Episodes

  • NO PAROLE FOR COP KILLERS - The Greg Lange Story

    NO PAROLE FOR COP KILLERS - The Greg Lange Story
    Mar 16 2025

    Andrew Salinas, the man who shot and killed Police Chief Greg Lange from the city of Claremont in SE MN in 1988 has been granted his 5th Parole Hearing April 11th, 2025. In this special episode of the Officer Down Memorial Podcast Greg's wife Sue explains how Greg's brutal murder impacted her and her 12 year old son, how she moved forward with her mission to help other law enforcement survivor families, and how they need your help again to keep this COP KILLER in prison where he belongs. You'll also hear how Greg saved the life of a young woman and her 5 month old daughter, and in doing so gave his own.

    Here is the link to Chief Lange's NO PAROLE page explaining how you can help:
    https://www.officerdownmemorialpodcast.com/support-the-lange-family

    NOTE: Letters must be submitted by April 11th, 2025

    Thank you to Law Enforcement Labor Services for helping support this mission and to the Officer Down Memorial Page for always supporting these survivor families.

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    50 mins
  • The Richard Magnuson Story

    The Richard Magnuson Story
    Feb 5 2025

    It was August of 1978 in NW Minnesota when a Canadian Border Agent reported a “run-through” at the Roseau Port of Entry 10 miles north of the county seat of Roseau. Run-throughs were a fairly common occurrence with locals crossing the border after hours, often heading home and simply not wanting to drive the longer distances for the 24-hour ports. There were no gates back then, just orange traffic cones placed after hours blocking the road. If caught, violators would get escorted back to the border by law enforcement and risk a $100 fine. The Roseau County Sheriff’s Office received the call and dispatched Richard Kim Magnuson (Rick) to respond to try and locate the vehicle. Rick was a young new deputy working the night shift and stopped a southbound truck on Highway 310. This “run-through” incident would end in Rick being murdered by a wanted man who recently killed three other citizens in Canada. In stopping this truck and paying the ultimate sacrifice in the process, Rick‘s actions stopped the killing and saved the lives of other cops and innocent citizens. Rick is the only Line of Duty Death to-date for the Roseau County Sheriff’s Office in Minnesota. ​​This episode is sponsored by our friends at Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc.
     ​ Click here if you are interested learning how you can support this podcast and the National COPS organization: www.glow.fm/officerdownmemorialpodcast WARNING: Violent content may be disturbing to some listeners. Listener discretion advised.
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    55 mins
  • The Albert Winkelmann Story

    The Albert Winkelmann Story
    Dec 11 2024
    ​​A close-knit community rooted deep with tradition, the South Central Minnesota town of New Ulm was busy celebrating our country’s independence and their strong German Heritage. One of the original settlers of that area was the Winkelmann family – and their 32 year old son Albert was the young Night Watchman that evening. While Albert had only been serving this community for less than a year, locals described him as a young man everyone was fond of - a splendid officer, always obliging, conservative, and courageous. This festive night would end with Albert being ambushed and shot in the early morning hours of July 5th. What followed was an aggressive investigation, a prominent local man charged and then acquitted for his murder, and a community reeling over the loss of a hero.
    ​​This episode is sponsored by our friends at Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc.
     ​ Click here if you are interested learning how you can support this podcast and the National COPS organization: www.glow.fm/officerdownmemorialpodcast WARNING: Violent content may be disturbing to some listeners. Listener discretion advised.
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    16 mins
  • The Mike Hogan Story

    The Mike Hogan Story
    Nov 5 2024
    43 year old Mike Hogan grew up in Hutchinson Minnesota, served his country in Vietnam after high school, and returned to his home town to serve as a police officer. When he wasn't patrolling or coaching at the high school, he was spending time with his wife and three kids. Mike loved being a cop, loved his country, loved this community, and loved his family. On a bitterly cold Friday night in December, Mike would get dispatched to a shoplifting complaint at the JC Penny store in the local mall. A misdemeanor shoplifting call ended in Mike getting murdered by an ex-con, followed by a series of multi-county crimes including a carjacking, 3 kidnappings, a rape, a high speed pursuit, and a standoff with hostages before Mike's murderer would finally be taken into custody. His murder left his family devastated, an agency in mourning, and this normally quiet, rural community in shock at the loss of this local hero. ​​This episode is sponsored by our friends at Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc.
     ​ Click here if you are interested learning how you can support this podcast and the National COPS organization: www.glow.fm/officerdownmemorialpodcast WARNING: Violent content may be disturbing to some listeners. Listener discretion advised.
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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Invisible Wounds Project - Suicide Awareness for First Responders

    Invisible Wounds Project - Suicide Awareness for First Responders
    Sep 11 2024

    In this Special Edition of the Invisible Wounds Project we talk about Suicide Prevention Within Law Enforcement with the founder and Executive Director of the Invisible Wounds Project, Russ Hanes.

    Russ worked in nearly every aspect of law enforcement and public safety before walking away from his career due to challenges with PTSD and suicidal ideation - affects of cumulative stress from years of service. After recognizing the need for mental health support for first responders in Minnesota and realizing the lack of services that were available, he started the Invisible Wounds Project and continues to serve out of their support center in Forest Lake Minnesota.

    This incredible organization is like no other in the way it supports Minnesota's first responders and their families. An important episode for all MN first responders and their families - also an important episode for supervisors and administrators.

    All of the links mentioned in this episode can be found at: www.officerdownmemorialpodcast.com/IWProject

    This episode is brought to you by Law Enforcement Labor Services in Minnesota.

    IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS STRUGGLING PLEASE KNOW THERE IS HELP AVAILABLE 24/7 BY PHONE. If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts, help is available 24/7 from the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by calling 988 on your cell phone or 1-800-273-TALK. Help is just a phone call away.
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    53 mins
  • The Beryl McLane Story

    The Beryl McLane Story
    Jul 30 2024
    In this small rural North Dakota community of Napoleon, Highway Patrolman Beryl McLane was well known and well liked. You might see him chatting it up at the post office, or downtown in the coffee shop visiting with the locals. He was a man dedicated to service, having served in WWI and then for a handful of police departments in the southern part of the State before becoming a North Dakota Highway Patrolman. In 22 years of law enforcement service, at 5’11” and 230 pounds, Beryl hadn’t been in any incident he couldn’t handle until this late July Friday afternoon. In a split-second Beryl was gone - leaving behind his wife Bernice, adult children Robert and Beverly, and his beloved 3 year old grandson Kenneth. He is North Dakota Highway Patrol's first and only recorded Line of Duty Death since they started in 1935. You can see all the photos from this story on this hero's webpage at: https://officerdownmemorialpodcast.com/beryl-mclane ​This episode is sponsored by our friends at Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc.
     ​ Click here if you are interested learning how you can support this podcast and the National COPS organization: www.glow.fm/officerdownmemorialpodcast WARNING: Violent content may be disturbing to some listeners. Listener discretion advised.
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    23 mins
  • The Edward Eades Story

    The Edward Eades Story
    Jul 5 2024
    Deputy Edward (Ed) Eades was a Deputy Sheriff serving in the central Minnesota county of Meeker, located just over 60 miles West of Minneapolis. A small, quiet county consisting of low rolling hills, a few wooded areas, and many lakes and ponds. The rest of the area is focused on agriculture. A quiet fall night ends up in 3 officer involved shootings in 3 different communities, with two officers shot, and the suspect shot. One of these heroes, was veteran Deputy Edward Eades, who would lose his life from his gunshot injuries. He left behind his wife Edith and kids David and Darlene, and is the first and only line of duty death ever recorded in Meeker County Minnesota.

    You can see photos from this incident on Deputy Eades' webpage at www.officerdownmemoriralpodcast.com/edward-eades This episode is sponsored by our friends at Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc.
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    Click here if you are interested learning how you can support this podcast and the National COPS organization: www.glow.fm/officerdownmemorialpodcast

    WARNING: Violent content and strong language may be disturbing to some listeners. Listener discretion advised.
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    34 mins
  • The Emotional Toll of Policing (Special Edition)

    The Emotional Toll of Policing (Special Edition)
    May 31 2024

    If you are in law enforcement, a spouse or parent of a law enforcement officer, or an LE supporter, this is a good one for you. In this special episode we share an interview Sheriff Rose recently did with Podcast 1's Policing Matters podcast host Jim Dudley. https://www.police1.com/columnists/James-Dudley

    Policing Matters is a weekly law enforcement podcast bringing you the latest news and critical issues impacting police officers. Here is the link to the video of this interview: https://www.police1.com/health-wellness/addressing-the-emotional-toll-of-policing You can find more great interviews and resources on their webpage at www.police1.com/policing-matters. Other links from the show that we discussed include:

    www.police1.com

    www.bluehelp.com

    www.nleomf.org

    Click here if you are interested learning how you can support this podcast and the National COPS organization: www.glow.fm/officerdownmemorialpodcast

    Please contact us here if you have a fallen hero story you think should be told: https://www.officerdownmemorialpodcast.com/submit-your-hero-s-story

    This episode is sponsored by our friends at Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc.
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    48 mins