Tennessee Underground

Steve Bowers and Jim Leach discuss and comment on current law issues.

Director Gwyn began his law enforcement career as a city police officer before joining the TBI as a Special Agent. Once he joined the TBI, Mark worked his way up through the ranks to become the Bureau's first African American Director. He served in that position for 14 years making him the longest serving Director in the TBI's history.
Director Gwyn joined Jimmie Leach for a two part interview session and the two old friends  discussed a wide variety of law enforcement related issues.
These interviews were conducted in mid - May 2020.
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This is the second of our 2 part series interviewing former Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Director, Mark Gwyn. 
These interviews took place in mid - May 2020.
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These two nationally known media professionals share their candid views on the violent encounters our country is suffering through and the suggestion that military involvement might be the best solution to end the violence.
We ALL need to pay attention to the thoughts of these experts on these terribly important issues.
This session was recorded live on June 2, 2020 at the Dixie Cafe/Old Country Store in the historic Casey Jones Village, Jackson Tn.
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Steve Bowers and Jim Leach interview Dave Wedge, author of "HUNTING WHITEY: The Inside Story of the Capture and Killing".
Listen to the captivating story of how specially trained FBI Agents tracked down and captured the famed mobster Whitey Bulger. Bulger, who is said to have killed at least 19 people, was second only to Osama Bin Laden on the Most Wanted list.
A fascinating story!
Recorded live at the Dixie Cafe/Old Country Store in the historic Casey Jones Village, Jackson Tn.

Steve Bowers and Jimmie Leach analyze recent police issues and cases

This is part 2 of a two part conversation between retired Jackson Tn. Police Department Captain Jerry Priddy and Jim Leach.
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Retired Captain Jerry Priddy of the Jackson Tennessee Police Department started as a traffic officer with the department a long time ago (Badge #60!) and retired from JPD as Captain in charge of violent crimes. 
After his retirement, Captain Priddy and The Investigator, Jimmie Leach worked together in the JPD Cold Case Unit. Listen as these two discuss police issues they have experienced over the last four decades.
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Monte began his law enforcement career as a deputy with the Henry Co. Sheriff's Office and worked his way up to being the Sheriff. 
Along the way, Sheriff Belew worked as a police officer and school resource officer for the Jackson Tn. Police Department. Following his tenure at JPD he became a Trooper with the Tennessee Highway Patrol, serving in the Jackson District.
Listen in as Monte visits with The Investigator and describes how he traveled through the law enforcement world and eventually became the chief law enforcement officer in Henry County Tennessee. 
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1997 Interview by Steve Bowers with investigator John Billings, who was working with James Earl Ray and believed someone else killed Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,  and political writer, Jackson Baker, who was skeptical of any theory that eliminated Ray as being responsible for Dr. King's death.  Both guests were from Memphis.