the Customs Service Distinguished Service Medal & Award for his efforts in developing interviewing techniques for customs inspectors. He is the co-founder of the world-renowned Vidocq Society, an organization of forensic experts, which assists law enforcement and victims' families in solving unsolved homicides.

Mark E. Safarik was a member of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s elite Behavioral Analysis Unit. He established himself as an internationally recognized expert in the analysis of violent criminal behavior. Safarik’s law enforcement career spans over 30 years. He served 23 years with the FBI, the last 12, as a criminal profiler. He has lectured around the world, sharing his expertise in the analysis of homicide and complex crime scene behavior with over 20,000 personnel from police chiefs to violent crime investigators, prosecutors, medical examiners and other professionals. He currently consults with law enforcement, attorneys, universities, writers, television producers, and foreign government entities. Safarik has a graduate degree from Boston University and is adjunct faculty at Boston College. He has conducted internationally renowned research on the sexual assault and homicide of elder females and received the prestigious Jefferson Medal from the University of Virginia. He is a member of the highly respected Vidocq Society. He has published articles, and book chapters on his research and work. He has appeared on numerous television programs to discuss his cases and analyses. He has three cold case television series both in the US and Europe. He has been a consultant for the television series CSI: Las Vegas, Bones, and The Blacklist. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Stephanie Green is back to discuss Netflix's latest original docuseries, The Devil Next Door, in which John Demjanjuk may or may not have been a Nazi extermination camp's Ivan The Terrible...and his true identity may or may not have been the point of the series. How is trauma "remembered"? Why did the U.S. consider some war criminals "useful"? And what did Demjanjuk really do between 1942 and 1952? Later, we talk about two different takes on crowd-solving cold cases: CrimeCon's "true crime experience," CrowdSolve; and the Vidocq Society. The Crime Report's piece on the former raised more questions than it answered, but The Telegraph's 2009 overview of the latter had me and Stephanie wondering if a hybrid isn't advisable. The panel will not be taking questions on Jack The Ripper; it's The Blotter Presents, Episode 121. SHOW NOTES  The Devil Next Door: https://www.netflix.com/title/80201488 Netflix to amend docuseries following complaints from Polish government: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/nov/15/netflix-to-amend-holocaust-documentary-after-complaints-from-polish-government "My Weekend As An Amateur Cold Case Detective": https://thecrimereport.org/2019/11/12/my-weekend-as-an-amature-cold-case-detective/ "The Vidocq Society: Murder on the menu": https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/3489805/The-Vidocq-Society-Murder-on-the-menu.html "Crowdsourcing Criminal Investigations in the Digital Age": https://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2014/07/01/cold-cases-criminal-investigations Stephanie Early Green's site: http://stephanieearlygreen.com The Blotter Presents's sponsor, Zola: zola.com/blotter

In Episode 35 - Lindsey discusses one of her favorite books "The Murder Room," which is all about the little known, Vidocq Society. The Vidocq is made up of a society of professionals, donating their time and know how, to help solve cold cases since 1990. Then we take a SHARP left from some do-gooders to some real A-holes, secret frat, but thanks to the interwebs and some brave journalists, it's not so secret anymore. Cheryl spills some dirt on Kappa Beta Phi, Wall Streets invite only frat, which meets once a year for debauchery and more. And for those listeners who stay through the end, Cheryl plays one degree of Kevin Bacon - but forgets how she got there. Stay tuned in, it's fun.

Back around the turn of the century...no not 2001....no, no, not 1901...the turn of the century before THAT, in the late 1700s and early 1800s...a young man raised in a good family in France was very busy being a very very bad boy, all over France as well as a good chunk of Europe.  His name was Eugene Francois Vidocq, and his penchant for getting into trouble with the law was matched only by his way with the ladies - he was such a rounder that he married no fewer than three times during his 82 years and was never far from romantic...er...adventure.  His criminal behavior was legendary - Vidocq was so addicted to trickery, forgery and downright slippery behavior that he often helped other criminals just because he enjoyed being devious.  He landed in jail many times, and was once even sentenced to death (which he obviously ended up avoiding...somehow...).  But sometime in his mid-thirties, something happened to Eugene Vidocq.  He decided to stop plotting and running and going to jail - and begin to use his talents AGAINST criminals.  He ended up not only becoming one of the most effective law enforcement officials in history - he pretty much invented modern criminology---his methods are the basis of everything today's law men and women utilize very single day.  Take a ride back in time to 18th- and 19th-Century France with Melissa as she weaves the remarkable tale of the criminal who became the cop - who re-shaped the very nature of police work - and whose name graces the Vidocq Society, a group of criminologists, scientists and law enforcement specialists who meet every month here in the U.S. to investigate difficult-to-solve crimes.  SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR - KLEANSPA BATH & BODY - Get 15% your total order by entering the promo code TIPSTER at check out.  Kleanspa- prepare to smell delicious!   www.kleanspa.com

Three of the greatest detectives in the world--a renowned FBI agent turned private eye, a sculptor and lothario who speaks to the dead, and an eccentric profiler known as "the living Sherlock Holmes"-were heartsick over the growing tide of unsolved murders. Good friends and sometime rivals William Fleisher, Frank Bender, and Richard Walter decided one day over lunch that something had to be done, and pledged themselves to a grand quest for justice. The three men invited the greatest collection of forensic investigators ever assembled, drawn from five continents, to the Downtown Club in Philadelphia to begin an audacious quest: to bring the coldest killers in the world to an accounting. Named for the first modern detective, the Parisian eugène François Vidocq-the flamboyant Napoleonic real-life sleuth who inspired Sherlock Holmes-the Vidocq Society meets monthly in its secretive chambers to solve a cold murder over a gourmet lunch.

When loved-ones go missing, the lives of their family members are turned upside-down. As the days and months turn into years, some families are caged in by their grief, while others become proactive –– renewing police contacts, keeping up with the latest technologies, and educating themselves as they strive to become their long-term missing persons’ advocates. By inspiring hope, as well as providing answers and practical advice, The Long Term Missing: Hope and Help for Families assists families in navigating the uncharted territory they never chose to enter. Silvia Pettem is a Colorado-based self-employed researcher, writer, and author with a passion for cold cases, unidentified remains, and long-term missing persons. She contributed to the identification of “Boulder Jane Doe” (a murder victim), is an associate member of the Vidocq Society, and is one of the organization’s Medal of Honor recipients. She’s a volunteer in the Detectives Section of the Boulder Police Department, a NamUs instructor in classes sponsored by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, and a member of AISOCC. In addition, she’s the author of more than a dozen books including The Long Term Missing: Hope and Help for Families;Someone’s Daughter: In Search of Justice for Jane Doe, and Cold Case Research: Resources for Unidentified, Missing, and Cold Homicide Cases.

Frank Bender World Renowned Forensic Sculptor and Fine Artist will be our guest on Talk Forensics Sunday, February 21st. Bender will discuss his latest reconstruction of Mebane, NC's "found" child. Bender was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer this past September and is currently under Hospice care along with his beautiful wife, Jan Bender. Jan Bender has also been diagnosed with terminal cancer. Bender was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award by The Vidocq Society in Oct of '09, and recently The Frank Bender Award was presented to him in NC for his tireless efforts of using Art to identify "found" victims and capture our most wanted fugitives all over the world.

Frank Bender World Renowned Forensic Sculptor and Fine Artist will be our guest on Talk Forensics Sunday, February 21st. Bender will discuss his latest reconstruction of Mebane, NC's "found" child. Bender was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer this past September and is currently under Hospice care along with his beautiful wife, Jan Bender. Jan Bender has also been diagnosed with terminal cancer. Bender was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award by The Vidocq Society in Oct of '09, and recently The Frank Bender Award was presented to him in NC for his tireless efforts of using Art to identify "found" victims and capture our most wanted fugitives all over the world.