Bombs, Revenge, and Mob Ties: The Richard Beck Story

Retired SLMPD Bomb & Arson legend Det. Sgt. Steve Sorocko and retired FBI Bomb Technician Frank Brostrom join us for a deep dive into the story of Richard Beck and the era of bombings that once gripped St. Louis.⏱️ Featured Interview Starts (37:14)Inside the Richard Beck investigation:• How the case came to the show through Frank Brostrom• Steve Sorocko’s Bomb & Arson background• First contact with Richard Beck• Confessions to 1960s–70s bombings• Corroborating investigative work• St. Louis bombing era context• Mob connections• Approached about MLK plot involvement• Beck’s psychology• Why some consider him highly prolific• Firsthand investigator insightOpening of the show-• Episode intro and case setup• Highway crash story + Shrewsbury PD shoutout• Colin Ledbetter update• Mark O’Brien update• Nancy Guthrie case discussion• Olympics banter• DTF St. Louis preview• Iwo Jima flag-this day in history• Corvette STL trivia (Producer John)• Law enforcement integrity “Zen”• Mardi Gras officer discussion• Transition to interviewCommunities that support law enforcement are safer places to live.The Brighter Side of Blue… St. Louis stories from the men and women who wear the badge. Full interview is on YouTube and all major podcast platforms. If you dig it, please like, comment, and share so more folks see it.#TheBrighterSideOfBlue #PolicePodcast #LawEnforcement #TrueCrime #BehindTheBadge #PoliceStories #StLouis #MobHistory