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FBI Case File Review

Have you ever thought how cool it would be to eavesdrop on the FBI? On FBI Case File Review, host Jerri Williams, a retired agent herself, is on a mission to show you who the FBI is and what the FBI does by interviewing her former Bureau colleagues who share personal stories about the Bureau"s most intriguing and high-profile cases, as well as many you"ve never heard of. Listen in on their conversations and experience what it"s like to hunt down a serial killer or terrorist, catch a spy during an

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01:06:36

Episode 112: Ray Holcomb – Inside FBI...

FBI Case File Review ·

2018/04/19

In part 2 of this two-part episode, retired agent Raymond Holcomb reviews his FBI Counterterrorism post 9/11 responsibilities as the Section Chief of the FBI’s Operational Response Section which managed the FBI Fly Away/Rapid Deployment Team, the FBI’s Military Liaison/Detainee Unit and the National Joint Terrorism Task Force (NJTTF). The National JTTF Unit oversaw the operations and budget of nearly 60 state-based terrorism task forces. The Military Liaison/Detainee Unit oversaw agents detailed

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01:19:57

Episode 111: Ray Holcomb - The Looming Tower, John...

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2018/04/12

Retired agent Raymond Holcomb reviews his time working for the legendary FBI hero John O’Neill and working in Yemen with fellow agent Ali Soufan on the USS Cole bombing and 9/11 investigations. Both O’Neill and Soufan are featured in the Hulu TV series The Looming Tower. While assigned to the New York Office, Ray Holcomb was appointed Commander of the 50 member FBI New York SWAT team. Under his leadership, the team assumed an expanded role and, in addition to regular involvement in high-risk

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01:04:52

Episode 110: Oliver "Buck" Revell - Operation...

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2018/04/05

Retired agent Oliver “Buck” Revell reviews Operation Goldenrod and the capture of Fawaz Younis, the first overseas apprehension of an international terrorist. He also provides frank and transparent insight about the public perception of the FBI today. Operation Goldenrod was the first time the FBI used the new extra-territorial jurisdiction approved by Congress. This legislation provided the FBI with authority to investigate terrorist acts in which Americans were taken hostage, no matter where

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Episode 109: Tony Robleto - The FBI In Mexico,...

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2018/03/29

Retired agent Tony Robleto reviews three of the numerous murder cases and fugitive apprehensions and extraditions he was involved in during his various assignments with the FBI in Mexico, including the capture of a man who raped and killed a woman in New Orleans and fled to Mexico, a man who threatened a U.S. Congresswoman and fled to Mexico, and an American man who stabbed his American boyfriend 24 times while they vacationed in Mexico and then fled back to the U.S. SA Robleto worked for the FBI in

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01:02:58

Episode 108: Ralph DiFonzo - "Mourning Son" Murderer,...

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2018/03/22

Retired agent Ralph DiFonzo reviews his eight-year fugitive case to apprehend John Riccardi, wanted for the double murder of Connie Navarro and her friend Susan Jory. Connie Navarro was the mother of the Rock guitarist and singer-songwriter Dave Navarro who produced "Mourning Son" a documentary about the tragic event. Ralph DiFonzo appears in the film. Check out episode show notes, photos, and related articles. https://jerriwilliams.com/ralph-difonzo-mourning-son-double-murderer-john-riccardi/

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01:30:55

Episode 107: Greg Coleman – Wolf of Wall Street,...

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2018/03/15

Retired agent Gregory Coleman reviews the criminal investigation of Jordan Belfort and the brokerage firm Stratton Oakmont for securities fraud, stock manipulation, and money laundering. The case was chronicled in the Martin Scorsese movie, “The Wolf of Wall Street,” starring Leonardo DiCaprio. In the movie, Greg Coleman was portrayed by actor Kyle Chandler. Check out episode show notes, photos, and related articles. https://jerriwilliams.com/greg-coleman-wolf-of-wall-street-jordan-belfort/ Buy

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01:07:15

Episode 106: Ed Petersen – Exxon Oil Executive...

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2018/03/08

Retired agent Ed Petersen reviews the investigation of the kidnapping and murder of Exxon Oil Executive Sidney Reso. While they negotiated for his release for 52 days, what investigators didn’t know was that Reso had been shot in the arm during the kidnapping, and had died three days later. Upon retiring, SA Petersen became the Director of Security for Major League Baseball (MLB), Office of the Commissioner. Check out episode show notes, photos, and related

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Episode 105: Joe Lewis – Eric Rudolph, Birmingham...

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2018/03/01

Retired agent Joe Lewis reviews “SandBomb” the investigation of Eric Rudolph and the bombing of a Birmingham, Alabama abortion clinic that resulted in the death of off-duty police officer Robert Sanderson and severely injured a nurse. The case also identified Rudolph as the person responsible for the Olympic Park Bombing, as well as the bombing of another abortion clinic, and a nightclub all in Atlanta, Georgia. More than five years after the incident, Eric Rudolph was captured and pled guilty

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Episode 104: Randy Wolverton - Savings and Loan...

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2018/02/22

Retired agent Randy Wolverton, a CPA, reviews a savings and loan fraud case that targeted real estate investor Leonard Pelullo. Despite the testimony of LCN underboss Phillip Leonetti who admitted to brokering a disputed loan shark debt between Leonard Pelullo and a LCN protected loan shark, the case had to be tried four times before Pelullo’s final conviction was upheld, and he was sentenced to a 24-year prison term. Check out episode show notes, photos, and related

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01:16:04

Episode 103: Bob Clifford - MS-13, Mara Salvatrucha

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2018/02/15

Retired agent Bob Clifford reviews the organization and operation of the transnational gang Mara Salvatrucha, known as MS-13, the most dangerous gang in the United States. In November 2004, Bob Clifford was asked by then- FBI Director Robert Mueller to accept a special assignment to FBIHQ to establish the FBI's MS-13 National Gang Task Force, and served as its first director. For the next 18 months, Bob led multi-agency and multi-national efforts to combat the infamous MS-13 and other violent

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01:01:15

Episode 102: Judy Tyler – Maurice Lewis Cocaine Crew,...

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2018/02/08

Retired agent Judy Tyler reviews her investigation of the Maurice Lewis, aka "Mo Black," 8th and Allegheny cocaine criminal enterprise and the surprising spin-off case involving the theft of Philadelphia’s historically significant architectural treasures that resulted in the conviction of Charles Kass, a former IRS and Labor Department agent. Judy has extensive experience in the investigation of violent drug trafficking organizations and advanced investigative techniques. She specialized in the

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Episode 101: Gary Noesner – Waco, Stalling for Time

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2018/02/01

Retired agent Gary Noesner reviews his role as a hostage negotiator speaking with David Koresh and other members of the Branch Davidians during the Waco siege. He also reviews the Paramount Network's 6-part TV mini-series, Waco. A significant focus of Gary Noesner's Bureau career was directed toward investigating and negotiating numerous crisis incidents covering prison riots, right-wing militia standoffs, religious zealot sieges, terrorist embassy takeovers, airplane hijackings, and over 120

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01:27:09

Episode 100: The FBI in Books, TV, and Movies - 10...

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2018/01/25

I’m celebrating 100 episodes of FBI Retired Case File Review with a special crime fiction show exploring clichés and misconceptions about the FBI in books, TV, and movies. My co-host for this episode is retired agent Bobby Chacon. We have both “been there” and “done that.” What most people know about the FBI comes from popular culture. This list features what writers of novels, scripts, and screenplays sometimes get wrong about the Bureau and FBI agents. This is my second list. In Episode 50, I

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01:12:29

Episode 099: Bill Grace – “Wolf Ticket,” Roofers...

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2018/01/18

Retired agent Bill Grace reviews the “Wolf Ticket” investigation where 13 Philadelphia Roofers Union Local 30 officials were convicted of racketeering, extortion, and bribery. The case uncovered numerous ties between union leaders, organized crime, and public officials. The key to the successful investigation was the surreptitious recording devices installed in the union hall that secretly taped conversations between union leaders and others. Check out episode show notes, photos, and related

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01:30:16

Episode 098: Eric Alpert – Thomas Capano, Anne Marie...

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2018/01/11

Retired agent Eric Alpert reviews the high-profile investigation of multi-millionaire Thomas Capano for the disappearance and murder of Anne Marie Fahey. Anne Marie Fahey had been the scheduling secretary for the governor of Delaware, and Capano was a powerful attorney with high-level contacts and connections in Wilmington. During his Bureau career, Eric Alpert was involved in investigations and received specialized training in kidnapping, child abductions, criminal profiling, crisis management,

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Bonus Episode: Philadelphia Strip Club Corruption...

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2018/01/04

Special thanks to Gangland Wire podcast cohosts Gary Jenkins and Aaron Gnirk for allowing me to re-post this episode from their show. I was interviewed on the Gangland Wire podcast in October 2017, and it was such a fun and crazy episode I thought I would share it with you here. The main thing you need to know about this case is that before Harvey Weinstein, there was Frank Antico and Boobgate. This true crime FBI Philadelphia strip club investigation featured extortion, sex, money, and more and a

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Episode 097: Robert Clifford and Kevin Foust –...

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2017/12/21

In part two of this two-part episode, retired agents Bob Clifford and Kevin Foust review their international terrorism investigation of the hijacking of Egypt Air Flight 648 during an international trip from Athens, Greece to Cairo, Egypt, on November 23, 1985. Members of the terrorist organization, Abu Nidal, hijacked the plane in Malta. The hijackers began systematically shooting Israeli and American passengers. A rescue attempt by Egyptian commandoes resulted in dozens of deaths, making the

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01:02:20

Episode 096: Robert Clifford and Kevin Foust –...

FBI Case File Review ·

2017/12/14

In part one of this two-part episode, retired agents Bob Clifford and Kevin Foust review their international terrorism investigation of the hijacking of Egypt Air Flight 648 during an international trip from Athens, Greece to Cairo, Egypt, on November 23, 1985. Members of the terrorist organization, Abu Nidal, hijacked the plane in Malta. The hijackers began systematically shooting Israeli and American passengers. A rescue attempt by Egyptian commandoes resulted in dozens of deaths, making the

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01:12:13

Episode 095: Eugene Casey – Terrorist Carlos The...

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2017/12/07

Retired agent Eugene Casey reviews a series of interviews he conducted with IIich Ramirez Sanchez, known worldwide as Carlos the Jackal, the inventor of modern-day terrorism. Before Osama Bin Laden, Carlos the Jackal was the world’s most famous terrorist. At the time that these debriefings, Eugene Casey was serving as Assistant Legal Attaché for the FBI in Paris, France. During his career, Casey received several awards from the Department of Justice, including one for spearheading the Salt Lake

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01:28:12

Episode 094: Russell Atkinson - Silicon Valley...

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2017/12/01

Retired agent Russell Atkinson reviews the case of Charles Geschke, a wealthy Silicon Valley business executive kidnapped at gunpoint and held for four days before being rescued. After retiring from the FBI, Russ Atkinson, with degrees in mathematics and law, practiced law and also worked for many high-tech firms in the computer industry, including IBM, Fairchild Semiconductor, and AOL. Now retired, he writes crime fiction and is the author of eight mystery novels. His book, Held For Ransom, is a

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