Episodes

  • 30. The Girl in the Cage

    30. The Girl in the Cage
    Nov 5 2024
    James “JP” Cargle took what he wanted from others. He was a drug dealer, a pimp, and a rotten excuse for a human being. I hate to say that about another person. But after listening to today’s episode, you will understand. This episode involves a discussion of a violent assault and rape. Listener discretion is advised. In episode 30. The Girl in the Cage, I speak with Bill Geiger. Bill Geiger graduated from the police academy in Dayton, Ohio, in 1996. He's worked as a patrol officer, field training officer, and K9 handler. He has a bachelor's degree from Wright State University and polygraph training from the Northeast Counterdrug Training Center. In 2011, he was promoted to detective and served as a homicide detective, hostage negotiator, and polygraph examiner. Bill has conducted over 1000 polygraphs and investigated violent crimes, kidnapping, and homicide. He retired in 2022 and wrote his first novel, The Polygraphist. NOTES: The episode transcript is here. All links are at astudyincrime.com. Take our listener survey. David's novel, The Polygraphist, is now available on Amazon. THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SUBJECT MATTER THAT MAY BE INAPPROPRIATE FOR SOME AUDIENCES. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. LISTEN: Apple | Spotify | https://astudyincrime.com. Please give us a 5-star rating on Apple and Spotify FOLLOW: @StudyinCrimePod Facebook | X | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn CONTACT: hello@astudyincrime.com SUPPORT: Get the book Confessions of a Private Eye on Amazon! Or Buy me a Dr Pepper at https://buymeacoffee.com/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. You may contact him at hello@astudyincrime.com. DISCLAIMER: THE VIEWS AND OPINIONS EXPRESSED IN THIS PODCAST ARE SOLELY THOSE OF THE HOST AND GUEST(S). THE CONTENT IS FOR EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. EVERY EFFORT IS MADE TO ENSURE THE INFORMATION WE SHARE IS ACCURATE. © 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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    41 mins
  • 29. Mr. Tolbert Goes to Prison for Embezzlement

    29. Mr. Tolbert Goes to Prison for Embezzlement
    Oct 29 2024
    Bill Tolbert was a successful businessman who donated thousands of dollars to charity and political campaigns. He was also involved in the community—a real up-and-comer. But he was not the man everyone thought he was. And all that money he donated? It wasn’t his. As it turns out—Bill Tolbert was a thief! In episode 29. Mr. Tolbert Goes to Prison for Embezzlement, I speak with Leah Wietholter. Leah Wietholter is the CEO of Workman Forensics in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She is also A Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Public Accountant, and Private Investigator. She is an expert in following patterns to find money. Leah discovered a talent for forensic accounting while working with the FBI. Following employment with the FBI, she opened Workman Forensics to equip clients with tools to find money. She worked with companies that suspected money was missing, parties in divorce cases, and attorneys partnering on criminal defense, divorce, estate, partnership disputes, and other litigation matters. Leah has also created a new interactive continuing education experience - The Investigation Game. The game-based training allows attendees to hone their investigative and data sleuthing skills on a real-life case study in a collaborative team environment. She also hosts The Investigation Game Podcast, where she discusses all things related to investigations with industry experts, providing tips and tools to help listeners become modern-day Sherlock Holmes. Leah holds an undergraduate degree in accounting from Oral Roberts University and an MBA from Oklahoma State University. NOTES: The episode transcript is here. All links are at astudyincrime.com. Take our listener survey. You can find Leah at workmanforensics.com. THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SUBJECT MATTER THAT MAY BE INAPPROPRIATE FOR SOME AUDIENCES. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. LISTEN: Apple | Spotify | https://astudyincrime.com. Please give us a 5-star rating on Apple and Spotify FOLLOW: @StudyinCrimePod Facebook | X | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn CONTACT: hello@astudyincrime.com SUPPORT: Get the book Confessions of a Private Eye on Amazon! Or Buy me a Dr Pepper at https://buymeacoffee.com/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. You may contact him at hello@astudyincrime.com. DISCLAIMER: THE VIEWS AND OPINIONS EXPRESSED IN THIS PODCAST ARE SOLELY THOSE OF THE HOST AND GUEST(S). THE CONTENT IS FOR EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. EVERY EFFORT IS MADE TO ENSURE THE INFORMATION WE SHARE IS ACCURATE. © 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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    41 mins
  • 28. The Great Prison Contraband Adventure

    28. The Great Prison Contraband Adventure
    Oct 22 2024
    Paul John was a federal correctional officer two years away from retirement. But he had some secrets. For starters, he had a steady gig bringing contraband cell phones into the prison for inmates. He also held after-hours prison pizza parties with his "favorite" inmates and pressured an inmate for sex. In episode 28. The Great Prison Contraband Adventure, I speak with Mark Anderson. Mark Anderson is the Director of Training with Anderson Investigative Associates. He is a retired Special Agent with the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General. He has served as a Special Agent with the FBI and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Mark has taught as an adjunct instructor at two colleges in Pennsylvania and has a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from St. Lawrence University, as well as a Master of Science degree in forensic chemistry from Northeastern University. NOTES: The episode transcript is here. All links are at astudyincrime.com. Take our listener survey. You can find Mark at www.andersoninvestigative.com. Sources for this episode include: Mark himself! THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SUBJECT MATTER THAT MAY BE INAPPROPRIATE FOR SOME AUDIENCES. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. LISTEN: Apple | Spotify | https://astudyincrime.com. Please give us a 5-star rating on Apple and Spotify FOLLOW: @StudyinCrimePod Facebook | X | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn CONTACT: hello@astudyincrime.com SUPPORT: Get the book Confessions of a Private Eye on Amazon! Or Buy me a Dr Pepper at https://buymeacoffee.com/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. You may contact him at hello@astudyincrime.com. DISCLAIMER: THE VIEWS AND OPINIONS EXPRESSED IN THIS PODCAST ARE SOLELY THOSE OF THE HOST AND GUEST(S). THE CONTENT IS FOR EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. EVERY EFFORT IS MADE TO ENSURE THE INFORMATION WE SHARE IS ACCURATE. © 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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    51 mins
  • 27. A Scandal in Atlanta at The Gold Club

    27. A Scandal in Atlanta at The Gold Club
    Oct 15 2024
    It started one morning when a man woke up hungover from a night of debauchery at a strip club. The previous night, he had spent 12k dollars, but his credit card was charged 28k dollars. This story has everything: the FBI and the Mafia, strippers and pro athletes, corrupt cops, confidential informants, and movie stars. In episode 27, A Scandal in Atlanta at The Gold Club, I speak with Mark Sewell. Mark Sewell is a retired FBI Agent who served nine years in the Marine Corps. He joined the FBI in 1997 and worked on organized crime in Atlanta. He also investigated outlaw motorcycle gangs on an FBI Task Force. Mark is author of Investigating America’s Most Notorious Strip Club: the FBI, The Gold Club, and the Mafia. He lives in Texas with his wife, is a grandparent of four, and a two-time CrossFit Games Masters Athlete. NOTES: The episode transcript is here. All links are at astudyincrime.com. Take a listener survey to help shape future episodes. You can find Mark at i68books.com. Sources for this episode include the following: Investigating America’s Most Notorious Strip Club: the FBI, The Gold Club, and the Mafia by Mark Sewell Idiot's Guide to Gold Club Trial, Grantland September 27, 2007 THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SUBJECT MATTER THAT MAY BE INAPPROPRIATE FOR SOME AUDIENCES. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. LISTEN: Apple | Spotify | https://astudyincrime.com. Please give us a 5-star rating on Apple and Spotify FOLLOW: @StudyinCrimePod Facebook | X | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn CONTACT: hello@astudyincrime.com SUPPORT: Get the 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. DISCLAIMER: THE VIEWS AND OPINIONS EXPRESSED IN THIS PODCAST ARE SOLELY THOSE OF THE HOST AND GUEST(S). THE CONTENT IS FOR EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. EVERY EFFORT IS MADE TO ENSURE THE INFORMATION WE SHARE IS ACCURATE. © 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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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • 26. A Death at Calumet Farms

    26. A Death at Calumet Farms
    Oct 8 2024
    The story I have for you today is about a famous horse. A Thoroughbred named Alydar. It's also a story of murder, of a killing. But not in the traditional sense. As with many crimes, it concerns money and greed. It’s also a story of lies and financial pressure. Was the death an accident? Or was it intentional? In episode 26. A Death at Calumet Farms, I speak with Fred Kray. Fred M. Kray is a former trial lawyer specializing in animal law and won the American Bar Association’s Excellence in the Advancement of Animal Law Award in 2016. He has lectured on the subject and coauthored an article for American Jurisprudence Proof of Facts. His love for Alydar started when he watched the horse run in the 1978 Flamingo Stakes. He spent four years investigating Alydar’s death. Kray lives in Gainesville, Florida, with his wife and six dogs. NOTES: Transcripts of this episode are available here. All links are at astudyincrime.com. Take a listener survey to help shape future episodes! If you have any information about animal cruelty or neglect, contact your local animal control agency, police department, The Humane Society, or the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA). You can find Fred at https://fredmkray.com. He is also the host of the podcast Broken, which details the life and death of Alydar https://fredmkray.com/broken-the-book-podcast/. X (the artist formerly known as Twitter) https://x.com/fmkray Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089136345122 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/fredmkray/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@fredmkray Sources for this episode include: Broken: The Suspicious Death of Alydar and the End of Horse Racing's Golden Age by Fred Kray The Killing of Alydar, Texas Monthly June 2001 Questions About Alydar, Sports Illustrated November 1992 Blood Money, Sports Illustrated November 1992 Alydar's Final Hours, Tom Dixon November 2014 THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SUBJECT MATTER THAT MAY BE INAPPROPRIATE FOR SOME AUDIENCES THE VIEWS AND OPINIONS EXPRESSED IN THIS PODCAST ARE SOLELY THOSE OF THE HOST AND GUEST(S); THEIR VIEWS ARE THEIR OWN. THE CONTENT IS FOR EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. LISTEN: Apple | Spotify | https://astudyincrime.com. Please give us a 5-star rating on Apple and Spotify. FOLLOW: @StudyinCrimePod Facebook | X | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn CONTACT: hello@astudyincrime.com SUPPORT: Get the 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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    52 mins
  • 25. A Study in Securities Fraud

    25. A Study in Securities Fraud
    Oct 1 2024
    After 20 years in the hedge fund and private equity industry, Mark was sent to federal prison for securities fraud. Lost Generation writer F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote, “There are no second acts in American lives.” But while this may be a story of fraud and theft, it’s also a story of redemption—a story of second chances. In episode 25. A Study in Securities Fraud, I speak with Mark Varacchi. Mark Varacchi has over 20 years of experience in the hedge fund and private equity industry. In 2017, he was charged with securities fraud. Mark took full responsibility and worked with the government to make restitution. After 15 months in federal prison, he reevaluated his priorities. He has since founded the Federal Prison Consultancy, which prepares clients and their families for incarceration. He has a Bachelor of Science in finance and now speaks to compliance and financial professionals about fraud, compliance, and ethics. NOTES: Transcripts of this episode are available here. All links are available at astudyincrime.com. Take a listener survey to help shape future episodes! If you have any information about securities law violations, such as fraud, insider trading, and Ponzi schemes, you may submit a tip to the SEC's whistleblower office at (202) 551-4790. Your identity and the information you share can remain confidential. You can find Mark here http://www.markvaracchi.com, and here https://www.markvaracchi.com/public-speaking and at the Federal Prison Consultancy http://www.federalprisonconsultancy.com. Sources for this episode include the following: Mark Varacchi's LinkedIn profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-varacchi/ SEC Litigation Release https://www.sec.gov/enforcement-litigation/litigation-releases/lr-23742 Investment News, May 2, 2017 https://www.investmentnews.com/industry-news/news/court-enters-judgment-against-connecticut-adviser-for-ponzi-scheme-71248 CaseText https://casetext.com/case/united-states-v-varacchi-1 SEC order https://www.sec.gov/files/litigation/admin/2017/ia-4688.pdf The Federal Prison Consultancy http://federalprisonconsultancy.com/about-us/ THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SUBJECT MATTER THAT MAY BE INAPPROPRIATE FOR SOME AUDIENCES LISTEN: Apple | Spotify | https://astudyincrime.com. Please give us a 5-star rating on Apple and Spotify FOLLOW: @StudyinCrimePod Facebook | X | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn CONTACT: hello@astudyincrime.com SUPPORT: Get the 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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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • 24. The Drug Cartel Kidnapping of Mauricio Gonzalez

    24. The Drug Cartel Kidnapping of Mauricio Gonzalez
    Sep 24 2024
    Mauricio Gonzalez was selling eggs in Jalisco, Mexico when Francisco "El Blanco" Rivera arrived. He put a gun to Mauricio's head and told him that Mauricio's wife, Catalina, now belonged to Francisco. Mauricio was told to leave town, or he’d be killed. Going to the police was not an option because Francisco was the local boss of the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion – the local Mexican drug cartel. And he wanted Mauricio’s wife. In episode 24. The Drug Cartel Kidnapping of Mauricio Gonzalez, I speak with Daniel Cotter. Daniel Cotter is a Partner at Dickinson Wright PLLC, where he practices in a variety of areas of corporate law and litigation. He served as President of The Chicago Bar Association for the 2014-2015 bar year and is the former Chair of The Young Lawyers Section of The CBA. He was an adjunct professor at The John Marshall Law School. In fact, Dan graduated summa cum laude from The John Marshall Law School and also received a B.A. in Accounting from Monmouth College, magna cum laude. He is a frequent writer and presenter, and his book, The Chief Justices, was published in 2019. He’s also a weekly columnist for the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin. 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: Gonzalez Ruano, Petitioner, v. William P. Barr, Attorney General of the United States, Respondent. You can find Daniel on X (the artist formerly known as Twitter) @scotusbios, and on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/cotterdan/ 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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    49 mins
  • 23. The Case of the Idaho Student Murders

    23. The Case of the Idaho Student Murders
    Sep 17 2024
    Much has been written about the tragic murders of Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin in November of 2022. Investigative journalist and Edgar Award-winning author Howard Blum offer new insights in his latest book, When the Night Comes Falling: A Requiem for the Idaho Student Murders. In episode 23. The Case of the Idaho Student Murders, I speak with Howard Blum. Howard Blum is the author of the New York Times bestseller and Edgar Award winner American Lightning, as well as Wanted!, The Gold of Exodus, Gangland, The Floor of Heaven, In the Enemy's House, The Spy Who Knew Too Much, and most recently, When the Night Comes Falling: A Requiem for the Idaho Student Murders. He is also a contributing editor at Vanity Fair. While at the New York Times, he was twice nominated for a Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting. Howard is the father of three children and lives in Connecticut. 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: When the Night Comes Fallings: A Requiem for the Idaho Student Murders by Howard Blum You can find Howard at HowardBlum.com. 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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    29 mins