Best Case Worst Case
391 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★★ - 2.8K ratingsWe take you behind police lines. Former FBI profiler Jim Clemente & former federal prosecutor Francey Hakes get unparalleled access to law enforcement officers, looking back at their most memorable cases – for better or for worse.
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281 | Chosen Part 2
May 06, 2022 07:00 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBJim continues his discussion with author Stephen Mills about his new book, Chosen: A Memoir Of Stolen Boyhood See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
280 | Chosen
April 29, 2022 07:00 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBJim talks to author Stephen Mills about his new book, Chosen, a memoir recounting childhood abuse and ultimately his path to healing See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
279 | My First Dot On The Murder Board
April 22, 2022 07:00 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBDetective Christine Mannina is back and talking about her first murder case. But, why isn’t she happy about getting a confession? Listen and find out! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
278 | In The Midst Of A Madman
April 15, 2022 07:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBJim talks to Jamie Gehring about her new book, Madman In The Woods, and recounts several harrowing stories of growing up as a neighbor of The Unabomber Ted Kaczynkski See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
277 | Still Ignoring Child Victims
April 08, 2022 07:00 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBIn the headlines this week, Jim and Francey tackle lenient sentencing allegations against Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
276 | The Slap Heard Round The World
April 01, 2022 07:00 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBComedian Chris Rock was the victim of a battery seen live by millions, but the perpetrator likely won’t be charged. Is that because of Hollywood privilege since the perpetrator was Will Smith? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
275 | Jerri Da Fed Part 2
March 25, 2022 07:00 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBWhat will savvy FBI Agent Jerri Williams do when her fraud case becomes an organized crime investigation? Listen to the conclusion and find out! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
274 | Jerri Da Fed
March 18, 2022 07:00 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBWhat will savvy FBI Agent Jerri Williams do when her fraud case becomes an organized crime investigation? Listen and find out! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
273 | The Darkside Part 2
March 11, 2022 08:00 - 40 minutes - 37 MBWhat happens when a great prosecutor becomes a defense and family attorney? The conclusion to this compelling case See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
272 | The Darkside
March 04, 2022 08:00 - 32 minutes - 30 MBWhat happens when a great prosecutor becomes a defense and family attorney? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
271 | Justice For Ahmaud Arbery
February 25, 2022 08:00 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBJim and Francey analyze the recent trials against the three men who killed Ahmaud Arbery. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
270 | War On Cops Means Rising Crime Part 2
February 17, 2022 15:01 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBMore cops were killed in 2021 than in any year since 9/11. What is causing this terrible wave? Our dream team panel discusses it and the rising crime stats all over the US. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
269 | War On Cops Means Rising Crime
February 11, 2022 08:00 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBMore cops were killed in 2021 than in any year since 9/11. What is causing this terrible wave? Our dream team panel discusses it and the rising crime stats all over the US. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
268 | Inside The Corrupt Constabulary Part 2
February 04, 2022 08:00 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBPart 2 of a harrowing first hand account of an honest man trying to make a difference in Jamaica. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
267 | Inside The Corrupt Constabulary
January 28, 2022 08:00 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBA harrowing first hand account of an honest man trying to make a difference in Jamaica. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
266 | Ghislaine Maxwell Is Going To Jail, Or Is She?
January 21, 2022 08:00 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBJim and Francey break down the latest developments in the cases again Ghislaine Maxwell and Prince Andrew. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
265 | Tracking The Chandler Rapist Part 2
January 14, 2022 08:00 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBJim and Cmdr Chris Perez discuss the intriguing conclusion of the Chandler Rapist case See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
264 | Tracking the Chandler Rapist
January 07, 2022 08:00 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBJim discusses a series of assaults in Chandler, Arizona with Chris Perez, the officer on the case See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
263 | The Maxwell Verdict
December 31, 2021 08:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBJim and Guest Nachelle Davis discuss the recent Ghislaine Maxwell verdict See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
262 | Justice For Christmas?
December 24, 2021 08:00 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBWe take you inside the Ghislaine Maxwell trial with insight from Jim and Francey that includes secrets the public doesn’t know about American justice. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
261 | Running Into Danger
December 17, 2021 08:00 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBA veteran FBI agent executes his last search warrant. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
260 | Kids Caught Up In A Criminal Conspiracy
December 10, 2021 08:00 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBA traffic stop leads an FBI agent to dismantle a dangerous operation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
259 | Self Defense or Murder?
December 03, 2021 08:00 - 51 minutes - 46.7 MBDid Kyle Rittenhouse get away with murder or did the jury do the right thing? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
258 | Who Was Jane Doe Part 2
November 26, 2021 08:00 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBDetective Chris McMullin is dogged in his determination to find out what happened to the girl known as the Publicker Distillery Jane Doe. Listen to Part 2 of this fascinating case See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
257 | Who Was Jane Doe?
November 19, 2021 08:00 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MBDetective Chris McMullin is dogged in his determination to find out what happened to the girl known as the Publicker Distillery Jane Doe but can he solve the case? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
256 | Kyle Rittenhouse, Murder or Self-Defense?
November 12, 2021 08:00 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBA 17 year old goes armed to a riot and kills 2 people. Is he a murderer or could it have been self defense? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
255 | Homicide On Set
November 05, 2021 07:07 - 34 minutes - 31.1 MBActor Alec Baldwin shot and killed a cinematographer in front of a dozen witnesses, but was it a crime? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
254 | Losing Ground
October 29, 2021 07:00 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBNCMEC fights to make sure the US doesn’t lose ground in its ongoing battle against child sex offenders. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
253 | Breathe Life Into Their Stories Part 2
October 22, 2021 07:00 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBGabby Petito’s death has shined a light on other women victims of violent crime and a Wyoming task force has been working on this issue for years. Part 2 of this important discussion See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
252 | Breathe Life Into Their Stories
October 15, 2021 07:00 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBGabby Petito’s death has shined a light on other women victims of violent crime and a Wyoming task force has been working on this issue for years. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
251 | Gabby Petito Case Update
October 14, 2021 16:15 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBThe coroner has released the cause of death in Gabby’s murder and we bring you the details and detailed analysis. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
250 | A Bank Robber's Bunker Part 2
October 08, 2021 07:00 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBThe most prolific bank robber in history is no match for a persistent FBI agent. Part 2 of this fascinating story See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
249 | A Bank Robber's Bunker
October 01, 2021 07:00 - 41 minutes - 38 MBThe most prolific bank robber in history is no match for a persistent FBI agent. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
248 | Missing Gabby Petito
September 24, 2021 07:00 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBJim and Francey discuss the Gabby Petito case and the latest developments and delve into why similar cases don’t get the same media attention See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
247 | Dereliction Of Duty
September 17, 2021 07:00 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBThe FBI has admitted it utterly failed the victims of sexual predator Larry Nassar but will there by any accountability? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
246 | An Electrifying Case Part 2
September 10, 2021 07:00 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBA routine drug search warrant ends up being the defining event of a St. Louis cop’s life. Part 2 of this fascinating story See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
245 | An Electrifying Case
September 03, 2021 07:00 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBA routine drug search warrant ends up being the defining event of a St. Louis cop’s life. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
244 | Apple Shifts Gears To Hunt For Child Abuse Material
August 27, 2021 07:00 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBApple has finally joined the fight against child exploitation images and material, but is this spying, and can the new tech be used for other nefarious purposes? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
243 | A Palace of Truth Part 2
August 20, 2021 07:00 - 29 minutes - 27 MBSunny Von Bulow died under suspicious circumstances and her husband was suspected of killing her. Decades later her children are determined to give voice to victims like Sunny. Listen to the conclusion of this monumental case! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
242 | A Palace of Truth
August 13, 2021 07:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBSunny Von Bulow died under suspicious circumstances and her husband was suspected of killing her. Decades later her children are determined to give voice to victims like Sunny. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
241 | Actionable Reconstructive Evidence Part 2
August 06, 2021 07:00 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBForensic Expert Scott Roder returns with the dramatic conclusion to his story about John Tiedjen See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
240 | Actionable Reconstructive Evidence
July 30, 2021 07:00 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBForensic Expert Scott Roder accepts a collect call from a prisoner in Cleveland who claims he's been wrongfully jailed for 3 decades. And he wants Scott's help to prove he's innocent See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
239 | Analysis: Cosby Release and Scotland's Rape Stats
July 23, 2021 07:00 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBFrancey and Jim chat about the staggering new rape statistics out of Scotland and Bill Cosby's release from prison on a legal technicality See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
238 |The Morning Of
July 16, 2021 07:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBJim and Tim discuss where they were the morning of 9/11 and how the attacks shook their lives and instigated the biggest investigation in the history of the FBI See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
237 | A Bathtub Of Blood And Herbs
July 09, 2021 07:00 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBWhen The FBI gets a tip that a twisted amateur may be performing gruesome "female circumcisions" on girls, Special Agent Tia Hoffer launches an investigation that takes her into the bizarre world of sex and body modification See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
236 | Crime News
July 02, 2021 07:00 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBJim and Francey recap the week's biggest stories in crime and justice including the murder-by-mob of a young couple in Chicago See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
235 | The Ghost Part 2
June 25, 2021 07:00 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MBFormer DEA Supervisory Special Agents Keith Billiot and Skip Sewell return with the dramatic conclusion to their story about their investigation of deadly New Orleans drug kingpin Richard "The Cuban" Pena See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
234 | The Ghost
June 18, 2021 07:00 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MBFormer DEA Agents Keith Billiot and Skip Sewell share unbelievable stories of torture, hitmen, murders and drugs from their investigation of New Orleans' real-life scarface, Richard Pena See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
233 | An Amoral Code
June 11, 2021 07:00 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBJim and Francey react to a shocking new article by Vice News about how the Catholic Church is reinstating priests accused of abuse See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
232 | We're Not The Bad Guys
June 04, 2021 07:00 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MBNewly retired after 31 years with LAPD Metro Division, former Detective Supervisor Mario Cortez joins Jim and Francey to discuss challenges facing law enforcement today See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.