334 episodes
FBI Retired Case File Review Jerri Williams
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- True Crime
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4.7 • 2K Ratings
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Have you ever thought how cool it would be to eavesdrop on the FBI? On FBI Retired Case File Review, host Jerri Williams, a retired agent herself, is on a mission to show you who the FBI is and what the FBI does by interviewing her former Bureau colleagues who share personal stories about the Bureau's most intriguing and high-profile cases, as well as many you've never heard of. Listen in on their conversations and experience what it’s like to hunt down a serial killer or terrorist, catch a spy during an espionage case, comb through a file cabinet of incriminating documents in a corruption investigation, or sit on a wire and conduct a physical surveillance to gather evidence of drug trafficking or organized crime. Investigate the show at https://jerriwilliams.com/.
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326: Vito Roselli with Chris Booker – West Philly Bank Robbery Conspiracy
Retired agent Vito Roselli reviews his investigation of a bank robbery conspiracy operated by a violent West Philadelphia crew whose members were responsible for robberies in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and South New Jersey suburbs and the vicious home invasion assault of an elderly couple. One of Vito’s subjects, Chris Booker, convicted of multiple violations, including bank robbery and murder, takes part in the case review with Vito. Vito Roselli served in the FBI for 26 years.
Check out episode show notes, photos, and related articles: https://jerriwilliams.com/326-vito-roselli-with-chris-booker-west-philly-bank-robbery-conspiracy/
Retired agent Vito Roselli is prominently featured on the new podcast, There and Gone: South Street. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/there-and-gone-south-street/id1751733221?i=1000658784509
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325: Charles Stuber – John Edwards, Campaign Finance Violations
Retired agent Charles “Chuck” Stuber reviews his investigation of John Edwards, a former North Carolina senator and two-time presidential candidate, who faced charges for an alleged campaign finance law violation during his 2008 run for the White House. The accusations were that John Edwards used political donations to conceal from the public an ongoing extra-marital affair and resulting pregnancy, to protect and advance his candidacy. The trial had an unexpected outcome. Chuck served in the FBI for 28 years.
Check out episode show notes, photos, and related articles: https://jerriwilliams.com/325-charles-stuber-john-edwards-campaign-finance-violations/
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324: Leonard Opanashuk – Missing Oregon City Schoolgirls
Retired agent and BAU profiler Leonard Opanashuk reviews his 2002 investigation of the murders of two young Oregon City schoolgirls, Ashley Pond and Miranda Gaddis, who, within two months of each other, disappeared under mysterious circumstances en route to their neighborhood school bus stop. Len, a relatively new agent with just over a year of experience in the FBI, was assigned the missing schoolgirls case and was present when investigators discovered the remains of both girls buried on a neighbor's property. During the episode, Len explains how working this case shaped the rest of his FBI career. He served in the FBI for over 22 years.
Check out episode show notes, photos, and related articles: https://jerriwilliams.com/324-leonard-opanashuk-missing-oregon-city-schoolgirls/
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323: Understanding Deadly Force with Stop The Killing Podcast
I teamed up with the Stop The Killing podcast. When the hosts, Katherine Schweit and Sara Ferris, invited me to be a guest on their show, I suggested we review the core principles of America's deadly force policy assumed by everyone who carries a gun, whether they’re a law enforcement officer or private citizen. I hope our conversation provides an understanding of what it’s like to carry a gun. I dedicate this show to those who made the ultimate sacrifice and lost their lives in the line of duty.
Check out episode show notes, photos, and related articles: https://jerriwilliams.com/323-understanding-deadly-force-with-stop-the-killing-podcast/
Learn more about the Stop The Killing podcast: https://evergreenpodcasts.com/stop-the-killing/episodes#allEpisodes
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322: Mark Sewell – Gold Club, Investigating America’s Most Notorious Strip Club
Retired agent Mark Sewell reviews his investigation of mafia associate Steve Kaplan and Kaplan’s operation of The Gold Club, the infamous Atlanta strip club that hosted some of the most recognized professional athletes and celebrities in America.
The Gold Club was the largest single money maker for the Gambino Crime Family. Kaplan, mobster Michael “Mikey Scars” DiLeonardo, and 13 others were charged with racketeering, money laundering and prostitution counts in an indictment that included criminal activity in Miami and New York. Mark Sewell is the author of Investigating America’s Most Notorious Strip Club: The FBI, The Gold Club, and the Mafia, his personal account of what it was like to investigate the case and be prominently featured in the 2001 trial, covered daily by media outlets. His true crime tale covers the twist that brought the four-month trial to a shocking conclusion. Mark Sewell served in the FBI for 20 years.
Check out episode show notes, photos, and related articles: https://jerriwilliams.com/322-mark-sewell-the-gold-club-investigating-americas-most-notorious-strip-club/
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321: Frank Figliuzzi – Highway Serial Killings Initiative, Long Haul
Retired agent Frank Figliuzzi reviews the FBI’s Highway Serial Killings Initiative, a special unit that tracks the victims of serial murderers picked up at truck stops in one jurisdiction, sexually assaulted and murdered in another, and dumped along a highway in a third location. Frank shares how the transient nature of the offenders and the multiple jurisdictions involved make these cases incredibly difficult to solve and his journey to learn more about the victims and better understand the life of a trucker in his new book, Long Haul: Hunting the Highway Serial Killers. Retired agent Frank Figliuzzi served 25 years in the FBI.
Check out episode show notes, photos, and related articles: https://jerriwilliams.com/321-frank-figliuzzi-highway-serial-killings-initiative-long-haul/
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Customer Reviews
True Crime stories
This podcast is non-political; some reviewers have written their opinion of the FBI vs their opinion of the content of this podcast. I have not heard politics in this podcast.
—The CONTENT: If you like true-crime stories, you’ll like this podcast. Ea story happened years ago as told by a former FBI official with direct involvement in the case. I think of this podcast as the “History Vault” of FBI cases. Jerri will ask a guest a few relevant questions during the interview, but the focus remains clearly on the story & the guest.
—My favorite interview is w JEFF RINEK, the agent who caught serial killer CARY STAYNER, older brother of STEVEN who was kidnapped, held for years & escaped. Interesting & quite heartfelt interview. EPS 126 & 127, July 2018.
—Re ADS: there might be a couple of very brief ads, but it’s close to ad-free. I have the Apple Podcast app set to skip 30 secs on demand; I typically tap several times before a show resumes. For *this* podcast, however, the guest is already speaking after 1 skip, so it’s easier to just hear the ad vs changing a setting. For this reason, this podcast is among the few I listen to while driving or running errands because skipping ads isn’t an issue. GOOD PODCAST.
How amazing is Jerri!
She had done more to cast the FBI in a positive way than any silly hollywood portrayal. What a journalistic, law enforcement asset!
Sam Lewis
Lancaster, PA
Glitch with latest episode 5/29/24
Halfway through the episode just stops.