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The Brighter Side of Blue Podcast

The Brighter Side of Blue

A podcast focusing of the great things law enforcement officers and agencies have done and continue to do on a daily basis. Crime stories with interviews from those involved...victims, investigators, officers, informants, lawyers and more.

true crime

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01:28:51

Full Confession of Raphael Jackson — The St. Louis...

The Brighter Side of Blue Podcast ·

2025/11/05

⚠️ Viewer Discretion Advised — Contains Graphic ContentIn this unedited, full-length confession, Raphael Jackson — one of St. Louis’ most dangerous and remorseless killers — describes, in his own words, why he murdered, how he chose his victims, and why he laughed afterward.His words are chilling, his demeanor calm — a window into true evil.🎙️ In our previous episode, “Inside the Mind of a Killer,” Detectives Tom Carroll and Jeff Stone walked us through how this case unfolded — from the first phone

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01:43:49

Inside the Wildest Confession of Their Career: With...

The Brighter Side of Blue Podcast ·

2025/11/03

It’s our 2-year anniversary at Colombo’s Café in Dogtown, and we’re celebrating with a heavy hitter. After some bar-banter and dispatch center stories, we sit down with veteran homicide detectives Tommy Carroll and Jeff Stone to unpack the most chilling case of their careers: Rafael Jackson—a stone-cold killer whose on-camera confession has been used as a training tool for years.🎙️ Interview with Stone & Carroll starts at 40:00🧩 How a Sunday phone call snowballed into raids, a confession, and

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01:13:22

Failoni’s of Dogtown: A Century of STL Hospitality +...

The Brighter Side of Blue Podcast ·

2025/10/27

From the basement studio at Colombo’s Café & Tavern in Dogtown, we kick off with a powerful true story from JJ—about spotting a familiar face from his childhood, Tim Osborne, living under a downtown overpass… and how a bunch of Melville grads, a good Samaritan named Ken Stevenson, and a whole lot of hustle got Tim off the street and back on his feet. It’s the Brighter Side of Blue in action.Then we sit down with Victor Failoni and Joey Meiners—son and grandson of Alex Sr. & Rosemary

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01:40:20

The Best Dope Men in St. Louis — Named by the Cops...

The Brighter Side of Blue Podcast ·

2025/10/20

They worked the streets. They built the cases. In this episode of The Brighter Side of Blue, retired narcotics legends Tommy Murphy and Det. Leo Rice join the crew to reveal their picks for the top dope men in St. Louis of an era — names that dominated the streets, headlines, and federal dockets from the 1990s through the 2010s.From wiretaps to Winnebagos, car chases to courtrooms, and murders to million-dollar busts, Murphy and Rice take us inside some of the most unforgettable narcotics

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01:33:24

Inside the 7th: Horseshoe Nights, West-Side Wars, and...

The Brighter Side of Blue Podcast ·

2025/10/13

The Brighter Side of Blue crew—Danny, Tommy, JJ, and Producer John—teed up a phenomenal sit-down with retired STL legends Tom Carroll and Jeff Stone. Partners for ~18 years (with at least 16 in Homicide), they take us back to the now-defunct 7th District—the West Side beat where they cut their teeth in uniform, sharpened their instincts in the bureau, and lived the stories that shaped a generation of cops.We dig into the neighborhoods, the tempo, and the players: the Horseshoe Posse, B.O.D. (Boys of

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01:26:57

Shot by George Bush: Sgt. Tom Lake’s Survival & The...

The Brighter Side of Blue Podcast ·

2025/10/06

Retired SLMPD Sgt. Tom Lake and Detective Jeff Stege walk us through the chaotic 24 hours that began with a South City carjacking, a murdered locksmith, and a suspect named George Bush—and ended with Sgt. Lake being ambushed at a red light and a city-wide hunt to stop a violent spree killer. Lake recounts the shooting, the scramble for help, and the aftermath; Stege lays out the investigative breadcrumb trail from Scanlan Ave. to the takedown. It’s brotherhood, black humor, and raw truth—told by the

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01:31:00

Murder in Candyland: The Sunset Hills Cases

The Brighter Side of Blue Podcast ·

2025/09/29

This week’s episode of The Brighter Side of Blue has it all — from off-the-wall laughs to hard-hitting cases.We kick things off with one of our trademark chaotic openings (yes, it gets rowdy fast 😅) before settling in with Sunset Hills Police Lt. Brad Rainey and Det. Sgt. John Piesker. Together, we dive into the unforgettable summer of 2015, when Sunset Hills saw two murders in just one week — the disappearance and killing of Linda McLaughlin, and the tragic homicide of Terry Tobey.Rainey and

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01:05:31

Kidnapped Heiress & a Stolen Rockwell: Ex-FBI Agent...

The Brighter Side of Blue Podcast ·

2025/09/22

Former FBI agent Frank Brostrom takes us inside two headline-making cases with surprising St. Louis links:The 1993 kidnapping of Kevyn Wynn, daughter of casino mogul Steve Wynn—how the ransom drop played out, how the suspects were tracked, and the St. Louis surveillance that helped close the case.The stolen Norman Rockwell painting “Russian Schoolroom”—missing for decades after a Clayton gallery heist and later discovered in an A-list collection, sparking a battle over provenance and

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01:20:21

From Cherokee Street to Soulard: Life in the 3rd...

The Brighter Side of Blue Podcast ·

2025/09/08

In this episode of The Brighter Side of Blue, we are joined by retired St. Louis legends Tony Rask (37 years) and Tony Lachenicht (36 years) to relive their time in the 3rd District—one of the busiest, toughest, and most memorable assignments in the city.From high-speed car chases on icy streets to the chaos of the projects, the guys share wild stories of characters like Sleepy and the notorious Seahorse family. They dive into what patrol life was really like, the bonds formed on nightwatch, the

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00:58:45

A Police Family’s Nightmare: Three Unsolved Homicides

The Brighter Side of Blue Podcast ·

2025/09/01

A police family with three unsolved homicides. In this powerful episode, we sit down with Charlyn O’Brien to revisit the killings of her grandmother (1952) and her brothers Brady (1990) and Kelty (2008)—all still cold. Former FBI Special Agent–turned–PI Frank Brostrom joins us to walk through what’s known, what was missed, and why fresh tips now could finally crack these cases.You’ll hear:The 1952 robbery-murder of Charlotte’s grandmother and the eyewitness account that survived with herBrady

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01:24:44

Patrolling the 5th District...Stories from the Street

The Brighter Side of Blue Podcast ·

2025/08/25

This week we take it back to the 90s and early 2000s—when St. Louis’ 5th District was lit up with gangs, dope sets, and street violence. Our guests, Joe Crews, Billy Noonan, and Tony Boone, were right in the middle of it.💀 Murders.😂 Funny moments.💊 Dope houses.👊 Gangsters.They saw it all—and now they’re telling the stories.But let’s talk setups:Billy Noonan coming in hot from rural Missouri, American flag flapping proudly while he chain-smokes like it’s a competitive sport.Tony Boone dialing in

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01:17:10

From the Projects to the US Marshals: Luke Adler’s...

The Brighter Side of Blue Podcast ·

2025/08/18

In this gripping episode, we sit down with Luke Adler, a 27-year veteran of the US Marshals Service and author of Chasing Bandits. Born and raised in St. Louis, Adler’s story is anything but ordinary. From a childhood in a troubled home and a wild season working with traveling carnivals, to becoming a Marine Recon and later one of America’s most relentless manhunters—Luke shares it all.He opens up about his early brushes with the St. Louis mob, the life lessons that shaped him, and the pursuit of

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01:02:48

FBI Undercover Hitman, Car Bomb in St. Louis & the...

The Brighter Side of Blue Podcast ·

2025/08/11

Retired FBI Agent Frank Brostrom shares three of his wildest cases — going undercover as a hitman in a St. Louis murder-for-hire sting, tracking a fugitive who tried to ram his in-laws’ house with a gasoline-filled car bomb, and working the 1996 Atlanta Olympic bombing where quick action and a twist of fate saved lives.From undercover stings to domestic terror investigations, these are the kinds of cases you don’t see in the movies.

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00:57:11

MAGA Hat Mayhem: JJs Viral Moment at the Soccer Game

The Brighter Side of Blue Podcast ·

2025/08/08

In tonight’s episode, we dive into the viral video that’s making headlines—our very own host, JJ, at the center of controversy after removing a fan from a soccer game for wearing a Make America Great Again hat.We’ll also uncover the rise of a terrifying new drug stronger than fentanyl—ISO—now creeping into the Midwest.Plus, a wild case that began in St. Louis and ended in California with murder arrests tied to the illicit manufacturing of marijuana extract, resulting in the deaths of five lab

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00:54:14

When the Badge Turns Bad

The Brighter Side of Blue Podcast ·

2025/08/04

In this episode, former DEA Deputy Administrator Jack Riley takes us back to the gritty streets of late-1980s Chicago, where drugs, dirty cops, and the notorious Chicago Outfit ruled the shadows. Riley recounts an explosive investigation that exposed officers like Nick Rosado and Nedrick Miller—sworn to uphold the law, but instead working hand-in-hand with organized crime. With the help of daring undercover cocaine buys, relentless surveillance, and wiretaps, the case blew wide open, leading to the

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00:57:52

A Hero's Recovery...A Night with SLMPD P.O. Nathan...

The Brighter Side of Blue Podcast ·

2025/07/29

Join us for an inspiring look into Officer Nathan Spiess’s extraordinary journey of resilience and recovery.Nathan recounts the harrowing incident on March 17, 2025, when he was struck by a vehicle while pursuing a carjacking suspect on foot—an accident that led to the amputation of his right leg below the knee. He also reflects on a prior traumatic event from 2022, when he and his partner, Officer Collin Ledbetter, were both shot while chasing a murder suspect. Ledbetter nearly lost his life in the

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00:40:17

From a Cleaning Solution to a Designer Drug...Miracle...

The Brighter Side of Blue Podcast ·

2025/07/28

Cassandra Harvey and her son, Joshua Harvey, of Festus MO who were the owners of Miracle Cleaning Products Inc, were the central figures of Operation WEBSLINGER, the DEA's most significant national investigation to date targeting a prolific trafficking organization distributing GHB, GBL and 1-4 BD, all of which can be used as date rape drugs. This operation developed evidence sufficient to convict the Harvey's and other traffickers with using the internet and the anonymity of cyberspace to

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00:59:11

DEA's Highest Paid Informant and #1 Weapon-Andrew...

The Brighter Side of Blue Podcast ·

2025/07/21

Unlike many confidential informants, Andrew did not start out with working off a case. In 1984, Andrew walked into the St. Louis DEA building to inquire about being an agent against the war on drugs. Andrew did not qualify to be because he did not have a college degree but he left still wanting to be involved. He came back later that day with his first case. The first day, Andrew met Special Agent Michele Leonhart who would later become the DEA Administrator. He would also meet the future Head of

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01:03:31

The Flores Twins...The Kids That Took Down El Chapo

The Brighter Side of Blue Podcast ·

2025/07/14

Former DEA Deputy Administrator Jack Riley discusses the rise of the Sinaloa cartel and El Chapo in the US, starting in Chicago in the early 80s. The Flores twins grew up in Chicago and followed their fathers footsteps as part of the Sinaloa cartel. The twins emerged as a money making machine for El Chapo until they decided to turn themselves into DEA in 2008. Their cooperation resulted in over 50 indictments of high ranking cartel members.

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01:29:35

The Jerry Lewis-Bey Investigation and RICO Trial with...

The Brighter Side of Blue Podcast ·

2025/07/07

Former US Atty Mike Fagan recalls the investigation of Jerry Lewis-Bey and his 8 co-defendants which culminated in a 7 1/2 month trial. The trial is the longest trial in the history of St. Louis. Mike recalls several murders and the drug dealing of the organization

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