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A Study in Crime

By: Scott Fulmer
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  • I’m Scott Fulmer. I’m a private investigator and author of Confessions of a Private Eye. Every Tuesday I talk with investigators, journalists, authors, and others about crime. Join me as I dig into some well-known (and not so-well-known) true crime stories. Together, we’ll try to understand how and why these crimes happened.
    © 2024 Scott Fulmer. All rights reserved. Any reproduction, recording, transcription, or other use of this podcast, without written consent, is prohibited.
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  • 7. Children Should Be Seen and Not Hurt

    7. Children Should Be Seen and Not Hurt
    May 28 2024
    Pat Benatar wrote her 1980 song, Hell is for Children, to bring awareness to child abuse. A topic private investigator James Hastings knows all too well. This tough Army veteran of Iraq spent eight rough years on the front lines investigating child abuse and neglect for Texas Child Protective Services. Until the heavy emotional burden of the job burned him out. In this episode, Children Should be Seen and Not Hurt, A Study in Crime speaks with private investigator James Hastings. James Hastings is a licensed private investigator and owns Argo PI, an investigation company in Waco, Texas. He's an Army veteran and served two tours in Iraq. After leaving the service he became a peace officer. While a police officer, he received emergency custody of his two children. This sparked his interest in child protective services and he became an investigator with Texas Child Protective Services. Find him here: ArgoPI.com. NOTES: This episode contains subject matter that may be inappropriate for some audiences. Listener discretion is advised. Be advised that child abuse and neglect are discussed. FIND: https://astudyincrime.com LISTEN: Apple | Spotify | astudyincrime.com FOLLOW: @StudyinCrimePod on Facebook | X | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn CONTACT: hello@astudyincrime.com SUPPORT: Support the show by giving us a 5-star rating and review on Apple and Spotify. DONATE: Buy my book, Confessions of a Private Eye, and Buy me a Dr Pepper. START A PODCAST: Starting a podcast? Host it on Blubrry like I do! Get your first month of Blubrry podcast hosting free with the promo code ‘StudyinCrimePod.' Find the link Here or click the ad below. A Study in Crime was written and produced by private investigator Scott Fulmer. He is the author of the true-crime memoir, Confessions of a Private Eye, and a decorated Gulf War veteran. A nationally known private eye, he has conducted investigations throughout the U.S.; everything from fraud, theft, and cheating spouses, to murder, kidnapping, and missing persons. Scott lives in the Texas hill country near San Antonio. © 2024 A Study in Crime. All Rights Reserved. Any reproduction, recording, transcription, or other use of this podcast without written consent is prohibited.
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  • 6. Pink Collar Crime

    6. Pink Collar Crime
    May 21 2024
    Pink-collar criminals are mid-level employees that embezzle from the workplace. People like Sandy Jenkins, the mild-mannered comptroller at the world-famous Collin Street Bakery. And Rita Crundwell, the former comptroller for the City of Dixon, Illinois. Sandy liked the finer things in life. Rita bred American quarter horses. They both embezzled millions from their employers. In this episode, Pink Collar Crime, A Study in Crime speaks with fraud consultant Kelly Paxton. Kelly Paxton is the pink-collar crime lady. She’s a Certified Fraud Examiner, private investigator, author, and host of the popular podcast, Fraudish. She began her career as a Special Agent for US Customs, working on white-collar fraud, money laundering, and narcotics. She also conducted national security background investigations for the US Office of Personnel Management and Homeland Security. Kelly is the author of Embezzlement: How to Detect, Prevent and Investigate Pink-Collar Crime. Find her here: PinkCollarCrime.com, KellyPaxton.com, LinkedIn, and her podcast Fraudish. NOTES: This episode contains subject matter that may be inappropriate for some audiences. Listener discretion is advised. Sources for this episode: Embezzlement: How to Detect, Prevent and Investigate Pink-Collar Crime by Kelly Paxton FIND: https://astudyincrime.com LISTEN: Apple | Spotify | astudyincrime.com FOLLOW: @StudyinCrimePod on Facebook | X | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn CONTACT: hello@astudyincrime.com SUPPORT: Support the show by giving us a 5-star rating and review on Apple and Spotify. DONATE: Buy my book, Confessions of a Private Eye, and Buy me a Dr Pepper. START A PODCAST: Starting a podcast? Host it on Blubrry like I do! Get your first month of Blubrry podcast hosting free with the promo code ‘StudyinCrimePod.' Find the link Here or click the ad below. A Study in Crime is written and produced by private investigator Scott Fulmer. He is the author of the true-crime memoir, Confessions of a Private Eye, and a decorated Gulf War veteran. A nationally known private eye, he has conducted investigations throughout the U.S.; everything from fraud, theft, and cheating spouses, to murder, kidnapping, and missing persons. Scott lives in the Texas hill country near San Antonio. © 2024 A Study in Crime. All Rights Reserved. Any reproduction, recording, transcription, or other use of this podcast, without written consent, is prohibited.
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  • 5. The Polish Girl Murder

    5. The Polish Girl Murder
    May 14 2024
    The media called her, “The Polish Girl.” But to friends and family in Chicago, she was Maggie. A man spotted her green Nissan Altima on his way to work. Maggie’s body was lying in the back seat. It would take homicide detective Mike Hammond, four years to identify a suspect. Carefully, and methodically, he worked the case, until he, and Maggie’s killer, were sitting in the same room looking at each other. A Study in Crime speaks with retired Chicago homicide detective Mike Hammond. Mike Hammond is a retired Chicago homicide detective. He served with the Chicago Police Department for 22 years and was promoted to detective in 2000. He conducted homicide investigations in several units, including the Area Four Homicide Unit, the Cold Case Homicide Unit, and the Area North Homicide Unit. Mike is a recipient of the Chicago Police Department Superintendent Award of Valor. He retired in 2016 and now hosts Detective Story with Mike Hammond. The podcast focuses on victims and their families and discusses cases and investigations. Find him here: Facebook, X, Instagram, Website, and his podcast, Detective Story with Mike Hammond. You can reach out to Mike here. NOTES: This episode contains subject matter that may be inappropriate for some audiences. Listener discretion is advised. Sources for this episode include: Interview of the homicide detective that worked the case; retired Chicago homicide detective Mike Hammond. People v. Moore, 2021 Ill. App. 170888 (Ill. App. Ct. 2021) Kellermann, Arthur L. MD, MPH; Mercy, James A. PhD. Men, Women, and Murder: Gender-Specific Differences in Rates of Fatal Violence and Victimization. The Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection, and Critical Care 33(1):p 1-5, July 1992. FIND: https://astudyincrime.com LISTEN: Apple | Spotify | astudyincrime.com FOLLOW: @StudyinCrimePod on Facebook | X | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn CONTACT: hello@astudyincrime.com SUPPORT: Support the show by giving us a 5-star rating and review on Apple and Spotify. DONATE: Buy my book, Confessions of a Private Eye, and Buy me a Dr Pepper. START A PODCAST: Starting a podcast? Host it on Blubrry like I do! Get your first month of Blubrry podcast hosting free with the promo code ‘StudyinCrimePod.' Find the link Here or click the ad below. A Study in Crime was written and produced by private investigator Scott Fulmer. He is the author of the true-crime memoir, Confessions of a Private Eye, and a decorated Gulf War veteran. A nationally known private eye, he has conducted investigations throughout the U.S.; everything from fraud, theft, and cheating spouses, to murder, kidnapping, and missing persons. Scott lives in the Texas hill country near San Antonio. © 2024 A Study in Crime. All Rights Reserved. Any reproduction, recording, transcription, or other use of this podcast, without written consent, is prohibited.
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