A Study in Crime

42. A Study in School Shootings Why do school shootings happen, and can anything be done to prevent them? Will trying to understand school shooters and their motivations help us prevent shootings in the future? Are there potential warning signs to look for that may help us develop prevention strategies to protect schools and our children? In episode 42, I speak with Dr. Debbie Goodman.

Dr. Debbie Goodman is a nationally recognized expert criminologist, professor, author, radio talk show host, and expert contributor on TV, media platforms, podcasts (like this one), and radio. Debbie is an associate professor of criminal justice at St. Thomas University in Miami, Florida. She also hosts a radio podcast show on iHeartradio called Crime Time with Dr. Debbie, where she discusses high-profile crimes and cases with professionals in the crime, law, and justice professions. Dr. Debbie is the author of:

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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. 

41. The Red Collar Crime League White-collar crime is financially motivated and almost always non-violent. Nobody gets hurt. At least not physically. However, sometimes white-collar criminals like Alex Murdaugh, Nancy Siegel, and Christopher Porco resort to violence to prevent someone from discovering their fraud. So what started as fraud…becomes murder. And that’s when it becomes a red-collar crime. In episode 41, I speak with Frank Perri.

Frank Perri coined the term “Red Collar Crime” and has spent 20 years studying fraud offenders who resort to violence. He worked for 30 years as a criminal trial attorney and is also a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Fraud Examiner. He travels nationally, lecturing on red-collar offenders and predatory fraud offenders. Frank taught graduate courses in forensic accounting at DePaul University in Chicago. He received a law degree from the University of Illinois, an MBA from Case Western Reserve University, and a bachelor’s from Union College. His books and articles include: 

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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. 

40. The Problem of Human Trafficking Human trafficking, forced labor, forced marriages, and sex trafficking exist all over the world. Even here in the United States. What is the cause, and how do you stop it? Matt shares real stories of victims of this nightmarish crime. This episode contains a conversation about sexual assault and human trafficking. Listener discretion is advised. In episode 40, I speak with Matt Friedman.

Matt Friedman is an international human trafficking expert and CEO of The Mekong Club, an organization of Hong Kong’s leading businesses that have joined forces to help end all forms of modern slavery. He has worked for USAID and the United Nations in over 40 countries, and offers technical advice to governments, banks, and corporations working to eliminate all forms of modern slavery. Matt won Asia’s prestigious “Communicator of the Year” Gold Award in 2017, and is the author of 15 books.

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Matt Friedman’s CV is here, his LinkedIn profile is here, and his book, Where Were You? A Profile of Modern Slavery, is on Amazon.

The Mekong Club is at TheMekongClub.org and on LinkedIn.

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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. 

39. The Robbery Crew of Gotham City A violent, organized home invasion robbery crew was on the loose in New York City. They impersonated NYPD police officers and DEA agents to access private homes and drug stash houses. My guest today was on the task force that blew the case wide open. In episode 39, I speak with Pete Forcelli.

Peter Forcelli is a former ATF Deputy Assistant Director, NYPD homicide detective, and is the author of The Deadly Path: How Operation Fast and Furious and Bad Lawyers Armed Mexican Cartels.  In his 35-year career, he made over 1,000 arrests and is an expert witness in historical home invasion investigations, interviewing, and identification techniques.

He is known for his investigation of the Neese Bello Organization, which pled guilty to over 145 home invasion-style robberies, and the whistleblower who testified in the congressional inquiry into the Operation Fast & Furious scandal following the death of Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry. has also been involved in the exoneration of eight people who were wrongfully arrested. Peter survived the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks and the lung cancer that he later developed because of his rescue and recovery efforts at Ground Zero. You can read Peter’s full biography here.

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You can find Peter at www.peterjforcelli.com and his book here. 

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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. 

38. Your Nurse is a Serial Killer  Charles was a skilled nurse. He was also a serial killer. In over 16 years as a nurse, he was fired or asked to resign from 5 of the 10 hospitals he worked at. By the time Charles was caught, he had killed at least 29 patients by injecting them with fatal doses of insulin or digoxin. Some believe the number is as high as 400. In this episode, I speak with Joni Johnston.

Joni Johnston is a clinical and forensic psychologist, private investigator, and crime writer. For over twenty-five years, she has worked with offenders and victims in prisons, courts, and hospitals. Joni writes a blog for Psychology Today; she hosts and produces the YouTube channel Unmasking a Murderer and has been interviewed on numerous true crime shows, podcasts, and documentaries. She is also an adjunct professor in Alliant University’s Psychology, Public Policy, and Law Program and a volunteer with the Cold Case Foundation.

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You can find Joni at Unmasking A Murderer, drjonijohnston.com, and her newsletter, The Mind Detective. She is the author of Serial Killers: 101 Questions True Crime Fans Ask., and The Human Equation, her blog for Psychology Today.

Sources for this episode include the 2022 Netflix original film The Good Nurse. Actor Eddie Redmayne was nominated for an Academy Award for his role as Charles Cullen.

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

37. Murder in the Emerald Triangle  Aaron Bassler was a 36-year-old loner with a troubled past and a history of drug and alcohol abuse. He cultivated poppy and marijuana plants deep in the vast woods of the Emerald Triangle in Northern California. In August of 2011, Aaron shot and killed two men. And with that, a 36-day standoff began between Aaron and the Mendocino Country Sheriff’s Department. In this episode, I speak with Deborah Stonebarger.

Deborah Stonebarger is a criminalistics subject matter expert, a former senior criminalist with the California Department of Justice, and owner of Analytic Investigations. Deborah is experienced in analyzing crime scenes, evidence collection, biological evidence, DNA, forensic firearms identification, controlled substances, and blood and breath alcohol. She is a licensed private investigator in Arizona and is currently the secretary for the Arizona Association of Licensed Private Investigators.

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You can find Deborah at Analytic Investigations, P.O. Box 633 Laveen, Arizona 85339 (623) 999-3807. https://analyticinvestigations.com/.

Sources for this episode include:

The Man in the Woods, The California Sunday Magazine.

California Slayings Suspect Killed in Massive Manhunt, NBC News.

Authorities Shoot, Kill Fort Bragg Slaying Suspect Aaron Bassler, The Press Democrat.

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

36. Bonus Episode: Murder of the Bank President’s Wife On September 18th, 1985, Frank Patton received a phone call at work. He was president of Castle Hills National Bank in San Antonio. His wife, Becky, was on the phone. She said, “Hi, Frank, there is someone here who wants to talk to you.” The next voice he heard was of a man. It was not a voice that Frank recognized. The voice told him that Becky was being held for ransom. Frank was told to fill a briefcase with money, go to a pay phone in the food court in North Star Mall, and wait for a call.

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

35. Bonus Episode: Q&A with Host Scott Fulmer  And now for something completely different. Happy New Year! Welcome to the first episode of 2025. We begin season 2 of A Study in Crime with 35. Bonus Episode: Q&A with Host Scott Fulmer. Scott turns over the hosting duties to Valerie Fulmer, his wife of 34 years. Valerie is the guest host, and Scott is the host that will be the guest! The first regular episode of season 2 begins February 4th. In the meantime and in between time, enjoy this bonus episode.  You’ve earned it. In this episode, Valerie speaks with Scott Fulmer.

Scott Fulmer is a licensed Texas private investigator and the owner of Fulmer PI. He is also the author of the critically acclaimed true crime memoir Confessions of a Private Eye. Scott’s book is available on Amazon in audio, ebook, Kindle, paperback, and hardback. Join him every Tuesday as he hosts the podcast A Study in Crime. He has a bachelor’s Degree in criminal justice from the University of Texas at San Antonio and has been a private investigator for 30 years. Scott is a decorated combat veteran of the Gulf War and lives with his wife, Valerie, in the beautiful Texas Hill Country near San Antonio.

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Get Scott’s book, Confessions of a Private Eye, on Amazon.

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

34. Bonus Episode: Mystery of the Vanishing Blonde  On a cold morning in February, on the outskirts of Miami, a utility worker found a woman lying naked in the brush. She had been beaten and raped. At the hospital, police and medical staff had difficulty understanding her due to her limited English and Eastern European accent. But the first thing she said was clear – She wanted her lawyer. And that seemed odd.   

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Sources for this episode include:

The Case of the Vanishing Blonde and Other True Crime Stories by Mark Bowden

The Case of the Vanishing Blonde,Vanity Fair

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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. 

Special Agent Jim Weber of the US Department of Homeland Security had a 30-year career in law enforcement. He spent two of those years undercover in the Invaders Outlaw Motorcycle Club, a 1% Motorcycle Club in the Midwest involved in narcotics smuggling, murder-for-hire, money laundering, and a host of other crimes. In episode 33. Undercover in an Outlaw Motorcycle Club, I speak with Jim Weber.

Jim Weber is a criminal justice professor, law enforcement academy instructor, and host of the true-crime podcast Right to Remain Silent. He has over 30 years of law enforcement experience, working as a special agent with the US Department of Homeland Security, US Customs, a Sheriff’s Deputy, and a State Investigator. 

Jim has primarily worked in narcotics smuggling, money laundering, gangs, terrorism, and murder-for-hire. His undercover investigations involved criminal street gangs and outlaw motorcycle gangs. He retired from law enforcement in 2022. 

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You can find Jim and his podcast, Right to Remain Silent, here.

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