324: Leonard Opanashuk – Missing Oregon City Schoolgirls
Release Date: 07/11/2024
337: Frank Gasper - Theft of Trust Account and Mineral Rights
FBI Retired Case File Review
Retired agent Francis “Frank” Gasper, reviews his investigation of Elizabeth Kolling for trust account and elder fraud. Kolling, head of the trust department at the Dickinson North Dakota branch of the Bank of the West, had been appointed as the trustee for elderly bank clients who had no close relatives to help them manage their finances. Granted power of attorney over their trust accounts, she took advantage of her position and stole money and mineral rights from her clients. Check out episode show notes, photos, and related articles: Buy me a coffee...
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336: Kurt McKenzie – Russian Birth Tourism, Operation Miami Mama
FBI Retired Case File Review
Retired agent Kurt McKenzie reviews his Russian "birth tourism" investigation targeting boutique companies in South Florida that specialized in helping pregnant Russian mothers circumvent visa requirements to give birth in the U.S. and secure American citizenship for their newborns. Kurt McKenzie served in the FBI for 24 years. Check out episode show notes, photos, and related articles: Buy me a coffee - Join my Reader Team to get the FBI Reading Resource - Books about the FBI, written by FBI agents, the 20 clichés about the FBI Reality Checklist, and...
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335: Colton Seale - Tales From The Fly Team
FBI Retired Case File Review
Retired agent Colton Seale reviews his time on the FBI Fly Team and the High-Value Detainee Interrogation Group (HIG). During his many deployments around the world, Colton has had assignments few Bureau employees have experienced, including being the only FBI agent to have set foot in bin Laden’s compound and house. The Fly Team is a small, highly trained cadre of counterterrorism investigators—including special agents and intelligence analysts—based at FBI Headquarters who stand ready to deploy anywhere in the world on a moment’s notice. After his time on the Fly Team, Colton led the...
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334: Vince Pankoke and Tom Myers – Colombian Cali Cartel, Operation Dilido
FBI Retired Case File Review
In part two of this two-part episode, retired agents Vince Pankoke, Jr. and Tom Myers continue their review of Operation Dilido, a Group I Colombian Cali Cartel undercover investigation targeting one of the most prolific drug subjects, Julio "The Gun" Correa and his Miami based lieutenant, Nando. The investigation relied on surveillance and wiretap coverage and resulted in the seizure of 12 metal chlorine cylinders filled with millions of dollars of cocaine. Vince Pankoke was one of Operation Dilido case agents, along with retired agents Enrique (Henry) Mercadal and Martin Suarez. Tom Myers...
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333: Vince Pankoke and Tom Myers – Colombian Cali Cartel, Operation Dilido
FBI Retired Case File Review
Retired agents Vince Pankoke, Jr. and Tom Myers review Operation Dilido, a Group I Colombian Cali Cartel drug undercover investigation targeting one of the most prolific drug subjects, Julio "The Gun" Correa and his Miami based lieutenant, Nando. The case relied on surveillance and wiretap coverage of multiple cell phones, hard lines, pagers and was one of the first investigations where the Department Of Justice requested roving T-III wiretap intercepts from microphones placed within vehicles. Vince Pankoke was one of Operation Dilido case agents, along with retired agents Enrique...
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332: Bill Shute - Murder of LaToyia Figueroa, Historical Cellular Analysis
FBI Retired Case File Review
Retired agent Bill Shute reviews the investigation of the murder of LaToyia Figueroa, a high-profile crime case where Figueroa, five-months pregnant, was killed by her boyfriend and her body disposed of in Chester, PA, in July 2005. Bill worked with detectives from the PPD’s homicide unit and, by analyzing cell site tower data, tracked the whereabouts of LaToyia Figueroa's boyfriend throughout the day she disappeared, as well as his journey that evening to Chester, PA. Bill Shute’s expert witness testimony was one of the first times the FBI presented historical cellular data as evidence in...
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331: Dr. Kirk Yeager - Bomb Doctor, FBI Explosives Unit
FBI Retired Case File Review
Dr. Kirk Yeager, the FBI’s Chief Explosives Scientist and FBI’s top bomb expert, reviews his experiences working as a Physical Scientist and Forensic Examiner for the FBI Laboratory’s Explosives Unit. He and his team are tasked with analyzing explosives made by terrorists and developing advanced techniques to detect and prevent the next bomb attack. Kirk has co-authored with his sister, Selene Yeager, The Bomb Doctor: A Scientist's Story of Bombers, Beakers, and Bloodhounds. Check out episode show notes, photos, and related articles: ...
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330: Todd Schliem - Harvey Hustlers, Murder Squad
FBI Retired Case File Review
Retired agent Todd Schliem reviews his investigation of violent gang members of the Harvey Hustlers and its enforcement arm, the Murder Squad. They were responsible for multiple killings associated with illegal drug sales in the New Orleans area, and ruled the streets of Harvey, Louisiana for nearly 30 years. As they got rid of their rivals, they eventually turned on each other. Most members ended up in prison or dead. The multi-agency case was code-named Operation Swagg Crazy. One of Todd's proudest accomplishments is knowing the case improved the quality of life in the neighborhoods...
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329: Frank Burton – Hate Crime Note, Surveillance Group
FBI Retired Case File Review
Retired agent Frank Burton, Jr. reviews a hate crime investigation where an Arab-American woman received a threatening note made up of vacation brochure clippings that warned “Remember 9/11” and “kids tie to the fence.” The victim feared that she and her two young children would be harmed. Frank conducted over 40 interviews to identify and arrest the surprising creator of the anonymous note. During the episode, Frank also talks about working on the Philadelphia FBI's Special Operations Group (SOG), surveillance squad. Frank Burton served in the FBI for over 22 years. Check out...
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328: Tom Blades and Jim Weber – Undercover Bikers, Murder-For-Hire
FBI Retired Case File Review
Retired FBI agent Tom Blades and retired Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agent Jim Weber review an undercover case involving a member of the Zetas Mexican drug cartel who wanted to hire someone to kidnap, torture, and murder a drug rival and his child as an act of retaliation. Jim went undercover as a biker willing to accept the murder-for-hire assignment. Tom posed as his associate. At the time of the investigation, Tom supervised the FBI Safe Streets Task Force in St. Louis, Missouri, and Jim was a Task Force Officer (TFO) assigned to the task force. Tom Blades served in the...
info_outlineRetired agent and BAU profiler Leonard Opanashuk reviews his 2002 investigation of the murders of two young Oregon City schoolgirls, Ashley Pond and Miranda Gaddis, who, within two months of each other, disappeared under mysterious circumstances en route to their neighborhood school bus stop. Len, a relatively new agent with just over a year of experience in the FBI, was assigned the missing schoolgirls case and was present when investigators discovered the remains of both girls buried on a neighbor's property. During the episode, Len explains how working this case shaped the rest of his FBI career. He served in the FBI for over 22 years.
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