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Send us Fan Mail JUNCTION CITY JUSTICE PODCAST – SUMMER SHORTS "Tim Dyer at the Battle of Cape Esperance" Before he spent thirty-three years protecting the streets of Ogden as a police officer... Before he became a respected member of his community... He was a sailor in a war that would shape a generation. October 11th, 1942. The waters off Guadalcanal were black as coal. American and Ja...

Send us Fan Mail Our Season Finale! Behind the neon glow of Ogden's infamous 25th Street stood one of the city's most notorious figures: Rose Davies. To some, she was a successful madam who built an underground empire in the shadows of postwar Utah. To others, she represented a darker reality hidden behind the myths of vice, freedom, and easy money.  In this episode, we explore the story...

Send us Fan Mail We've said it before on this show, but whichever way you look at it, just as the Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington DC will never be complete, so too will this episode never be complete. We've updated some of the stories to pay tribute to those that we've lost and we are privileged to remind you of those whose shadows we stand in. Welcome to Police Week 2026.  O...

Send us Fan Mail Do you really own the space you're in? Or do you just share it with those who came before you? What chapter would you play in a history of the spaces you take up? 151 30th Street isn't just a place that we all drive past to get on the freeway, it's a home with a story to tell. And that story is one you have to hear to believe. Joy, anger, murder, and the American Dr...

Send us Fan Mail In time for Opening Day! Our national pastime predates a lot of the things Ogden is known for, but just how much? Did you know an Ogdenite was known as both Utah's Father of Baseball/Utah's Mr. Baseball? Who was he and how many national heroes of the national pastime have passed through Lindquist Field, John Affleck Park, and other diamonds nestled under Big Ben and Lewi...

Send us Fan Mail This is the story of an Ogden woman who endured an unthinkable tragedy and lived a life marked by heartbreak. Who was she? What happened to her? And, more importantly, who was she before she became defined by what happened? An Ogden Cold Case. Ogden, Ogden Utah, Junction City, True Crime, Historic 25th Street, Two-Bit Street, Ogden True Crime, Utah True Crime, Police, Police Podca...

Send us Fan Mail A shocking crime strikes Ogden in the dark of night. What happened and why? This one is a little known part of the dark side of Ogden's history with a twist ending that left us just as surprised as we suspect it will leave you. Join us on the latest episode as we explore the Ogden Axe Handle Murders. Ogden, Ogden Utah, Junction City, True Crime, Historic 25th Street, Two-Bit...

Send us Fan Mail You won't believe the corruption scandal that rocked Ogden in the 1930's. Who was indicted and what was the outcome? Public corruption meets sex crimes and vice - the full story. What was the "most dangerous street in America" really like in the 1930's and what of the Boys in Blue tasked with keeping order? So much of this story packed in it deserved its o...

Send us Fan Mail Join us in a sit down interview with retired Ogden Police legend Spence Phillips. From the jungles of Vietnam where he served in the Army to the Streets of Ogden from the 70's on, Spence brings his articulate, humorous, and unique perspective to the show. Listen to his first hand accounts of the Vietnam War and Policing in his era. He would never say this about himself, but S...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to our new Season Premier! We're pleased to bring to you Ogden of the 1930's. What was going on in the city? How did Ogden deal with the Great Depression? What was going down on 25th Street? And what major industry and world renowned attraction is Utah known for that was brought here by intrepid Ogdenites? Listen in and welcome back!  Thank you as always for all...

Send us Fan Mail Our last mugshot story of the offseason with the new season coming in October. And this one is a banger, literally. What happened between Albert Colman when he ran up against Sgt. Pack in the city of Ogden? Ogden, Ogden Utah, Junction City, True Crime, Historic 25th Street, Two-Bit Street, Ogden True Crime, Utah True Crime, Police, Police Podcast, Tales of Policing, History, Histo...

Send us Fan Mail Who is Jamses Murphy? What did he do? Definitely head on over to our socials for a look at him, as his mugshot is unforgettable, and while you do tune in for his story.  Only a couple of more episodes left of our summer short mugshot stories before the start of the next season! Ogden, Ogden Utah, Junction City, True Crime, Historic 25th Street, Two-Bit Street, Ogden True Crime, Ut...

Send us Fan Mail In the latest episode of Mugshot Stories, we delve into a man named Ira Tibbets. Who was this man? What did he do? A seemingly random Ogdenite forever immortalized in this short. For a look go check out our socials @junctioncityjusticepodcast on Instagram. We hope these are keeping you entertained throughout the summer.  Ogden, Ogden Utah, Junction City, True Crime, Historic 25th...

Send us Fan Mail Back with another episode of Mugshot Stories and our portrait of of moonshiner, Art Measday. Was Measday a criminal? Or were his reasons his alone to justify? Decide for yourself on our next short story episode. Ogden, Ogden Utah, Junction City, True Crime, Historic 25th Street, Two-Bit Street, Ogden True Crime, Utah True Crime, Police, Police Podcast, Tales of Policing, History,...

Send us Fan Mail Hey everyone! You get a bonus episode today for free! This short Mugshot Story from Ogden's past was meant to be the episode preceding the Ella Martin episode, so today you get a two-for-one deal! Enjoy this short jaunt through Ogden's history with booze! We hope you are enjoying your summer and remember to go to @junctioncityjusticepodcast on Instagram for the visuals t...

Send us Fan Mail A short story for you from Ogden's history from our Ogden Shorts and Mugshot Stories collection for this summer. What happened between Ella and the Junk Man? Head over to our socials @JunctionCityJusticePodcast on Instagram for photos and more! Ogden, Ogden Utah, Junction City, True Crime, Historic 25th Street, Two-Bit Street, Ogden True Crime, Utah True Crime, Police, Police...

Send us Fan Mail The first of our Ogden summer shorts series. What shocking crime happened within the Mousigin family in Ogden? Join us for a short story with many more to come this summer. Ogden, Ogden Utah, Junction City, True Crime, Historic 25th Street, Two-Bit Street, Ogden True Crime, Utah True Crime, Police, Police Podcast, Tales of Policing, History, History Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to our season finale! Everything is Jake though, we'll be dropping some Ogden Shorts and Mugshot Stories throughout the summer to keep you entertained, and then we'll be back in the Fall with a whole new season of the historical stores you've come to enjoy.  In the meantime kick back and enjoy the Jazzy times of the boozehounds, juice joints, spiffies, flapp...

Send us Fan Mail Our annual tribute to the fallen. However, we have added some brothers from other jurisdictions to this one, and some we knew personally. Remember we honor the way they lived by the way we live.  Ogden, Ogden Utah, Junction City, True Crime, Historic 25th Street, Two-Bit Street, Ogden True Crime, Utah True Crime, Police, Police Podcast, Tales of Policing, History, History Podcast

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we take a look at what happens when international and infamous swindler Harry Cooper goes up against Ogden's Own Chief Detective Pender in the early 1900's. It's a debonair hustler vs cowboy common sense in a game of cat-and-mouse. Was Pender up to the task? Find out in our latest episode. Ogden, Ogden Utah, Junction City, True Crime, Historic 25th S...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever frequented a local business or toured an old building and wondered what stories the building could tell if the walls could talk? Today we take a deep dive into 113 25th Street, today 111 25th Street. This was at one time the rowdy Senate Saloon run by a colorful character. We will reach through time and shake hands with him as well as dive into some of the stories th...

Send us Fan Mail What type of man does it take to walk a foot beat on 25th Street in the late 1800's and early 1900's? What was police work like at the Turn-of-The-Century in Junction City? And how did these men manage to keep such a tumultuous and transitioning population in check? Join us for the fights, foot chases, and more as we take a foot beat on rowdy 25th Street with William Dar...

Send us Fan Mail Did you know that at one time Ogden had a thriving Chinatown? So much so, that one popular man with ties to the Tong Gangs on the coast ruled with an iron fist. Take a walk with us back in time to the streets of Ogden's Chinatown and learn about the shocking murder that sent waves through the city on the next Junction City Justice Podcast. Ogden, Ogden Utah, Junction City, Tr...

Send us Fan Mail Merry Christmas from the Junction City Justice podcast! This month, we are bringing you a very special episode about Polo Afuvai's life and career. Brought to Ogden on a football scholarship, Polo worked his way from a Weber State police officer to an Ogden City detective and Tac Squad member. What exactly was the Tac Squad and what was it like to be an Ogden City cop in the...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the Junction City Justice Podcast. Who doesn't like exploring a little history during the Holidays. As our pre-Thanksgiving gift to you we have given you this mega episode. You probably didn't know this, but in June, and thanks to Ray Hobbs, the 95th Bomb Group had their reunion right here in our hometown of Ogden, Utah. We were blessed to get the invite...