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Proper Scoundrel

by Adam Cordova

Veteran law enforcement officers share behind-the-scenes accounts of some of the most famous crime stories in history. Their unscripted firsthand insights reveal untold details, investigative challenges, and personal experiences rarely seen by the public, offering a gripping and authentic perspective on landmark cases that shaped criminal justice and captured national attention.

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  1. EP-63 / Sgt. Billy Murray, Los Angeles Sheriff's Dept. (Ret) #truecrimes

    SEE THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/RB2SK5uyKdU 🚔 SERGEANT BILLY MURRAY | LASD SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT BUREAU, K9 & GANG ENFORCEMENT 🔥In this episode of the Proper Scoundrel Podcast, we sit down with retired Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Sergeant Billy Murray to discuss a...

  2. EP-62 / Dr. Heather Williams, Premier First Responder Psychological Services

    SEE THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/asNzD42lrB4 🚨 THE PSYCHOLOGY BEHIND THE BADGE Dr. Heather Williams, founder of Premier First Responder Psychological Services, joins us to talk about the hidden trauma carried by those who run toward danger while everyone else runs away. 🧠…

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  3. EP-61 / Jason Branum, Former Los Angeles Sheriff Deputy

    SEE THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/CRigYr-301o 🎙️ FORMER LASD DEPUTY JASON BRANUM — FROM THE BATTLEFIELD TO A FIGHT HE NEVER EXPECTED War. Service. Duty. Betrayal. Travesty Former Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Jason Branum joins the Proper Scoundrel Podcast to tell a…

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  4. EP-60 / Sgt. Eric Giambalvo & Det. Marc Giambalvo, Los Angeles Sheriff's Dept (Ret)

    SEE THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/rozEfz3TAKo 🚨 TWO BROTHERS. ONE BADGE.🚨 THIS IS THE EPISODE YOU'VE BEEN WAITING FOR. The Giambalvo Brothers are finally in the house. Two LASD veterans. Two careers forged on some of the toughest streets in Los Angeles. And a family legacy…

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  5. EP-59 / Deputy Dave Elsasser, San Bernardino Sheriff's Dept

    SEE THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/sb27IhZlCrc⁠ 🚨TWO ELITE AGENCIES. ONE CAREER BUILT ON SERVICE. This week on The Proper Scoundrel, law-enforcement veteran Deputy Dave Elsasser joins us to take us behind the badge and tell the story of a career forged in some of Southern...

  6. EP-58 / Det. Angel Rodriguez & Sgt. Ruben Nava, Los Angeles Sheriff's Dept (Ret)

    SEE THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE- ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/7u2eHB7Vk-4⁠ 🚨 EAST LOS ANGELES STATION IS IN THE HOUSE! 🚨 This episode brings TWO of Station 2 — East Los Angeles’ best to the Proper Scoundrel: Sgt. Ruben Nava and Det. Angel Rodriguez. These are the kind of guys their fellow Deputies call…

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  7. EP-57 / Sgt. Bryan Moreno, Los Angeles Sheriff's Dept

    SEE THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE- ⁠https://youtu.be/4dsPVLBBV6Q⁠ 🚨 “1033… GIVE ME THE PATCH!” 🚨 When the call comes in… you answer. THE PROPER SCOUNDREL — PRIORITY EPISODE This week, veteran Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Sergeant Bryan Moreno answers that call: 📻 “Deputy needs assistance.” But this...

  8. EP-56 / Sgt. Michael Harding, Los Angeles Sheriff's Dept (Ret)

    SEE THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE- ⁠https://youtu.be/Nk5HYYoi-4Y⁠ 🚨 35+ YEARS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT — TRAINING THE DEPUTIES WHO ANSWER THE CALL 🚨 What happens when a law enforcement veteran spends decades studying the moments that can mean the difference between life and death? In this episode of the...

  9. EP-55 / Sgt. Ruben Nava, Los Angeles Sheriff's Dept (Ret)

    SEE THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE- https://youtu.be/VCEXnQHbz8Q 🚔🔥 TRADITION RUNS DEEP | Sergeant Ruben Nava Returns Tradition runs deep—and some traditions can't be erased by politics, political pundits, or changing administrations. Retired LASD Sergeant Ruben Nava returns to the Proper Scoundrel...

  10. EP-54 / Deputy Brandon Corum, Los Angeles Sheriff Dept (Ret.)

    SEE THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE- https://youtu.be/Q9Zo7Qrz8TI 🚔 THE MOST RIGOROUS FIELD TRAINING, BAR NONE | INSIDE THE L.A. SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT PATROL TRAINING PROGRAM What is it really like working the streets of Los Angeles County? Retired Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Brandon...

  11. EP-53 / LAPD vs LASD #2 / Lieutenant Leonard Perez, Los Angeles Police Department (Ret)

    SEE THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE- ⁠https://youtu.be/tSepwIyfqMI ⚔️ LA SHERIFFS vs. LAPD #2 | The Rivalry Continues ⚔️🚨 Two legendary badges. Decades of history. The rivalry continues as retired Lieutenant Leonard Perez returns to The Proper Scoundrel Podcast for an unfiltered discussion about the two...

  12. EP-52 / Corporal Jesse Blanpied, CSU Fullerton Police (Ret)

    SEE THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE- ⁠⁠https://youtu.be/2TyC3YmVWGo⁠ 🎙️ SCHOOL SHXXTING Response Tactics, Lessons Learned & the Evolution of Active Shooter Training and Education.*BEWARE* NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART. THE UNSPOKEN, SPOKEN🚨 How did law enforcement response to school shootings evolve—and...

  13. Ep-51 / Detective Dan Leicht, Los Angeles Sheriff Dept (Ret)

    SEE THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE- ⁠https://youtu.be/J2DklFd_lVE⁠ 🚨 Los Angeles Sheriff "DEPUTY GANGS" — Fact, Myth, or Something Else? Do deputy gangs exist? Or has the public conversation outpaced the available evidence? In this investigative podcast, retired Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department...

  14. Ep-50 / Bryan Brunsting, Former Los Angeles Sheriff Deputy

    SEE THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE- https://youtu.be/-pwe5l0PPNo 🚨 WHEN POLITICAL PERSECUTION OUTWEIGHS HUMAN DECENCY 🚨 What happens when the very system that trained you, trusted you, and praised your service suddenly turns against you? In this explosive episode, former Los Angeles County Sheriff's...

  15. Ep-49 / Homicide Detective Ron Duval, Los Angeles Sheriff's Dept. (Ret)

    SEE THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE- https://youtu.be/PsW_sveOOeY 🚨 FROM FIRESTONE STATION TO HOMICIDE BUREAU 🚨 What was it really like policing Los Angeles County during some of its most violent decades? In this gripping episode, retired Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Homicide Detective Ron...

  16. EP-48 / Commander Ralph Ornelas, Los Angeles Sheriff's Dept.(Ret)

    SEE THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE- https://youtu.be/8uFNjJr9mAM 🚨 FROM THE STREETS OF NEW YORK TO THE FRONT LINES OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY'S WAR ON GANGS, NARCOTICS, AND FENTANYL 🚨 What happens when a law enforcement career spans gang wars, international crime investigations, narcotics enforcement, and...

  17. EP-47 / Trevor Kirk, Former Los Angeles Sheriff Deputy

    SEE THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE- https://youtu.be/jT8XWMJMKVU 🚨 WHEN LEADERSHIP FAILS THE TRUTH? 🚨 Former Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Trevor Kirk finds himself at the center of one of the most controversial law enforcement cases in recent memory. A deputy who was hired, trained, vetted, and...

  18. EP-46 / Lieutenant Edward Godfrey, Los Angeles Sheriff's Dept.(Ret)

    SEE THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE- https://youtu.be/OKh8_4lGGsA 🚨 TRUE CRIME | MURDER | MAJOR CRIMES 🚨 🎙️ 37 Years Behind the Badge. One Incredible Career. In this explosive episode, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Lieutenant Edward Godfrey (Ret.) pulls back the curtain on a lifetime spent...

  19. EP-45 / LAPD vs LASD W/Det. Moses Castillo & Lt. Leonard Perez, LAPD (Ret)

    SEE THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE- https://youtu.be/3TC7Tgzf-sg 🚔🔥 LA SHERIFFS vs. LAPD | The Rivalry, The Respect, The Stories Behind the Badge 🔥🚔 🎙️ What happens when nearly 100 years of combined law enforcement experience sits down at the same table? Guests, Veteran LAPD Detective Moses…

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  20. EP-44 / Captain Bob Rifkin, Los Angeles Sheriff's Dept. (Ret)

    SEE THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE- https://youtu.be/rkWLXcObDkQ 🚔🔥 INSIDE L.A.'S MOST ELITE GANG UNIT | CAPTAIN BOB RIFKIN TELLS ALL 🔥🚔🔔 SUBSCRIBE For over three decades, Captain Bob Rifkin dedicated his life to the streets of Los Angeles, rising through the ranks of the Los Angeles County…

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  21. EP-43 / Detective Dale "Happy" Hedges, Los Angeles Sheriff's Dept. (Ret)

    SEE THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE- https://youtu.be/8fgqG9LriE0 🚨 TRUE CRIME. SECRETS BURIED INSIDE LOS ANGELES. 🚨 Enter the world of Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department with Detective Dale “Happy” Hedges — a hard-nosed investigator assigned to the elite N.O.R.S.A.T. unit ⚠️ (Narcotics and...

  22. EP-42 / Assistant Sheriff Brendan Corbett, Los Angeles Sheriff's Dept. (Ret)

    SEE THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE- https://youtu.be/WkFEX7eYaTg 🔥🗳️ Election Season is HERE — June 2nd, 2026 is approaching fast!🎙️ Assistant Sheriff Brendan Corbett (Ret) — Candidate for Los Angeles County Sheriff — joins the show for one of the most candid conversations yet. With OVER 40 YEARS of...

  23. EP-41 / Lieutenant Oscar Martinez, Los Angeles Sheriff's Dept.

    SEE THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE- https://youtu.be/Ir5SCZN4YUQ 🔥🗳️ Election Season is HERE — June 2nd, 2026 is approaching fast! Active Duty Los Angeles Sheriff Candidate Oscar Martinez comes to the show to tell the reason he believes he should lead the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department into…

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  24. EP-40 / Sheriff Alex Villanueva, 2018-2022.Los Angeles Sheriff's Dept.

    SEE THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE- https://youtu.be/jciFxlOcVmU 🔥🗳️ Election Season is HERE — June 2nd, 2026 is approaching fast! 🚨🎙️ Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva joins the Proper Scoundrel Podcast for a gripping, no-holds-barred interview about his mission to retake control of...

  25. EP-39 / Los Angeles Fire Dept, Battalion Chief Jim Ruiz. (Ret)

    SEE THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE- https://youtu.be/9kzgCa4q478 🔥 This Episode is Fire — Literally! 🔥 🎙️ Battalion Chief Jim Ruiz of the Los Angeles City Fire Department (Ret.) joins the channel for an unforgettable deep dive into the realities of life on the front lines. From his early days as a...

  26. EP-38 / Captain Mike Bornman, Los Angeles Sheriff's Dept. (Ret)

    SEE THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE- https://youtu.be/tW5dojlpETg 🔥🗳️ Election Season is HERE — June 2nd, 2026 is approaching fast! 🎙️ In this powerful episode, retired Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Captain 👮‍♂️ Mike Bornman joins the show to break down why he believes he should be the next...

  27. EP-37 / LA Sheriff's Detective Angel Rodriguez (Ret)

    SEE THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE- https://youtu.be/SdRlO91yyT4 🔥 Legends do exist. 🎙️ Retired Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Detective Angel Rodriguez joins the show to take us inside his years patrolling East Los Angeles—where crime isn’t occasional, but constant, driven by some of the most violent...

  28. EP-36 / LA Sheriff's Sergeant John Steele (Ret)

    SEE THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE- https://youtu.be/kvt3eOLbicg 🚨 TRUE CRIME EXPOSED 🚨 What happens when the watchdogs become the story? 🎙️ Sergeant John Steele is back — and this time, nothing is off limits. In this explosive episode, we dive deep into the shadowy world of Internal Affairs — the...

  29. EP-35 / Special Agent Dan “Rojo” Evanilla, Special Services Unit (SSU) CDCR (Ret.)

    SEE THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE- https://youtu.be/ELP4J0jPMxc 🔥 TRUE CRIME EXCLUSIVE: INSIDE CALIFORNIA’S MOST DANGEROUS PRISON GANGS 🔥 What really happens behind prison walls… and on the streets when the worst offenders get out? In this raw, unfiltered episode, Special Agent Dan “Rojo” Evanilla...

  30. EP-34 / Sgt. Ruben Nava, Los Angeles Sheriff's Dept (Ret)

    SEE THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE- https://youtu.be/fG_EQLA2M7A Youtube/Aproperscoundrel-Ep/34 What happens when strength isn’t just physical—but spiritual too? In this gripping episode, we sit down with retired Los Angeles Sheriff’s Sergeant Ruben Nava, a 30+ year veteran who’s seen it all—from the...

  31. EP-33 / Homicide Lt. Gil Carrillo, Los Angeles Sheriff's Dept (Ret)

    SEE THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE- https://youtu.be/oHRd2tdwqbw !!THE NIGHT STALKER EPISODE!!! Youtube/Aproperscoundrel-Ep/33 Featured on PEACOCK TV'S, The Night Stalker Tapes and NETFLIX'S The Hunt for a Serial Killer, legendary Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide investigator Gil Carrillo sits down...

  32. EP-32 / Sgt. Eric Giambalvo, Los Angeles Sheriff's Dept (Ret)

    SEE THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE- https://youtu.be/3uFeR7AAobs Legends Series continues with a true heavyweight of the badge. In this episode, Los Angeles Sheriff’s Sergeant Eric Giambalvo (Ret) sits down after 32 years in law enforcement to tell stories few people have ever heard — from deep inside…

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  33. Ep-31 / Tawny Ramirez, Former Los Angeles Police Officer

    SEE THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE- https://youtu.be/UWTH4-Sy24E Former Los Angeles Police Officer Tawny Ramirez joins the show to tell the story the department doesn’t want told. Once praised for her service, Ramirez says everything changed when she chose integrity over silence. In this episode, she...

  34. Ep-30 / Detective Dan Leicht, Los Angeles Sheriff's Dept. (Ret)

    SEE THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE- https://youtu.be/XUrJf3el94c Thirty-year law enforcement veteran Dan Leicht returns to the studio for a raw, unfiltered deep dive into what it really feels like to wear the badge. From the grind of daily patrol as a Deputy Sheriff to earning his place as a detective…

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  35. Ep-29 / Detective Moses Castillo, Los Angeles Police Dept. (Ret)

    SEE THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE- https://youtu.be/0SXDwM1phAE This week, we sit down with **Detective Moses Castillo (Ret.)**, a 30-year veteran of the Los Angeles Police Department and trusted on-air contributor to Fox News, CNN, and ABC News. He takes us inside his investigation of the horrific…

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  36. Ep-28 / Lieutenant Leonard Perez, Los Angeles Police Dept. (Ret)

    Thirty-two years on the streets of Los Angeles—retired L.A.P.D Lieutenant Leonard Perez brings you his firsthand involvement in some of L.A.’s most notorious cases, including the 2013 manhunt for former Officer Christopher Dorner, whose shooting spree left four dead and three wounded, and the...

  37. Ep-27 / Firestone Station Veterans, Deputy Guy Mato & Homicide Det. Ron Duval (Ret)

    Retired Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Guy Mato and veteran Homicide Detective Ron Duval bring the legend to life as they pull back the curtain on their years patrolling and investigating the streets surrounding the infamous FIRESTONE Sheriff’s Station in the 1980's. From raw-eyed trainees…

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  38. Ep-26 / L.A. Sheriff Lieutenant David Infante (Ret)

    Retired Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Lieutenant David Infante returns to the mic to pull back the curtain on 35 years inside the largest sheriff’s department in the world. From overseeing weapons training to force training, Infante breaks down what it really takes to survive—and lead—in one of…

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  39. Ep-25 / Sarah Patterson, former Los Angeles Police Department Sergeant

    Former LAPD Sergeant Sarah Patterson joins The Proper Scoundrel to reveal how bias and selective prosecution inside the LAPD ended her career—and ignited her fight to expose the corruption inside the internal affairs process at one of the most powerful police agencies in the world. ​...

  40. Ep-24 / Homicide Det. Steve Blagg, Los Angeles Sheriff's Dept (Ret)

    Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Detective Steve Blagg (Ret.) shares rare behind-the-scenes insights into two of California’s most horrific acts of violence: the 2020 ambush shooting of Deputies Perez and Apolinar, and the 2023 Monterey Park dance hall massacre, where 11 people were…

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  41. Ep-23 / Sergeant Terrence Smith, Los Angeles Sheriff's Dept, (Ret)

    This episode of The Proper Scoundrel Podcast is not for the faint of heart. It explores some of the most disturbing crimes imaginable—acts committed against society’s most vulnerable: children. We sit down with retired Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Sergeant Terrence Smith, a former...

  42. EP- 22 / Nicole Castronovo Criminal Defense Attorney

    Attorney Nicole Castronovo joins us for an unfiltered conversation about defending law enforcement, pursuing truth, and standing firm in the face of public scrutiny. Nicole was the defense attorney behind the recent acquittal of Los Angeles Sheriff’s Deputy Luke Liu, who faced voluntary...

  43. EP- 21 / Officer Alex Payne Santa Monica Police Department (Ret)

    From the streets of Los Angeles to life beyond the badge, retired LAPD and Santa Monica Police Officer Alex Payne takes us inside the world few ever see. He opens up about the realities of working for two of L.A. County’s most sought-after police departments, the pressure, the danger, and the...

  44. EP-20 / Homicide Detective Hugo Cortes, Long Beach Police Department (Ret)

    In this powerful episode, we sit down with Retired Long Beach Police Department Homicide Detective Hugo Cortes, a legendary investigator known for working some of the city’s most dangerous and complex cases. Detective Cortes shares firsthand stories from his career investigating Mexican...

  45. EP-19 / Captain Ryan Rodriguez and Lieutenant Jaime Martinez Pomona Police Dep

    Captain Ryan Rodriguez and Lieutenant Jaime Martinez of the Pomona Police Department—join the Proper Scoundrel Podcast. Still working the field, Rodriguez and Martinez break down what it takes to police the city of Pomona in today’s volatile climate, and share the details behind hosting the hit...

  46. EP-18 / Hector Bravo, Host of the "That Prison Guard" and "Hector Bravo Unhinged", podcasts.

    In this episode, we’re honored to welcome Hector Bravo, A former Lieutenant with the California Department of Corrections, the voice behind the hit podcasts “That Prison Guard” and “Hector Bravo Unhinged" and a battle-tested Iraqi War veteran, Hector has made it his mission to tear the lid off...

  47. EP-17 / Marine Corps Sergeant Major Stewart Payne (Ret)

    In this episode of the Proper Scoundrel Podcast, we’re honored to sit down with Sergeant Major Stewart Payne, USMC (Ret.)—a veteran of Desert Storm, Desert Shield, and Iraqi Freedom, and a distinguished Drill Instructor. He shares powerful stories from his Marine Corps career, his years training...

  48. EP-16 / Pomona P.D. Lieutenant Jaime Martinez, host of the "Whisky and Warstories Podcast.

    Pomona Police Department, Lieutenant Jaime Martinez, a Marine with 3 tours in Iraq and over twenty years in law enforcement still active in the field today, joins the Proper Scoundrel Podcast to discuss several important topics including, hosting the popular Whisky and Warstories Podcast. His…

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  49. Ep-15 / L.A.P.D Detective Humberto "Beto" Tovar (ret)

    Los Angeles Police Department, Detective Humberto "Beto" Tovar returns to the Proper Scoundrel Podcast to shares his firsthand account of working as a Detective Supervisor at several of the Departments most active stations, including 77th division and Rampart. ​ @aproperscoundrel,...

  50. Ep-14 / L.A.P.D Sergeant Marlon Marrache,"IAGUY" Podcast host (ret)

    "IA Guy Podcast", Host Marlon Marrache, Los Angeles Police Department Sergeant (Ret) joins the Proper Scoundrel to talk about the inner workings of the Internal Affairs Unit and his tenure as a Sergeant assigned to some of the most sensitive cases involving his fellow Officers....

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Veteran law enforcement officers share behind-the-scenes accounts of some of the most famous crime stories in history. Their unscripted firsthand insights reveal untold details, investigative challenges, and personal experiences rarely seen by the public, offering a gripping and authentic perspective on landmark cases that shaped criminal justice and captured national attention.

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