The viral Raphael Jackson confession has been viewed millions of times — and now we’re breaking it down with one of the top criminal profilers in the country.

At 29:00, retired ATF Supervisory Special Agent Ron Tunkel — who spent nearly two decades assigned to the FBI Behavioral Analysis Unit at Quantico — joins The Brighter Side of Blue to analyze Jackson’s mindset, motives, and what the confession really reveals.

From the Boston Marathon bombing to serial killers and international threat cases, Tunkel has interviewed some of the most dangerous offenders alive.
Now he turns that experience on Raphael Jackson.

Was he a psychopath? A sociopath? Or something else entirely?
Tunkel breaks it all down.

We also open the show with a wild recap of the week — from law-enforcement absurdities to Trooper Fanboy at Texas A&M — before diving into the Jackson case.

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In this special episode of The Brighter Side of Blue, we dive deep into the history and heart behind Guns ’N Hoses, St. Louis’ legendary Thanksgiving Eve tradition that brings police and fire together inside the boxing ring for a cause bigger than all of us.

33:30 We sit down with Retired Lt. Col. Jerry Leyshock, who not only fought in the very first Guns ’N Hoses event back in 1987, but continues to play a vital role today — helping train fighters, shaping the program, and coordinating the matchups that have raised millions for BackStoppers families. Jerry brings decades of experience, grit, and behind-the-scenes insight into how this St. Louis staple became what it is today. We’re also joined via phone by Steve Holley, one of the original organizers of Guns ’N Hoses. Together, Jerry and Steve recall some of the most memorable fights, emotional moments, and defining nights from over 35 years of brotherhood, rivalry, and community support.

Before the conversation begins, we open the episode with a tribute to a member of our family — Momma Howard, beloved mother of our own Danny. She recently passed at the age of 95, and we honor her legacy, her spirit, and the love she brought to everyone around her. She truly was our number-one fan. This episode blends history, heart, and the deep bonds shared among St. Louis first responders — both in and out of the ring.

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On March 17, 1997, Dogtown’s St. Patrick’s Day parade collided with chaos when two gunmen stormed Lindell Bank at McCausland and 40, gunned down the security guard, sprayed the lobby with gunfire, and torched a stolen getaway van in Forest Park. We sit down with retired homicide detective Tommy Carroll—who handled the case—and Greg Colombo, owner of Colombo’s Café and a long-time Lindell Bank customer who’d been inside that morning, to retrace every frantic minute: the parade gridlock, radio confusion, burning money, melted rifles, and the surreal interview-room moment involving a prosthetic leg. Programming note: the interview starts at 41:00.We also open with a quick salute to the U.S. Marine Corps’ 250th birthday and share a few laughs about the viral reaction to our Raphael Jackson confession episode—before locking back in on one of St. Louis’ wildest bank robberies.The Brighter Side of Blue—St. Louis stories from the men and women who wear the badge, recorded at Colombo’s Café in Dogtown. If you dig it, please like, comment, and share so more St. Louis folks see it.#TheBrighterSideOfBlue #StLouis #Dogtown #LindellBankRobbery #BankRobbery #TrueCrime #LawEnforcement #SLMPD #StPatricksDay #ForestPark #Hibernians #1997 #ColombosCafe #HomicideDetectives #StLouisHistory