A Study in Crime

By: Scott Fulmer
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  • I’m Scott Fulmer. I’m a private investigator and author of Confessions of a Private Eye. Every Tuesday I talk with investigators, journalists, authors, and others about crime. Join me as I dig into some well-known (and not so-well-known) true crime stories. Together, we’ll try to understand how and why these crimes happened.
    © 2024 Scott Fulmer. All rights reserved. Any reproduction, recording, transcription, or other use of this podcast, without written consent, is prohibited.
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  • 21. A Home Invasion in Mexico City

    21. A Home Invasion in Mexico City
    Sep 3 2024
    On a cool October evening in Mexico City, not far from the central plaza, a respected Spanish merchant and all ten of his servants were massacred by three men wielding machetes. The crime shocked the residents of Mexico City and led to the creation of the city's first police presence. In episode 21. A Home Invasion in Mexico City, I speak with Nicole von Germeten. Nicole von Germeten has a PhD in History from the University of California, Berkeley, and is a professor of history at Oregon State University. Her research has taken her to over 25 archives and libraries on three continents. She has translated two book-length historical sources, published five single-author books, and written dozens of essays and articles. In her most recent book, Death in Old Mexico: How the 1789 Dongo Murders Shaped the History of a Nation, Nicole writes about the history of crime and policing in Mexico. NOTES: Transcripts of this episode are available here and in your Apple Podcasts app. All links are available at astudyincrime.com. Take a listener survey to help shape future episodes! Sources for this episode include the following: Death in Old Mexico: The 1789 Dongo Murders and How They Shaped the History of a Nation by Nicole von Germeten You can find Nicole here: https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/users/j-nicole-von-germeten and https://www.crimeinmexicanhistory.com/. She is also on Instagram@joannicole and X (the artist formerly known as Twitter) @germetenjn. THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SUBJECT MATTER THAT MAY BE INAPPROPRIATE FOR SOME AUDIENCES LISTEN: Apple | Spotify | https://astudyincrime.com and give us a 5-star rating on Apple and Spotify FOLLOW: @StudyinCrimePod Facebook | X | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn CONTACT: hello@astudyincrime.com SUPPORT: Buy my book Confessions of a Private Eye on Amazon or Buy me a Dr Pepper at https://buymeacoffee.com/studyincrimepod. Get one month of free hosting on Blubrry with the promo code: StudyinCrimePod. https://blubrry.com/services/professional-podcast-hosting/?code=StudyinCrimePod. A Study in Crime™ is written and produced by Scott Fulmer, author of the true-crime memoir Confessions of a Private Eye. A veteran private investigator, Scott has spent the last 30 years conducting investigations throughout the U.S. He's a decorated combat veteran of the Gulf War and lives in the Texas Hill Country near San Antonio. © 2024 A STUDY IN CRIME™. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ANY REPRODUCTION, RECORDING, TRANSCRIPTION, OR OTHER USE OF THIS PODCAST WITHOUT WRITTEN CONSENT IS PROHIBITED.
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    46 mins
  • 20. Arsenic and Old Midwives

    20. Arsenic and Old Midwives
    Aug 27 2024
    Sophocles wrote: “Trust dies, but mistrust blossoms.” In 1920, in the village of Nagyrév, husbands trusted wives. Children trusted mothers. And everyone trusted the midwife, Zsuzannah Fazekas. No one knew she boiled fly paper in vinegar and then skimmed the residue into several small glass vials. And over the next 15 years, about 300 men, infants, and children would die. I speak with Patti McCracken in episode 20. Arsenic and Old Midwives. Patti McCracken is an award-winning journalist whose articles have appeared in Smithsonian magazine, The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, Christian Science Monitor, and many other publications. She has worked in various newsrooms, including the Chicago Tribune, where she was on the foreign/national desk and was twice a Knight International Press Fellow. The Angel Makers: Arsenic, A Midwife, and Modern History's Most Astonishing Murder Ring is her first book. NOTES: Transcripts of this episode are available here and in your Apple Podcasts app. All links are available at astudyincrime.com. Take a listener survey and help shape future episodes! You can find Patti McCracken at https://www.pattimccracken.com/ and https://www.skolay.com/. She is on Facebook and Instagram at pattimccrackenauthor. For a limited time, she is offering a promo on The Angel Makers, audiobook ($4.99, $3.99 Apple), or E-book ($1.99). Buy a copy right now: B&N/Nook: https://bit.ly/3zsGQ0f, Chirpbooks https://bit.ly/3VMmbeT, Libro https://bit.ly/3W9OkOI , and Apple Books https://bit.ly/3W56CAl Sources for this episode include the following: The Angel Makers: Arsenic, A Midwife, and Modern History's Most Astonishing Murder Ring by Patti McCracken THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SUBJECT MATTER THAT MAY BE INAPPROPRIATE FOR SOME AUDIENCES LISTEN: Apple | Spotify | https://astudyincrime.com and give us a 5-star Rating and Review on Apple and Spotify FOLLOW: @StudyinCrimePod Facebook | X | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn CONTACT: hello@astudyincrime.com SUPPORT: Buy my book Confessions of a Private Eye on Amazon or Buy me a Dr Pepper at https://buymeacoffee.com/studyincrimepod. Get one month of free hosting on Blubrry with the promo code: StudyinCrimePod. https://blubrry.com/services/professional-podcast-hosting/?code=StudyinCrimePod. A Study in Crime™ is written and produced by Scott Fulmer, author of the true-crime memoir Confessions of a Private Eye. A veteran private investigator, Scott has spent the last 30 years conducting investigations throughout the U.S. He's a decorated combat veteran of the Gulf War and lives in the Texas Hill Country near San Antonio. © 2024 A STUDY IN CRIME™. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ANY REPRODUCTION, RECORDING, TRANSCRIPTION, OR OTHER USE OF THIS PODCAST WITHOUT WRITTEN CONSENT IS PROHIBITED.
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    47 mins
  • 19. The Arsonist of River Park Lane

    19. The Arsonist of River Park Lane
    Aug 20 2024
    The home at 151 River Park Lane in Great Falls, Virginia, was owned by a retired doctor and had a state-of-the-art security system. It burned to the ground one night in November 2015 and was a total loss. The insurance company was preparing to pay the claim. Then the Fire Marshal said the fire was not an accident. It was arson. In episode 19. The Arsonist of River Park Lane, I speak with Christina Fiscella. Christina Fiscella, CFE, is a 30-year anti-fraud professional and former Criminal Detective with the New Jersey AG’s Office. She's been a special investigator for several insurance carriers, investigating complex and high-profile cases, including arson, theft, and commercial claims. She's a Certified Fraud Examiner and provides anti-fraud training nationally and internationally. Christina has presented to The International Association of Special Investigators, The New Jersey Police Training Commission, the National White-Collar Crime Center, i-Sight Software, and FRISS FraudTalks. Her expertise and passion for fraud training allow her to create an entertaining and informative experience. NOTES: Transcripts of this episode are available here and in your Apple Podcasts app. All links are available at astudyincrime.com. Take a listener survey and help shape future episodes! Sources for this episode include the following: Washington Post article: https://astudyincrime.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Did-a-Great-Falls-doctor-set-her-mansion-on-fire.docx Chubb National Insurance Company Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion: https://astudyincrime.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/rattner-motion-by-Chubb.pdf U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Decision - Plaintiff v. Chubb: https://astudyincrime.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Rattner-Appeal-Motion.pdf THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SUBJECT MATTER THAT MAY BE INAPPROPRIATE FOR SOME AUDIENCES LISTEN: Apple | Spotify | https://astudyincrime.com and give us a 5-star rating on Apple and Spotify FOLLOW: @StudyinCrimePod Facebook | X | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn | CONTACT: hello@astudyincrime.com SUPPORT: Buy my book Confessions of a Private Eye on Amazon or Buy me a Dr Pepper at https://buymeacoffee.com/studyincrimepod. Get one month of FREE hosting on Blubrry with the promo code: StudyinCrimePod. https://blubrry.com/services/professional-podcast-hosting/?code=StudyinCrimePod. A Study in Crime™ is written and produced by Scott Fulmer, author of the true-crime memoir Confessions of a Private Eye. A veteran private investigator, Scott has spent the last 30 years conducting investigations throughout the U.S. He's a decorated combat veteran of the Gulf War and lives in the Texas Hill Country near San Antonio. © 2024 A STUDY IN CRIME™. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ANY REPRODUCTION, RECORDING, TRANSCRIPTION, OR OTHER USE OF THIS PODCAST WITHOUT WRITTEN CONSENT IS PROHIBITED.
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    50 mins
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