Truth Be Found

Fraud isn't random. It's calculated, evolving, and often hiding in plain sight. From mortgage fraud and healthcare scams to romance schemes and cryptocurrency theft, today's fraudsters are moving faster, reaching farther, and exploiting technology in ways that would have been unimaginable just a decade ago. In this episode, Justin sits down with IRS Special Agents Don Ellsworth and David Votaw, al...

The internet most people use is only the surface. Beneath it exists a hidden ecosystem of encrypted marketplaces, anonymous communications, cryptocurrency transactions, and criminal networks operating across borders. So how do investigators infiltrate a world designed to hide people, money, and crime? In this episode, Justin Yentes sits down with IRS Special Agents Don Ellsworth and David Votaw, a...

Before Bitcoin became mainstream, criminals were already using cryptocurrency to move money, hide illegal activity, and stay ahead of law enforcement. So how do investigators track financial crimes built around systems designed to be difficult to trace? In this episode, Justin sits down with IRS Special Agent Don Ellsworth, a federal investigator who started working crypto and dark web cases befor...

Facts and evidence matter. But if no one understands the story behind them… the truth can get lost. In this episode, we go beyond facts and into the power of narrative, the force that shapes how the public, the media, and even the courts understand complex issues. Joined by attorney Doug Passon and journalist Jamie Montoya, we break down how storytelling transforms dense legal arguments into messa...

In a world where headlines move faster than facts, how do you tell the difference between what’s really true, and what just “feels” true? This episode digs into the growing divide between verified facts and viral narratives. Joined by criminal defense attorney Doug Passon and journalist-turned-investigator Jamie Montoya, we explore how professionals in law, journalism, and investigations gather, v...

Can federal agents enter your home without a judge’s signature? And if they can’t… why do so many people believe they can? In this episode, Justin Yentes sits down with attorney Joey Hamby and former law enforcement officer Matt Browning to examine immigration enforcement through a constitutional lens. Instead of debating politics, the panel focuses on what the law says, breaking down the differen...

Before reacting to a viral clip or choosing a political side, there’s a more important question: what does the law say? Public debates about police use of force often begin with a short video, a headline, or a social media narrative, but the legal standards that govern these moments were defined decades ago by the Supreme Court and they’re far more complex than most public discussions suggest. In...

The George Zimmerman trial about the death of Trayvon Martin reshaped national conversations on self-defense, race, and the legal system. Beyond the headlines, the case was far more complex. In this episode, Justin discusses it all with Dennis Root, a nationally recognized use-of-force expert and key witness in the Zimmerman trial. He breaks down the forensic evidence, media misconceptions, and wh...

What happens to the child left behind after an act of violence destroys an entire family? In this deeply personal episode, Justin Yentes is joined by Thaddeus Mellon and mitigation expert Doug Passon to explore the lives often left out of criminal justice narratives, the children who lose everything when one parent dies and another is sent to prison. Through Thaddeus’s lived experience of trauma,...

When a dictator is removed, does freedom follow or does the system simply reshape itself? In this episode, Justin sits down with Faviola, an advocate for Venezuela, for a deeply personal and unfiltered conversation about what really happened when Nicolás Maduro was arrested and why the moment that felt like hope for millions of Venezuelans may not have brought the change the world expected. Throug...

What happens when the most powerful rule of an organization is broken by the man at the top? In this episode, Justin sits down with Angel Garcia, a former Mexican Mafia member who lived the hierarchy, enforced the code, and now sees the system clearly from the outside. Together, they unpack the shockwaves caused by a top leader’s confession to multiple cold-case murders and why that single act thr...

What if the question isn’t what someone deserves but what it would take for them to live a good life? In this episode, Justin Yentes sits down with Liz, a pioneering mitigation specialist and author of the upcoming book The Deserving . Through decades of work on capital cases, Liz has helped courts see the full humanity of people facing society’s harshest punishments. Together, they unpack how tra...

What happens when surveillance grows faster than the law meant to restrain it? In this episode, Justin sits down with Paul Avelar, attorney at the Institute for Justice, to unpack how modern surveillance technologies, especially automatic license plate reader cameras, are reshaping privacy, constitutional rights, and the balance of power between citizens and the government. From quiet local contra...

In today’s Spanish-language episode, Justin sits down with Faviola, originally from Venezuela and now a U.S. citizen, to break down the rapidly unfolding crisis surrounding the U.S. attacks on Venezuelan boats, the absence of evidence behind the drug-trafficking claims, and the deep divide this has created among Venezuelans both inside the country and abroad. Together, they explore how desperation...

The word asylum should mean safety, a promise that the United States will protect those fleeing violence, persecution, or death. For many, from Iran to El Salvador to Venezuela, it has become a maze of shifting rules, bureaucracy, broken commitments, and political stunts. In this episode, Justin sits down with immigration attorney Monika Sud-Devaraj, who’s spent decades on both sides of the system...

What happens when a man who fled one of the world’s most oppressive regimes for religious freedom discovers that the country that saved him is now sending others like him back into danger? In this eye-opening episode, host Justin Yentes speaks with Pastor Ara Torosian, an Iranian-Armenian Christian who escaped persecution under Iran’s Islamic regime, found refuge in the United States, and now figh...

She escaped the walls of control; now she’s shedding light on the abuse that keeps others trapped. In this powerful continuation of our two-part conversation, Justin Yentes sits down once again with Rachel Jeffs, survivor, author, and daughter of FLDS leader Warren Jeffs, and Tawni Browning, an advocate for survivors. Together, they go deeper into what comes after escape, the struggle to learn how...

What happens when your father is worshiped as a prophet and feared as a predator? In this powerful episode, Justin Yentes sits down with Rachel Jeffs, daughter of infamous FLDS leader Warren Jeffs, and Tawni Browning, a survivor advocate who helps people rebuild after escaping cults and trafficking. Together, they pull back the curtain on the hidden world of the FLDS, its control, secrecy, and the...

What happens when technology outpaces the law and victims pay the price? In this episode, professional investigator Justin Yentes sits down with Arizona State Senator JD Mesnard to explore how legislation is evolving to protect people from revenge porn and AI-generated deepfakes. Together, they unpack the real human cost of these crimes, the challenges of drafting enforceable laws, and what still...

Online exploitation is spreading faster than parents, schools, or lawmakers can keep up. From sextortion scams to trafficking pipelines targeting foster youth, predators are using technology to manipulate, profit from, and destroy young lives. In this episode, Justin Yentes and special guest Leah Martineau expose the dark side of digital culture, share real cases they’ve worked on, and discuss how...

What happens when justice turns into political theater? In this second and final installment of our deep dive into the death penalty, we explore former President Biden's controversial decision to commute 37 federal death sentences, only to have some of those cases reopened at the state level. What follows is a story not just about inmates and institutions, but about victims’ families being retraum...

What if executing someone costs more than locking them up for life? Would your opinion shift if you found out that it does? In this eye-opening episode of Truth Be Found , Justin is joined by attorney Dale Baich to unpack the complicated reality of the death penalty in America, from jaw-dropping costs to the long legal process and racial issues. Together, they explore how politics, public percepti...

What happens when the investigator is the one being questioned? In this special episode of Truth Be Found , Gen Z social media sleuth and AIA team member Madeline takes over the mic to interview founder Justin, revealing the compelling and sometimes gritty origin story behind this respected investigation firm. From FBI dreams derailed by 9/11 to sorting through trash, stakeouts, and defending the...

What would it take for you to leave your family, home, and country with nothing but a backpack? Imagine watching your country, your future, and your life slowly collapse, only to finally realize it’s all gone and you have to leave. Millions in Venezuela faced this reality. In this powerful episode, Justin and his guest Faviola unpack the unraveling of a country and the crisis that has followed. He...

What if your future came down to one decision: stand trial or take a plea? In this gripping episode, we follow Angel’s journey through the justice system, from rejecting trial and negotiating his own plea deals to enduring the unforgiving reality of long-term incarceration. He opens up about the violent rules of prison politics, the mental strain of life behind bars, and the hidden battles of reen...