Criminally Curious

Michael Fleming

Criminally Curious is a true crime podcast hosted by former Private Investigator Michael Fleming. From cold case homicides to missing persons in Alabama—and cases beyond—Michael digs into the mysteries that refuse to fade. With his investigative background and passion for uncovering the truth, each episode shines a light on stories still waiting for answers.Stay curious. Stay tuned.

Episodes

  1. A Death on Redstone Arsenal - Part II: Under Scrutiny

    1D AGO

    A Death on Redstone Arsenal - Part II: Under Scrutiny

    In Part II of A Death on Redstone Arsenal, the Army’s initial investigation moves into its most critical phase. As CID agents continue their work beyond the first days after Specialist Fourth Class Chad Langford’s death, the picture becomes more complicated—not clearer. Additional interviews begin to fracture the image of who Langford was in the weeks leading up to March 12, 1992. Stories collide. Claims are tested. Some collapse under scrutiny, while others refuse to disappear. This episode follows the investigation from March 16 through the conclusion of the Army’s first CID report on July 10, 1992. We examine sworn statements from fellow soldiers, girlfriends, supervisors, and family members. We walk through forensic findings, the role of the psychological autopsy, and the growing gap between what Langford told others about his life—and what investigators could actually verify. Part II also reveals a pivotal development: Chad Langford was not simply the subject of rumors or exaggeration. He had come under the attention of experienced investigators within the Provost Marshal’s Office, and by early March, he had been formally confronted as a suspect in an unrelated investigation. That moment—when the story Langford had constructed collided with reality—would become central to how the Army ultimately interpreted his death. By July 1992, CID reached a conclusion. The case was labeled complete. The death was ruled a suicide. But as this episode makes clear, the investigation left behind unanswered questions, unresolved contradictions, and a family that refused to accept that the story was over. Part II places the listener inside the investigation itself—what CID found, what they could not find, and how the system arrived at an answer that would define the case publicly, even as doubt quietly took root. Criminally Curious is an investigative true-crime podcast examining cold cases, missing persons, and the space where public belief, institutional failure, and legal reality collide. Follow and join the conversation: Facebook: CriminallyCurious Instagram: @criminallycuriouspodcast X: @criminallycurio TikTok: @CriminallyCuriousAL YouTube: @CriminallyCuriousAL Support independent investigative journalism and get bonus content on Patreon: https://patreon.com/CriminallyCuriousPodcast Visit the website for episodes, resources, and case updates: https://www.criminallycurious.com If you have information about an unsolved case, contact your local law enforcement agency or submit tips confidentially to tips@criminallycurious.com Stay safe. Stay curious. What’s done in darkness eventually comes to light.

    55 min
  2. A Death on Redstone Arsenal - Part I: The Soldier & the System

    4D AGO

    A Death on Redstone Arsenal - Part I: The Soldier & the System

    In March 1992, Specialist Fourth Class Chad Langford, a 20-year-old Military Police officer, was found dead beside his patrol car on a remote stretch of road inside Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. The Army would later rule his death a suicide. His father would never accept that conclusion. In Part I of this investigation, Criminally Curious examines who Chad Langford was and the military law-enforcement system responsible for investigating his death. Using CID records, Army training doctrine, and contemporaneous reporting, this episode explores the structure of Military Police work, the role of the Provost Marshal’s Office, and the function of Army CID—providing critical context for what investigators believed, and why. As the initial investigation unfolds, contradictions begin to surface. Witnesses describe a young soldier telling different stories to different people. Investigators document exaggerations, rumors, and mounting concerns about Langford’s behavior in the weeks before his death. And within the first CID report, a startling allegation emerges: a supposed plan to rob an MP money escort from the inside. By July 10, 1992, CID would reach its initial conclusion. This episode ends at the moment that conclusion collides with doubt—setting the stage for Part II, where the case deepens, questions multiply, and the official story is challenged. Criminally Curious is an investigative true-crime podcast examining cold cases, missing persons, and the space where public belief, institutional failure, and legal reality collide. Follow and join the conversation: Facebook: CriminallyCurious Instagram: @criminallycuriouspodcast X: @criminallycurio TikTok: @CriminallyCuriousAL YouTube: @CriminallyCuriousAL Support independent investigative journalism and get bonus content on Patreon: https://patreon.com/CriminallyCuriousPodcast Visit the website for episodes, resources, and case updates: https://www.criminallycurious.com If you have information about an unsolved case, contact your local law enforcement agency or submit tips confidentially to tips@criminallycurious.com Stay safe. Stay curious. What’s done in darkness eventually comes to light.

    59 min
  3. Investigative Genetic Genealogy: Ethics, DNA, and the Search for Truth

    JAN 18

    Investigative Genetic Genealogy: Ethics, DNA, and the Search for Truth

    In Echoes Across Charlottesville, DNA linked crimes years before investigators could identify the person responsible. What was missing wasn’t evidence—it was a tool. That tool is Investigative Genetic Genealogy (IGG). In this special episode of Criminally Curious, host Michael Fleming sits down with Katie Thomas, co-founder and president of Moxxy Forensics, to explore how IGG works, where its limits are, and why ethics and consent are central to its use. Moxxy Forensics is a nonprofit organization that partners with law enforcement agencies across the United States to help identify unknown victims and perpetrators of violent crimes—often in cases that have gone cold for decades. Their work does not replace police investigations or bypass the courts. Instead, it operates within strict legal, ethical, and privacy boundaries. In this conversation, Katie explains: How IGG differs from traditional CODIS DNA testingWhy consumer DNA services like Ancestry and 23andMe are not accessible to law enforcementHow opt-in genealogy databases work—and why informed consent mattersThe role IGG played in cases like the Golden State KillerHow modern forensic genealogy has helped identify victims, restore names, and give families long-overdue answersWhat IGG can—and cannot—do in real investigationsThis episode is a companion to Echoes Across Charlottesville, but it also stands on its own as a clear, transparent look at one of the most powerful—and misunderstood—tools in modern criminal investigation. If you’ve ever wondered how family trees can help solve crimes, where privacy lines are drawn, or how science and law intersect long after the headlines fade, this conversation provides the answers. For more information on Moxxy Forensics, how to ethically support their work, or how to voluntarily upload your DNA to opt-in databases to help identify victims and perpetrators of violent crimes, visit https://www.moxxyforensics.com . Criminally Curious is an investigative true-crime podcast examining cold cases, missing persons, and the space where public belief, institutional failure, and legal reality collide. Follow and join the conversation: Facebook: CriminallyCurious Instagram: @criminallycuriouspodcast X: @criminallycurio TikTok: @CriminallyCuriousAL YouTube: @CriminallyCuriousAL Support independent investigative journalism and get bonus content on Patreon: https://patreon.com/CriminallyCuriousPodcast Visit the website for episodes, resources, and case updates: https://www.criminallycurious.com If you have information about an unsolved case, contact your local law enforcement agency or submit tips confidentially to tips@criminallycurious.com Stay safe. Stay curious. What’s done in darkness eventually comes to light.

    41 min

  4. JAN 1

    Echoes Across Charlottesville

    In September 2014, the disappearance of University of Virginia student Hannah Graham shook Charlottesville—and reopened wounds that had never fully healed. Five years earlier, Morgan Harrington vanished after a concert just blocks away. At the time, the cases seemed separate. They were not. In this premiere episode of Criminally Curious, host Michael Fleming examines how a single predator operated in plain sight for years—and how investigators were forced to navigate the narrow, often misunderstood gap between suspicion and proof. Long before an arrest was possible, DNA evidence pointed toward the truth. But knowing who committed a crime is not the same as being able to prove it in court. Drawing on court records, forensic evidence, surveillance footage, and his own role as a trained volunteer in the search for Hannah Graham, Fleming traces the chain of events linking Hannah Graham, Morgan Harrington, and a surviving victim of a 2005 sexual assault in Fairfax, Virginia. The episode explores institutional failures, missed warning signs, and the legal realities that ultimately led to a plea deal—not a trial—and left many questions unanswered. This is not a recap for headlines.  It is an examination of restraint, accountability, and the limits of the justice system—even when the outcome seems obvious. Criminally Curious is an investigative true-crime podcast examining cold cases, missing persons, and the space where public belief, institutional failure, and legal reality collide. Follow and join the conversation: Facebook: CriminallyCurious Instagram: @criminallycuriouspodcast X: @criminallycurio TikTok: @CriminallyCuriousAL YouTube: @CriminallyCuriousAL Support independent investigative journalism and get bonus content on Patreon: https://patreon.com/CriminallyCuriousPodcast Visit the website for episodes, resources, and case updates: https://www.criminallycurious.com If you have information about an unsolved case, contact your local law enforcement agency or submit tips confidentially to tips@criminallycurious.com Stay safe. Stay curious. What’s done in darkness eventually comes to light.

    54 min
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Criminally Curious is a true crime podcast hosted by former Private Investigator Michael Fleming. From cold case homicides to missing persons in Alabama—and cases beyond—Michael digs into the mysteries that refuse to fade. With his investigative background and passion for uncovering the truth, each episode shines a light on stories still waiting for answers.Stay curious. Stay tuned.

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    Michael Fleming
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