Small Town Dicks
369 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 20 hours 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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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.
4: Jekyll and Hyde
March 20, 2020 07:01 - 56 minutes - 130 MBA woman is found dead on her couch, a gun by her side. It appears maybe she shot herself in the head. More than a decade later a woman is found dead in her bed, a gun nearby. What did they have in common besides the manner of death? A man who stalked the first woman and married the latter. Special Guest: Det. Tracey After reading her first Nancy Drew mystery at age 7 Inv. Tracey knew that she wanted to solve real life mysteries. She graduated from Auburn University with a BS in Criminal ...
Jekyll and Hyde
March 20, 2020 07:01 - 56 minutes - 130 MBA woman is found dead on her couch, a gun by her side. It appears maybe she shot herself in the head. More than a decade later a woman is found dead in her bed, a gun nearby. What did they have in common besides the manner of death? A man who stalked the first woman and married the latter. Special Guest: Det. Tracey After reading her first Nancy Drew mystery at age 7 Inv. Tracey knew that she wanted to solve real life mysteries. She graduated from Auburn University with a BS in Criminal ...
Discarded
March 13, 2020 07:01 - 44 minutes - 101 MBA family finds the dead body of a woman on a remote logging road. It’s wrapped in a blanket. Police at first don’t know what happened, though foul play is suspected. They figure out who the victim is and then find her boyfriend, who happens to be in jail for a separate assault. Despite thin resources, detectives begin to build a case. Special Guest: Det. Chad Detective Chad went to school with Detectives Dan & Dave when they were growing up. In High School, Det. Chad started as an Explorer/...
3: Discarded
March 13, 2020 07:01 - 44 minutes - 101 MBA family finds the dead body of a woman on a remote logging road. It’s wrapped in a blanket. Police at first don’t know what happened, though foul play is suspected. They figure out who the victim is and then find her boyfriend, who happens to be in jail for a separate assault. Despite thin resources, detectives begin to build a case. Special Guest: Det. Chad Detective Chad went to school with Detectives Dan & Dave when they were growing up. In High School, Det. Chad started as an Explorer/...
Ambush
March 06, 2020 08:01 - 38 minutes - 88.8 MBA peaceful apartment complex turns violent when an angry tenant named Mitch takes out his frustrations on the on-site manager. Det. Dave recounts the fateful summer day when Mitch does the unthinkable. Guest: Detective Dave Dave began his career in law enforcement in 2007. Before his recent promotion to Sergeant, he spent six years as a detective primarily investigating Sex Crimes and Child Abuse for his police department in Small Town, USA. He still serves as a Crisis and Hostage Negotiato...
2: Ambush
March 06, 2020 08:01 - 38 minutes - 88.8 MBA peaceful apartment complex turns violent when an angry tenant named Mitch takes out his frustrations on the on-site manager. Det. Dave recounts the fateful summer day when Mitch does the unthinkable. Guest: Detective Dave Dave began his career in law enforcement in 2007. Before his recent promotion to Sergeant, he spent six years as a detective primarily investigating Sex Crimes and Child Abuse for his police department in Small Town, USA. He still serves as a Crisis and Hostage Negotiato...
1: The Grudge
February 28, 2020 08:03 - 55 minutes - 127 MBChris’s house is burglarized while he’s at a music festival. When police arrive they see that his outdoor security camera lines have been cut. Turns out the crime was committed by his former roommate because Chris stole his former roommate’s girlfriend. We later find out that the suspect is also wanted in conjunction with a home invasion where his DNA ends up at the scene of the crime because he got hit in the head with the muzzle-end of a shotgun and it took out a chunk of his skull. Guest...
The Grudge
February 28, 2020 08:03 - 55 minutes - 127 MBChris’s house is burglarized while he’s at a music festival. When police arrive they see that his outdoor security camera lines have been cut. Turns out the crime was committed by his former roommate because Chris stole his former roommate’s girlfriend. We later find out that the suspect is also wanted in conjunction with a home invasion where his DNA ends up at the scene of the crime because he got hit in the head with the muzzle-end of a shotgun and it took out a chunk of his skull. Guest...
NorCal Rapist Update
February 28, 2020 08:01 - 1 hour - 138 MBInvestigator Paul Holes tells us about the arrest of the NorCal Rapist, delves into the DNA evidence that identified him, and discusses the balance between privacy and safety when using this powerful new law enforcement tool. 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 brought him worl...
Paul Holes: NorCal Rapist Update
February 28, 2020 08:01 - 1 hour - 138 MBInvestigator Paul Holes tells us about the arrest of the NorCal Rapist, delves into the DNA evidence that identified him, and discusses the balance between privacy and safety when using this powerful new law enforcement tool. 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 brought him worl...
Season 6 Trailer
February 21, 2020 11:01 - 3 minutesSmall Town Dicks returns February 28 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Crime and Punishment, Part 2
December 21, 2019 09:19 - 50 minutes - 116 MBTrevor Walraven was convicted of an unthinkable crime when he was 14 years old. He spent nearly 18 years in prison before he was released. In this two-part conversation, we talk to him about the crime he committed, his co-defendant, how he spent his time in prison, and his emergence as an advocate for giving other inmates a second chance to become productive members of society. Trevor Walraven spent nearly 18 years in prison for a murder he committed when he was 14 years old. He was release...
12: Crime and Punishment, Part 2
December 21, 2019 09:19 - 50 minutes - 116 MBTrevor Walraven was convicted of an unthinkable crime when he was 14 years old. He spent nearly 18 years in prison before he was released. In this two-part conversation, we talk to him about the crime he committed, his co-defendant, how he spent his time in prison, and his emergence as an advocate for giving other inmates a second chance to become productive members of society. Trevor Walraven spent nearly 18 years in prison for a murder he committed when he was 14 years old. He was release...
Crime and Punishment, Part 1
December 20, 2019 08:01 - 43 minutes - 99.1 MBTrevor Walraven was convicted of an unthinkable crime when he was 14 years old. He spent nearly 18 years in prison before he was released. In this two-part conversation, we talk to him about the crime he committed, his co-defendant, how he spent his time in prison, and his emergence as an advocate for giving other inmates a second chance to become productive members of society. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
11: Crime and Punishment, Part 1
December 20, 2019 08:01 - 43 minutes - 99.1 MBTrevor Walraven was convicted of an unthinkable crime when he was 14 years old. He spent nearly 18 years in prison before he was released. In this two-part conversation, we talk to him about the crime he committed, his co-defendant, how he spent his time in prison, and his emergence as an advocate for giving other inmates a second chance to become productive members of society. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
10: Supply Chain
December 13, 2019 08:01 - 1 hour - 152 MBThrough a combination of patience and careful police work, Detective Justin snakes his way up the heroin supply chain and links it to a cartel south of the border. And a couple of lives are turned around in the process. Special Guest: Detective Justin has been in law-enforcement for 10 years and has worked in a variety of assignments from Bike Patrol, K-9, SWAT, Field Training, firearms instruction, and as a Narcotics Detective. In fact, Detective Justin took over Detective Dan’s K-9, Fed...
Supply Chain
December 13, 2019 08:01 - 1 hour - 152 MBThrough a combination of patience and careful police work, Detective Justin snakes his way up the heroin supply chain and links it to a cartel south of the border. And a couple of lives are turned around in the process. Special Guest: Detective Justin has been in law-enforcement for 10 years and has worked in a variety of assignments from Bike Patrol, K-9, SWAT, Field Training, firearms instruction, and as a Narcotics Detective. In fact, Detective Justin took over Detective Dan’s K-9, Fed...
9: Trouble Follows
December 06, 2019 08:01 - 47 minutes - 109 MBBeth, a successful woman who is now retired, offers to provide her grandson with some stability. At first things go well. But Beth soon learns that her strong sense of family has not trickled down to the younger generation and that no good deed goes unpunished. Special Guest: Det. 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 p...
Trouble Follows
December 06, 2019 08:01 - 47 minutes - 109 MBBeth, a successful woman who is now retired, offers to provide her grandson with some stability. At first things go well. But Beth soon learns that her strong sense of family has not trickled down to the younger generation and that no good deed goes unpunished. Special Guest: Det. 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 p...
Mother's Day
November 22, 2019 08:00 - 47 minutes - 109 MBIn this Thanksgiving Day special, Detectives Dan and Dave sit down with the woman who raised them. You'll hear what it's like to be the mother of not one, but two cops, and all the ups and downs that come with it. As you gather with friends and family, we invite you to pull up a chair and join us for a funny and profound conversation. If you love this episode, you might consider supporting us at patreon.com/smalltowndickspodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Impact
November 15, 2019 08:01 - 54 minutes - 125 MBOn a winter evening, Jeremy and his father, Joseph, who’s visiting from out of the country, walk to a nearby grocery store. On their way back, Sarah, who’s driving to visit her husband at work, misses a freeway exit and has to reroute. Within minutes Joseph, Jeremy, and Sarah’s worlds collide and lives are changed forever. Detective Dan talks about a case that was solved with the help of a stunned community. Detective Dan was formerly a K9 handler and Violent Crimes detective at the sam...
8: Impact
November 15, 2019 08:01 - 54 minutes - 125 MBOn a winter evening, Jeremy and his father, Joseph, who’s visiting from out of the country, walk to a nearby grocery store. On their way back, Sarah, who’s driving to visit her husband at work, misses a freeway exit and has to reroute. Within minutes Joseph, Jeremy, and Sarah’s worlds collide and lives are changed forever. Detective Dan talks about a case that was solved with the help of a stunned community. Detective Dan was formerly a K9 handler and Violent Crimes detective at the sam...
7: Slacker
November 08, 2019 08:01 - 46 minutes - 106 MBA homebound woman, Patty, is found dead in her apartment with a bloody rock propped on her shoulder. A little digging reveals a cast of shady “friends” who come and go through Patty’s apartment and seem to take more than they give. Special Guest: Sgt. David Sgt. David is a 30-year veteran of law enforcement. As a detective, he has lead investigations into murder, child abuse, robbery, narcotics, auto theft, burglary, and sexual assault. He has worked patrol, is currently the SWAT team c...
Slacker
November 08, 2019 08:01 - 46 minutes - 106 MBA homebound woman, Patty, is found dead in her apartment with a bloody rock propped on her shoulder. A little digging reveals a cast of shady “friends” who come and go through Patty’s apartment and seem to take more than they give. Special Guest: Sgt. David Sgt. David is a 30-year veteran of law enforcement. As a detective, he has lead investigations into murder, child abuse, robbery, narcotics, auto theft, burglary, and sexual assault. He has worked patrol, is currently the SWAT team c...
We Want Your Questions!
November 05, 2019 01:01 - 2 minutes - 1020 KBHey, Small Town Fam, we want to hear from you. We're asking our loyal listeners to send us questions about any of the cases we've profiled and the detectives we've featured on Small Town Dicks. Send your questions to [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) and we'll answer them on our Patreon page on Nov. 12. You can join us by becoming a supporter - details at http://patreon.com/smalltowndickspodcast. And thanks!
6: Bad Company Part 2
November 01, 2019 07:01 - 48 minutes - 110 MBThis Part 2 of Det. Jay’s three-month investigation into the murder of a homeless man who was viciously stabbed to death in the restroom of a public park restroom. With the help of two confidential informants, detectives close in on three men suspected in the killing. Episode 2 Cont’d Special Guest: Detective Jay 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 rid...
Bad Company Part 2
November 01, 2019 07:01 - 48 minutes - 110 MBThis Part 2 of Det. Jay’s three-month investigation into the murder of a homeless man who was viciously stabbed to death in the restroom of a public park restroom. With the help of two confidential informants, detectives close in on three men suspected in the killing. Episode 2 Cont’d Special Guest: Detective Jay 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 rid...
Introducing: 'What Makes a Killer'
October 31, 2019 07:01 - 6 minutesAudioboom Presents: 'What Makes a Killer'. Listen to an exclusive clip of 'What Makes a Killer,' a new podcast about the lives and crimes of the world’s most infamous serial killers. Featuring interviews with family members, forensic experts, law enforcement, and witnesses. 'What Makes a Killer' premieres 10/31. Subscribe to 'What Makes a Killer' on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-makes-a-killer/id1483611909
Bad Company Part 1
October 25, 2019 07:01 - 39 minutes - 91.1 MBDet. Jay and his team investigate the murder of a homeless man who is found stabbed to death in a public park. After a slow start, the investigation focuses on three men, including a charismatic leader in the local meth community, and an ex-con who’s fled to a nearby state to become a standup comedian. Special Guest: Detective Jay 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 star...
5: Bad Company Part 1
October 25, 2019 07:01 - 39 minutes - 91.1 MBDet. Jay and his team investigate the murder of a homeless man who is found stabbed to death in a public park. After a slow start, the investigation focuses on three men, including a charismatic leader in the local meth community, and an ex-con who’s fled to a nearby state to become a standup comedian. Special Guest: Detective Jay 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 star...
Buried with Paul Holes
October 11, 2019 07:01 - 25 minutes - 59 MBPaul, Dan and Dave talk about what it’s like to lead a murder investigation, interacting with the families of victims, and how DNA is changing the way murder investigations are conducted. WARNING: This episode contains graphic descriptions of sex crimes and violence. Listener discretion is advised. Special Guest: Paul Holes: 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 2...
Buried
October 11, 2019 07:01 - 25 minutes - 59 MBPaul, Dan and Dave talk about what it’s like to lead a murder investigation, interacting with the families of victims, and how DNA is changing the way murder investigations are conducted. WARNING: This episode contains graphic descriptions of sex crimes and violence. Listener discretion is advised. Special Guest: Paul Holes: 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 2...
Paul Holes: Buried - "Bonus Episode"
October 11, 2019 07:01 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBPaul, Dan and Dave talk about what it’s like to lead a murder investigation, interacting with the families of victims, and how DNA is changing the way murder investigations are conducted. WARNING: This episode contains graphic descriptions of sex crimes and violence. Listener discretion is advised. Special Guest: Paul Holes: 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 20...
4: Fair Game
October 04, 2019 07:01 - 47 minutes - 109 MBPolice get a 911 call from a man named Brad who says he fears for his safety after an older man, William, has hit the back of his truck. While Brad is still on the phone with police, he claims William is advancing on him and pulls the trigger on his rifle. The bullet strikes William in the head and kills him. When Sgt. George is called out to the scene, he learns that Brad is a 30-something, UFC-trained fighter, and former military sniper, while William, ‘Brad’s aggressor,’ is a boozy 60-year...
Fair Game
October 04, 2019 07:01 - 47 minutes - 109 MBPolice get a 911 call from a man named Brad who says he fears for his safety after an older man, William, has hit the back of his truck. While Brad is still on the phone with police, he claims William is advancing on him and pulls the trigger on his rifle. The bullet strikes William in the head and kills him. When Sgt. George is called out to the scene, he learns that Brad is a 30-something, UFC-trained fighter, and former military sniper, while William, ‘Brad’s aggressor,’ is a boozy 60-year...
3: Pariah
September 27, 2019 07:01 - 1 hour - 138 MBThe following episode discusses a child pornography investigation. However, no specific narratives of the images will be shared. In this case, Detective Dave walks us through his investigation of two online predators who were sexually exploiting children online and how multiple agencies around the country work together to try to keep children safe. Of the 6+ years Dave spent investigating sex crimes and child abuse, these two cases, in particular, got under his skin and changed him forever. ...
Pariah
September 27, 2019 07:01 - 1 hour - 138 MBThe following episode discusses a child pornography investigation. However, no specific narratives of the images will be shared. In this case, Detective Dave walks us through his investigation of two online predators who were sexually exploiting children online and how multiple agencies around the country work together to try to keep children safe. Of the 6+ years Dave spent investigating sex crimes and child abuse, these two cases, in particular, got under his skin and changed him forever. ...
2: Collateral
September 20, 2019 07:01 - 32 minutes - 74.3 MBIn a rural western town, where everyone knows everyone, a casual night of good friends hanging out turns deadly. 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 often the only detective at his agency. Over the course of his career Sheriff Carl has investigated everything from pr...
Collateral
September 20, 2019 07:01 - 32 minutes - 74.3 MBIn a rural western town, where everyone knows everyone, a casual night of good friends hanging out turns deadly. 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 often the only detective at his agency. Over the course of his career Sheriff Carl has investigated everything from pr...
Disclosure
September 13, 2019 07:02 - 58 minutes - 134 MBWhen a child first reveals they are the victim of abuse it’s a process police call “disclosure.” That’s where Nichole comes in. She’s a trained forensic investigator and relies on a mix of research and empathy to give the victims a voice and bring criminals to justice. Special Guest: Nichole Nichole is currently the Lead Forensic Interviewer for her local Child Advocacy Center. Since 2006, she has been interviewing children who have been witness to, or victims of crime and has conducted ov...
Disclosure "Bonus Episode"
September 13, 2019 07:02 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBWhen a child first reveals they are the victim of abuse it’s a process police call “disclosure.” That’s where Nichole comes in. She’s a trained forensic investigator and relies on a mix of research and empathy to give the victims a voice and bring criminals to justice. Special Guest: Nichole Nichole is currently the Lead Forensic Interviewer for her local Child Advocacy Center. Since 2006, she has been interviewing children who have been witness to, or victims of crime and has conducted over...
Zero Hour
September 13, 2019 07:01 - 59 minutes - 136 MBThree young children are found alone in their home. Their sister is missing. Their parents are dead upstairs. And the kids aren’t talking. Capt. Terri returns to Small Town Dicks to tell us how she and her fellow detectives pieced together what happened in a house with a dark history. 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 s...
1: Zero Hour
September 13, 2019 07:01 - 59 minutes - 136 MBThree young children are found alone in their home. Their sister is missing. Their parents are dead upstairs. And the kids aren’t talking. Capt. Terri returns to Small Town Dicks to tell us how she and her fellow detectives pieced together what happened in a house with a dark history. 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 s...
Season 5 Trailer
September 06, 2019 14:08 - 2 minutesHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
“Hey, Small Town Fam!”
August 23, 2019 07:01 - 2 minutesHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
5: She Said He Said
July 01, 2019 07:01 - 48 minutes - 67 MBWhen a young teenager tells her father that her former stepdad spent several years sexually abusing her when she was younger, Detective Dave is called in to investigate this delicate case, which appears to have little physical evidence and is hobbled by the passage of time. Please be warned that this episode involves the sexual abuse of a minor. Listener discretion is advised. Additional note: This is Episode 5: “the missing episode” from Season 1. We took it down for a while to make a few ...