From Drug Runs to Murder-For-Hire: Ret. Det. Jeff Stone Breaks It Down

A brutal murder-for-hire plot, a wealthy businessman, a hitman, and a case that still echoes through St. Louis homicide history.In this episode of The Brighter Side of Blue, (47:23) we sit down with retired SLMPD Homicide Detective Jeff Stone, the lead investigator in the chilling Guy Westmoreland & Richard Abeln case — a murder-for-hire that grew out of greed, drugs, and betrayal. Jeff takes us inside the investigation, the evidence, and the moment everything finally came together.Before the deep dive, the show opens with classic Brighter Side of Blue storytelling — including a call-in from SLMPD legend Ron Klier, a perfect crime out of Japan, JJ's world travel strategy, a wild story involving a pilot on mushrooms, and Tommy’s timeless advice on how to steer clear of trouble 😯.From bar-banter humor to hard homicide facts, this episode blends insight, experience, and real St. Louis history the way only TBSOB can.Communities that support law enforcement are safer places to live.#BrighterSideOfBlue #TBSOB #StLouis #TrueCrime #StLouisTrueCrime #STLPodcast #PolicePodcast #HomicideInvestigation #MurderForHire #DetectiveStories #BehindTheBadge #Dogtown #ColombosCafe #LawEnforcement #CrimeStories #PodcastClip #YouTubePodcast #STL #Missouri #Illinois