A Study in Crime

52. Chris Takes Down the Cali Cartel and Other True Stories. You’ve watched the acclaimed series, Narcos, on Netflix. Now, meet the DEA agent who helped dismantle the Cali Cartel. Retired DEA agent Chris Feistl worked with Colombian authorities to catch the “Gentlemen of Cali.” This week, I speak with Chris Feistl about how the DEA and Colombian authorities dismantled the Cali Cartel.

51. The 4 Day Meth Induced Crime Spree of David Cunningham David Cunningham was a drug addled career criminal who left a trail of misery in his wake. His last offenses include kidnapping and sexual assault, both of which occurred during a 4 day meth induced crime spree. Kevin Stonebarger was the young police officer hot on Cunningham’s trail. This week, I speak with Kevin Stonebarger about Cunningham’s crime spree.

43. Women Who Love Serial Killers Charles Manson, Ted Bundy, Richard Ramirez, and Wade Wilson. The list goes on and on. They each had women who wrote them letters and professed their undying love. The question is, why? Why are some women attracted to dangerous criminals and violent serial killers? And what’s the Bonnie and Clyde Syndrome? This week, I speak with Dr. Shiloh and Dr. Scott about women who love serial killers.

50. A Case of Fatal Attraction Rebecca Schaeffer was a 23-year-old actress at the beginning of what promised to be a great acting career. Former Beatle John Lennon was already a legend. After a five-year hiatus, he returned to music with the release of his album, Double Fantasy. It would win a Grammy Award for Album of the Year. Both of them were senselessly cut down in their prime by stalkers. This week, I speak with Frank Perri about stalkers.

49. A Murder on Songbird Road Someone stabbed 11-year-old Jade Beasley to death in her home in a rural area of southern Illinois in 2020. Her father’s fiancee, Julia Bevely was convicted of the crime. But not everyone is convinced Julia is guilty. In episode 49, I speak with Lauren Bright-Pacheco and Bob Motta, hosts of the new podcast, Murder on Songbird Road.

48. A Case of Self Defense Did George Zimmerman have a reasonable fear of imminent harm when he confronted Trayvon Martin? What about teenager Kyle Rittenhouse during the 2010 riots in Kenosha, Wisconsin? When is it self-defense – and when is it murder? This week, I talk with Texas private investigator Amy Ward about these two well-known self-defense cases and three other self-defense cases that are not so well-known. What is required to make a successful self-defense claim? We also discuss the Stand Your Ground laws and Duty to Retreat.  In episode 48, I speak with Amy Ward.

Amy Ward is a licensed private investigator and the CEO of Investigative Results, based in San Marcos, Texas. With over 17 years of experience in the industry, she’s built an impressive career handling a wide range of cases, from wrongful death and criminal defense investigations to insurance fraud, workers’ compensation, and pretrial litigation investigations. She is particularly skilled in interview-based investigations, focusing on criminal defense, witness interviews, and pretrial litigation. Before her investigative career, she worked as a Corporate Loss Prevention Associate and as a social worker, helping at-risk youth and survivors of domestic violence. Amy is a US Army veteran. She has a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and an Associate of Arts in Paralegal Studies.

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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 complex investigations throughout the US. He’s a decorated combat veteran of the Gulf War and lives in the Texas Hill Country near San Antonio. 

47. The Louder Prison Redemption Portia was indicted for mortgage fraud and sent to federal prison for seven years. Few places are more awful than prisons. The despair is palpable, but she held on to the one thing that could never be taken from her: hope. Or, as Andy Dufresne said in The Shawshank Redemption, “Remember Red, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies.” In episode 47, I speak with Portia Louder.

Portia Louder owned a busy wedding photography business in Utah but began selling real estate in the early 2000s.  In 2004, She was investigated, indicted for mortgage fraud, and sentenced to seven years in federal prison. She left her husband, Chad, and their five children behind and served four and a half years.  Portia recounts her time in prison in her memoir Living Louder: A Compassionate Journey Through Federal Prison. It documents her experiences and how she found the courage to change her life, move past her mistakes, and create a new future for herself. 

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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 complex investigations throughout the US. He’s a decorated combat veteran of the Gulf War and lives in the Texas Hill Country near San Antonio.

46. The Human Lie Detector The Unabomber, Ted Kaczynski, was caught by forensic linguistics. What if you could tell whether or not someone was lying by the words they use?  Is that possible? Nejolla has used Scientific Content Analysis (SCAN) in embezzlement, fraud, arson, and other investigations. In episode 46, I speak with Nejolla Korris.

Nejolla Korris is an expert in Linguistic Lie Detection, the CEO of InterVeritas International, and a highly sought-after speaker on linguistic lie detection. She has worked in about 40 countries with multiple clients, including corporations, government, law enforcement, and the military. She holds a BA in Law from Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada, and received the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal for her groundbreaking contributions to linguistic lie detection.

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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 complex investigations throughout the US. He’s a decorated combat veteran of the Gulf War and lives in the Texas Hill Country near San Antonio. 

45. The Crack City Strangler The collapse of the Detroit auto industry had unintended consequences. Unemployment soared, businesses closed, and people moved to the suburbs. In 1992, the Detroit News reported 322 abandoned buildings in Highland Park, a city of only 2.9 square miles. And late at night, Benjamin Atkins used those abandoned buildings to rape and murder 11 women. In episode 45, I speak with B.R. Bates.

B.R. Bates is an author and journalist with 10 books in print and several e-books and publications. With The Baby Doll Serial Killer: The John Eric Armstrong Homicides (A Study in Crime Ep. 14. The Serial Killer of Michigan Ave.), she makes a foray into true crime. BR graduated from Michigan State University and spent 10 years in the daily newspaper industry with The Detroit News and others. She is a Michigan native.

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A Study in Crime is written and produced by Scott Fulmer, author of the true-crime memoir Confessions of a Private Eye. Scott is a veteran private investigator who has spent the last 30 years conducting complex investigations throughout the US. He’s a decorated combat veteran of the Gulf War and lives in the Texas Hill Country near San Antonio. 

44. The Adventures of Special Agent Strange  Ken has served as an FBI Special Agent, a DOJ Special Agent in Charge, and an investigator with the US Agency for International Development. He’s traveled the world and fought terrorism, global fraud, and even the drug cartels. He’s the author of A Cop’s Son: One G-Man’s Fight Against Jihad, Global Fraud, and the Cartels. In episode 44, I speak with Ken Strange.

Ken Strange is a former FBI Special Agent with the Joint Terrorism Task Force, a DOJ Special Agent in Charge, a PI, and author of, A Cop’s Son: One G-Man’s Fight Against Jihad, Global Fraud, and the Cartels. During his 21 year career, He served with the FBI, USAID, and the DOJ. Ken has an MBA from the Thunderbird School of Global Management and a master’s in liberal studies from The State University of New York.  He speaks Spanish and Arabic. He has appeared on numerous cable TV channels and podcasts as a law enforcement Subject Matter Expert, and has also been a contributing writer to The Hill and Daily Caller.

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SUPPORT: Buy the book Confessions of a Private Eye, Buy me a Dr Pepper at https://buymeacoffee.com/studyincrimepod, or give a one-time or monthly Donation. Your generous donations help pay for podcast equipment, hosting, and production costs and help me grow the show.

A Study in Crime is written and produced by Scott Fulmer, author of the true-crime memoir Confessions of a Private Eye. Scott is a veteran private investigator who has spent the last 30 years conducting complex investigations throughout the US. He’s a decorated combat veteran of the Gulf War and lives in the Texas Hill Country near San Antonio.