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 Piesker share what it was like to investigate two major cases back-to-back in a city often labeled “Candyland.” You’ll hear behind-the-scenes details, lessons learned, and the realities of police work when tragedy strikes even the quietest communities.

It’s classic Brighter Side of Blue — unpredictable laughs, serious storytelling, and a look at both the humor and heart in law enforcement.

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 recovery.

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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 softball rivalries that kept things competitive, and the legendary mentors who shaped a generation of cops.

These are just a few of the stories from the 3rd District—many more are still to come.

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