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Small Town Dicks

Small Town Dicks takes 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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47:09

Blood Shadow

Small Town Dicks ·

2021/12/17

Detective BK is called to a grisly murder scene at a local motel. The fact that the victim, himself, has a criminal past has no bearing on how hard detectives work the case, their job is to see that justice is served. As BK drills down on a possible suspect, the search becomes a manhunt across multiple states, and the detectives are reminded that you can never have enough evidence.The detective: Detective Sergeant BK has worked in law enforcement since 1998. Over the course of his career he worked

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41:20

Gold Fever

Small Town Dicks ·

2021/12/10

In a case that feels like it’s out of the 1800s, a detective in Australia’s famed “Gold Squad” gets an anonymous tip that something fishy is going on at a gold mine in remote Western Australia. An investigation turns up a crime ring that’s pocketing tens of thousands of dollars of the precious metal. The hunt turns tragic as a ringleader considers the blow to his reputation for stealing from the only business in town.The detective: Detective Peter retired in 2007 after 25 year’s service in the

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46:32

In Pursuit, Part 2

Small Town Dicks ·

2021/12/03

From big cities to small towns, there is perhaps nothing we associate more with modern police work than the high-speed chase. In this two-parter, Detectives Dan and Dave remember their first times behind the wheel when they had to suddenly go Code 3 "in pursuit.” You’ll hear how they learned to keep cool under pressure while also keeping the public safe as they pursued the suspect.The detective: Detective Dave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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50:58

In Pursuit, Part 1

Small Town Dicks ·

2021/12/03

From big cities to small towns, there is perhaps nothing we associate more with modern police work than the high-speed chase. In this two-parter, Detectives Dan and Dave remember their first times behind the wheel when they had to suddenly go Code 3 "in pursuit.” You’ll hear how they learned to keep cool under pressure while also keeping the public safe as they pursued the suspect.The detective: Detective Dan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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2:12:54

Yeardley’s True Crime Thanksgiving Sides

Small Town Dicks ·

2021/11/25

We are coming to you a day early because of the Thanksgiving Day holiday - we wanted to be sure you had something binge-able as you prep your turkeys, or drive to grandma's house, or wait for you plane, or take a nice walk. Whatever you're doing, Small Town Fam, we wish you a warm and happy holiday!In today's special bonus episode, Yeardley discusses what her three favorite episodes have been over the course of the show. She offers some commentary and then shares her favorite for your enjoyment

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54:16

Never Forget

Small Town Dicks ·

2021/11/19

Famed cold-case investigator and forensic analyst Paul Holes brings us two murder cases from Northern California that remain unsolved. These murders are eerily similar to three others that were committed by serial killer Phil Hughes. But with scant physical evidence, and Hughes remaining tight-lipped, Paul is forced to dig deep and come up with new ways to identify the killer and get justice for the victims.The detective: Paul Holes spent the majority of his 27-year career investigating cold cases

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51:42

Rancid

Small Town Dicks ·

2021/11/12

A woman named Mary goes missing after spending the evening at a popular nightclub. Local police have few leads. Then police learn a sex offender from Ireland is in town and was seen harassing women customers before leaving the club with Mary. Detective Shaun, who is supposed to be taking his vacation, suspects something terrible has happened and pulls out all the stops to find the Irishman. When they finally catch up to him he denies any wrongdoing, until a surprising scientific detail puts him at

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40:07

Left for Dead

Small Town Dicks ·

2021/11/05

A passing car notices what appears to be a bag of trash tossed onto the road. Upon closer inspection, the driver finds a woman bundled up in the garbage, left for dead. Retired Deputy Chief Constable Tom returns to the podcast to talk about why this cold case was such an eye-opener for his police department.The detective:Ret. Deputy Chief Constable Tom was one of Scotland’s most senior police officers. A graduate of Edinburgh University and The FBI Academy, his last role was as commander of a linked

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41:18

Black Friday

Small Town Dicks ·

2021/10/29

An argument over dinner turns deadly at a Thanksgiving Day party. Police are called and find the victim shot in the back. Detective Justin leads a citywide manhunt to track down the killer.The detective:Detective Justin is approaching his 15th year in law enforcement. Currently investigating major crimes, Justin has also worked patrol, been a K9 handler, and is a team leader on SWAT. Justin previously served as a field training officer, was on bike patrol, and has been a firearms instructor since

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1:14:37

Detective Dave's Favorite: "Interstate"

Small Town Dicks ·

2021/10/22

We take a time machine back to season 3 to hear Detective Dave's favorite case. It's called "Interstate". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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53:08

Detective Dan's Favorite: "Bait and Switch"

Small Town Dicks ·

2021/10/15

Today we turn back the clock and Detective Dan shares why "Bait and Switch" from season 2 is his favorite episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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43:35

Blowback

Small Town Dicks ·

2021/10/08

It was an evening like any other. Police at the local headquarters were going about their business - eating dinner, talking about the latest TV shows, when… boom. The first of a series of deadly explosions tore through Detective Sam’s station in Northern Ireland. Sam talks about the extraordinary dangers his force faced on a daily basis, and the lingering trauma so many suffer who choose to protect and serve.The Detective: Detective Sam was a police officer in Northern Ireland for 28 years. He spent

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48:42

Confidence Man

Small Town Dicks ·

2021/10/01

Steve is a popular guy. He edits the local paper. He owns the local stationary store. His new restaurant is the most popular spot for miles around. And he’s just opened up a new pub. The only problem is every one of his businesses seems to be failing. Detective BK gets a tip that there’s something shady is going on with Steve’s accounts and his investors have started to notice. BK uncovers a small town scandal that tests the fabric of neighborly trust.The Detective: Detective Sergeant BK has worked

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45:25

No Win

Small Town Dicks ·

2021/09/24

A routine traffic stop turns deadly serious when the driver opens fire on the patrol officer and peels out. A manhunt ensues and a couple of days later, an alert law enforcement crew spots the driver and embarks on a harrowing car chase during the height of the summer-tourist season.The Detective: Detective Chad went to school with Detectives Dan & Dave when they were growing up. In High School, Det. Chad started as an Explorer/Cadet with his local police department. He was hired by The

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50:13

The Wrong Kind of Irish

Small Town Dicks ·

2021/09/17

A young Irish woman heads into town to hear one of her favorite bands. She quickly makes some new friends who invite her back to their house for an after-party. Once there, things don’t stay friendly for long. Det. Sam takes us inside the investigation to find out what happened to young Anne Marie.The Detective: Detective Sam was a police officer in Northern Ireland for 28 years. He spent 24 of those as a detective involved in all aspects of criminal and terrorist investigations from basic theft to

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3:37

Season 9 Trailer

Small Town Dicks ·

2021/09/04

Coming September 17! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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50:28

The Players, Part 2

Small Town Dicks ·

2021/06/05

A town is overrun by gang violence. So much so that the local cops get shot at while making a felony traffic stop. Detective Scott and his colleagues embark on a months-long investigation that includes wiretaps, search warrants, and jailhouse informants to bring down a gang called The Players.The Detective:Detective Scott has been in law enforcement for over 15 years. His assignments include patrol, the gang unit at his agency, and special victims’ crimes. He currently works narcotics at his agency,

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1:02:15

The Players, Part 1

Small Town Dicks ·

2021/06/04

A town is overrun by gang violence. So much so that the local cops get shot at while making a felony traffic stop. Detective Scott and his colleagues embark on a months-long investigation that includes wiretaps, search warrants, and jailhouse informants to bring down a gang called The Players.The Detective:Detective Scott has been in law enforcement for over 15 years. His assignments include patrol, the gang unit at his agency, and special victims’ crimes. He currently works narcotics at his agency,

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40:47

Murder by the Inch

Small Town Dicks ·

2021/05/28

Detective Roddy talks about the challenges his small-town police force faced when tasked with solving the brutal murder of a man in a local park. The crime shocked his small Scottish community and changed the way his police department viewed marginalized communities and social media.The Detective:Detective Roddy retired from Tayside Police in Scotland in 2014 after 33 years of service. He spent most of his career in the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and at every rank, from Detective

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1:03:53

Three's A Crowd

Small Town Dicks ·

2021/05/21

Police get called to a marijuana grow operation, where they find a man shot dead near the front door. The shooter is the dead man’s partner in the operation and claims the whole thing was a terrible accident. Det. Justin reviews the evidence and is ready to file the case away until he listens to the 911 tape and hears something that throws the “accident” theory out the window.The Detective:Detective Justin has been in law enforcement for 10 years and has worked in a variety of assignments from Bike

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