Frank Figliuzzi: Hunting America’s Highway Serial Killers

"When this woman said, oh yeah, I work for the Bureau, I head up the highway serial killings initiative...850 murders alongside our nation's highways."Welcome Frank Figliuzzi:We’re joined on the Starline by a former FBI Special Agent and retired Assistant Director for counterintelligence at the FBI. His second book is “Long Haul: Hunting the Highway Serial Killers”. We welcome Frank Figiliuzzi.Frank, let’s go Beyond the Mic. This book started because a FBI analyst told you about the Highway Serial Killings Initiative. When you heard about the 850 murders linked to long-hail truckers, what were your emotions?Mental illness, drug addiction and need for money to pay make their quota are some of the demons faced by women who are sex trafficked. Why were these women targets for long haul killers?The Rockin' 8:It’s time for the Rockin’ 8, 8 random questions, answer with the first thing that comes to your mind. There is no Pressure. 1. Favorite food in Cleveland? 2. Last movie you saw? 3. How long did your big rig cross country ride take? 4. Best moment at UConn? 5. How long did it take to voice “Long Haul”? 6. How many times have you visited the Grand Canyon? 7. Best place you have cruised in the world? 8. What is your typical Starbucks order? The Back Half:When you were tasked to lead an FBI squad to tackle crimes against children, how did that change the way you see criminals?You know what to look for in a sex trafficker. How do you handle when you see one?What percentage of these truckers will be caught of the 850 murders? How does that make you feel?The Impossible Question:What is the biggest threat facing the United States from external forces?One Big Question:What are your thoughts on justice in the world today?The Wrap:He loves a good hot pastrami, cruising in Alaska and he wants you to read his book “Long Haul: Hunting the Highway Serial Killers”. Frank Figliuzzi thanks for taking the time to talk with us today.And that my friends is a Beyond the Mic Short Cut.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacyPodtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp