DANI SMITH CASE

Season 5

Episode 7

Based on public record files of the Cass County Police Department.

Jeff was interviewed by Detective Cason just hours after Dani Smith was shot. Her interview was relatively short. Listen to what she asked and how Jeff answered. Did he give the same story he told the other officers? Was this interview merely checking a box, or did she dig deep into who Jeff was and the circumstances surrounding the shooting? She didn’t ask Jeff about his background, his temperament, or even if he’s been involved in past criminal situations. Everything focused on Dani’s behaviors and Dani shooting herself. But did she?

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DANI SMITH CASE

Season 5

Episode 6

Based on public record files of the Cass County Police Department.

In this week’s episode, the long-awaited 911 call will be played. If you have an affinity for statement analysis, this is certainly an episode you will want to listen to repeatedly. As we recorded this episode, we caught something different every time we listened. Jeff places his needs before Dani’s. He tries to take control immediately by saying he needs a different county to respond. He distances himself from Dani by referring to her as “the girl”. He refused to give CPR because he knew she was dead. Except she wasn’t. Listen to the dispatcher as she seems to doubt that Jeff is doing as she tells him to. We will break down the 911 call line by line, taking you through our private eyes.

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DANI SMITH CASE

Season 5

Episode 5

Based on public record files of the Cass County Police Department.

In this week’s episode, we introduce you to the second location of significance, the evening Dani died, which we call “The ATV site." Thirty minutes after Jeff called 911 about Dani, the Cass County Sheriff’s Dept responded to a 911 call from a witness who reported hearing an accident. You will hear the audio between Cass County Sheriff’s Deputy James Rachel and Jeff’s good friend CJ, who was also riding ATVs with Jeff and Dani. After they were finished riding, Jeff called CJ and asked him to follow him back into town. CJ reports that Jeff was driving erratically and lost his ATV off the trailer. Two days later, CJ is interviewed by Cass County Chief Deputy Roy Barker. You will also hear this audio. Listen closely to similarities and differences in his recollection of the events of the evening Dani died. 

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DANI SMITH CASE

Season 5

Episode 4

Based on public record files of the Cass County Police Department.

In the next episode, you will hear from one of my Patreon members, Haley Ward, who became a Private Investigator, to get answers about the suspicious death of her 20-year-old cousin, Dani Jo Smith of Longview, TX.

Dani was a confident and vivacious young woman who went for an ATV ride on the night of July 18, 2014, with her on-again/off-again boyfriend, Jeff Wellborn. Unfortunately, Dani never made it home. Dani died in the hospital that night from a gunshot wound to her head, which was ruled a suicide. Many questions surrounded her death. Why were there three possible crime scenes? Why were none of the other ATV riders interviewed? How could she have shot herself while reclined in a car seat with a seatbelt on? Why would a former Marine who served two tours in Iraq confuse the sound of a gunshot, thinking it was a firecracker? In the next several episodes, Sheila and Katherine will investigate that fateful night, taking you through their private eyes.

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DANI SMITH CASE

Season 5

Episode 3

The episode takes the listeners through the tips and tools we use to build a case. Investigators rely on the initial 911 call, offense and incident reports from law enforcement, witness and suspect statements, photographs, and other essential documents from medical examiners or first responders to develop a timeline.

Sheila and Katherine also explain how the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is one of the most crucial elements an investigator can use to gather this information if it is initially refused. Listen to the episode as we discuss how these tools affect the investigation and how they may also hinder it.

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DANI SMITH CASE

Season 5

Episode 1

Season 5 takes you in a direction we haven’t explored before, as we are pleased to collaborate with Texas Criminal Defense Investigator Katherine Mayer. Sheila will continue to take the listeners through handling victims’ cases, working with the families to ensure justice is served. Katherine will lead you step-by-step in the defense process from the original offense to the final sentencing. Join us this season for a behind-the-scenes view from both sides as we take you Through Private Eyes.

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