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Cops and Writers Podcast

Patrick O"Donnell

Cops and Writers is a podcast hosted by retired police sergeant and author, Patrick O"Donnell. The podcast provides valuable insights and humor for crime writers who want to create accurate and believable police stories. O"Donnell conducts in-depth interviews with members of law enforcement and civilian experts, discussing police procedures and culture. He also interviews crime fiction writers and writers from different genres, discussing what works in the ever-changing landscape of

true crime books

All Episodes

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180 Lt. Joe 'Homicide Hunter' Kenda! Donnybrooks to...

Cops and Writers Podcast ·

2024/07/21

Send us a Text Message.Welcome back everyone and thank you for joining me for the conclusion of my interview with Bestselling Author, Television Personality, and retired Homicide Detective Lieutenant Joe Kenda. Joseph Patrick Kenda is a retired Colorado Springs Police Department detective lieutenant who was involved in 387 homicide cases over a 23-year career. He solved 356 cases, a closure rate of 92%. He was featured on the Investigation Discovery television show Homicide Hunter, wher...

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113 In The Line Of Fire With Author And Secret...

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2024/07/17

Send us a Text Message.Today's bonus episode is a rebroadcast of my interview with Special Agent Mark Brandenburg of the United States Secret Service. Due to the recent assassination attempt on President Trump, I thought this interview would shed some light on the job of secret service agent. Today we are in the Line of Fire with Special Agent Mark Brandenburg of the United States Secret Service. Mark started his career in law enforcement in the Olathe, KS, Police Department (a sub...

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62:52

179 Lt. Joe 'Homicide Hunter' Kenda! Donnybrooks to...

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2024/07/14

Send us a Text Message.First things first. I have to thank Sgt. Steve Gould from the Things Police See Podcast for introducing me to today’s special guest. Today I have a special treat for you, my wonderful listeners. Welcome, and thank you for joining me for part one of my two-part interview with Bestselling Author, Television Personality, and retired Homicide Detective Lieutenant Joe Kenda. Joseph Patrick Kenda is a retired Colorado Springs Police Department detective lieutenant ...

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61:44

178 Bestselling Author and Ghostwriter Joshua Lisec...

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2024/07/07

Send us a Text Message.Today’s show is for you writers out there! No matter if you are a bestselling author with a huge backlist or you are just kicking around the idea of writing a book, todays show will have huge value to you! I highly suggest you take notes for this episode. My guest on the show today is Bestselling Author and Expert Ghostwriter/Ghostpublisher, Joshua Lisec. Joshua Lisec is a #1 international and Wall Street Journal bestselling ghostwriter who has ghostwritten mo...

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177 Uncovering the Mysterious World of Death...

Cops and Writers Podcast ·

2024/06/30

Send us a Text Message.Today on the show we are going to be talking with former Death Investigator Emily Speed about the little known occupation of death investigator. They are the ones who work either in a medical examiner's or coroner’s office that comes out to the scene of a dead body. Their responsibility is to determine the cause and manner of death of a decedent. Emily Speed is a former career death investigator with over 13 years of experience in the field. She has a master’...

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Bonus Episode! My Guest Spot On The "This Week In...

Cops and Writers Podcast ·

2024/06/28

Send us a Text Message.Please enjoy my guest spot on the "This Week In Waukesha" radio show with host Don Brown! We chatted about my career with the Milwaukee Police Department and what I have been up to post-retirement, including this podcast and author career.Note, I come on the show about 20 minutes into the show. Check out the new Cops and Writers YouTube channel!Check out Field Training (Brew City Blues Book 1)!!Enjoy the Cops and Writers book series.Please visit the Cops and Writers web...

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176 Bestselling Author Deborah Levison &...

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2024/06/23

Send us a Text Message.Welcome everyone to today’s show where I will be chatting with bestselling author and publicist, Deborah Levison. Her bestselling first book, THE CRATE, won seven literary awards. Reviewers described it as "heart-wrenching," "harrowing," "lyrical," and "a brilliant story." Jerusalem Post said: "Exquisite. Lee Child, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the JACK REACHER Series said, “THE CRATE is an impressive and important piece of work."Please enjoy this wide-...

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175 Things Police See With Sergeant Steve Gould!...

Cops and Writers Podcast ·

2024/06/16

Welcome back everybody to the conclusion of my interview with with non-other than the host of the wildly popular podcast, Things Police See, Sergeant Steve Gould! If you love police stories, you are going to want to listen to my interviews with Steve!Steve Gould has 17 years in law enforcement. Four years as a natural resource officer and thirteen as a police officer. Currently a sergeant in a small town in western Massachusetts and host of the Things Police See Podcast. Steve has a treasure ...

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174 Things Police See With Sergeant Steve Gould!...

Cops and Writers Podcast ·

2024/06/09

Welcome everybody to part one of this special two-part episode with none other than the host of the wildly popular podcast, Things Police See, Sergeant Steve Gould! If you love police stories, you are going to want to listen to my interviews with Steve!Steve Gould has 17 years in law enforcement. Four years as a natural resource officer and thirteen as a police officer. Currently, a sergeant in a small town in western Massachusetts and host of the Things Police See Podcast. Steve has a treasu...

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173 True Crime, Murder by Antifreeze, and Blending...

Cops and Writers Podcast ·

2024/06/02

Today on the show we are going to blend true crime and fiction with Ken Humphrey who was the jury foreman for the longest trial in Wisconsin history (lucky him) who eventually turned his experience into a novel, The Breakfast Jury, that blends fact and fiction during this extraordinary event. Ken Humphrey is the author of nine novels, consisting of a middle grade trilogy, a pair of teen books, a thriller trilogy titled The Killing Arc and now The Breakfast Jury. This latest novel arose f...

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172 Retired Boynton Beach Police Officer Eric...

Cops and Writers Podcast ·

2024/05/26

Welcome back to the conclusion of my interview with Eric Reynolds. Eric Reynolds, a former Boynton Beach Florida Police Officer turned health advocate, shares a story of transformation and resilience. He is the son of June Hawkins, a retired Miami-Dade Homicide Sgt. and step-son of Sgt Al Singleton who were both featured in the Netflix series Griselda. Eric's journey took an unexpected turn when he discovered through DNA his half-brother, Dave Stull a fellow police officer in Florida. Da...

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47:28

Bonus Episode! My Interview on The Midwest Writers...

Cops and Writers Podcast ·

2024/05/21

Today, we are speaking with Patrick O’Donnell. Patrick O’Donnell is a retired police sergeant with 25 years experience with the city of Milwaukee Police Department. During his police career he worked exclusively on the street in patrol, and he participated and supervised different special units (anti-gang unit, licensed premise unit, violent crime task force, and armed robbery unit). He is now the author of nine books, including the police procedurals Cops and Writers reference guides. His la...

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171 Retired Boynton Beach Police Officer Eric...

Cops and Writers Podcast ·

2024/05/19

Today on the show we are going on the road. Well, actually, we’re interviewing someone who is living on the road with his wife and children, Eric Reynolds. Eric Reynolds, a former Boynton Beach Florida Police Officer turned health advocate, shares a story of transformation and resilience. He is the son of June Hawkins, a retired Miami-Dade Homicide Sgt. and step-son of Sgt Al Singleton who were both featured in the Netflix series Griselda. Eric's journey took an unexpected turn when he d...

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73:16

170 The Real Miami Vice! Ten Years of Deep Undercover...

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2024/05/12

If you’re like me, you are a sucker for 80’s T.V. and pop culture. One of the biggest and most influential shows back then was Miami Vice. Not the God-awful movie, the T.V. show. Well, on the show today I have the real Miami Vice with a detective who was an undercover detective in the hay day of cocaine trafficking and violence in the Miami area, Michael Hearns! Michael Hearns is a Miami native and a former 27-year veteran South Florida police officer and detective. He spent a decade of ...

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169 The Crime Writing Trio of Wendy Whitman, Deborah...

Cops and Writers Podcast ·

2024/05/05

Today’s show is for you crime writers, or those who are curious about how a good crime novel is crafted. On today’s show I will be chatting with the acclaimed crime-writing trio of Deborah Levison, T. M. Dunn, and Wendy Whitman, whose topics range from serial killers to domestic violence. Deborah Levison is an author and publicist. Her first book, an acclaimed nonfiction called THE CRATE, is a true crime with echoes of the Holocaust, which reviewers called it “gorgeous and poetic,” “hear...

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51:59

168 From Undercover Narcotics and SWAT Operator to...

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2024/04/28

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73:11

Bonus Episode! Crime Fighting / Reduction Strategies...

Cops and Writers Podcast ·

2024/04/27

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56:40

167 From Undercover Narcotics and SWAT Operator to...

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2024/04/21

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166 Brew City to The Streets of San Fransisco With...

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2024/04/14

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165 Former Gambino Family Mobster to International...

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2024/04/07

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