Thin Blue Crime

Thin Blue Crime

In this abolition focused true crime podcast we will discuss case after case where a law enforcement officer has committed a crime and how our system of policing facilitated those crimes. Our criminal justice system isn’t broken, it was designed specifically to allow these types of things to happen. Our goal is to show people that cops often do more harm than good and that a new system is not only possible but necessary.

  1. 05/15/2023

    Policing as Fetishized Power: The Case of Daniel Holtzclaw

    In this abolition focused true crime podcast, we discuss some of americas most dangerous criminals… the police. Examining both the crimes of the past and current movements to imagine a police free future. This week we will be discussing Daniel Holtzclaw, the Oklahoma City police officer who was convicted of multiple counts of rape in 2015. We discuss how power plays into sexual violence and how policing is inherently linked to oppressive power and dominance. Tune in. Follow us on Instagram: @thinbluecrimepod And TikTok: @thinbluecrime Link to everything

    53 min

  2. 05/01/2023

    Fetanyl Grandma: How a Police Union is linked to Drug Trafficking

    In this abolition focused true crime podcast, we discuss some of americas most dangerous criminals… the police. Examining both the crimes of the past and current movements to imagine a police free future. This week we will be discussing Joanne Segovia, the executive director of the San Jose police Union who was recently arrested for unlawfully trafficking fentanyl. We ask what patterns can we name in polices role in bringing drugs into communities in order to criminalize and oppress those same communities. Tune in. Follow us on Instagram: @thinbluecrimepod And TikTok: @thinbluecrime Link to everything

    30 min

  3. 04/24/2023

    What to do When the Police Harass you: COPA and Jerome's Story

    In this abolition focused true crime podcast, we discuss some of americas most dangerous criminals… the police. Examining both the crimes of the past and current movements to imagine a police free future. This week we will be discussing what to do if you experience police misconduct, taking a deeper dive into the COPA process s well as hearing about one man’s first hand experience with the system. We ask how do police accountability reforms function and who do they serve? Tune in. Jerome’s Cash App $roniedwards1330 Follow us on Instagram: @thinbluecrimepod And TikTok: @thinbluecrime Link to everything

    1h 15m

  4. 04/17/2023

    Mass Shooting by a Cop: The Case of Tyler James Peterson

    In this abolition focused true crime podcast, we discuss some of americas most dangerous criminals… the police. Examining both the crimes of the past and current movements to imagine a police free future. This week we will be talking about the role of sheriff’s in American law enforcement and the story of Tyler James Peterson, a deputy sheriff and part-time officer with the Crandon PD who went on a violent rampage after a break up. Tune in. Follow us on Instagram: @thinbluecrimepod And TikTok: @thinbluecrime Link to everything

    38 min

  5. 04/10/2023

    Convicting a Child for Police Crimes: Lakeith Smith

    In this abolition focused true crime podcast, we discuss some of americas most dangerous criminals… the police. Examining both the crimes of the past and current movements to imagine a police free future. This week we will be taking a deeper look the case of Lakeith Smith, the man currently serving a 30 year sentence for the police murder of his friend when he was 15. What does it mean when the police are legally backed to convict citizens of their own crimes? Tune in. Follow us on Instagram: @thinbluecrimepod And TikTok: @thinbluecrime Learn more and find informational material here https://justiceforlakeithsmith.com/ Link to everything

    48 min

  6. 04/03/2023

    Unionize the Pups!! Cops in the Culture

    In this abolition focused true crime podcast, we discuss some of americas most dangerous criminals… the police. Examining both the crimes of the past and current movements to imagine a police free future. This week we will be taking a deeper look at paw patrol and the ways in which capitalism and the police state appear in media. We ask is paw patrol copaganda? Who is controlling the pups? And how can the connection we draw here be extended into our greater culture?  Tune in. Follow us on Instagram: @thinbluecrimepod And TikTok: @thinbluecrime Check out PJ's planner here Link to everything

    30 min

  7. 03/27/2023

    The Police are allowed to rob you: The Case of Eddie Hicks

    In this abolition focused true crime podcast, we discuss some of americas most dangerous criminals… the police. Examining both the crimes of the past and current movements to imagine a police free future. This week we will be taking a deeper look at civil forfeiture and the upcoming Chicago mayoral election through the story of Eddie Hicks, a 30 year police veteran who went on the run after years of robbing and terrorizing low income communities in Chicago. We ask what truly classifies a gang and how is that different from policing as we know it?  Tune in. Follow us on Instagram: @thinbluecrimepod And TikTok: @thinbluecrime Link to everything

    47 min

  8. 03/20/2023

    Neutrality is not an Option: Cop City Part 2

    In this abolition focused true crime podcast, each week we will discuss some of Americas most dangerous criminals… the police. Examining both the crimes of the past and current movements to imagine a police free future. Today we will be discussing the continued resistance and state violence surrounding the development of Cop City. With updates on both the killing of Tortuguita and the arrest of 23 demonstrators, we ask what this means for the future of organizing and who’s voice will the state attempt to silence next? Tune in. Follow @stopcopcity on instagram Follow us on Instagram: @thinbluecrimepod And TikTok: @thinbluecrime Link to everything

    36 min
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In this abolition focused true crime podcast we will discuss case after case where a law enforcement officer has committed a crime and how our system of policing facilitated those crimes. Our criminal justice system isn’t broken, it was designed specifically to allow these types of things to happen. Our goal is to show people that cops often do more harm than good and that a new system is not only possible but necessary.

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  • Creator
    Thin Blue Crime
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2023
  • Episodes
    25
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Thin Blue Crime
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