RIGGEDLabs Podcast
by Jamie Folk
On September 28, 2012, Massachusetts state chemist Annie Dookhan was arrested and charged with obstruction of justice and falsification of academic records. Approximately four months later another chemist, Sonja Farak, was arrested for using the drugs she was supposed to be testing and the Massachusetts Drug Lab Scandal was born. Hosts Jamie Folk and Ilyas Rona will be exploring the William H Hinton, UMass Amherst and State Police crime labs associated with this scandal and speak with the lawyers whose clients rights were violated as a result of the fraud committed by the chemists in these labs. Through their investigation of this case, Folk and Rona have found that the crimes of Dookhan and Farak were just the tip of the iceberg and that multiple chemists from three state labs lied on the stand, knowingly sent people to jail for possessing drugs that were not illegal and wanted to help law enforcement send as many people to jail as possible.Jamie Folk is an independent journal who
Episodes
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S3E95 Anatomy of A Cover-Up: What Watergate and The Massachusetts Forensic Lab Scandals Teach Us About Institutional Decay
A break-in. A cover-up. And an infamous president - Richard Nixon - who thought he could get away with it. The Watergate scandal wasn’t just a political scandal — it was a high-stakes game of power, paranoia, and deception that shook America to its core. But who was really pulling the strings…
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S3E940 Cannabis Executive Testifies Against Suffolk Sheriff - Punching Up with Jamie - Punching Up With Jamie Folk
S3E940 Cannabis Executive Testifies Against Suffolk Sheriff - Punching Up with Jamie WBUR - Cannabis executive testifies against Suffolk sheriff in extortion trial
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S3E93.0 State College Drug Ring Analysis | Punching Up with Jamie
S3E93.0 State College Drug Ring Analysis | Punching Up with Jamie
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S392.0 Evidentiary Hearings | Punching Up with Jamie
S392.0 Evidentiary Hearings | Punching Up with Jamie
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Welcome New Listeners & Thank You - RIGGEDLabs Listener's Digest - RIGGEDLabs Listener's Digest
Welcome New Listeners & Thank You - RIGGEDLabs Listener's Digest
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S3E91.0 Jamie Reports from the Middlesex County Superior Court, Calls To Throw out Every Case
In this episode, our host Jamie reports from the Middlesex County Superior Court, and calls to throw out remaining every case tied to the Massachusetts crime laboratories scandals. You will also hear insights on Commonwealth v. Israel Cedeno-Martinez - a Massachusetts post-conviction legal...
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S3E90 July Evidentiary Hearings Day 3 Recap | Drug Labs Scandal Updates
S3E90 July Evidentiary Hearings Day 3 Recap | Drug Labs Scandal Updates
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S3E89 July Evidentiary Hearings Day 2 Recap | Crime Labs Scandal Updates
S3E89 July Evidentiary Hearings Day 2 Recap | Crime Labs Scandal Updates
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S3E88.0 July Evidentiary Hearings Recap with Jamie | Crime Labs Scandal Updates
July 2026. - Evidentiary hearing is ongoing this week in the Middlesex County Superior Court in Woburn, Massachusetts in connection to the decade long Massachusetts rigged crime labs scandals as reported in early 2010s. In this episode, Jamie brings a recap of today’s session. RIGGEDLabs is…
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HAPPY Fourth of July/HAPPY 250th! and, May God Always Bless America!
In this episode, we want to unite with all our listeners, supporters, and fans to celebrate in honor of our nation's 250th birthday and in the promise of freedom and liberty for all. Now loading ... You may also listen on iHeart Radio, Spotify, Amazon, and Apple Podcasts. 🔜 It's good to be here…
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S3E85 "RIGGED:" PODCAST Sixth Anniversary This Month + Review, Recap of our first episodes
Welcome to another solo episode of RIGGEDLabs Podcast! And, Thank You for being part of the journey toward public awareness and advocacy for justice and freedom. This episode was recorded this month of June 2026 as part of “RIGGED:” Podcast's Six Anniversary. In this episode, Jamie recalls some…
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S3E84 The Podcast Sixth Anniversary This Month + Review, Recap of our first episode
S3E84 The Podcast Sixth Anniversary This Month + Review, Recap of our first episode
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E3E83 Join us for Community, Advocacy, and Justice - Episode 83.0 of SEASON 3
E3E83 Join us for Community, Advocacy, and Justice - Episode 83.0 of SEASON 3
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E3E82 Review of The Massachusetts Breathalyzer Testing Scandal - Episode 82.0 of SEASON 3
Welcome to June! and also to The Podcast sixth anniversary month. Celebrate with us! In this first episode of the month of June 2026, RIGGEDLabs Podcast hosts review the Massachusetts Breathalyzer Scandal. E3E82 Review of The Massachusetts Breathalyzer Testing Scandal - Episode 82.0 of SEASON 3...
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E3E81 RIGGEDLabs Protective Awareness - Episode 81.0 of SEASON 3
Welcome to another solo episode of RIGGEDLabs Podcast! And, Thank You for being part of the journey toward public awareness and advocacy for justice and freedom. This episode was recorded in late May 2026. In this episode, Jamie recall some of the events and accounts leading to the birth of...
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E3E80 RIGGEDLabs Defensive Awareness - Episode 80.0 of SEASON 3
Welcome to another solo episode of RIGGEDLabs Awareness Podcast! This episode was recorded on the eve of the podcast sixth anniversary month. In this episode, Jamie expresses gratitude to the first listeners of this podcast - officially launched in June 2020 - six years ago! He continues to offer...
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E3E79 RIGGEDLabs Awareness Podcast - Episode 79.0 of SEASON 3
In this episode, once again, Jamie Folk takes us for a guided tour behind the scenes at the breaking point of the operations of the forensic drug testing laboratories scandals in Massachusetts and the birth of RIGGEDLabs Podcast in 2020 - six years ago! Several innocent victims of the…
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Special Memorial Day Tribute: We Remember & Honor Those Who Made The Sacrifice | RIGGEDLabs
On this Memorial Day weekend, we express our gratitude for the brave men and women who served our nation with integrity and sacrificed for our freedom. It isn’t free. Our freedom isn’t free! We remember and we honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice! This RIGGEDLabs episode pays tribute to…
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RIGGEDLabs Podcast Celebrates National Police Week 2026 | S3E76
This month of May 2026, the RIGGEDLabs Awareness Community joins the nation to honor the courage, sacrifice and dedication of law enforcement officers across the United States. National Police Week was originally established in 1962 by President John F. Kennedy's presidential proclamation.…
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S3E75 Building Protective Awareness To Protect Your Freedom and Your Family
S3E74.1 Building Protective Awareness To Protect Your Freedom and Your Family RGGD1290506 #0556 S3E74.1
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Protective Awareness To Protect Your Freedom and Family | S3E74.0
In this first episode of the month of May 2026, we make an appeal to invite you to partner with us to take your listenership to the next level. We invite you to build protective awareness to protect your freedom and family for justice and liberty.
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We Hear You. Thank You for Your Feedback. RIGGED: The Book is on Amazon - SEASON 3, Episode 73.0
We Hear You. Thank You for Your Feedback. RIGGED: The Book is on Amazon - SEASON 3, Episode 73.0 RGGDS3E73.0#3722
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March 2026 Evidentiary Hearings - RIGGEDLabs Reports S3E72.0.1756
March 2026 Evidentiary Hearings - RIGGEDLabs Reports Season III Episode 72.0 S3E72.0.1756.5841 March 2026 Evidentiary Hearing Sessions | Jamie Reports #1756
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March 2026 Evidentiary Hearings - RIGGEDLabs Reports S3E71.0.3920
March 2026 Evidential Hearings - RIGGEDLabs Reports S3E71.0.3920 March 2026 Evidential Hearing - RIGGEDLabs Reports #3920 S3E71 2026 Evidential Hearing Report and Review by Jamie 2026 Evidential Hearing Review by Jamie #3920 Season 3 | Episode 71.0 #3920 S3E71.0
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March 2026 Evidentiary Hearings - RIGGEDLabs Reports S3E70.0.2752
March 2026 Evidentiary Hearings - RIGGEDLabs Reports S3E70.0.2752 March 2026 Evidentiary Hearings: March Report #2752 SEASON 3 | Episode 70.0
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March 2026 Evidential Hearings - RIGGEDLabs Reports S3E69.0.5539
An evidentiary hearing is a formal court proceeding where a judge reviews evidence and hears witness testimony to resolve specific factual disputes or determine the admissibility of evidence. Similar to a "mini-trial," the 2026 evidentiary hearing focuses on particular issues—such as suppressing…
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From The Desk of Jamie Folk: Thank You to our New Listeners and Growing Podcast Community
On behalf of the entire RIGGEDLabs Team, Jamie takes a few minutes to extend a heartfelt thank you for tuning in and becoming a part of our growing podcast community. Listen to Jamie in this short episode. Your support means the world to us and to more than 300,000 victims or survivors of rigged...
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RIGGED: Massachusetts State Forensic Labs Scandal Update, February 2026
The new RIGGEDLabs Podcast episode this week brings new development with expert perspectives from the hosts. We last left off discussing how a group of defendants from Massachusetts Middlesex County and Suffolk County consolidated their cases and, after years of their attorneys pouring through…
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Exciting News from RIGGEDLabs Podcast: Announcing RIGGEDLabs Membership on Patreon!
In this short and solo episode, RIGGEDLabs Podcast Host, Jamie Folk, announces RIGGEDLabs the membership options on Patreon. We've come a long way since launching RIGGEDLabs Podcast back in 2020, diving deep into the Massachusetts drug lab scandals that shattered lives and exposed systemic…
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The Braintree Police Evidence Room Scandal | S3E56.0
In this episode 56.0 of Season 3, we are reviewing the Braintree Police Evidence Room Scandal - in Massachusetts. An independent audit of the Braintree Police Department’s evidence room confirmed that large quantities of drugs, weapons, and cash had gone missing over a period of years. After…
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The Case of Justin Volk, San Francisco, CA #0316
The Case of Justin Volk, San Francisco, CA #0316 S3E6
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RIGGEDLabs Podcast | Season 1 & Season 2 Recap #5237
RIGGEDLabs Awareness Podcast | Season 1 & Season 2 Recap Season 3 | Episode 5 Recap#5237
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RIGGEDLabs Podcast | Season 3 Overview #5007
RIGGEDLabs Podcast | Overview of Season 3 RIGGEDLabs Podcast | Season 3 Overview #5007
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RIGGEDLabs Awareness Podcast Social #4759
RIGGEDLabs Awareness Podcast Social #4759 SEASON 3 | Episode 51.0
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RIGGEDLabs Podcast | S3 E2 -Justin Volk Case Overview
Welcome to RIGGEDLabs UNRIGGED! Podcast | Season 3 Episode 2. In this episode we will review the case of San Francisco lab analyst Justin Volk. Season 3 of RIGGEDLabs Podcast—hosted by investigative journalist Jamie Folk and attorney Ilyas Rona, premieres on November 1, 2025, with weekly episodes...
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RIGGEDLabs Podcast | Season 3 Press Release - Introduce and Read by Jamie Folk
In this first episode of RIGGEDLabs Podcast Season 3, Jamie Folk introduces a new season and reads the new press release. - RIGGEDLabs SEASON 3 PRESS RELEASE Contact Information: RIGGED: RIGGED Lab Massachusetts Podcast Mr. Jamie Folk +1-774-291-9493 | Phone [email protected] | email...
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Civil Asset Forfeiture AKA Legal Theft | SEASON II
Ilyas and Jamie take a break from the drug lab to do a deep dive into what drives the state to fight their war on drug addicted people. Civil Assist Forfeiture is just a new rendition of the ancient practice of state run overlords using force backed by unfair laws to harass and steal from poor...
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RIGGED: Massachusetts' Hinton State Lab Scandal, Part 7 of 7, Operations of the rigged forensic lab
The Massachusetts Inspector General (OIG) made criminal referrals for multiple Hinton Lab Chemists, Supervisors and the Lab Director. They did this while never publicly admitting it. They also knowingly lied to the public when they said in their 2014 report on the Massachusetts' William A Hinton...
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Criminal Charges Recommending for Chemists Lying about Drug Classifications and Rigged Testing
So the Massachusetts Inspector General's Office told all the DAs in the state that they were recommending criminal charges against multiple chemists in the Hinton Lab not just Annie Dookhan. They made these recommendations way back in 2014 and 2015 and the DAs did nothing. The Inspector General...
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RIGGED: Massachusetts Hinton State Lab Scandal - Part 6 of 7, Operations of the rigged forensic lab
We have been saying it for years but now, thanks to the release of new documents from the OIG, we know that the OIG wanted to charge multiple employees of the drug lab not named Annie Dookhan with criminal misconduct. We discuss these new developments and where the case, and the podcast, are…
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We Swear The Worcester PD Aren't Tyrants | SEASON II
As a police officer, how do you prove to a pastor who calls you a tyrant that you are, indeed, not a tyrant? If your name is Worcester Police Officer Michael Cappabianca Jr. it's simple. You taser the living shit out the priest inside his church and then throw a pregnant woman to the ground. You...
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The Tragedy Of Kevin Burnham | SEASON II
Jamie, Chris and Ilyas discuss the indictment of former Massachusetts Police Union head Dana Pullman and the tragic tale of former Springfield PD Evidence Officer Kevin Burnham. These two cases show just how corrupt the justice system in Massachusetts truly is and how absolute power corrupts...
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Middlesex County Court Decision on the Drug Lab | SEASON 2
In another example of the system walking slowly toward doing the right thing in the drug lab case, a judge in Middlesex County is looking into if Annie Dookhan was, in fact, the lone bad actor. Everyone who is reading this knows that and has known it since this Podcast came out back in 2020 but…
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S2E14 More Framingham Police Madness, Massachusetts, US | RIGGEDLabs PODCAST
This Episode: Framingham Police Madness Closing out our review of the madness within the Framingham Police Department, Ilyas and Jamie discuss the many alleged crimes committed by members of the department only this time it isn't the people that they arrest making the accusations but the officers...
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Luke Ryan Returns to Discuss 14 Million Dollar Drug Lab Settlement
Luke is back to discuss the recent news that he has reached an agreement with the state of Massachusetts for 14 million dollars to cover costs associated with the wrongful conviction of 31 thousand drug lab victims. We discuss the settlement and how it came about and the potential of future...
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Public Records Requests with Andrew Quemere
Andrew Quemere from The Mass Dump comes on and reviews the state of public records and transparency laws in Massachusetts. Andrew has been submitting public records for 11 years and has seen first hand law enforcement officials knowingly violate the public records law. We get into that plus other...
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S2E11 Beating and Murder by Framingham Police, Massachusetts, US | RIGGEDLabs PODCAST
INTERVIEW with Rick Holmes on the Murder of Eurie Stamps and Beating of Mark Tinsley by the Framingham Police, Massachusetts, US. Before Briana Taylor and George Floyd there was Eurie Stamps. Eurie was a devoted father and grandfather who was laying on his couch on January 5th 2011 12:30 AM...
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Real Cost of Prisons with Lois Ahrens
Chris was unavailable for this episode so it was just Jamie and Ilyas talking about the Real Cost of Prisons with activist Lois Ahrens. We discuss what are the drivers behind mass incarceration in Massachusetts and what people who want to advocate for change can do to force their elected…
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Interview With MassLive and Republican Reporter Stephanie Barry
Chris, Ilyas and Jamie interview MassLive and Republican reporter Stephanie Barry about her reporting on the Greg Bigda case and the Springfield PD in general. Stephanie has been reporting on Springfield PD corruption for years and her insights and thoughts on these cases. This is a great…
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Audio of Springfield Detective Greg Bigda Threatening to Murder Teenagers
To say that this episode is disturbing is a major understatement. Jamie, Ilyas and Chris review the video of Springfield Detective Greg Bigda who was indicted in 2018 by a federal grand jury for excessive force in connection with allegedly punching and kicking young car theft suspects during an...
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On September 28, 2012, Massachusetts state chemist Annie Dookhan was arrested and charged with obstruction of justice and falsification of academic records. Approximately four months later another chemist, Sonja Farak, was arrested for using the drugs she was supposed to be testing and the Massachusetts Drug Lab Scandal was born. Hosts Jamie Folk and Ilyas Rona will be exploring the William H Hinton, UMass Amherst and State Police crime labs associated with this scandal and speak with the lawyers whose clients rights were violated as a result of the fraud committed by the chemists in these labs. Through their investigation of this case, Folk and Rona have found that the crimes of Dookhan and Farak were just the tip of the iceberg and that multiple chemists from three state labs lied on the stand, knowingly sent people to jail for possessing drugs that were not illegal and wanted to help law enforcement send as many people to jail as possible.Jamie Folk is an independent journal who
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