Jennifer Bucholtz: From Interrogating Enemies in Iraq & Afghanistan to Solving Cold Cases at Home (Part 2)

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Welcome everyone, to the conclusion of my interview with Professor and El Paso County Sheriff’s Department Investigator Jennifer Bucholtz.

Jennifer Bucholtz is a former U.S. Army Counterintelligence Agent, and a decorated veteran of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. She holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Northern Arizona University, a master’s degree in criminal justice from the City University of New York’s John Jay College of Criminal Justice, and a master’s degree in forensic science from National University. Ms. Bucholtz has an extensive background in U.S. military and Department of Defense counterintelligence operations.

Ms. Bucholtz is currently an adjunct faculty member at AMU and teaches courses in criminal justice and forensic sciences. Additionally, she is a cold case investigator for her local sheriff’s office, host of AMU’s investigative podcast “Break The Case,” and founder of the 501(c)3 nonprofit, Break The Case.

Please enjoy this eye-opening and fascinating interview with someone who has done so many incredible things and continues to serve her community.

In today’s episode, we discuss:

· Meeting Lt. Joe Kenda.

· Why is she so interested in cold cases?

· The Steven Avery case.

· The Rebecca Gould murder. Was her killer a serial killer? All the missteps of the original detectives and how she overcame those errors.

· Why does she still communicate with her murderer?

· Her company, Break The Case.org.

· The Debbie Sue Williamson case.

· What is her criteria for taking a case?

· Forensic and investigative science has never been better. Why are clearances not keeping up with the science?

· What’s in the future of cold cases? DNA keeps getting better, and perhaps using AI as a tool, not a replacement for humans.

All of this and more on today’s episode of the Cops and Writers podcast.

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