Small Town Dicks
365 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 6.5K ratingsWelcome to the home of Small Town Dicks, where we take you behind the scenes of small town crime cases with the real detectives who investigated them. Hosts Yeardley Smith, twin detectives Dan and Dave, and forensic expert Paul Holes ask the essential questions and offer their own insights so the stories always hit close to home. All seasons are available for streaming.
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Episodes
10: A Single Thread
December 04, 2020 08:01 - 1 hour - 159 MBSeveral checks go missing from a local business. It’s not the sort of low-level crime that would necessarily land at the top of Ret. Detective David’s list, but this is a small town and the son of the owners is a felon so police bring him in for questioning. As Detective David peels back the layers of the onion, a complex, criminal conspiracy leads the investigation all the way to the Mexican border. Special Guest: “Classic” Retired Detective David Detective David (Retired) served 10 years...
A Single Thread
December 04, 2020 08:01 - 1 hour - 159 MBSeveral checks go missing from a local business. It’s not the sort of low-level crime that would necessarily land at the top of Ret. Detective David’s list, but this is a small town and the son of the owners is a felon so police bring him in for questioning. As Detective David peels back the layers of the onion, a complex, criminal conspiracy leads the investigation all the way to the Mexican border. Special Guest: “Classic” Retired Detective David Detective David (Retired) served 10 years ...
Then There Were 3
November 27, 2020 08:01 - 43 minutes - 101 MBPaul Holes takes the team through a series of cold cases that sat unsolved for years until modern DNA testing shed new light on the killers. This is an episode about persistence and keeping a close eye on even the smallest speck of evidence. Special Guest: Paul Holes spent the majority of his 27-year career investigating cold cases and serial-predator crimes in the Bay Area of California. Just before he retired in April 2018, Paul led the team that broke the Golden State Killer case, which ...
The Monster in the House
November 20, 2020 08:01 - 44 minutes - 102 MBOfficers are called to a house on a quiet, rural street to investigate a noise complaint. When they get no answer at the front door, they go around to the back and see a woman lying on the kitchen floor, under a man who’s holding her down at knife-point. Special Guest: Det. David Detective David (Retired) served 10 years as a Scout in the U.S. Army, followed by 20 years in Law Enforcement starting as a from Patrol Officer and retiring as a Detective Lieutenant. He has a Bachelor’s Degree ...
9: The Monster in the House
November 20, 2020 08:01 - 44 minutes - 102 MBOfficers are called to a house on a quiet, rural street to investigate a noise complaint. When they get no answer at the front door, they go around to the back and see a woman lying on the kitchen floor, under a man who’s holding her down at knife-point. Special Guest: Det. David Detective David (Retired) served 10 years as a Scout in the U.S. Army, followed by 20 years in Law Enforcement starting as a from Patrol Officer and retiring as a Detective Lieutenant. He has a Bachelor’s Degre...
Science Fiction
November 06, 2020 08:01 - 41 minutes - 95.6 MBA well-established East Coast doctor travels to a small university town and distributes flyers asking students to participate in a sex experiment he’s conducting. Police are called to investigate when one suspicious student thinks the information on the flyer sounds an awful lot like soliciting prostitution. Special Guest: Lieutenant Scott is a 31-year veteran of law-enforcement. Scott has worked at a variety of assignments from patrol, SWAT, Detectives, and Special Operations, to gang enf...
8: The Snitch
October 30, 2020 07:01 - 44 minutes - 101 MBLou is in and out of prison, but if you put him in a shirt and tie and sat him behind a desk, you’d never know that about him. It’s just one of the unique things about Lou. One day, he’s approached by a fellow inmate named Jason about a murder-for-hire. Lou immediately contacts the cops. As Det. Robert investigates he gets much more than he bargained for. Special Guest: Detective Robert Detective Robert has been in law enforcement for over 18 years. He spent nine years on patrol, where he ...
The Snitch
October 30, 2020 07:01 - 44 minutes - 101 MBLou is in and out of prison, but if you put him in a shirt and tie and sat him behind a desk, you’d never know that about him. It’s just one of the unique things about Lou. One day, he’s approached by a fellow inmate named Jason about a murder-for-hire. Lou immediately contacts the cops. As Det. Robert investigates he gets much more than he bargained for. Special Guest: Detective Robert Detective Robert has been in law enforcement for over 18 years. He spent nine years on patrol, where he s...
Firestarter
October 23, 2020 07:01 - 36 minutes - 83.7 MBFirefighters get called to a late-night fire. Police see a white Jeep leaving the area and catch the license plate. As Ret. Det. Dawn starts her investigation, she finds a trail of destruction that leads back to a man who tells law enforcement it wasn’t him because he was buying a phone at 3 am. Yep. Special Guest: Retired Detective Dawn Dawn is a U.S. Army veteran and now a retired detective. During her career, she became an expert in Arson Investigation and Computer Forensics and worked...
7: Firestarter
October 23, 2020 07:01 - 36 minutes - 83.7 MBFirefighters get called to a late-night fire. Police see a white Jeep leaving the area and catch the license plate. As Ret. Det. Dawn starts her investigation, she finds a trail of destruction that leads back to a man who tells law enforcement it wasn’t him because he was buying a phone at 3 am. Yep. Special Guest: Retired Detective Dawn Dawn is a U.S. Army veteran and now a retired detective. During her career, she became an expert in Arson Investigation and Computer Forensics and worked...
The Fourth Man
October 16, 2020 07:01 - 32 minutes - 74.6 MBA military general from a Southeast Asian country gets arrested in the United States, along with his bodyguard, for orchestrating a million-dollar heroin deal. However, not content to sit and wait for their trial to begin, the two men plan a jailbreak. They just need two other participants to pull it off, which is how one of our favorite guests, Sgt. David becomes the Fourth Man. Special Guest: Sgt. David Sgt. David is a 30-year veteran of law enforcement. As a detective, he has lead investi...
6: The Fourth Man
October 16, 2020 07:01 - 32 minutes - 74.6 MBA military general from a Southeast Asian country gets arrested in the United States, along with his bodyguard, for orchestrating a million-dollar heroin deal. However, not content to sit and wait for their trial to begin, the two men plan a jailbreak. They just need two other participants to pull it off, which is how one of our favorite guests, Sgt. David becomes the Fourth Man. Special Guest: Sgt. David Sgt. David is a 30-year veteran of law enforcement. As a detective, he has lead inves...
Nullum Corpus
October 09, 2020 07:01 - 53 minutes - 122 MBDarrell, the donut maker, doesn’t show up for work one morning, which is highly unusual for him. When Investigator Tracey and her team are called in they find evidence of a violent, bloody confrontation at Darrell’s home, but still no sign of Darrell. This became a groundbreaking case for prosecutors in Tracey’s jurisdiction. Special Guest: Investigator Tracey After reading her first Nancy Drew mystery at age 7 Inv. Tracey knew that she wanted to solve real-life mysteries. She graduated fr...
5: Nullum Corpus
October 09, 2020 07:01 - 53 minutes - 122 MBDarrell, the donut maker, doesn’t show up for work one morning, which is highly unusual for him. When Investigator Tracey and her team are called in they find evidence of a violent, bloody confrontation at Darrell’s home, but still no sign of Darrell. This became a groundbreaking case for prosecutors in Tracey’s jurisdiction. Special Guest: Investigator Tracey After reading her first Nancy Drew mystery at age 7 Inv. Tracey knew that she wanted to solve real-life mysteries. She graduated ...
Amanda
September 25, 2020 07:01 - 16 minutes - 38.4 MBA discussion about what happened to Amanda, the victim from episode 4, and how the police department can make changes that will better serve vulnerable victims.<br> <br> Special Guest: Detective Jay <br> Detective Jay has been in law enforcement for 18 years. He began his route into police work at age 19, when he joined the Explorers, or Youth Volunteers, and started going on ride-a-longs with law enforcement in his hometown. In 2004 he became a sworn police officer and for the next 10 ...
4: A Dangerous Caller
September 18, 2020 07:01 - 49 minutes - 114 MBAmanda is a troubled pre-teen who lives with her grandmother. When Grandma discovers that Amanda has been sneaking out at night and that grown men have been sending her pornographic photos, Grandma calls the cops. Detectives Kyle and Jay start an investigation that uncovers a sophisticated overseas predator with multiple victims. Special Guests: Detective Jay and Detective Kyle Detective Jay has been in law enforcement for 18 years. He began his route into police work at age 19, when he ...
A Dangerous Caller
September 18, 2020 07:01 - 49 minutes - 114 MBAmanda is a troubled pre-teen who lives with her grandmother. When Grandma discovers that Amanda has been sneaking out at night and that grown men have been sending her pornographic photos, Grandma calls the cops. Detectives Kyle and Jay start an investigation that uncovers a sophisticated overseas predator with multiple victims. Special Guests: Detective Jay and Detective Kyle Detective Jay has been in law enforcement for 18 years. He began his route into police work at age 19, when he jo...
The Man in the Van
September 11, 2020 07:01 - 40 minutes - 93.6 MBA woman is out jogging on a country road when she sees a white van in the area that appears to be lost. As the woman goes up to the driver to offer directions, she notices he’s holding handcuffs and a roll of duct tape. Special Guest: Captain Terri Captain Terri has been in law enforcement for 23 years. Over the course of her career, she has been a dispatcher, a corrections officer, a patrol deputy, and a detective sergeant before being promoted Captain in 2014. One of her focuses as a law...
3: The Man in the Van
September 11, 2020 07:01 - 40 minutes - 93.6 MBA woman is out jogging on a country road when she sees a white van in the area that appears to be lost. As the woman goes up to the driver to offer directions, she notices he’s holding handcuffs and a roll of duct tape. Special Guest: Captain Terri Captain Terri has been in law enforcement for 23 years. Over the course of her career, she has been a dispatcher, a corrections officer, a patrol deputy, and a detective sergeant before being promoted Captain in 2014. One of her focuses as a l...
End of Watch: Kilcullen 248, Part 2
September 04, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 149 MB(Part 2) The murder of Officer Chris Kilcullen, in broad daylight, devastated the community he served. Our own Detective Dan was the first to arrive on scene and tend to him, while the armed suspect fled, leading multiple law enforcement agencies in a treacherous, high-speed chase up a remote logging road. Where the road dead-ends, a tense standoff commences and our own Detective Dave steps in as the crisis negotiator. In this two-part episode, Detective Dan reflects on the worst day of his l...
2: Kilcullen 248: End of Watch, Part 2
September 04, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 149 MB(Part 2) The murder of Officer Chris Kilcullen, in broad daylight, devastated the community he served. Our own Detective Dan was the first to arrive on scene and tend to him, while the armed suspect fled, leading multiple law enforcement agencies in a treacherous, high-speed chase up a remote logging road. Where the road dead-ends, a tense standoff commences and our own Detective Dave steps in as the crisis negotiator. In this two-part episode, Detective Dan reflects on the worst day of his ...
1: Kilcullen 248: End of Watch, Part 1
September 04, 2020 07:01 - 55 minutes - 127 MB(Part 1) The murder of Officer Chris Kilcullen, in broad daylight, devastated the community he served. Our own Detective Dan was the first to arrive on scene and tend to him, while the armed suspect fled, leading multiple law enforcement agencies in a treacherous, high-speed chase up a remote logging road. Where the road dead-ends, a tense standoff commences and our own Detective Dave steps in as the crisis negotiator. In this two-part episode, Detective Dan reflects on the worst day of his ...
End of Watch: Kilcullen 248, Part 1
September 04, 2020 07:01 - 55 minutes - 127 MB(Part 1) The murder of Officer Chris Kilcullen, in broad daylight, devastated the community he served. Our own Detective Dan was the first to arrive on scene and tend to him, while the armed suspect fled, leading multiple law enforcement agencies in a treacherous, high-speed chase up a remote logging road. Where the road dead-ends, a tense standoff commences and our own Detective Dave steps in as the crisis negotiator. In this two-part episode, Detective Dan reflects on the worst day of his l...
Season 7 Trailer
August 28, 2020 07:01 - 2 minutesComing September 4! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Even The Rich
August 11, 2020 07:01 - 8 minutesWondery’s Even the Rich gives you a behind-the-scenes look at the stories of some of the greatest family dynasties in history. This season, three siblings — Gianni, Donatella, and Santo Versace — built one of the greatest fashion labels the world has ever seen. But when Gianni is murdered on the front steps of his Miami Beach mansion, the label loses its visionary. Can the House of Versace survive? On this four-episode series, we’ll dive into the origins of the Versace label and we’ll meet a ...
Behind the Badge: Training Days
July 31, 2020 07:01 - 32 minutes - 74 MBWhat makes a good cop? A key ingredient is a good teacher. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Behind the Badge: Police Reform
July 31, 2020 07:00 - 36 minutes - 83 MBDetectives Dan and Dave look at effective reform in American policing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bonus: 'Behind the Badge'
July 29, 2020 01:45 - 1 minuteWe have a couple bonus episodes coming your way that we're calling "Behind the Badge" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Coming soon! 'Behind the Badge'
July 29, 2020 01:45 - 1 minuteWe have a couple bonus episodes coming your way Friday! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Wondery presents: Murder in Hollywoodland
June 17, 2020 07:30 - 5 minutesIt's February 2nd 1922, and all of Hollywood is about to wake up and learn that William Desmond Taylor, the most famous film director in town, was murdered in his home last night. The investigation will shine a light on some of Hollywood's most scandalous affairs, backroom deals, and underground drug dens. This real life Murder Mystery is one of the most iconic "whodunnit" cases of the 20th century that will leave you guessing and second guessing who killed William Desmond Taylor for weeks to...
12: The Devil You Know, Part 2
June 06, 2020 07:01 - 1 hour - 152 MBChristy was a young girl when her mom was murdered. The case went unsolved for decades. When she grew up, she had an epiphany about who might be involved. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The Devil You Know, Part 2
June 06, 2020 07:01 - 1 hour - 155 MBChristy was a young girl when her mom was murdered. The case went unsolved for decades. When she grew up, she had an epiphany about who might be involved. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Devil You Know, Part 1
June 05, 2020 07:01 - 1 hour - 146 MBChristy was a young girl when her mom was murdered. The case went unsolved for decades. When she grew up, she had an epiphany about who might be involved. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
11: The Devil You Know, Part 1
June 05, 2020 07:01 - 1 hour - 146 MBChristy was a young girl when her mom was murdered. The case went unsolved for decades. When she grew up, she had an epiphany about who might be involved. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
On the Killing of George Floyd
June 04, 2020 21:00 - 27 minutesAs protests continue across the country over the killing of George Floyd, Detectives Dan and Dave offer their professional perspectives on the conduct of the officers now charged with his murder. Detective Dan is a former K9 handler and Violent Crimes detective at the same Small Town police department as his brother, Dave. Dan regards his years as a K9 handler to be the most rewarding of his career. He is now retired. Detective Dave began his career in law enforcement in 2007. Before his rece...
Behind the Badge: On the Killing of George Floyd
June 04, 2020 21:00 - 25 minutes - 58.7 MBDetectives Dan and Dave offer their professional perspectives on the conduct of the officers now charged with the murder of George Floyd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10: Snatched
May 29, 2020 07:00 - 37 minutes - 86.9 MBThe kidnapping of a young girl puts a small town police force on high alert. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Snatched
May 29, 2020 07:00 - 37 minutes - 86.9 MBThe kidnapping of a young girl puts a small town police force on high alert. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
9: Engine 5
May 22, 2020 07:40 - 59 minutes - 137 MBA group of firefighters show up to battle a house fire only to find out they're being targeted. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Engine 5
May 22, 2020 07:40 - 59 minutes - 137 MBA group of firefighters show up to battle a house fire only to find out they're being targeted. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Cover Now
May 15, 2020 07:00 - 44 minutes - 103 MBIn recognition of National Police Week, the team sit down with the founder of Cover Now, which supports injured police and their families. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
8: What About Bob?
May 01, 2020 07:01 - 51 minutes - 119 MBBob is an educated and successful married man who orders up an online escort. When the escort shows up, Bob gets more than he bargained for. The police are called and a multi-state investigation ensues. Special Guest: Detective Robert Detective Robert has been in law enforcement for over 18 years. He spent nine years on patrol, where he served as a field-training officer (FTO) and an FBI-trained hostage negotiator. He was subsequently promoted to corporal and later to detective. As a new d...
What About Bob?
May 01, 2020 07:01 - 51 minutes - 119 MBBob is an educated and successful married man who orders up an online escort. When the escort shows up, Bob gets more than he bargained for. The police are called and a multi-state investigation ensues. Special Guest: Detective Robert Detective Robert has been in law enforcement for over 18 years. He spent nine years on patrol, where he served as a field-training officer (FTO) and an FBI-trained hostage negotiator. He was subsequently promoted to corporal and later to detective. As a new d...
7: Friendly Fire
April 24, 2020 07:01 - 47 minutes - 108 MBA group of LARPER (Live Action Role Player) friends get together for a party. Drugs are passed around. One of the party hosts retreats into his room after taking LSD and comes out shooting. Police respond and try to save as many of the partygoers as they can. Special Guest: Detective David When retired Detective David started out in law enforcement in 2002, his agency was so small they doubled as both police officers and firefighters, carrying their dual-purpose gear in the trunk of their p...
Friendly Fire
April 24, 2020 07:01 - 47 minutes - 108 MBA group of LARPER (Live Action Role Player) friends get together for a party. Drugs are passed around. One of the party hosts retreats into his room after taking LSD and comes out shooting. Police respond and try to save as many of the partygoers as they can. Special Guest: Detective David When retired Detective David started out in law enforcement in 2002, his agency was so small they doubled as both police officers and firefighters, carrying their dual-purpose gear in the trunk of their p...
The Imposition
April 17, 2020 07:01 - 39 minutes - 91.4 MBA mother gets home to find her infant Mariah’s head lolling from side to side when she holds her in her arms. The mother asks Mariah’s father, who had been looking after the baby, "What happened?!" He says he doesn’t know and that the child was fine when he put her to sleep. The parents rush Mariah to the hospital and, when the doctors examine her, they immediately call the police to investigate. Special Guest: Detective David When retired Detective David started out in law enforcement in 2...
6: The Imposition
April 17, 2020 07:01 - 39 minutes - 91.4 MBA mother gets home to find her infant Mariah’s head lolling from side to side when she holds her in her arms. The mother asks Mariah’s father, who had been looking after the baby, "What happened?!" He says he doesn’t know and that the child was fine when he put her to sleep. The parents rush Mariah to the hospital and, when the doctors examine her, they immediately call the police to investigate. Special Guest: Detective David When retired Detective David started out in law enforcement in 2...
Two-Faced
April 10, 2020 07:01 - 40 minutes - 93.8 MBSheriff Carl returns to tell us about when two factions of the same gang begin to clash. The members are forced to pick sides and, for one of them, it has deadly consequences revealing a labyrinth of alliances and codes of conduct. Special Guest: Sheriff Carl Sheriff Carl began his career in law enforcement in 1991 after he was honorably discharged from the Air Force. He started out as a patrol officer and in 2005 he was promoted to detective. The jurisdiction he served was so small he was ...
5: Two-Faced
April 10, 2020 07:01 - 40 minutes - 93.8 MBSheriff Carl returns to tell us about when two factions of the same gang begin to clash. The members are forced to pick sides and, for one of them, it has deadly consequences revealing a labyrinth of alliances and codes of conduct. Special Guest: Sheriff Carl Sheriff Carl began his career in law enforcement in 1991 after he was honorably discharged from the Air Force. He started out as a patrol officer and in 2005 he was promoted to detective. The jurisdiction he served was so small he was ...
Pandemic
March 27, 2020 07:01 - 34 minutes - 78.4 MBOur very own Detective Dave talks about how police do their work in the time of the coronavirus/covd-19 pandemic. Detective Dan offers his own perspective on how cops deal with the various biohazards they encounter on the street and when the police take someone into custody. Guests: Detectives Dan and Dave. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.