Don Sikorski

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  1. DOSSIER SEASON II - EP. 1: MACK ATTACK

    10/23/2023

    DOSSIER SEASON II - EP. 1: MACK ATTACK

    As we ended up production of Season One of The Dossier, Criminal Minded Media's Don Sikorski had begun a quest to track down the alleged coconspirators of the plot to murder The Notorious B.I.G., rogue ex-LAPD officers Raphael Perez and David Mack. In this episode Sikorski attempts to get an agreement done with Mack to tell his story. Welcome to Season Two of The Dossier. A special thanks to Richard Phillips, Kevin Connolly, Nicole Luciano, John Anagnopoulos, Phil Carson, Sergio Robledo, Brad Furman and Jess Fuerst, Zion, RJ Bond, Randall Sullivan, Perry Sanders, Grace Sikorski, Little D, Chris Colbert, DCP Entertainment and many others who have helped me to investigate, distribute, create and release The Dossier.  The Dossier Season II: The Secret Biggie FBI Files, is a production of Criminal Minded Media, DCP Entertainment, and Action Park Media. The key moments in this episode are: 00:00:12 - David Mack's Background and Arrest 00:01:47 - Tracking Down Alleged Co-Conspirators 00:04:32 - The Enigma of David Mack 00:06:21 - Engaging David Mack in Conversation 00:17:40 - Meeting Harry Billups and the LAPD 00:18:27 - Mack's Behavior and Reactions 00:19:23 - LAPD Involvement and Russ Poole's Claims 00:20:23 - Phil Carson's Report and Mack's Demeanor 00:22:53 - Negotiating a Deal with Mack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    34 min
  2. Episode 2: Dirty Cop Rafael Perez vs. LAPD

    09/17/2020

    Episode 2: Dirty Cop Rafael Perez vs. LAPD

    Prison Inmate Kenneth Boagni spent time in protective custody with former LAPD Officer Rafael Perez. While in jail Perez confessed to Boagni his involvement in the murder of Biggie. Boagni also describes the efforts of LA City Attorney Don Vincent to muzzle him and the information he holds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    35 min
  3. Episode 19: Big Gene and Phil Carson

    02/11/2021

    Episode 19: Big Gene and Phil Carson

    Phil Carson interviewed Eugene Deal in 2004 as part of his sprawling FBI investigation into the murder of Biggie. Now, 17 years later, the two of them are reunited to discuss their individual journeys inside the case and the lies that have evolved over the course of time. Phil and Gene also talk about a mysterious photograph that is in the possession of the LAPD that points to the triggerman in the murder of Biggie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    53 min
  4. Episode 13: The Origin Story of The Dossier

    11/26/2020

    Episode 13: The Origin Story of The Dossier

    Journalist Don Sikorski tracks down the audio from a rare documentary series done by PBS and Frontline. Sikorski analyzes, criticizes, and deconstructs the story of the Rampart Police Scandal. Audio interviews with LAPD Chief Bernard Parks, Robbery/Homicide Detective Bryan Tyndall, and LA District Attorney Gil Garcetti as it relates to the Rampart Police Scandal. Rare Audio of Corrupt LAPD Officer Rafael Perez from interview testimony defines this controversial era in the City of Los Angeles. The Origin Story of the murder of Biggie is explained. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    56 min
  5. Episode 20: The Game is the Game

    02/24/2021

    Episode 20: The Game is the Game

    Journalist Don Sikorski goes in search of David Mack and Rafael Perez. The closing episode of Season One of The Dossier leaves more questions than answers. Will the FBI reopen this case based on the evidence and the story of Phil Carson? Will Ms. Wallace and Perry Sanders refile the civil case against the City of Los Angeles and the LAPD? Finally, will there ever be justice in the murder of Hip-Hop's biggest star? Please stay tuned for updates on the case and look out for Season 2 of The Dossier, launching soon. Special thanks to Griff, Nicole Luciano, Rick Phillips, Dave Sikorski, John Anagnopoulos, Brandon Blackburn, Mike Caruso, Seth Lawrence, Andy Hill, Andrew Rath, Adam Leibner, and all the listeners of Season One, thank you for all the support. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    24 min
  6. Episode 18: City of Lies, Director Brad Furman, Johnny Depp & The Truth

    02/04/2021

    Episode 18: City of Lies, Director Brad Furman, Johnny Depp & The Truth

    Director Brad Furman has spent the last two years working on the feature film City of Lies, starring Johnny Depp and Forrest Whitaker. The film is based on Randall Sullivan's book Labyrinth, which delves into LAPD Robbery Homicide Investigator Russell Poole's work. Don Sikorski, Furman, and Producer Jess Fuerst talk through the movie's origin story, the battle for truth in the case, and the Wallace Family's involvement in the movie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    51 min
  7. DOSSIER SEASON II - EP. 3: THE GANGSTER & THE LAPD FIXER

    11/06/2023

    DOSSIER SEASON II - EP. 3: THE GANGSTER & THE LAPD FIXER

    As we continue analyzing the legal filing introduced in Episode 2, it just gets more interesting – and more unbelievable. First, we introduce a witness who contacted both the LAPD and City Attorney Don Vincent with information pertinent to the murder of Biggie. Why did the City of Los Angeles hide this information from the Wallace family and their attorneys for over two years? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    30 min
  8. DOSSIER SEASON II - EP. 5: INFERNAL AFFAIRS

    11/20/2023

    DOSSIER SEASON II - EP. 5: INFERNAL AFFAIRS

    In January of 2001, the LAPD instituted a formal internal affairs investigation bearing LAPD Internal Affairs number CF-01-0190. In what might be the most explosive revelation from the IA report, the LAPD itself alleged that David Mack and Rafael Perez conspired to murder and assisted in the Murder of Biggie.  The paragraph above is the sole reason I am recording Season 2 of The Dossier. I have cited several names throughout the first four episodes, but starting now, is where I will begin to tell you in exacting detail, the individuals within the LAPD who covered up Biggie’s murder per the documents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    25 min
  9. DOSSIER SEASON II - EP. 13: FRANK LYGA ORIGIN STORY PT. 1

    01/15/2024

    DOSSIER SEASON II - EP. 13: FRANK LYGA ORIGIN STORY PT. 1

    Since March of 1997, former LAPD Detective Frank Lyga has been an enigma, followed by whispers and innuendo regarding his involvement in the shooting death of fellow LAPD officer Kevin Gaines. With the exception of a 23 year old interview with PBS Frontline, the notoriously press shy Lyga has never gone on the record about his time at the LAPD with anyone inside the media. Because of that, very little is known about the man outside of what transpired on March 18th, 1997. That’s about to change. In part one of a series of exclusive interviews with Don Sikorski, former detective Lyga gives us his origin story. He talks about what led him to joining the LAPD, as well as his career as a police officer prior to the events that changed his life in an instant. The Dossier II: The Secret Biggie FBI Files is a production of Criminal Minded Media, Action Park Media and DCP Entertainment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    28 min
  10. Episode 12: The Curious Case of Greg Kading

    11/19/2020

    Episode 12: The Curious Case of Greg Kading

    In the narrative of Biggie's murder investigations, former LAPD Investigator Greg Kading has stated that he has solved both the murders of Biggie and Tupac. Journalist Don Sikorski explores Kading's theory and statements about Phil Carson and the LAPD cover-up. Misinformation has thrived for years, supported by unchallenged evidence in the murder of Biggie. Is it possible that Greg Kading will change his opinion on who killed Biggie? Sikorski explores an interview by Geg Kading on the Gangster Chronicles podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    37 min
  11. DOSSIER SEASON II - EP. 6: LAPD PLAY HIDE & SEEK

    11/27/2023

    DOSSIER SEASON II - EP. 6: LAPD PLAY HIDE & SEEK

    As we’ve discussed in detail, the city and the LAPD continually hid the existence of information, as well as witnesses from the Wallace family and their attorneys – while claiming there was no evidence connecting their officers to the murder of Biggie. From Kenneth Boagni to Mario Hammonds & Eric Fairmon, the city of Los Angeles played keep away, trying to hide anything supporting the Wallace family’s theory of the case. Well, there’s more where that came from. Beginning on page 15 of the legal filing, the lawyers for Miss Wallace and Biggie’s family outline the information and evidence that the city and the LAPD knew about and decided to not only hide from the Wallace estate, but they decided that this evidence and information was not worthy of further investigation.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    29 min
  12. Episode 17: DEAD WRONG - Randall Sullivan and Phil Carson

    01/27/2021

    Episode 17: DEAD WRONG - Randall Sullivan and Phil Carson

    Author Randall Sullivan has investigated the LAPD cover-up of Biggie for close to 20 years. His two books Labyrinth and the sequel Dead Wrong, are really the Bibles when it comes to information on how the LAPD, City of Los Angeles, and US Attorney inside Los Angeles orchestrated the cover-up. Randall sits down with Phil Carson and Don Sikorski for a wide-ranging conversation, and new information on Perry Sanders refiling the lawsuit against the LAPD and City of Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    59 min
  13. BONUS EPISODE - SAN QUENTIN PRISON - MARIO HAMMONDS

    SEASON 1 BONUS

    BONUS EPISODE - SAN QUENTIN PRISON - MARIO HAMMONDS

    In today’s episode, we are releasing the Mario Hammonds deposition in its entirety, as he's questioned by Rob Frank, one of the lawyers for Voletta Wallace. Also included in today’s episode, the late Sergio Robleto and Don Sikorski discuss Sikorski’s secret meeting with Hammonds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 2m
  14. DOSSIER SEASON II - EP. 10: RANDALL SULLIVAN INTERVIEW PT. 1

    12/25/2023

    DOSSIER SEASON II - EP. 10: RANDALL SULLIVAN INTERVIEW PT. 1

    In 2002, Randall Sullivan decided to publish LAbyrinth, what I consider the best piece of journalism ever written about the LAPD cover up of the murder of Biggie.  I can still vividly remember reading the book and realizing that I too wanted to become a reporter, an investigator, a writer. In some ways, you can make a case that Randall’s work inspired me and was a pivotal moment in my life. To imagine that almost 20 years later that I would become Randall’s friend and co-worker is staggering to think about. He remains a hero, and he remains a beacon of intense reporting and writing.  I will never be able to write as eloquently as Randall, but I will say my investigative skills have improved. It’s hard to believe that I would end up an Executive Producer of City of Lies, which was based on LAbyrinth. A full circle moment, to be sure. For Season 2 of The Dossier, I felt the need to go back to Randall, have a conversation and get some insight.  Here’s Part 1 of my interview with Randall Sullivan. The Dossier II: The Secret Biggie FBI Files is a production of Criminal Minded Media, Action Park Media and DCP Entertainment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    29 min
  15. DOSSIER SEASON II - EP. 4: THE CORRUPT CITY OF ANGELS

    11/13/2023

    DOSSIER SEASON II - EP. 4: THE CORRUPT CITY OF ANGELS

    The game was clear, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. The City of Los Angeles knew if they could just get to trial and hide all the David Mack and Suge Knight evidence, their chances against the Wallace Family were pretty good. They could beat the Wallace Family lawyers and save the LAPD from financial ruin. The Dossier II: The Secret Biggie FBI Files, is a production of Criminal Minded Media, Action Park Media and DCP Entertainment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    32 min
  16. BONUS EPISODE 1: THE FBI DOCUMENTS PART 1

    SEASON 2 BONUS

    BONUS EPISODE 1: THE FBI DOCUMENTS PART 1

    As we like to say on The Dossier, the evidence is all there in black & white. In this week’s bonus episode, Criminal Minded Media's Don Sikorski and Senior Producer John Anagnopoulos of The Dossier Season II: The Secret Biggie FBI Files, begin a dissection of the FBI documents from the Biggie Smalls murder investigation.  The Dossier Season II: The Secret Biggie FBI Files, is a production of Criminal Minded Media, DCP Entertainment, and Action Park Media. The key moments in this episode are: 00:00:10 - Introduction to Season Two 00:05:05 - Implication of David Mack 00:08:03 - LAPD Involvement before Russell Poole 00:10:51 - Importance of Miss Wallace's Call 00:12:00 - Photos and Mario Hammonds 00:17:35 - FBI and Law Enforcement Agencies' Consensus 00:19:05 - Future Episodes and Audience Questions 00:21:52 - David Mack's Legal Defense and Donald Ray 00:24:27 - Importance of David Kenner 00:28:31 - False Claims of Amir Mohammed's Alibi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    32 min
  17. BONUS EPISODE - RJ BOND ON THE BREAKING TUPAC NEWS

    SEASON 1 BONUS

    BONUS EPISODE - RJ BOND ON THE BREAKING TUPAC NEWS

    Don Sikorski speaks with RJ Bond about the breaking news coming out of Las Vegas on Tuesday - that Vegas PD served a search warrant in nearby Henderson, Nevada, related to the murder of Tupac Shakur. RJ shares his thoughts on who the search warrant targeted and what could come next in the police investigation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    32 min
  18. Episode 14: Phil Carson Investigated the LAPD Rampart Scandal

    12/03/2020

    Episode 14: Phil Carson Investigated the LAPD Rampart Scandal

    Before Phil Carson opened an FBI Investigation into the LAPD corruption and the cover-up of Biggie's murder, he was one of a handful of FBI assigned to a federal task force called RAMFIT. This task force was supposed to look into all the officers inside the Rampart Division and track down the alleged crimes defined by Rafael Perez's deal with the LA District Attorney. The pattern of deception between Phil Carson and officials at the LAPD and City Attorney started with Rampart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    56 min
  19. DOSSIER SEASON II - EP. 20: FULL FIELD INVESTIGATION PT. 2

    02/23/2024

    DOSSIER SEASON II - EP. 20: FULL FIELD INVESTIGATION PT. 2

    Don Sikorski continues dissecting what we’re calling the ‘Origin Document’ of the FBI’s investigation into Biggie’s murder, and this is where it gets interesting. FBI agent Phil Carson is outlining to his FBI bosses, the confidential informants, confidential sources, and witnesses to interview. Now, one caveat: in the world that any FBI agent steps into there are red herrings, the hiding and misdirection of truth, and to be clear, these documents are not gospel; but they do show the directions they were looking in and what people who were insiders of Death Row, the LAPD and this dark underworld were saying transpired. These documents contain information from upwards of 15 People, 15 sources of information - NOT one informant, or source. Needless to say, this Origin Document led to the FBI opening a full field investigation into potential LAPD involvement in the murder of Christopher Wallace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    38 min
  20. DOSSIER SEASON II - EP. 19: FULL FIELD INVESTIGATION

    02/19/2024

    DOSSIER SEASON II - EP. 19: FULL FIELD INVESTIGATION

    In Season One of The Dossier, retired FBI agent Phil Carson walked listeners through the origin of his investigation into the murder of Biggie. After receiving approval from his bosses at the LA Field Division, agent Carson began a months long fact finding mission, as he gathered evidence and spoke to witnesses. He then wrote an Electronic Communication (EC) to his superiors and broke down what he’d learned, requesting that the FBI open a full field investigation into the matter. In this episode, Don Sikorski breaks down Carson’s EC to his bosses. It’s the official origin document of the investigation of potential police involvement in the murder of Christopher Wallace. For more information, exclusive content, background materials and more, please go to www.patreon.com/dossier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    31 min
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