Jennifer Bucholtz: From Interrogating Enemies in Iraq & Afghanistan to Solving Cold Cases at Home (Part 1)

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Welcome everyone to part one of my interview with Professor and El Paso County Sheriff’s Department Investigator Jennifer Bucholtz. The conclusion of this interview will air next Sunday!

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, teaching 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:

· Jen’s Childhood and influences.

· Working as a corrections officer in a maximum-security prison.

· Her internship with the New York Medical Examiners' Office.

· Her first death case and autopsy.

· Joining the army and being a counterintelligence agent.

· What it was like interrogating enemies of the United States.

· Using science and intuition in her interrogations.

· Body language, micro-expressions, and other clues in interrogations.

· Her book, There is no GOAT.

· People in Afghanistan not knowing about 9/11 or Osama Bin Laden

· Post-military life and working as a contractor overseas.

· Working for the State Department, teaching Indonesian police.

· Being a college professor.

· Her interest in cold cases.

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

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