Sex, Crime and the Mind

In the final part of their conversation, Dr. William Burke and former Dorchester County Sheriff Ray Nash reflect on the investigation that helped bring the Crystal “Crickette” Surrell case to trial and the lasting impact violent crime has on families, investigators, and an entire community. They close with a candid conversation about trauma, public safety, prevention, and the responsibility of those who work with difficult cases.

In Part 2, Dr. William Burke and former Dorchester County Sheriff Ray Nash examine the witness leads, jailhouse statements, handwriting clue, physical evidence, and old-fashioned detective work that helped build the case against Brian Lamb. Their conversation follows the challenging path from a 13-year-old unsolved murder to a case strong enough to take before a jury.

Thirteen years after the murder of 13-year-old Crystal “Crickette” Surrell, a fresh look at old evidence helped move a case once thought cold toward a guilty verdict.

In Part 1 of this three-part conversation, former Dorchester County Sheriff Ray Nash and Dr. William Burke revisit the fear the case brought to the community, the formation of a volunteer cold case team, and the clues that helped investigators take another look. They begin unpacking the investigation, the evidence, and the long road toward justice.

This episode includes discussion of violence against a child and other sensitive details.