A former sheriff named Rick Thompson tries to go against bureaucracy and law enforcement agencies by operating on his own in a reverse sting. However, past accusations of falsifying reports and staging evidence by a former employee put his reputation and operations in question.
Last week, Presidio Sheriff Rick Thompson admitted to transporting over 2,400 pounds of uncut cocaine to Marfa as part of a reverse drug sting operation, after federal and state agents discovered the drugs in one of his horse trailers. The sheriff claims that the drug war is ongoing, but it is between state and federal law enforcement agencies.
The podcast discusses the "Hollywood Ripper" trial, where accused killer Michael Gargiulo was found guilty of murdering two women and attempting to murder a third. The hosts note the creepy behavior of Gargiulo and discuss the satisfaction of seeing justice served.
The disappearance of Pamela Butler in 2009 has remained a mystery since that time. Contradicting information between the investigators and the suspect keeps adding to the mystery.
The media's often biased coverage of current events and selective presentation of facts is distorting the narrative and causing people to form inaccurate conclusions. This is leading to a lack of trust in the media and a need for tools like lie-o-meters to help people decipher the truth.
A discussion on the aftermath of a police shooting and how it affects the department and community, with a focus on the case of a burglar caught with a bloody knife in his pocket.