EPISODE · Feb 16, 2026 · 1H 31M
Inside the Mason Griffith Trial: Chief Chris Neace on the Night, the Evidence & the Verdict
from The Brighter Side of Blue Podcast · host The Brighter Side of Blue
New Haven Police Chief Chris Neace joins us to walk through the Mason Griffith case—from the night of March 12, 2023 at the Casey’s in Hermann, to the evidence presented in court, the first-degree murder conviction, and the jury’s death penalty recommendation.Chief Neace attended every day of the trial and shares what hit him hardest: details that never made the news, the body-cam footage, the 15-hour standoff, and the powerful victim impact moments—especially hearing from Officer Adam Sullentrup, who survived but will never be the same.Then, after the serious conversation, we hit the classic TBSOB bar-banter: reacting to the interview, talking Neace’s social media approach, a few Olympics rabbit holes, a St. Louis hockey legacy, a feel-good perseverance story, and a quick history lesson on the origins of 911—before wrapping with shoutouts and some laughs.Communities that support law enforcement are safer places to live.
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New Haven Police Chief Chris Neace joins us to walk through the Mason Griffith case—from the night of March 12, 2023 at the Casey’s in Hermann, to the evidence presented in court, the first-degree murder conviction, and the jury’s death penalty recommendation.Chief Neace attended every day of the trial and shares what hit him hardest: details that never made the news, the body-cam footage, the 15-hour standoff, and the powerful victim impact moments—especially hearing from Officer Adam Sullentrup, who survived but will never be the same.Then, after the serious conversation, we hit the classic TBSOB bar-banter: reacting to the interview, talking Neace’s social media approach, a few Olympics rabbit holes, a St. Louis hockey legacy, a feel-good perseverance story, and a quick history lesson on the origins of 911—before wrapping with shoutouts and some laughs.Communities that support law enforcement are safer places to live.
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