EPISODE · Jul 23, 2024 · 1H 25M
Episode #13-DS Interviews Deviant Podcast hosts Andrew Iden & Dan Szematowicz
from Detective Story: True Crime Insights with Mike Hammond and Chris Kafcas · host Mike Hammond
Send us Fan MailDetective Story invites you to join Detective Hammond for the interview of Deviant podcast hosts Andrew Iden & Dan Szematowicz of Cold Open Media. Andrew and Dan discuss their latest project Deviant a podcast that focuses on societies scariest human predators. Detective Hammond takes a deep look with Andrew and Dan at their first season target; Israel Keyes. Keyes was a serial killer, bank robber, burglar, kidnapper, arsonist and sexual predator who murdered at least three people. That victim number may be as high as 11 to 20 people as authorities continue to unravel the truth behind his baffling, mercurial and deeply troubling story. It is known that Keyes committed dozens of felonies including murder, kidnapping, armed robbery, arson, rape, and burglary across the United States from July 2001 to February 2012. The entire truth behind the story that is Israel Keyes may never be fully known as he committed suicide in jail in Alaska on December 2, 2012. Fo the most complete public documentation of Israel Keyes crimes to date check out Andrew and Dan's podcast Deviant. Available on Apple, Spotify, YouTube and all of your favorite podcast forums. If you have information that may aid the FBI or local authorities in the ongoing investigation of Israel Keyes please reach out at: https://tips.fbi.gov/homeCold Open Media bios:Andrew Iden is a writer, producer and journalist who has spent 20 years at CNN and HLN as a senior producer, writer, assignment editor, as well as documentary & podcast production. A veteran of the true crime space, he was also a writer, co-host and producer of HLN's award winning podcast Down The Hill: The Delphi Murders, and served as a host and producer on the network's tv adaptation. Andrew has also worked as a freelance writer and video producer, has written about America's heroin crisis, and baseball in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. Andrew is now a Founding Partner and Co-Host at Cold Open Media and the Deviant Podcast. Dan Szematowicz has spent his entire career in audio as a producer, editor and leader at a variety of outlets such as CNN, American Public Media (Marketplace), and NPR. Most recently, he was Head of Audio at Warner Brothers Discovery, managing branded content initiatives. Dan is now a Founding Partner and Co-Host at Cold Open Media and the Deviant Podcast. Clark Goldband is the Executive Producer and a Founding Partner at Cold Open Media and the Deviant Podcast. Cold Open Media Website:https://coldopenmedia.squarespace.com/Follow the Deviant Podcast on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube:@deviant.podcastSupport the showThe Engine that Makes Detective Story Run:Featuring co-host Chris Kafcas.Patreon Link for Insider Conversations and Direct contact with us:https://patreon.com/DetectiveStorywithMikeHammondBig thank you to our Patrons who keep us rolling:Jenn and Drew HammondColonel Samuel E. MantoCore Natural Gas Services, Midland/Odessa, TexasStrategic Partners:Gun Barrel CoffeeBlue Knight Security SolutionsCo-Host: Chris KafcasVideo and Audio Editing: Micah MabeyOriginal Musical Score: Jared MayOriginal Studio Artwork: Drew DeMariaSeason 3 Score: "Dead and Gone Blues" by Peter Crosby (Epidemic Sound)Original Show Artwork and Logos: Eric Rovegnohttps://www.thenorthcreative.com/Los Angeles, California(Do yourself a favor and check out his work on his website)Security and Investigative assistance provided by:Blue Knight Security Solutionsblueknightsecuritysolutions.com773-706-4920Find us on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok: @detectivestorymikehammondEmail Detective Hammond at: [email protected]
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Send us Fan Mail Detective Story invites you to join Detective Hammond for the interview of Deviant podcast hosts Andrew Iden & Dan Szematowicz of Cold Open Media. Andrew and Dan discuss their latest project Deviant a podcast that focuses on societies scariest human predators. Detective Hammond takes a deep look with Andrew and Dan at their first season target; Israel Keyes. Keyes was a serial killer, bank robber, burglar, kidnapper, arsonist and sexual predator who murdered at le...
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