Law Enforcement Talk: True Crime and Trauma Stories

American Human Smuggling Facts and Fears, The Ugly Truth. What are the facts and fears about human smuggling and sex slavery? The ugly truth is stark, especially concerning Central and South America and the U.S. border. Join us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and our website as we explore these issues with our guest, Dr. Jarrod Sadulski. Dr. Sadulski retired from the United States Coast Guard, where...

Daughter and Husband Killed by an Impaired Driver. Her Story and Mission. They were killed in a horrible collision with an impaired driver. The impaired driver reportedly had multiple prior offenses for driving while impaired. She recounts the tragic events, how she found out, her life afterward, and her mission in life. She also talks about the continuing problem with impaired and distracted driv...

Survived the Widowmaker Heart Attack and A Near Death Accident. He narrowly survived what's known as a widowmaker heart attack—a condition where a blockage obstructs the largest artery in the heart, hindering blood flow through the left anterior descending (LAD) artery, crucial for supplying half of the heart's muscle with blood. Immediate medical attention is crucial for any chance of survival, a...

What it's like to be a Police Officer. I was a guest on WGN Radio, The Karen Conti Show. Special Episode. What traits make for a great police officer? What character traits prevent some people from being good police officers? Does a College Degree make a better police officer. Police use of deadly force, shootings. My reaction to the so-called controversy regarding Chicago Police firing 91 rounds...

Cop to Homicide Detective to ATF. His Lung Cancer from the WTC after 9-11, To On Scene at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. He weathered a tumultuous career marked by adversity and trauma. From battling lung cancer stemming from his Ground Zero efforts post 9/11 to confronting the horrors of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida, Peter Forcelli's j...

Friendly Fire Deputy Sheriff Left Paralyzed. His Heartbreaking Story. Jaime Morales, once an esteemed Special Deputy with the Scott County Kentucky Sheriff's Department, recounts the events of September 11, 2018, a day that forever altered the course of his life. Assigned to the Special Response Team (SWAT), Morales found himself caught in the crossfire during a joint operation to apprehend a seri...

Retired DEA Agent Shot and Left Blind. His Story and Inspiring Life. Special Episode. He shares his remarkable journey of overcoming adversity. While serving in Afghanistan as part of the DEA's FAST (SWAT) team, tasked with combatting the heroin industry, he faced numerous violent encounters with the Taliban. Retied DEA Agent Joe Piersante embodies resilience after surviving a gunshot to the head...

Abducted Kidnapped and Molested Multiple Times As A Juvenile. Her Powerful Warning and Amazing Recovery. At the vulnerable ages of twelve and fourteen, Broberg fell victim to the sinister intentions of a trusted family acquaintance. The depth of manipulation and betrayal that she endured is staggering, as her abductor exploited the trust of her family to commit heinous acts. These traumatic experi...

Was Her Sickness Caused By Domestic Violence? She Says Yes. Her sickness, she claims, was indeed caused by domestic violence, a truth she now openly acknowledges. For years, she endured the torment of walking on eggshells to maintain an illusion of peace, but the toll on her mental health was severe. It wasn't until a psychiatrist delivered the verdict: her marriage was the source of her illness....

Dog Eating Person, Other Police Traumas Impact on Him, and His Recovery. In the line of duty, he encountered a tragic scene where a woman had passed away from natural causes, leaving her dog to resort to gruesome means of survival, feeding on her remains. This harrowing incident, along with other death investigations he conducted, including the difficult task of delivering death notifications, lef...

Police Shootings Explained, Politicians Often Make It Worse. Special Episode. With a focus on debunking misconceptions around terms like "excessive force" and "police brutality," Lance sheds light on the legal boundaries governing law enforcement actions. He also highlights how responses from departments and cities can escalate rather than resolve such incidents. Available in A...

Life For Police Officer's Families, His Badge, My Story. Life for police officers and their families, their spouses is a very unique journey, filled with both joy and hardship. The traumas and dangers of the job can have a profound impact on the officer, the family and their spouses. Listen to this for free in Apple Podcasts or most major podcast platforms. Vicki Gustafson is our guest, married to...

Forced Sex Slaves, Prostitution and Human Trafficking Prosecution. Special Episode. Forced prostitution of both boys and girls by pimps and other forms of human trafficking remains a brutal and far-reaching crime, often underestimated in its scope and brutality. Danielle Buckley, a seasoned legal expert and former Chief Assistant Prosecutor of Atlantic County, is renowned for her expertise in pros...

A Service Dog Helped Save This Police Officer's Life. Special Episode. A police detective in New Jersey, found himself facing challenges beyond the ordinary. A former Marine Corps reservist deployed to both Iraq and Afghanistan, he encountered the harsh realities of combat firsthand. It was during his service in Afghanistan that a grenade blast left him with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Hearing L...

Shooting Ambush by Cartel In Mexico, His Federal Agent Partner Was Killed and He Was Severely Injured. Special Episode. In a chilling interview of survival amidst extreme violence and chaos during an ambush attack, a retired Federal Agent recounts the brutal ambush orchestrated by the Zeta Cartel in Mexico, resulting in the tragic loss of his partner, Federal US I.C.E. Agent Jaime Zapata, and leav...

Assault on College Campus by an Acquaintance, Her Powerful Story. Special Episode. She was the victim of a sexual assault on College Campus by an acquaintance and the University covered it up. In our schools and universities, a silent yet pervasive issue persists: acquaintance rape. Megan, a courageous survivor, recounts her traumatic experience of being assaulted by someone she once trusted on he...

Murder of Police Officer Garrett Hull and the Group that Helps After. The tragic murder and loss of his former teammate and close friend, Officer Garrett Hull. Police Officer Hull was fatally shot on September 14, 2018, while bravely attempting to apprehend three serial robbers. Police Detective Mitchell Ellis joins John Jay Wiley, he is a detective with the Fort Worth Texas Police Department refl...

PTSD Broken By Trauma, Deaths of Children Shaped Her Life. Her recovery and mission. Special Episode. This retired Deputy Sheriff from the Orange County Sheriff's Office talks about the impacts of her law enforcement career. The violence and trauma, plus the profound impacts of the drowning deaths of two children. In addition to all the violence, she talks about the drowning deaths of children and...

Traumas as a Disptacher, a Call Where a Deputy was Killed, Led to her CPTSD. Her profound journey, navigating through the challenges of multiple officer-related shootings and coping with the ensuing post-traumatic stress. Her narrative touches upon her diagnosis of CPTSD and recounts a pivotal incident during her time as a dispatcher, where she experienced the loss of a deputy firsthand. The toll...

Mayhem on the Mountain and The Walking Tall Murder Mystery. The harrowing tale of his days as a rookie West Virginia State Trooper, thrust into the midst of mayhem on the mountain. What began as a simple call for a robbery at a hotel soon escalated into a hostage situation and ultimately, murder. The perpetrators, a married couple, plunged the narrative into a realm reminiscent of Hollywood thrill...

Firefighter Murdered Another Firefighter and Severely Injured Another. All Friends Of His, He Tells The Story. A Fire Captain with the Los Angeles County Fire Department, found himself thrust into an unimaginable tragedy when he was dispatched to a call at a neighboring firehouse. The perpetrator? An off-duty firefighter he knew well, who had opened fire, killing one colleague and severely injurin...

Most Evil Serial Killer, Defense Attorney's Truths and Lessons Learned. She defended one of America's most notorious serial killers, John Wayne Gacy, in this riveting interview she talks of self-discovery, professional evolution, and the confrontation of humanity's darkest depths. #Free #Podcast #Radio Gacy's notoriety stems from his monstrous acts, including the rape, torture, and murder of at le...

US History's Worst Mass Killing, Las Vegas, His Police Career. A seasoned Police Officer with a dedicated career in Nevada, found himself thrust into the heart of history's worst mass killing on American soil. The Mandalay Bay massacre in Las Vegas, Nevada, etched a permanent scar upon his psyche and the collective consciousness of the nation. Listen to the #Free #Podcast from the National #Radio...

Grief After The Sudden Death Of Her Husband a Retired Firefighter. And Life After. Her husband a retired Canadian Firefighter died suddenly and totally unexpectedly at a young age. She talks about the death, the life saving efforts that were made and the profound grief that she experienced after. She also discusses how this grief has inspired her and become a huge part of her mission to help other...

Stopping Mass Shootings, Is It Possible? We talk about the escalating crisis of mass shootings in America and how they have ignited urgent conversations about prevention and response strategies. We explore the core of the issue, we delve into actionable measures to combat the epidemic of mass killings. In particular the Washington Navy Yard and Holocaust Museum shootings. #Free #Podcast #Radio We'...