A renowned journalist, Ashleigh Banfield has been delivering the news across America for years. Before she was focused on true crime reporting, she was broadcasting from Ground Zero during 9/11, anchoring live news programs from the Middle East, and broadcasting on Court TV, Dateline, and 20/20, among others. She also happens to be a good friend of ours, and her story of journalism, life in front of the camera and the pull to true crime is a fascinating one. And now, she's launching her own, brand new true crime, podcast, Drop Dead Serious. It's out now wherever you get your podcasts, and she joined host Andrew Iden to talk it, and her incredible career.

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If you didn't know that the FBI has forensic artists in their vast resource pool, you aren't alone. Meet Lisa Bailey. As an artist and forensic sculptor, Lisa was tasked for more than two decades with creating age progression imagers, as well as face approximation, the practice of using human skulls to try and identify unknown people and crime victims. She started her journey with the FBI in the shadow of 9/11, where one of her first assignments was working on the case against Zacarias Moussaoui, the alleged 20th hijacker of the 9/11 attacks. Her book Clay & Bones is out on paperback now! Get it here: www.lisabaileyauthor.com

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Ken Behr's life was like a movie. He spent years smuggling marijuana and cocaine all over the United States. He was really good at what he did. Eventually though, his operation came crashing down, and he went to work for the DEA. Now, he’s an author who's candid and open about his story of drugs, money and many years of evading the law. In this edition of DEVIANT Off Script, Ken opens up to host Andrew Iden about his story.

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Very few places can match the pressure, the violence and the bizarre logic of a US prison. Mike Cantrell is one of the few who understands how it all works, and has spent his career making it work. As a state and federal corrections officer, he's seen and been through it all. And as the host of The Prison Officer Podcast (https://theprisonofficer.com/), he brings his wild and unbelievable stories into the light. In this episode of DEVIANT Off Script, Mike wows hosts Dan Szematowicz and Andrew Iden with the story of his life.

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Paul Vercammen has seen plenty in his journalism career. Based in CNN’s LA Bureau, he had a front row seat to wildfires, earthquakes, and some of America’s most biggest celebrity trials. OJ Simpson, Robert Durst, Michael Jackson, and the Led Zeppelin copyright case, just to name a few. Paul joins hosts Andrew Iden and Dan Szematowicz to take you inside the courtroom. 

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Bob Motta is the creator of Defense Diaries, one of the fastest growing names in true crime. From John Wayne Gacy to corrupt cops to his detailed coverage and legal analysis of the Delphi murders, Bob delivers true crime news and analysis through the lens of an experienced defense attorney. Bob joins Dan and Andrew to talk about all of that, and more.

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The holiday madness is here, and that goes for us here at DEVIANT too. Andrew and Dan share a quick update on what our holiday plans for the show are, and what you can expect through the new year. We also preview some of the amazing conversations you can expect. That includes deep-cover operatives, and true crime luminaries.

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Stacey Honowitz spent 36 years in the Florida State Attorney's Office, prosecuting some of the worst of the worst: those who prey on children. Dan and Andrew talk with Stacey about her incredible career, and her current work in educating children, teens and adults on recognizing and stopping abuse.

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(Part 3/3)

It's the last episode of our exploration, and hosts Dan Szematowicz and Andrew Iden give their final takes on this mystery, talk about who may also have been a victim, and explore some of the possible suspects. Also, some great sound from family members of Alicia Showalter-Reynolds that we weren't able to get to in the first two episodes.

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For 13 years, Tom Allman had his hands full. He was the legendary Sheriff of Mendocino County in California. It's a massive part of the state, and is one the country's most prolific locales for growing marijuana. Sheriff Allman talks to hosts Andrew Iden and Dan Szematowicz about keeping the peace in the modern Wild West, managing the steady decriminalization of marijuana on a local level and the right way to police in the 21st Century.

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