The Data Sleuth Podcast

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The Data Sleuth Podcast episodes

March 08, 2022 63.Risk-Based Analysis in the Data Sleuth® Process with Rachel Organist, CPE
Any investigative process carries the inherent risk that you’ll spend limited resources chasing the wrong information. Leah and Rachel discuss how risk-based analysis helps the Data Sleuth® investigator navigate this risk by narrowing focus and aligning efforts with investigation priorities. They also touch on some practical tools you can start using in your current casework.
The information in today's podcast is just a glimpse of what's inside Leah's new book—Data Sleuth: Using Data in Forensic Accounting Engagements and Fraud Investigations—coming April 19, 2022. Preorder now on Amazon!
Rachel Organist is the Data Analytics Manager at Workman Forensics. Originally trained as a geologist, Rachel uses her unique scientific reasoning expertise and analytical aptitude to undertake financial investigations. Read her full bio on the Workman Forensics team page.
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN TODAY’S EPISODE
Download & learn how to use the Fraud Detection Worksheet mentioned in this episode in our blog post—Fraud Detection Made Simple.
Preorder Leah's new book Data Sleuth on Amazon—coming April 19, 2022.
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33 min
February 22, 2022 ANNOUNCEMENT: It’s Official - Data Sleuth® is Now a Book
Pre-order the essential book on effective financial investigation.
2 min
December 14, 2021 62. Truth v Fiction - How a Forensic Accountant Can Help in Divorce Matters
In this week's episode of The Investigation Game Podcast, Leah and Megan discuss how a forensic accountant can help in divorce matters. Plus, they address common misconceptions around what sources a forensic accountant can use to find assets and what assets are quantifiable as marital property.
This information-packed episode is the third and final conversation with Megan. It is just a sample of the content found in Leah’s new book: Data Sleuth: Using Data in Forensic Accounting Engagements and Fraud Investigations. Coming to stores April 2022. Preorder now on Amazon!
Megan is a PI and CPA. In addition to being the Forensic Accounting Manager at Workman Forensics, Megan serves on the board for Street School Inc., a local nonprofit that combines alternative education and therapeutic counseling to help Tulsa students. Read Megan’s full bio on the Workman Forensics website.
That wraps our 2021 season. Exciting things are happening in 2022—we'll see you there!
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32 min
November 30, 2021 61. Truth v Fiction - How a Forensic Accountant Can Help in an Embezzlement or Partnership Dispute
In this week's episode of The Investigation Game Podcast, Leah talks to Megan Brown, PI, CPA. Leah and Megan discuss the top three misconceptions of financial investigations and forensic accounting.
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November 09, 2021 60. Client Inquiry, Communication, and Case Planning
On this week's episode of The Investigation Game Podcast Leah talks to Megan Brown, PI, CPA. Leah and Megan discuss all things Client related—from communication to case planning. Find out what things looked like at the beginning of Workman Forensics, and what they look like now. Leah ends the episode with easy tips to get you started on your journey to streamline or improve client communications.
This information-packed episode is the first of three conversations with Megan, and is just a sample of the content found in Leah’s new book: Data Sleuth: Using Data in Forensic Accounting Engagements and Fraud Investigations. Coming to stores April 2022. Preorder now on Amazon!
Megan is a PI and CPA. In addition to being the Forensic Accounting Manager at Workman Forensics, Megan serves on the board for Street School Inc., a local nonprofit that combines alternative education and therapeutic counseling to help Tulsa students. Read Megan’s full bio on the Workman Forensics website.
Connect with Workman Forensics
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Facebook: @wforensics
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LinkedIn: @workmanforensics
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34 min
October 26, 2021 59. The Investigation that took down Pablo Escobar with Steve Murphy and Javier Pena of DEA Narcos
The Investigation Game is back! In this episode, Leah talks with Retired DEA Special Agents Steve Murphy and Javier Pena, whose real-life story inspired the hit Netflix series NARCOS.
Retired DEA Special Agents Steve Murphy and Javier Pena were at the center of the largest, most complex, multi-national, high-profile investigation of its time. Working with an elite Colombian Task Force, Murphy and Pena were responsible for the downfall and capture of the world’s first narco-terrorist, the infamous drug cartel leader, Pablo Escobar, following his brutal reign as head of the Medellin Cartel in the 1980s and early 1990s. Living and working alongside their Colombian national police counterparts in Columbia and with the elite US military units, their efforts resulted in the dismantlement of the largest and most violent international drug trafficking organization of its time. US and international law enforcement continue to utilize many of the strategies and innovative ideas created and implemented by Steve and Javier.
In addition to their individual efforts, Steve and Javier are the founders of DEA Narcos, LLC and Co-host the Game of Crimes Podcast.
49 min
August 17, 2021 58. The Struggles with Bitcoin Fraud with D.M.
In this week's episode, D.M. talks with us about the different types of bitcoin fraud, how people are being scammed, and why it is so difficult to control.
He picked up technology from a young age which eventually led to a low-level job in the IT retail sector and ending his career in the corporate world as a Senior Network Administrator. Looking for new challenges and a paradigm shift he moved into the Cybersecurity field putting all his years of experience to use as a consultant undertaking Penetration Testing, DFIR, training at a private college, and specializing in OSINT.
Over the years he has taken on a wide array of cases ranging from internet sub-cultures to fraud to missing persons as well as discovering flaws in a mobile carrier and other security research.
We are taking a mid-season break after this episode, we hope you all have a wonderful fall and will be back after October 15th.

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33 min
August 03, 2021 57. The Art of Pretend and Related Investigations with Javier Levia
On this week's episode, Javier Levia discusses a side of investigations we have not visited much in the past, the side of the pretender. Javier explains how his podcast started off as a simple discussion of people pretending to be someone else but quickly turned into a true crime podcast.
PRETEND is a story-driven show about real people pretending to be someone who they're not. The podcast features interviews with con artists, snake oil salesmen, and undercover agents—anyone living a lie.
His investigative podcast career has taken him to some wild places. Javier reported from inside a cult, which is the basis for this film. During his reporting, the host inadvertently became part of the story. He's also interviewed a woman who sells bleach as a form of medication. And his reporting exposed a prank ring responsible for thousands of dollars in damages.
Javier worked 15 years in television, producing documentaries, news, and commercials. Most recently, he's worked as a creative director at various marketing agencies. Regardless of the medium, his passion is storytelling.

Connect with Javier:PRETEND Podcast: pretendradio.orgCriminal Conduct Podcast: criminalconduct.netLinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/javierjleiva/Twitter Profile: https://twitter.com/PretendPod
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July 20, 2021 56. Tracing Funds Related to Retail Theft Rings with Robyn Shaw
On this week's episode, Leah talks with Robyn Shaw about her time working with Colorado's 4th Judicial District Attorney's office as their financial analyst. Join us as we discuss Robyn's career and the kind of cases she works at her current business.Robyn formerly worked as a forensic accountant in Colorado’s 4th Judicial District Attorney's office located in Colorado Springs, Colorado where she worked on over 40 criminal investigations. Her 20 + years’ experience in accounting includes audit and accounting services for government entities and privately held business entities in a range of industries. She has over 7 years experience as a forensic accountant.
Robyn holds the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and Certified Public Accountant (CPA) credentials as well as earning the Forensic Accounting Certificate from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. She is a winner of the 2015 and 2017 Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Distinguished Achievement Awards. She was also awarded the 2020 Civilian Achievement Award by the El Paso County Sheriff's Office in Colorado.
Connect with Robyn: Company website: https://www.factsfiguresforensics.com/LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robynshaw/Email: [email protected]
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40 min
July 06, 2021 55. Five Decades of a Tulsa Based Private Investigator with Gary Glanz
On this week's episode of the Investigation Game, Leah talks with Tulsa based investigator, Gary Glanz. The two explore the case that earned Glanz the title, "The Super Sleuth" by The Wall Street Journal, along with many more cases throughout his life.
For more than 50 years, Tulsa private investigator Gary Glanz has been solving major crimes, locating missing people, recovering tens of millions of dollars in cash and other valuable materials and securing priceless art collections—all with a flair, and a sense of professionalism and discretion that have earned him an international reputation.
Originally making a name for himself as one of the youngest detectives in the history of the Tulsa Police Department, where he received numerous awards and citations, Glanz left the police department in 1967 to establish his own private investigative firm. Gary Glanz continues to produce results to this day, often in situations where law enforcement authorities or other private investigators have failed. His ability to solve the tough cases brought him to the attention of the Wall Street Journal. A reporter from the newspaper accompanied him when Glanz solved a restaurant burglary, apprehended the three suspects and recovered the money from a Florida swamp where it had been buried. The front-page profile article sealed Glanz’s reputation as one of the nation’s top investigators.

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Each episode delves into the power of investigation, showcasing how logic and data are used to solve complex crimes and empowering today’s modern-day Sherlock Holmes.