Truth & Justice with Bob Ruff

After reviewing Sandy's police interrogation videos multiple times, Bob decides to bring in an expert. Jim Fitzgerald is a retired FBI profiler specializing in language. Fitz gained notoriety when his skills in forensic linguistics helped to find and capture the UNABOMer. In this episode Fitz gives his expert analysis of Sandy's police interrogations. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

In this episode, Bob and Mike bring Lizz Rose onto the show to help answer questions generated by listeners on social media. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

Bob investigates the Prosecution's claim that nothing was stolen from the Melgar's home on the night that Jim was killed. We here from Jim and Sandy's daughter, Lizz, who explains how she worked tirelessly to find her father's killer, while being ignored by the Harris County Sheriffs Department. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

In this episode, Bob and Mike cover questions ranging from Bob's take on the police interviews taken on the night of Jim Melgar's murder, to the social media interactions of Bob, Colleen Barnett, and renowned attorney Kathleen Zellner. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

After hearing from Harris County ADA Colleen Barnett that Jim and Sandy may have been having marriage problems and were in counseling, Bob investigates. In today's episode we hear from friends of Jim and Sandy's, and a member of Jim and Sandy's Kingdom Hall. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

This week, instead of answering listener's questions, Bob and Mike play four police interviews recorded on the night Jim Melgar's body was found. Interviews include Marissa and Monica Melgar, Gerson Campos, and the neighbor across the street who dialed 9-1-1. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

Bob breaks down the blood pattern analysis report generated by Celestina Rossi, as well as her trial testimony and recent interview on KHOU. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

This week Bob and Mike bring Lizz into the studio again, to help answer questions from listeners from social media. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

Bob continues his conversation with retired FBI Profiler, Jim Clemente. This week Jim gets down to brass tacks and weighs in on who he thinks killed Jaime Melgar. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

This week Bob and Mike call Lizz Rose into the studio to help answer questions from listeners regarding the Melgar case. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

Bob sits down with world renowned criminal behavior analyst, Jim Clemente. Jim served 5 years as a prosecutor in New York City, before moving on to the FBI where he spent 22 years as a profiler. Jim has prosecuted and investigated thousands of murder cases during his career, and today he begins his breakdown of the crime scene at The Melgar's home. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

This week Bob and Mike address listener questions from social media. They cover topics ranging from DNA found on the video game booklet, to an update on the white blouse found in the bathtub at the crime scene. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

Bob breaks down the testimony of DNA expert Matt Quartaro. The scales of justice tip in both directions during direct and cross examination. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

This week Bob and Mike tackle listener questions from social media. Bob also gives an update on his European tour coming in December. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

Harris County Crime Scene Investigator is called out on his deceptive CSU report on the Melgar murder scene investigation by defense attorney, Mac Secrest. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

This week Bob and Mike tackle a voicemail and questions from social media covering the Melgar case. As a bonus, included after the episode credits is a trailer for NBI Studios' new podcast "Made Us" by Zaq Weaver, where Bob was a guest.  Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

Bob begins his examination of the trial transcripts with Medical Examiner, Kathryn Pinerri. In this episode we finally hear what the jury heard at Sandra Melgar's trial. Pinerri's report is twisted into a narrative that helps shape the jury's verdict. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

In this episode, Bob, Mike and Lizz Rose answer questions from listeners after the most recent developments on the Melgar case. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

Bob breaks down the second half of Jim Melgar's autopsy. A look at the ME's opinions and conclusions reveal startling information, as well as a huge blow to the State's case. We also compare the scientific evidence from the autopsy to Sandy's recorded interviews. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

This week Bob answers questions from social media with Mike and Lizz Rose joining into the discussion.   Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

Bob breaks down all of the injuries listed on Jaime Melgar's body in the autopsy report. After analyzing 31 sharp force injuries, and a multitude of blunt force injuries he offers up a hypothesis as to what might have happened. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

In this episode, Bob invites Lizz Rose on to help answer listener questions about Sandy's interrogation.  #truthandjustice #NBIStudios #themelgars  Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

This week we hear Sandy Melgar's second police interview.  After about an hour in the interrogation room, Sandy met with a polygraph examiner for an hour, then heads back into the interrogation room with Ruben Carrizal.  In this second sequence, Carrizal really begins to put pressure on Sandy. #truecrime #truecrimepodcast #themelgars #justiceforjaime #freesandy #truthandjustice #truthandjusticepod...

In this episode, Bob and Mike cover questions from listeners after taking one last look at the crime scene in Sunday's episode.  They also cover where Bob plans on taking the investigation moving forward.   #truthandjustice #NBIStudios Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

This week we move into the area where Jim's body was found.  CSI reports, and a close look at the crime scene photos of the master closet reveal shocking discoveries. #truecrimepodcast #truecrime #themelgars #truthandjustice #truthandjusticearmy #justiceforjaime #freesandy Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!