Real Crime Stories Episodes

Narcos the TV Show. The Real DEA agents that Took Down Pablo Escobar. Retired D.E.A. Agents Javier Pena and Steve Murphy are our guests. Javier and Steve are the DEA Agents whose work in Columbia inspired the hit tv show “Narcos” on Netflix. They both talk about their careers as cops in small towns before joining the DEA. Steve and Javier talk about the many years they spent taking down Pablo Escobar, who at that time was the world’s most powerful narco-terrorist. They shed unique insight about ...

Serial Killers and Rapists. Cop To Forensic Artist. Michael W. Streed is our guest. He is a Retired Police Sgt. and award-winning, internationally recognized, Forensic Facial Imaging Expert. He talks about his career as a street cop in California and how his passion for art eventually led to him becoming an internationally recognized forensic sketch artist. Michael discusses how his childhood passion for art eventually became part of his crime fighting tools. He eventually became part of the Cal...

Drug Gangs and Violent Crime. Are Politicians Making It Worse? Retired NYPD Lieutenant Peter Pranzo is our guest. He talks about his years policing in the NYPD. Peter talks extensively about the years, the police lives lost, the injuries and close calls in their struggles to rid Harlem of the entrenched and violent drug street gangs. He sheds light on the flow of Heroin into New York City both then and now. And if politicians are freely giving away the hard earned gains in crime reduction by the...

Battles With The LAPD, Aryan Brotherhood and Other Gangs. Was He LA's Last Street Cop? Join us in this riveting episode as we delve into the intense world of his battles with the LAPD, the notorious Aryan Brotherhood, and the story of Al Moreno, LA's last street cop. He was one of the originals in the legendary L.A.P.D. Crash Gang unit. Al talks about his desire to be a Police Officer, and how difficult it was a minority back then. He also discusses his experience as a Street Cop and his near de...

Human Trafficking, More Vicious and Widespread Than Many Realize. Danielle Buckley is our guest. Atlantic County Chief Assistant Prosecutor Danielle S. Buckley is recognized as an expert in prosecuting Human Trafficking cases. She is certified by the Attorney General’s Office to teach Human Trafficking investigation and prosecution. She shares her experience on the rarely discussed topic of Human Trafficking...It is more widespread and vicious than most people realize. If you enjoy the show, pl...

Dirty John, Police Officer Working With Informants. Chris Berg is our guest. He talks about the early days of his law enforcement career that progressed to working undercover in Narcotics investigation. During that time he worked with a confidential informant named John Meehan, who was later known as Dirty John. Chris talks about the realities of working with confidential informants and the time that Dirty John was his C.I. He also discusses the book "Night Police: Beyond The Line Of Duty" that ...

Waco Raid, Retired ATF Agent Was There. Paul Smith, retired ATF agent, also retired Coast Guard Officer and former police officer is our guest. Paul talks about his book "The Night Police, Beyond The Line Of Duty" that he co-authored, about his early days of being a Police Officer. Paul became an ATF agent. He was one of the many law enforcement personnel at the raid on the Branch Davidian compound in Waco Texas. Paul talks about the realities and his experience of what happened that terrible da...

Retired Police Detective Sergeant Pat Postiglione is our guest. Pat retired from the Nashville Police Department, where he spent most of his career in the Homicide unit. He talks about his transition from New York to Nashville and his progression from police work to starring on a television show. Pat discusses the many difficulties of investigating homicides, arresting murderers and serial killers. Plus he talks about the importance of getting justice for the victims and their families. If you ...

Police Officer Shot and Lack of Prosecution, A Mystery. He left the potential of an NFL career to become a Police Officer. While investigating an armed home invasion he was shot and suffered life long injuries. He returned fire and was able to injure the shooter. Though the suspect was arrested and charged he never stood trial for the attempted murder of Police Officer Niki Cooper. The shooter could have been extradited a few times but for unknown reasons that never happened. Lori Cooper, daught...

9-11 Pentagon Terror Attack Brought Him To Brink, Healing from the Trauma. Sheriff’s Captain J.P. McMichael is our guest. He talks about responding to the Pentagon after the 9-11 terror attack. J.P. discusses the scene and how the effects from the trauma created havoc in his life and almost cost him his life. He talks about his recovery, his law enforcement career afterwards and how the PTS motivates him to help others. One of his passions is writing children's books, to help them deal with PTS ...

Ex Police Officer, Railroaded By DOJ? Pardoned After She Served 10 Years. Former Police Officer and K9 handler Stephanie Mohr is our guest. She talks about the routine call for back up as a police K9 Officer that eventually launched an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice. Stephanie talks about the extraordinary steps that they went to prosecute her, including a retrial and bringing back an illegal immigrant from another country to testify against her. She talks about the eventual con...

Police Officers Abducted And Murdered. Tony Tiffin author of the book ARC ROAD is our guest. In 1964, 3 Police Officers, Marvin Jesse Gravitt, Jerry Everett and Ralph Davis, were dispatched to investigate a disturbance. Later determined to be a stolen car. During the incident they were handcuffed together, abducted, brutally murdered and their bodies were dumped in the woods. Tony talks about the investigation, the impact that the murders still have on their families and other people in the area...

Fighting Terrorists And Murderers. A Lifetime As A Cop. Jim Plousis has worked in local, county, state and federal law enforcement agencies. He went from Patrolman to Sheriff, U.S. Marshall for Southern NJ and head of the State Parole Department. Much of his lifetime of law enforcement experience is documented in the book “Jersey Lawman”. Jim joins us to discuss the apprehension of the Ft. Dix Six terrorists, the 24 Carat Killer and more. Plus, he talks about his opinion on the state of law enfo...

Police Officer Attacked Viciously, Lifelong Injuries, City Says They're Too Broke To Retire Her. Bri Kaplan, L.A.P.D. was permanently injured in a vicious assault. As a result she sustained life long permanent injuries. After many years of battling the City, they told her that they are too broke to retire her. Instead she was told to quit or be fired. She talks about the violent attack, her difficult ongoing recovery and her battles with the City of Los Angeles. Bri also discusses the impact the...

Police Officers Murdered, Night Of The Devil. Patty Tedesco, sister of Lodi NJ Police Officer Gary Tedesco is our guest. In August of 1963 Sgt. Peter Volk and Officer Gary Tedesco were brutally murdered in the Angel Lounge. One of the murderers was killed a few days later. The other was arrested, convicted and sentenced to death. The death sentence was commuted and he was later released. Patty talks about the murder, the impact on her, the family and much of NJ. The murder was the subject of the...

Shot In The Head, Police Lieutenant Barely Survived. Abandoned By The Town and State Government. Retired Oologah Oklahoma Police Lt. Neill was shot in the head during a police pursuit. The shot caused him to lose control of the car, which led to a tremendous accident. Thanks to first reponders, medical trauma teams and miraculous intervention he survived. In spite of life long devastating injuries the Town and State Government have failed to take care of him and his family. Read more about him ...

Couple Overcomes the Challenges of Police Officer Life. Ashlie and Clint Walton talk about the challenges that stem from his career in law enforcement. They discuss how the trauma and stress almost ended their marriage. More importantly, Ashlie and Clint discuss how they have learned to overcome these challenges to have a happier and healthier life. Their experience and successful tactics have led them to help other first responders and military to have healthier lives, through their Tactical Li...

Surviving Violent Assaults on Police Officers. Dennis O’Connor, a retired Police Master Sergeant and Law Enforcement Liaison for Government Training Institute, talks about his experience in surviving violent attacks while working in law enforcement. He also discusses the toll that repeated trauma from these violent encounters takes on our first responders. Dennis talks about his work and GTI's SWAT and tactical training for military and law enforcement officers. Never miss out on an episode of ...