The Brighter Side of Blue Podcast

The Brighter Side of Blue
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A podcast focusing of the great things law enforcement officers and agencies have done and continue to do on a daily basis.  Crime stories with interviews from those involved...victims, investigators, officers, informants, lawyers and more.

  1. 1d ago

    🚔 The Murder of Dominic Smith: A Cold Case and a Concrete Clue

    (39:26) Our Featured Interview...In September 2015, Dominic Smith’s body was discovered floating in the Mississippi River near South Broadway in St. Louis. Former SLMPD Homicide Detective Mark Biondolino and his partner, Detective Mike Herzberg, were assigned to investigate. What followed was a complicated investigation filled with rumors, conflicting tips, South Side characters, and suspected connections to a Missouri prison gang. Despite countless leads, investigators struggled to determine who killed Smith. Then, in December 2016, an unexpected confession in an entirely different murder investigation changed everything. In this interview, Detective Biondolino walks us through the investigation, the breakthrough that finally identified the killer, and the astonishing discovery of shotgun pieces hidden inside a concrete-filled planter near South Broadway. It's a fascinating look at homicide detective work, the challenges of separating fact from rumor, and how one unexpected lead can change an entire case. #TheBrighterSideOfBlue #TBSOB #SLMPD #StLouisCrime #TrueCrime #HomicideInvestigation #ColdCase #PoliceStories #StLouisHistory

  2. Oct 20

    St. Louis Sports & Crime: The Mike Danton Story, Leonard Little & the ’82 Cardinals

    St. Louis sports history has some stories that go far beyond the playing field. This week on The Brighter Side of Blue, the guys dig into the strange and sometimes shocking connections between professional sports and crime. The 1982 Cardinals: A look back at the World Series champions, the cocaine stories surrounding the team, and Lonnie Smith’s unforgettable run-in with the Phillie Phanatic. Leonard Little: JJ shares his firsthand recollections of responding to the fatal crash involving the former Rams defensive end, followed by a look at the consequences of drinking and driving. Rob Ramage: We discuss the former Blues defenseman’s tragic 2003 crash that killed his friend and fellow hockey legend Keith Magnuson, and how Ramage has since worked to educate athletes about the dangers of impaired driving. Mike Danton: The main story explores the disturbing case involving the former St. Louis Blues player, his troubled relationship with hockey mentor David Frost, and the murder-for-hire plot that shocked the hockey world. From the Cardinals’ clubhouse to the Blues’ locker room, these are stories about fame, bad decisions, tragedy, and the consequences that can follow. Plus, plenty of the usual banter from the guys at The Brighter Side of Blue. 👍 Like, subscribe, and share, and join us every week for crime stories, law enforcement history, and conversations you won't hear anywhere else. #TheBrighterSideOfBlue #StLouisSports #MikeDanton #StLouisBlues #StLouisCardinals #LeonardLittle #RobRamage #TrueCrime #SportsHistory #TBSOB

  3. Oct 13

    Southside Stories: The Criminals, Characters & Cops of St. Louis

    Featured interview (24:32) ...The South Side of St. Louis has produced some unforgettable characters, notorious criminals and stories that you wouldn't believe if you hadn't been there.This week on The Brighter Side of Blue, former SLMPD detectives Phil Menendez, Tony Lachenicht and Leo Rice sit down to swap stories from their years working and investigating crime on the South Side.They remember the neighborhoods, the criminal families, the burglars, the drug crews and the characters who kept detectives busy. Along the way, they share stories about McRee Town, legendary South Side figures, some memorable investigations, the detectives who taught them the job and the experiences that still make them laugh years later.There's plenty of humor, some wild stories and a look back at a side of St. Louis history that these three know firsthand.If you remember the old South Side, you'll recognize some names. If you don't, you're about to meet some characters.Three former detectives. Decades on the streets. And more South Side stories than we could fit into one conversation.#TheBrighterSideOfBlue #StLouis #SouthSideStories #StLouisHistory #SLMPD #StLouisPolice #PoliceStories #BehindTheBadge #TrueCrime #SouthsideShenanigans #LawEnforcement #TBSOB

  4. Oct 6

    Tom Albus & Don Boyce: Cops, Prosecutors, Friendship & Justice

    Our featured interview (49:08) ... Tom Albus and Don Boyce have spent their careers on different sides of the same fight, protecting the community and putting some of the most serious criminals in the country behind bars.Tom Albus is the current U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri. Don Boyce is an Assistant U.S. Attorney who began his career as a St. Louis police officer before eventually making his way into federal prosecution.But their connection goes back much further than the courtroom. Tom and Don grew up together, went to school together and have been lifelong friends. Their careers took different paths, but eventually brought them together at the U.S. Attorney's Office.In this conversation, we talk about Don's years with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, his brother's career on the department's SWAT team, the relationship between local police and federal prosecutors, how the federal government works with local agencies, and what actually determines whether a case goes federal.They also talk about the federal Strike Force, some of the legendary prosecutors and investigators who helped build the U.S. Attorney's Office, and the enormous TT Jordan murder case, which resulted in Jordan's conviction for the murders of nine people connected to a drug organization.But there's plenty of the personal side, too. The two friends trade stories, talk about the people who influenced their careers, and give us a look at what it's really like to work inside one of the most important federal law enforcement offices in Missouri.It's a conversation about law enforcement, prosecution, friendship, St. Louis and the people behind the cases.And, as Don says during the conversation, we're all part of the same family trying to do the right thing. #TheBrighterSideOfBlue #TomAlbus #DonBoyce #USAttorney #USAttorneysOffice #EasternDistrictOfMissouri #StLouis #StLouisPolice #LawEnforcement #FederalProsecutor #FederalProsecution #PoliceStories #BehindTheBadge #StLouisHistory #CrimeStories #PublicSafety #TTJordan #Justice #TBSOB

  5. Sep 29

    Elliott Davis: The Stories, Battles & Investigations That Defined His Career

    After 45 years in St. Louis media, Elliott Davis has accumulated one hell of a collection of stories. In this episode of The Brighter Side of Blue, Elliott talks about his career, some of his biggest investigations, the time his cameraman Larry Washington was shot, growing up near Pruitt-Igoe, his battles with politicians and what life looks like now that he's retired. It's a wide-ranging conversation with one of the most recognizable voices in St. Louis media. #TheBrighterSideOfBlue #ElliottDavis #StLouis #StLouisMedia #FOX2 #InvestigativeJournalism #Journalism #StLouisHistory #LawEnforcement #PoliceStories #BehindTheBadge #PruittIgoe #Wellston #StLouisStories #TBSOB Hashtags

  6. Sep 22

    From Pruitt-Igoe to Ronald Reagan: Terry Korpal's Secret Service Story

    Terry Korpal started his law enforcement career as an SLMPD cadet in 1965, spent 10 years with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department and went on to spend another 14 years with the United States Secret Service. Terry takes us back to his days in the 5th District and his time working in Pruitt-Igoe, including what it was like policing one of St. Louis' most notorious housing projects. Then he tells us how an unexpected opportunity took him from St. Louis to the Secret Service — and eventually put him on the protection detail for Ronald Reagan during Reagan's presidential campaign. And yes... there's a Bobo the monkey story. 😂 Terry also tells us about working protection details, investigating threats, life on the road with the Secret Service and one unbelievable encounter involving bank robber and Vietnam veteran William Thomas James. Plus, Terry talks about his new book, "The Barbarians," a fictional police story inspired by the St. Louis officers and experiences that shaped his career. It's a great conversation with a guy who has spent decades around some of the most interesting people, places and cases in American law enforcement. #TheBrighterSideOfBlue #TerryKorpal #SecretService #SLMPD #StLouisPolice #StLouis #LawEnforcement #PoliceStories #BehindTheBadge #RonaldReagan #SecretServiceAgent #PoliceHistory #PruittIgoe #StLouisHistory #TrueCrime #LawEnforcementStories #RetiredCop #PoliceFamily #StLouisMO #TheBarbarians

  7. Sep 17

    The Rafael Jackson Confession: 5 murders

    A confession that became one of the most talked-about videos on our YouTube channel is now available on all platforms In this interview, Rafael Jackson speaks directly with investigators and recounts his involvement in multiple violent crimes, answering questions about what happened, the weapons involved and the events surrounding the cases. This is an extraordinary look inside a real homicide investigation and the process of getting a suspect to explain, in his own words, what happened. #TheBrighterSideOfBlue #SLPOA #RafaelJackson #Confession #TrueCrime #HomicideInvestigation #PoliceInterview #Detectives #CrimeStories #LawEnforcement #StLouis #StLouisPolice #SLMPD #BehindTheBadge #TrueCrimeStories #PoliceStories

  8. Sep 15

    Joe Crews & Archie Shaw: A Brotherhood Built on the Job

    Featured Interview (31:14)...Some friendships are built over years. Others are forged in the heat of the job. Joe Crews and Archie Shaw worked together, chased the same bad guys, shared plenty of laughs and experienced some things that only fellow police officers can truly understand. Over the years, their professional relationship became something much more — a genuine friendship and a bond that lasted well beyond the badge. In this conversation, Joe and Archie sit down with us to talk about their careers, the cases they remember, the people they worked alongside and some of the stories that came out of their years together on the streets of St. Louis. There are plenty of laughs, plenty of crazy police stories and a great deal of respect between two guys who spent years having each other's backs. Some call them colleagues. We think “brothers” is a little closer. #TheBrighterSideOfBlue #SLPOA #JoeCrews #ArchieShaw #SLMPD #StLouis #PoliceStories #LawEnforcement #PoliceBrotherhood #BehindTheBadge #PoliceFamily #StLouisPolice #CopStories

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A podcast focusing of the great things law enforcement officers and agencies have done and continue to do on a daily basis.  Crime stories with interviews from those involved...victims, investigators, officers, informants, lawyers and more.

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  • Creator
    The Brighter Side of Blue
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    192
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © The Brighter Side of Blue
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