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The Brighter Side of Blue Podcast — 158 episodes

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1

The Tiger and the Lamb...Episode 6 breakdown banter

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Locking Up a Mayor, Judge, and Sheriff… DEA Supervisor Tim Brunholz Tells the Stories

3

What Happened to Floyd's Rooster? Episode 5 Breakdown Banter with show composer Alex Wurman

4

When One of Your Own Is Arrested for Murder… The Mike Reed Case

5

The Thunder Boys CLAP

6

They Raised Millions… But That’s Not the Real Story

7

Raphael Jackson Calls from Prison

8

The Powerhouse Go Getter...DTF St. Louis Episode 3 breakdown

9

Bombs, Blood, and the 1970's Pipefitters War in St. Louis

10

Snag It Bang Master...DTF St. Louis-Breaking Down Episode 2

11

170 Years in Blue… The Lauer Family’s St. Louis Police Legacy

12

DTF St. Louis (Episode 1 Breakdown)…Did We Catch Every Clue?

13

Swipe. Match. Murder…When Dating Turns Deadly

14

Bombs, Revenge, and Mob Ties: The Richard Beck Story

15

Inside the Mason Griffith Trial: Chief Chris Neace on the Night, the Evidence & the Verdict

16

Kyles Reyes: Law Enforcement, Media and the Fight for the Badge

17

Colin Ledbetter: Shot in the Line of Duty, Killed, and Brought Back to Life

18

Inside the Michael Brown Case: Former Prosecutor Bob McCulloch Explains the Investigation

19

Dumb Criminal, ICE Ops, Chuck Manson, JJ’s Birthday & JJ’s Zen — In a Wild Opening

20

Inside the Kirkwood City Hall Shooting: City Attorney John Hessel’s Firsthand Account (2008)

21

Top 10 St. Louis-Area Police Departments to Work For & Our National Pilot Episode

22

A 15-Year-Old, A School Bus, A Hit: The Kyunia & Diamond Taylor Story

23

Defending the Worst Crimes: A Conversation with Scott Rosenblum

24

Paige Spears: FREE After 37 Years | Life After Prison + “Rescue From Darkness”

25

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

26

The Trials & Tribulations of STL Sheriff Alfred Montgomery

27

Profiler Reacts: Raphael Jackson — Sociopath or Psychopath

28

How Guns ’N Hoses Became a St. Louis Tradition

29

“Set It Off” Copycats: The Lindell Bank Heist on St. Pat’s in St. Louis

30

Full Confession of Raphael Jackson — The St. Louis Killer Speaks

31

Inside the Wildest Confession of Their Career: With Homicide Detectives Carroll and Stone

32

Failoni’s of Dogtown: A Century of STL Hospitality + JJ’s Homeless Rescue

33

The Best Dope Men in St. Louis — Named by the Cops Who Chased Them

34

Inside the 7th: Horseshoe Nights, West-Side Wars, and Two Partners Who Saw It All

35

Shot by George Bush: Sgt. Tom Lake’s Survival & The Manhunt That Followed

36

Murder in Candyland: The Sunset Hills Cases

37

Kidnapped Heiress & a Stolen Rockwell: Ex-FBI Agent Ties It to St. Louis

38

From Cherokee Street to Soulard: Life in the 3rd District

39

A Police Family’s Nightmare: Three Unsolved Homicides

40

Patrolling the 5th District...Stories from the Street

41

From the Projects to the US Marshals: Luke Adler’s 27-Year Journey of Chasing Bandits

42

FBI Undercover Hitman, Car Bomb in St. Louis & the Olympic Bombing – Frank Brostrom’s Wildest Cases

43

MAGA Hat Mayhem: JJs Viral Moment at the Soccer Game

44

When the Badge Turns Bad

45

A Hero's Recovery...A Night with SLMPD P.O. Nathan Spiess

46

From a Cleaning Solution to a Designer Drug...Miracle Cleaning Products. Operation Webslinger

47

DEA's Highest Paid Informant and #1 Weapon-Andrew Chambers

48

The Flores Twins...The Kids That Took Down El Chapo

49

The Jerry Lewis-Bey Investigation and RICO Trial with Former US Atty Mike Fagan

50

Memorable Arrests with Det. Marc Wasem...Arresting the Killer of Capt. David Dorn and The Arrest of the ATM Solutions Robbery Suspect

51

Federal Friday with Defense Attorney Scott Rosenblum

52

Undercover Stories with Former Lt. Col Jerry Leyshock

53

The I.C.E. Riots

54

The Deron "juanie" Gatling Wire Tap Case

55

Undersover Operations w/ Brentwood Chief Joe Spiess

56

The Julius Turrentine and Stephen Henderson Investigation

57

Crime $toppers...see something, say something, get paid w/ Executive Director Lisa Pisciotta

58

The Donald White Drug Organization...St. Louis' "Murder Inc."

59

Cannabis Clemency...St. Louis Weed Mogul Tommy Anderson

60

Entertaining Pursuit Stories

61

Operation Trickeration...The Wire of "Spook & Bey-Bey" Investigating the BMF in S

62

Portrait of a Prisoner w/ Steve James, stories from over 20 years in the federal penitentiary

63

Investigating the BMF in St. Louis...The Sills Brothers & The Desoto Street Hustlers

64

Stories from Working Secondary at the Wrestling Matches of the 70's-80's

65

The Explosion of BMF...Investigating the BMF in St. Louis

66

Former STL "Violence Interrupter" for Cure Violence Program arrested in murder-for-hire scheme

67

Cuffy & The Peabody's...Investigating the BMF in St. Louis

68

Born to Serve w/ STLFD Firefighter Tom Moore

69

Investigating the BMF in St. Louis...The Arrest of Q. Episode 2

70

The Riot King with former SLMPD Sgt. Brian Rossomano

71

Investigating the BMF in St. Louis...WHO'S Q?

72

Investigating the STL BMF-Black Mafia Family with former DEA Agent Joe Cronin

73

Investigating Stalkers with Former Detective Mark Kurkowski who currently specializes in stalking and harassment.

74

A Life Changing Day...stories of an officer in a tragic accident and a man being released from prison after 37 years

75

Defending the DOJ vs. the DOJ with former US Attorney Jeff Jensen #72

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Carjackers, Dudes & Hoosiers Ep #71

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Remembering Greg Erson

78

Inside Law Enforcement: Stalking Cases, Police Politics & Wild Crime Stories - #69

79

School Principal Hires a Hitman: The Murder of Jocelyn Peters Ep. #68

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Behind the Investigation of Anthony TT Jordan with former SLMPD Intel Coordinator Bill McDonough

81

Diving Deep Into the St. Louis Anthony "TT" Jordan Case - #66

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Surviving A Horrific Car Crash - #65

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Key Prosecutor Describes Behind the Scenes Story of St. Louis Massage LuXe CEO Todd Beckman - #64

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"I Can't Sleep, One of My Best Friends Was Just Killed." - #63

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Joe Cronin & Jack Riley Part 2 - #62

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SAINT LOUIS MOBILE RESERVE STORIES With Retired Police Sgt. John Winter - #61

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What It's Like to Grow Up With a Police Dad - #60

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Going From Navy SEAL to S.W.A.T. - #59

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Legendary Reporter Chris Hayes - #58

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Saving a Man From a Murder Charge With Colonel Jerry Leyshock - #57

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Federal Friday 3-Changes Are Coming in Federal Law Enforcement

92

Reporting Behind the Blue Wall: St. Louis' Bill McClellan - #56

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St. Louis Guns n' Hoses Recap - #55

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Legendary Police Chief Joe Mokwa Recalls Time in Law Enforcement - #54

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How do Elections Affect the Police? - #53

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The K9 Unit: Stories of Dogs in Law Enforcement - #52

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Trials and Tribulations: Retired Police React to Outrageous Criminal Trials - #51

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The Iraqi Interpreter That Captured Saddam Hussein: A Never Before Told Story - #50

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Federal Friday #2- Designating Cartels as Foreign Terrorists Organizations

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Police Stepping Up For Foster Children - #49

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The STRANGEST Cop Stories - #48

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Freeing a Rehabilitated Prisoner - #47

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Funny Police Stories With Vince Stehlin - #46

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Honoring Women In Law Enforcement - #45

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Stories From A Police Widow: How To Move Forward - #44

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Federal Friday-The Border is Open for Business-episode 1.1

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Federal Friday- Cartel Business-Episode 1.2

108

Federal Friday-Tiktok and Terrorism-Episode 1.3

109

Kelly Chase Police Stories - #43

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40 Years Of St. Louis Police Stories With Retired Sgt. Thomas “Bo” Bottini #42

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The Hoolum Squad - Keeping the mafia under control STORY VAULT #4

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#41 - The Bishop and the Stolen Urn

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Suspected terrorist fatally stabs daughter-Story Vault 3

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#40 - Tales From St. Louis’ Most Violent Offenders Unit

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Story Vault 2 - FIGHTING OFF THE SOUTHSIDE RAPIST...at age 14

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#39 - St. Louis’ Crockett and Tubbs

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The Story Vault #1- The Petty's: St. Louis OG's

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#38 - Heroes of the CVPA High School Tragedy

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#37 - Still Looking For An Angel Told By Andrew Whittington

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#36 - Ferguson Riots - From The Police Perspective

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#35 - Seizing $1.8 Million In Crack Bust

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#34 - Hoodlum Barber To King Of Fashion With Gus Torregrossa

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#33 - Losing A Close Friend In The Line Of Duty With Brad Owens

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#32 - Inside Details On The Futo Family Murders With Retired Detective Chris Pappas

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#31 - Losing A Father At 7 Years Old - Joseph McCulloch

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#30 - From R*pe Victim to Cop - Rebecca Smith

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#29 - Control Your Inner Idiot With Jim Glennon

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#28 The Significance of Having Good Partners As A Police Officer With Ron Martin & Jimmy Long

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#27 - Sweetie Pie's Murder, Giving Closure To Mourning Families, & The Cicada Invasion - Full Episode #27

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Episode 26 - A Halloween Murder - Told By Eric Lanham

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Episode 25 - The FULL Story of Billy Armentrout

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Episode 24 - Murderer Teams Up With Police - Told by Joe Spiess

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Episode 23 - "I'm Shooting It Out With The Police"

134

Episode 22 - Finding A Decapitated Child

135

Episode 21 - The Torry Miller Manhunt

136

Episode 20 - Everything You Need To Know About Meth

137

Episode 19 - Former DEA Deputy Administrator Breaks Down The Border Crisis

138

Episode 18 Pretending To Be A Dirty Cop

139

Episode 17 Popes, Presidents, & Princes

140

Episode 16 Exposing Pedophilia At A Massive Scale

141

Episode 15 Disturbing Case Of A Mother Murdering Her Children

142

Episode 14 Untold Story - Tragic Death Of Bob Stanze

143

Episode 13 Undercover Brothers: The Undercover Files #2

144

Episode 12 Catching A Rapist - The Undercover Files #1

145

Episode 10 - The Legends Series #3 Major Harry Hegger: From Marine Grunt to City Cop

146

Episode 9 - The Legends Series #2 Sgt. Joe Burgoon: The Godfather of Homicide

147

Episode 8 - The Legends Series #1: Capt. Joe Spiess Sr. and The Hoodlum Squad

148

Episode 7 - Happy New Year...The Train Story

149

Episode 6 - Part 1 - The Hostage Taking of Police Commissioner Col. John Frank (producer John's father)

150

Episode 6 - Part 2 - The Hostage Taking of Police Commissioner Col. John Frank (producer John's father)

151

Special Episode - The Cold Case of Nancy Brannon

152

Episode 5 - Protecting the Cardinals. Backstoppers and Guns n Hoses

153

Episode 4 - Woody goes undercover as a doctor?

154

Episode 3 - The arrest of serial killer Maury Travis

155

Episode 2 - Bomb Squad called...Sawyer threw away a bomb?

156

Episode 1-The Southside Rapist: Part 1 ... The capture of Dennis Rabbitt

157

Episode 1-The Southside Rapist: Part 2... An interview with victim Tammy Sorcko-Benjamin

158

Introduction to the Brighter Side of Blue