Sgt. Brady's Crime Podcast

Sgt. Brady's Crime Podcast

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Sgt. Brady's Crime Podcast episodes

  • Slain

    In 1995 Sgt. Brady became the first female Sergeant of Homicide for Baltimore County Police Department. One of her first cases is brutal murder leading detectives to a young man on the path to be a serial killer. 

    From the FBI publication Serial Murder:   "Serial Murder: The unlawful killing of two or more victims by the same offender(s), in separate events." 

    Episode Correction: Evelyn Cunningham was murdered in 1995. The Episode States 1996.

    Episode Resources Antonelli, Kris. “Blood Sample Form 1986 Leads to Arrest of Slaying Suspect.” The Baltimore Sun, 2 Aug. 1996, www.newspapers.com/image/171351665. Accessed 30 Dec. 2021. Antonelli, Kris. “Defense Dispute DNA Evidence as Overlea Slaying Trial Opens.” The Baltimore Sun, 6 May 1997, www.newspapers.com/image/171529709. Accessed 30 Dec. 2021. Antonelli, Kris. “Man Accused of Rape, Slaying Tells Jury He Barely Knew, Didn't Kill Woman, 63 Death Penalty Is Possible If Defendant Is Convicted.” The Baltimore Sun, 13 May 1997. Antonelli, Kris. “Neighbor Found Guilty in Overlea Woman's Death.” The Baltimore Sun, 17 May 1997, www.newspapers.com/image/172171468. Accessed 30 Dec. 2021. Green, Devorah L. “Missing Girl Found Dead in Park.” The Baltimore Sun, 2 Sept. 1986, www.newspapers.com/image/377764444. Accessed 30 Dec. 2021. Irwin, Richard. “Missing Girl, 13, Was Slain.” The Evening Sun, 2 Sept. 1986, p. 3, www.newspapers.com/image/370553242. Accessed 30 Dec. 2021. Irwin, Richard. “Several Youths Queried in Slaying of Girl, 13.” The Evening Sun, 3 Sept. 1986, www.newpapers.com/image/370556081. Accessed 30 Dec. 2021. Jacobson, Joan. “Trail to Begin Today in 1995 Rape, Slaying of Overlea Woman.” The Baltimore Sun, 5 May 1997, www.newspapers.com/image/173053224. Accessed 30 Dec. 2021. Jacobson, Joan. “Trial in Christmas '95 Killing of Overlea Woman Reopens Wounds for Family Haunter by Crime.” The Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 1997, www.newspapers.com/image/171564993. Accessed 30 Dec. 2021. “Serial Murder.” FBI, FBI, 21 May 2010, https://www.fbi.gov/stats-services/publications/serial-murder#two.

    24 min
  • Ten Dollar Killer
    The CIST Team responds to a murder at Westview Mall.
    Episode Resources
    Alvarez, Ralfael, and Robert Erlandson. “Killing of Teacher's Aide Stuns Students.” The Baltimore Sun, 8 June 1991, pp. 1A–6A, www.newspapers.com/image/376328075. Accessed 6 Oct. 2021.
    Crockett, Sandra. “Westview Victim Remembered for Positive Attitude.” The Baltimore Sun, 11 June 1991, pp. 1D–10D, www.newspapers.com/image/376404159. Accessed 6 Oct. 2021.
    Denniston, Lyle. “Woman's Killer Is Denied in Appeal to Supreme Court.” The Baltimore Sun, 3 May 1994, p. 142, www.newpapers.com/image/170875017. Accessed 6 Oct. 2021.
    16 min
  • Fallen Heros
    Baltimore County Police Fallen Heros
    Officer Edward Kuznar 1969
    Officer Charles Huckeba 1977
    Corporal Samuel Snyder 1983
    Officer Robert W. Zimmerman 1986
    Sergeant Bruce Prothero 2000
    Officer John Stem 2000
    Sergeant Mark Parry 2002
    Lieutenant Michael Howe 2008
    Police Officer First Class (POFC) Jason Schneider 2013
    Police Officer First Class (POFC) Amy Sorrells Caprio 2018
    Episode Resources
    “1 Officers Dies, 1 Hurt in County.” The Sun, 7 July 1977, pp. A1–A8.
    “900 Policemen Attend Colleague's Funeral.” The Baltimore Sun, 10 July 1977.
    “Brother Cites Gunman's Drug Use.” The Evening Sun, www.newspaper.com/image/371868580.
    “County Officer Recieves Medal.” The Evening Sun, 19 Aug. 1977.
    Fallen Heroes - Baltimore County, 14 Sept. 2020, www.baltimorecountymd.gov/departments/police/memorial.html.
    “Maryland High School Dropout, 19, High on Drugs, Slain By SWAT Team After Killing Policeman.” The Cumberland News, 7 July 1977, www.newspapers.com/image/18670809.
    “Officer Critical After Shootout.” The Evening Sun, 7 July 1977, p. C1, www.newspapers.com/image/371859396/?terms=charles%20fessenden&match=1.
    25 min
  • Trial By Fire
    Sergeant Brady takes on a homicide suspect, a police chase, and shoot out.
    Episode Resources
    Irwin, Richard. “Man Charged in Death of Beauty Salon Owner.” The Evening Sun, 20 Aug. 1989, www.newspapers.com/image/372569857/.
    “Man, 22, Convicted in Pikesville Murder.” The Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 1990, www.newspapers.com/image/376888529/.
    Staff reports. “Murder Suspect Held by Police at Hospital.” The Baltimore Sun, 26 Aug. 1989, www.newspapers.com/image/377848024.
    Thompson, Ginger. “Pikesville Man Shot to Death in Robbery Attempt at Home.” The Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 1989, WWW.Newspapers.com/image/377846451.
    17 min
  • The Amtrak Heartbreak, a Bond Between Sisters
    "It was the worst accident in Amtrak's history, and officials feared they would find more bodies..." Larry Rosenthal, Intelligencer Journal
    "We're working our way down. It's going to take some time. We've got to be very careful." Frank Wilson, Baltimore County fire Battalion Chief
    "We're basically starting from scratch." John Jacobsen, Amtrak Spokesman
    "There is no sign of life left." Robert Oatman, Baltimore County Police Major
    Episode Resources
    “Amtrak Blames Conrail Crew.” The Evening Sun, 20 Jan. 1987, pp. A1–A4, www.newspapers.com/image/372437135/.
    “At Least 12 Die In Amtrak Derailment.” Asheville Citizen-Times, 5 Jan. 1987, www.newspapers.com/image/195690240.
    “Death Toll Climbs to 15 in Amtrak Wreck.” The Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 1987, www.newspapers.com/image/632642183.
    Rosenthal, Larry. “12 Killed in Amtrak Train Wreck.” The Morning News, 5 Jan. 1987, pp. A1–A4, www.newspapers.com/image/158290844.
    Rosenthal, Larry. “Amtrak Train Crashes In MD.; 12 Dead, 160 Hurt.” Intelligencer Journal, 5 Jan. 1987, pp. 1–6, www.newspapers.com/image/563988499.
    “Views of the Disaster.” Quad-City Times, 5 Jan. 1987, www.newspapers.com/image/306166861/?terms=Essex%20Amtrak%20Wreck&match=1.
    24 min
  • Cookies for the KKK and A Cup of Tea

    Sgt. Brady discusses being  a Police Woman in a mans world. 


    Episode Resources

    “5 KKK Members Charged in Essex Cross Burnings.” The Star- Democrat, 14 June 1984, p. 3, www.newspapers.com/image/91905897.

    Fesperman, Dan, and William B Talbott. “3 In Klan Arrested in Bar Assault.” The Evening Sun, 12 Apr. 1984.

    Prewitt, Milford. “KKK Members Charged with Assault.” The Baltimore Sun, 13 Apr. 1984, p. 56, www.newspapers.com/image/377430978.

    20 min

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She doesn't drink, smoke, or swear yet she fit right into the boys club. Sgt. Brady joined the Baltimore County Police force in 1977 as one of few female police officers. Over her 40 year career she…