Cold Red Podcast

As of 2022 there are over 200,000 unsolved murders and missing person cases in the United States alone. In the most recent data analysis by the FBI, 50% of murders go unsolved. This unsolved homicide rate is at an all time high since the FBI began collecting the data in the 1960’s.

COLD RED – A true crime podcast series hosted by two of the most well respected criminal profilers in law enforcement history. Ride along with Ray and Fitz as they dive into various cold cases, innocence projects, and some of their classic, high profile, international cases.

Raymond Carr https://raymondjcarr.com

Ray joined the FBI following college, working the robbery-homicide division. He was soon promoted to the Bank Robbery division in Philadelphia, the city with the 2nd highest bank robbery and armored vehicle robbery rate in the nation. Ray later moved on to the Bureau’s Behavioral Science Unit building profiles on serial offenders. He was assigned to lead the Friday Night Bank Robber task force where Ray would build a profile for the most successful bank robber in American

History. Upon retirement, Ray wrote the book 30 Years On The Run about the capture and arrest of the robber and has since been featured on various series and documentaries discussing some of his high profile cases such as Homicide City and FBI: Criminal Pursuit on the Investigation Discovery.

“Cops don’t solve cases, the community does!”

“The victim is the most overlooked aspect of the crime by law enforcement.” -Ray Carr

James Fitzgerald www.jamesrfitzgerald.com

“Fitz” was a former Philadelphia Police Detective who later joined the FBI and was quickly promoted to the Behavioral Science Unit where he partnered up with Ray Carr building profiles on various criminals throughout the US. A forensic linguistics expert, Fitz is known for taking down the Unabomber and working several high profile cases like Jon Benet Ramsey and The DC Sniper. Upon retiring from the FBI, Fitz wrote a series of book volumes titled: Journey to the Center of the Mind and has been featured on numerous television shows including The Discovery Original Series – Manhunt: The Unabomber, where actor Sam Worthington played the role of Fitz.

As of 2022 there are over 200,000 unsolved murders and missing person cases in the United States alone. In the most recent data analysis by the FBI, 50% of murders go unsolved. This unsolved homicide rate is at an all time high since the FBI began collecting the data in the 1960’s.

COLD RED – A true crime podcast series hosted by two of the most well respected criminal profilers in law enforcement history. Ride along with Ray and Fitz as they dive into various cold cases, innocence projects, and some of their classic, high profile, international cases.

Raymond Carr https://raymondjcarr.com

Ray joined the FBI following college, working the robbery-homicide division. He was soon promoted to the Bank Robbery division in Philadelphia, the city with the 2nd highest bank robbery and armored vehicle robbery rate in the nation. Ray later moved on to the Bureau’s Behavioral Science Unit building profiles on serial offenders. He was assigned to lead the Friday Night Bank Robber task force where Ray would build a profile for the most successful bank robber in American

History. Upon retirement, Ray wrote the book 30 Years On The Run about the capture and arrest of the robber and has since been featured on various series and documentaries discussing some of his high profile cases such as Homicide City and FBI: Criminal Pursuit on the Investigation Discovery.

“Cops don’t solve cases, the community does!”

“The victim is the most overlooked aspect of the crime by law enforcement.” -Ray Carr

James Fitzgerald www.jamesrfitzgerald.com

“Fitz” was a former Philadelphia Police Detective who later joined the FBI and was quickly promoted to the Behavioral Science Unit where he partnered up with Ray Carr building profiles on various criminals throughout the US. A forensic linguistics expert, Fitz is known for taking down the Unabomber and working several high profile cases like Jon Benet Ramsey and The DC Sniper. Upon retiring from the FBI, Fitz wrote a series of book volumes titled: Journey to the Center of the Mind and has been featured on numerous television shows including The Discovery Original Series – Manhunt: The Unabomber, where actor Sam Worthington played the role of Fitz.

As of 2022 there are over 200,000 unsolved murders and missing person cases in the United States alone. In the most recent data analysis by the FBI, 50% of murders go unsolved. This unsolved homicide rate is at an all time high since the FBI began collecting the data in the 1960’s.

COLD RED – A true crime podcast series hosted by two of the most well respected criminal profilers in law enforcement history. Ride along with Ray and Fitz as they dive into various cold cases, innocence projects, and some of their classic, high profile, international cases.

Raymond Carr https://raymondjcarr.com

Ray joined the FBI following college, working the robbery-homicide division. He was soon promoted to the Bank Robbery division in Philadelphia, the city with the 2nd highest bank robbery and armored vehicle robbery rate in the nation. Ray later moved on to the Bureau’s Behavioral Science Unit building profiles on serial offenders. He was assigned to lead the Friday Night Bank Robber task force where Ray would build a profile for the most successful bank robber in American

History. Upon retirement, Ray wrote the book 30 Years On The Run about the capture and arrest of the robber and has since been featured on various series and documentaries discussing some of his high profile cases such as Homicide City and FBI: Criminal Pursuit on the Investigation Discovery.

“Cops don’t solve cases, the community does!”

“The victim is the most overlooked aspect of the crime by law enforcement.” -Ray Carr

James Fitzgerald www.jamesrfitzgerald.com

“Fitz” was a former Philadelphia Police Detective who later joined the FBI and was quickly promoted to the Behavioral Science Unit where he partnered up with Ray Carr building profiles on various criminals throughout the US. A forensic linguistics expert, Fitz is known for taking down the Unabomber and working several high profile cases like Jon Benet Ramsey and The DC Sniper. Upon retiring from the FBI, Fitz wrote a series of book volumes titled: Journey to the Center of the Mind and has been featured on numerous television shows including The Discovery Original Series – Manhunt: The Unabomber, where actor Sam Worthington played the role of Fitz.

Robert Andrew Leonard is an American linguist. He is best known for his work in forensic linguistics, which relates to investigating problems of the law by using the study of language. This includes analyzing legal material work such as notes, audio and video tape recordings, contracts, and confessions.[2] Prior to his academic career, Leonard was a founding member of the rock band Sha Na Na and performed at Woodstock.[3]

In this episode we talk with Joe Pistone to relive is life going undercover to infiltrate the mafia.

Joseph Dominick Pistone is an American former FBI agent who worked undercover as Donnie Brasco between September 1976 and July 1981, as part of an infiltration primarily into the Bonanno crime family, and to a lesser extent the Colombo crime family, two of the Five Families of the Mafia in New York City.

In this episode we talk with Joe Pistone to relive is life going undercover to infiltrate the mafia.

Joseph Dominick Pistone is an American former FBI agent who worked undercover as Donnie Brasco between September 1976 and July 1981, as part of an infiltration primarily into the Bonanno crime family, and to a lesser extent the Colombo crime family, two of the Five Families of the Mafia in New York City.

Ray and Fitz share stories of the heroic sacrifice made by fellow FBI agents on the day of 9/11.

They also rehash a week that was on the news media circuit and give their expert opinions on the Long Island Killer as well as the most recent prison break story.

Ray and Fitz catch up with some old friends/colleagues from Down Under.  Fitz was brought on a stalking case in Australia to help catch a predator.

Di McDonald broke up with her short-term boyfriend … he ended up stalking her for three years. In 2014 Di was recently divorced and dating was the last thing on her mind. But a chance encounter with a customer at the store where she worked changed her life. When she ended her brief relationship with boyfriend he retaliated by embarking on a relentless three-year stalking campaign. This exclusive two-part investigation highlights the difficulties women face in having stalking cases taken seriously by police and explains in forensic detail how her managed to act unapprehended for so long.

Ray and Fitz catch up with some old friends/colleagues from Down Under.  Fitz was brought on a stalking case in Australia to help catch a predator.

Di McDonald broke up with her short-term boyfriend … he ended up stalking her for three years. In 2014 Di was recently divorced and dating was the last thing on her mind. But a chance encounter with a customer at the store where she worked changed her life. When she ended her brief relationship with boyfriend, Max Gardiner, he retaliated by embarking on a relentless three-year stalking campaign. This exclusive two-part investigation highlights the difficulties women face in having stalking cases taken seriously by police and explains in forensic detail how Max Gardiner managed to act unapprehended for so long.

Title: Cold Red Podcast Episode Summary - The Disturbing Case of the Mutilated Barbies In this chilling episode of Cold Red, host Ray Carr and James Fitzgerald delves into the unsettling case of a deranged patient who shocked mental health professionals by sending mutilated Barbie dolls to a local mental hospital. This eerie incident sheds light on the complexities of mental illness, the blurred lines between reality and delusion, and the challenges faced by both patients and healthcare providers. The episode begins by setting the stage at [Mental Hospital Name], a facility known for treating a wide range of psychological disorders. The hospital staff's routine takes a dark turn when they start receiving packages containing mutilated Barbie dolls. The dolls, bearing signs of deliberate disfigurement and grotesque alterations, leave an indelible mark on the hospital's atmosphere. The podcast delves into the intricate psychological landscape of the patient, discussing possible diagnoses such as dissociative disorders, psychosis, and past traumatic experiences. Expert guests, including forensic psychologists and mental health advocates, offer their insights into the potential triggers and underlying factors that might have contributed to the patient's disturbing behavior. Throughout the episode, Ray and Fitz navigates the ethical dilemmas faced by mental health professionals when dealing with cases that challenge societal norms and evoke strong emotions. The podcast also highlights the importance of understanding the thin line between a patient's genuine distress and their unconventional coping mechanisms, emphasizing the need for empathy and appropriate care.