25 episodes
Bates Investigates Brian Bates
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- True Crime
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4.8 • 449 Ratings
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Season One: The most in-depth serialized look into the case of the State of Oklahoma vs. Daniel Holtzclaw, as told from the perspective of the prosecution, but with the scrutiny of the defense. On his 29th birthday, Oklahoma City police officer Daniel Holtzclaw was convicted of sexually assaulting multiple women he came into contact with while on patrol. But the story doesn't end there. 36 alleged crimes, 13 alleged victims and 17 alleged crime scenes. Not a single piece of direct forensic evidence and not a single independent witness. Was Holtzclaw's 263 year prison sentence "Justice Served" or "Justice Denied"?
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1 | Daniel Holtzclaw: The Jannie Ligons Traffic Stop
June 18, 2014: This episode covers day one of the investigation into then Oklahoma City police officer Daniel Holtzclaw. An investigation that began after Jannie Ligons, a 57-year-old grandmother, is pulled over at 2am and allegedly sexually assaulted. Within hours of her complaint, up to 20 employees of the Oklahoma City Police Department are all actively following up on leads and gathering evidence. Very quickly officer Holtzclaw is identified as their prime suspect. Sex Crimes Detectives Kim Davis and Rocky Gregory take over there case. Det. Davis decides Ligons is telling the truth before she ever even interviews Holtzclaw or reviews any evidence. Det. Davis further bias her investigation by instructing other investigators that she doesn't want to use what is normally considered a primary investigative tool - the photo line up. A surveillance video of the traffic stop is located and officer Holtzclaw is confronted and taken to headquarters for questioning.
This is the story of Oklahoma vs. Daniel Holtzclaw, from the eyes of the prosecution and the scrutiny of the defense. As told by Brian Bates, Oklahoma private investigator and original member of Daniel Holtzclaw's criminal defense team. (this audio file was updated 6/26/2019) -
2 | Daniel Holtzclaw: The Interrogation
June 18, 2014: This episode covers the formal interrogation of then Oklahoma City patrol officer Daniel Holtzclaw by OCPD sex crimes detectives Kim Davis and Rocky Gregory. The two hour interrogation is an awkward combination of "good cop, bad cop", discussions over which hand one masturbates with and whether or not Holtzclaw tried to have sex with his then girlfriend after he got home. All of this while the focus was supposed to be on whether or not Daniel Holtzclaw sexually assaulted a 57-year-old African American woman he had pulled over, off-the-clock, for allegedly swerving.
This is the complete interrogation with only minor edits for the redaction of personal information.
A condensed version of this interrogation, with host Brian Bates' commentary, will be contained in the next episode.
You can read the transcript of this episode and watch the video recorded version at this season's home page at www.HoltzclawTrial.com.
Episode 02 home page.
This episode was researched, written, produced and edited by Brian Bates.
Season one of Bates Investigates: The Daniel Holtzclaw Case is a Bugstomper production.
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3 | Daniel Holtzclaw: Interrogation Reflection
June 18, 2014: In this episode, I reflect back on the full interrogation that was published last week.
You can read the transcript of this episode and watch the video recorded version at this season's home page at www.HoltzclawTrial.com.
This episode was researched, written, produced and edited by Brian Bates.
Season one of Bates Investigates: The Daniel Holtzclaw Case is a Bugstomper production -
4 | Daniel Holtzclaw: Wrapping Up The Jannie Ligons Traffic Stop
June 18, 2014 - June 23, 2014: This episode wraps up the Jannie Ligons off-the-clock traffic stop.
Oklahoma City police patrol officer Daniel Holtzclaw has been interrogated and placed on administrative leave after a 57-year old black female accused him of sexually assaulting her after he pulled her over.
Detectives begin to dig in to Holtzclaw's personnel file and the results of the forensic testing comes back.
The only witness, footage from security camera #21 , is analyzed by the OSBI.
The Oklahoma City police lab has found an unknown female's DNA on the inside of Daniel Holtzclaw's fly of his uniform pants.More information at HoltzclawTrial.com.
This episode was researched, written, produced and edited by Brian Bates.
Season one of Bates Investigates: The Daniel Holtzclaw Case is a Bugstomper production. -
5 | Daniel Holtzclaw: The Terri Morris Allegation
May 24, 2014 - June 24, 2014: This episode introduces the audience to the sexual assault allegations of 43-year old Terri Morris.
Morris' allegations are the first ever reported against then Oklahoma City police officer Daniel Holtzclaw.
In this episode you will hear the 911 call that start the investigation. A 911 call that was not played during Holtzclaw's criminal trial.
More information at HoltzclawTrial.com.
This episode was researched, written, produced and edited by Brian Bates.
Season one of Bates Investigates: The Daniel Holtzclaw Case is a Bugstomper production.
This audio file was originally published 8/1/2019. The audio file was updated on 8/2/2019 (corrected sound quality issue only). If you are a subscriber with automatic downloads, delete and download again to ensure you have the latest audio file. -
6 | Daniel Holtzclaw: The Terri Morris Allegation Wrap-Up
July 10, 2014: This episode wraps-up the sexual assault allegations of 43-year old Terri Morris against 27-year-old Oklahoma City police patrol officer Daniel Holtzclaw.
Last week we detailed Morris' initial allegation that she was raped by a police officer in downtown Oklahoma City on either May 20th or 21st, 2014.
In this episode, Morris has changed her allegations significantly. After Oklahoma City Police Sex Crimes Detective Rocky Gregory suggested to Morris that the assault actually happened on a different date and at a different location - Liberty Station Apartments.
In this episode you will hear Morris' revised complaint when she meets with Det. Gregory. You will also hear Daniel Holtzclaw's voice as he radios in a May 8th 2014 encounter with Morris.
More information at HoltzclawTrial.com.
This episode was researched, written, produced and edited by Brian Bates.
Season one of Bates Investigates: The Daniel Holtzclaw Case is a Bugstomper production.
This audio file was originally published 8/1/2019. The audio file was updated on 8/2/2019 (corrected sound quality issue only). If you are a subscriber with automatic downloads, delete and download again to ensure you have the latest audio file.
Customer Reviews
My theory
I’ve listened to several of these podcasts, and I’m almost under the impression that it was a joint effort. The short black cop that they talk about that raped one of the females, I’m thinking was involved in the drug trade in the neighborhood and Holtzclaw is getting too close to uncovering where the drugs were flowing from, and maybe who benefited from it and I believe he was set up. If he would’ve uncovered the truth, maybe other officers would’ve went down. I think there’s deep rooted corruption in the police force. He didn’t fit in because he was a good cop. I think that whole police force needs to be investigated.
Dear Narrator…
As you spoke about the ‘no snitching’ code amongst the area’s (mostly black) residents, you stated: “In my experience, it’s really not so much of a moral code, as it is an underlying threat (i.e. ‘snitches get stitches’).” …..🤔
Uhhhh… sure… Not like black people could POSSIBLY have any INTEGRITY or make decisions based on their morals… right?!? 🙄😣 I mean, YOU of all people would know… based on your “experience” with… what, exactly? Reading black people’s minds?? 😒
What an ignorant, COMPLETELY SUBJECTIVE assertion to make.
But hey, at least you made it clear from the get-go how you feel about the community you’re referring to there.
P.S. I agree with your stance on this case being a wrongful conviction, which is always a terrible tragedy no matter if the defendant is black, white, green, or purple. My comment above was just food for thought but I’m still giving you 5 stars because its so important that more people come to understand how wrongful convictions happen. Maybe this story will resonate with the demographic of folks (blue live matter people, etc) who normally refuse to believe the VAST INjustices of the “Justice” System that affect SOOO many impoverished black families who lose their fathers/brothers/uncles, etc. to prison alllll too often over this crap (reverse-engineered investigations, etc). The only anomalous part of this story is that the defendant was a cop. Other than that— Welcome to normal life for black folks in America.
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