By Robert RiggsLAPD Homicide Detective John St. John aka “JigSaw John” Badge #1Legendary LAPD Homicide Detective John St. John walked among the dead for nearly a half-century.Known as JigSaw John, he pursued monsters that had an insatia

by Robert RiggsThis isnt the kind of story I usually tell.The police didnt converge on the scene with sirens blaring and guns drawn.But what happened inside a Dallas apartment complex was just as devastating and just as unforgivable

Most predators dont pouncethey pick.They observe.They wait.And they choose the person who looks the easiest to catch.In this episode, youll learn how to make sure youre not the one they choose.From FBI profilers to a former produce

The Story of 200 Forgotten Murder VictimsBy Robert RiggsThey were daughters. Mothers. Sisters. Strangers. Their lives ended violentlyand their names were lost to time.For more than half a century, Detroits forgotten dead lay buried benea

Unsolved Murder of Jim Grimes Haunts Quiet Tennessee TownBy Robert RiggsA bold reward offers ONE MILLION DOLLARS to solve a cold case murder mystery.Since the $25 million bounty on Osama bin Laden, few rewards have reached this levely

Alcatraz shut its cell doors more than 60 years ago, but its grip on the American imagination hasnt loosened.Each year, nearly a million and a half tourists ride the ferry across San Francisco Bay, through cold, choppy waters, to walk the crumbling c

You Just Thought Your Home Was SafeBy Robert RiggsYou lock your doors at night. You check on your kids. But what if the real threat is already insidehiding in your phone, your smart TV, or your child’s video game chat? In this epis

A Former 48 Hours Producer Reveals the Psychology and Power Behind the GenreBy Robert RiggsWhen the curtain drops on everyday life, true crime shows like this podcast and especially those on television expose the darkest side of humanity.

By Robert RiggsThe Godfather. Goodfellas. The Sopranos.Hollywood entertained us with polished fictionhonor among thieves, loyalty bound by blood, men of principle wrapped in tailored suits.But the real mob? It was darker. Colder. Predator

Mobsters Hit Tony Soprano Style Before They Can TestifyBy Robert RiggsThe JFK assassination files recently released by President Trump shed more light on the secret plot by the CIA to use Mafia gangsters to kill Cuban dictator Fidel Castro.