In part 3 of this episode of All Things Crime, host Jared dives into one of the most shocking cases out of Chicago — a repeat offender with 64 prior arrests was shot and killed while attempting to break into a woman’s home. Joining him is criminal justice expert Brian Armstrong, who breaks down what this case reveals about Illinois’ no-cash bail policy, repeat violent offenders, and the growing challenges faced by law enforcement. Jared and Brian also discuss the broader impact of policies l...
In part 2 of this episode of All Things Crime, host Jared dives into one of the most shocking cases out of Chicago — a repeat offender with 64 prior arrests was shot and killed while attempting to break into a woman’s home. Joining him is criminal justice expert Brian Armstrong, who breaks down what this case reveals about Illinois’ no-cash bail policy, repeat violent offenders, and the growing challenges faced by law enforcement. Jared and Brian also discuss the broader impact of policies l...
In part 1 of this episode of All Things Crime, host Jared dives into one of the most shocking cases out of Chicago — a repeat offender with 64 prior arrests was shot and killed while attempting to break into a woman’s home. Joining him is criminal justice expert Brian Armstrong, who breaks down what this case reveals about Illinois’ no-cash bail policy, repeat violent offenders, and the growing challenges faced by law enforcement. Jared and Brian also discuss the broader impact of policies l...
Welcome back to All Things Crime! In this episode, Jared sits down with Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho, who not only led the historic prosecution of Joseph DeAngelo—the Golden State Killer—but also authored the upcoming book The People vs. The Golden State Killer. This book is the final chapter in the Golden State Killer trilogy, following Michelle McNamara’s I’ll Be Gone in the Dark and Paul Holes’ book on the investigation. DA Ho takes us inside the prosecution, interrogation...
Welcome back to All Things Crime! In part 2 of this episode, Jared sits down with Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho, who not only led the historic prosecution of Joseph DeAngelo—the Golden State Killer—but also authored the upcoming book The People vs. The Golden State Killer. This book is the final chapter in the Golden State Killer trilogy, following Michelle McNamara’s I’ll Be Gone in the Dark and Paul Holes’ book on the investigation. DA Ho takes us inside the prosecution, int...
Welcome back to All Things Crime! In part 1 of this episode, Jared sits down with Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho, who not only led the historic prosecution of Joseph DeAngelo—the Golden State Killer—but also authored the upcoming book The People vs. The Golden State Killer. This book is the final chapter in the Golden State Killer trilogy, following Michelle McNamara’s I’ll Be Gone in the Dark and Paul Holes’ book on the investigation. DA Ho takes us inside the prosecution, int...
🔎 Arrest Made in 20-Year-Old Cold Case Homicide After nearly two decades, an arrest has been made in the 2005 murder of Valerie Laguna, a young woman who was nine months pregnant when her body was discovered at Cristo Rey Cemetery in Cotulla, Texas. On August 29, 2025, investigators announced that Saul Gonzalez, 66, of Cotulla, TX, has been indicted and arrested for Capital Murder in connection with Laguna’s death. This breakthrough comes after 20 years of tireless investigative work by th...
Welcome back to All Things Crime! After a short break, I’m excited to return with a powerful and emotional episode. In today's episode, I’m joined by author, lawyer, and former California State Assemblyman Mike Gatto, who opens up about the tragic unsolved murder of his father in 2013. In this episode, Mike shares the heartbreaking story of losing his father in a home invasion, the frustration of living with an unsolved case, and how the tragedy led him to write his book Noir by Necessity: H...
Welcome back to All Things Crime! After a short break, I’m excited to return with a powerful and emotional episode. In Part 3 of this episode, I’m joined by author, lawyer, and former California State Assemblyman Mike Gatto, who opens up about the tragic unsolved murder of his father in 2013. In this episode, Mike shares the heartbreaking story of losing his father in a home invasion, the frustration of living with an unsolved case, and how the tragedy led him to write his book Noir by Neces...
Welcome back to All Things Crime! After a short break, I’m excited to return with a powerful and emotional episode. In Part 2 of this episode, I’m joined by author, lawyer, and former California State Assemblyman Mike Gatto, who opens up about the tragic unsolved murder of his father in 2013. In this episode, Mike shares the heartbreaking story of losing his father in a home invasion, the frustration of living with an unsolved case, and how the tragedy led him to write his book Noir by Neces...
Welcome back to All Things Crime! After a short break, I’m excited to return with a powerful and emotional episode. In Part 1 of this episode, I’m joined by author, lawyer, and former California State Assemblyman Mike Gatto, who opens up about the tragic unsolved murder of his father in 2013. In this episode, Mike shares the heartbreaking story of losing his father in a home invasion, the frustration of living with an unsolved case, and how the tragedy led him to write his book Noir by Neces...
A new court order issued on August 1 marks a major development in the infamous West Memphis Three case. Over 30 years after the tragic 1993 murders of three 8-year-old boys in West Memphis, Arkansas, the Crittenden County court has approved cutting-edge DNA testing using the M-Vac system — a forensic breakthrough that could finally reveal new answers. The M-Vac, a wet-vacuum DNA collection system, will be used on key pieces of evidence, including the shoelaces that were used to hogtie the vi...
Welcome back to All Things Crime! In this episode, Jared sits down with the incredibly insightful and entertaining Kim Davis from the Slaycation podcast for a deep dive into some truly wild true crime cases, human behavior, and the dark psychology behind it all. From the brutal Menendez Brothers case to the absolutely chilling story of Joel Guy Jr., this episode explores how trauma, entitlement, and even greed can spiral into unimaginable violence. Kim shares her perspective as a long-time t...
Welcome back to All Things Crime! In part 3 of this episode, Jared sits down with the incredibly insightful and entertaining Kim Davis from the Slaycation podcast for a deep dive into some truly wild true crime cases, human behavior, and the dark psychology behind it all. From the brutal Menendez Brothers case to the absolutely chilling story of Joel Guy Jr., this episode explores how trauma, entitlement, and even greed can spiral into unimaginable violence. Kim shares her perspective as a l...
Welcome back to All Things Crime! In part 2 of this episode, Jared sits down with the incredibly insightful and entertaining Kim Davis from the Slaycation podcast for a deep dive into some truly wild true crime cases, human behavior, and the dark psychology behind it all. From the brutal Menendez Brothers case to the absolutely chilling story of Joel Guy Jr., this episode explores how trauma, entitlement, and even greed can spiral into unimaginable violence. Kim shares her perspective as a l...
Welcome back to All Things Crime! In part 1 of this episode, Jared sits down with the incredibly insightful and entertaining Kim Davis from the Slaycation podcast for a deep dive into some truly wild true crime cases, human behavior, and the dark psychology behind it all. From the brutal Menendez Brothers case to the absolutely chilling story of Joel Guy Jr., this episode explores how trauma, entitlement, and even greed can spiral into unimaginable violence. Kim shares her perspective as a l...
The Hidden Cost of Poor Police Training. Today, I’m joined by a very special guest: Dr. Mike McCutcheon, a retired law enforcement professional with an impressive career spanning over two decades — most of it in detectives. Now a full-time professor and national law enforcement trainer, Dr. McCutcheon shares powerful insights on the critical importance of ongoing police training and the consequences when departments cut corners on it. In this thought-provoking conversation, we cover: -Dr. ...
The Hidden Cost of Poor Police Training. Today, I’m joined by a very special guest: Dr. Mike McCutcheon, a retired law enforcement professional with an impressive career spanning over two decades — most of it in detectives. Now a full-time professor and national law enforcement trainer, Dr. McCutcheon shares powerful insights on the critical importance of ongoing police training and the consequences when departments cut corners on it. In this thought-provoking conversation, we cover: -Dr. ...
The Hidden Cost of Poor Police Training. Today, I’m joined by a very special guest: Dr. Mike McCutcheon, a retired law enforcement professional with an impressive career spanning over two decades — most of it in detectives. Now a full-time professor and national law enforcement trainer, Dr. McCutcheon shares powerful insights on the critical importance of ongoing police training and the consequences when departments cut corners on it. In this thought-provoking conversation, we cover: -Dr. ...
In this episode, we’re honored to sit down with Lt. Randy Sutton — a nationally recognized law enforcement expert, decorated police officer, author, and founder of The Wounded Blue, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting injured and disabled officers. Randy shares jaw-dropping stories from his decades-long law enforcement career, including surviving multiple deadly encounters, his start in Princeton, and the shocking reality he faced after a career-ending stroke while on duty in La...
Mike Myles
this guy is a huge downgrade from DA Ann Marie Schubert.