I Barely Got Here Podcast

Working undercover is one of the most challenging and exciting assignments there is. And like many law enforcement jobs, often misunderstood, even by other cops. Jay and I talk about our time working UC, and give our perspectives and thoughts.

Over the years, some of our more interesting PI clients have been professional athletes. Jay and I discuss the problems unique to them, things that we've learned, and a few specific cases.

John's story starts with a guy looking to save his own neck. There was a bit of "snitchin'" going on, culminating with a guy getting killed just to make sure he couldn't. Drugs may have played a minor role in this one.

"Stripper Sisters, Drugs & Murder", according to Rolling Stones magazine. This was a multi-faceted case that garnered national attention. Jay relates the details for this strange story, part of which involved a horrific murder contrasted with the beauty of the murder scene.

Amazing how greed can corrupt even those we like to think would be above it. Another Jay story about a group of men trying to recoup their money after a bad investment, and how far they're willing to go to get it back.

Retired homicide investigator John is back with a story that starts with blood on the floor of a motel room, initially explained away with a ridiculous explanation. I even learn something new from this one, still not sure I believe it.

Jay calls on a Sunday afternoon with a story about a body in a barrel . . . and not in a funny way. We talk a little about private investigations work, then unwind the story.

In seconds, a search warrant spins into a hostage situation with a heavily armed, tweaked out suspect . . . and it doesn't end well. Jay and I were both out on this SWAT callout, but his role was far more demanding and intense.

A single mother's fateful decision to hang out at a Hells Angels clubhouse is the basis for this episode. Even though retired, Jay played an indispensable role in this controversial homicide investigation.

An armed robbery goes down at a restaurant in Phoenix, but it happens the morning after it was supposed to. And we know who did it. Jay and I recount a serial robbery investigation where despite all the hard work and investigative tools brought to bear, no one was ever arrested.