Law Enforcement Talk: True Crime and Trauma Stories
True Crime with a twist. By and from those that have been there. Crime stories from those that investigated crimes and caught criminals. Also victims of crimes tell about their experience. Plus trauma stories, by those that have been through it. Often crime based, but not always, people talk about the trauma, how it impacted them and how they built their lives after. Law Enforcement Talk: True Crime and Trauma Stories Radio Show and It is a True Crime Show, a Law Enforcement Officer Show and a Human Interest show all in one. Get a glimpse of life behind the badge, investigations of true crimes, violence they encounter and experience. Law enforcement officers, first responders, military veterans, victims of crime and their families tell their stories of the trauma they experienced mostly regarding True Crime incidents. They also talk about how they built their new lives they wanted afterwards. While many people think the show is about Law Enforcement Training, or Law Enforcement specific topis, it is not, think of True Crime Podcasts with a twist. The Law Enforcement Talk Show goes to radio first. Therefore it is required that I use a clock for the length of segments. You've probably seen on television news interviews that they have a hard break. It's the same with radio. The stations have to be able to program in their commercials, news, weather, traffic reports etc. These are called avails, they are NOT Optional. Every guest knows about and is informed of the length of the segments and that I will interrupt them if needed to go to the break. The interviews are recorded and the guests know that the segments must be in a certain length and it is required and they get to tell their stories to millions of people for free. The bi-weekly podcast version of the syndicated Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show, with numerous affiliate US Radio Stations, broadcasting once a week to millions of people. The show host, John "Jay" Wiley, is a radio DJ and Retired Baltimore Police Sergeant. The show started as a podcast, before being recruited by terrestrial AM-FM radio stations and has been in continuous operation since March of 2017. You can reach him at jay@letradio.com. Background song Hurricane used by permission from the band Dark Horse Flyer, get more information about them and their music on their website. You can follow us and connect on social media, if you are in the Clubhouse Drop In Audio App make sure you follow our club LET Radio and Podcast. You can also find and follow the host of the show John J Wiley on the Clubhouse Drop In Audio Chat program. Be sure to check out our website. Like and follow our facebook page. Our Twitter account. Also on Instagram.
Episodes
His Police Partner Was Killed: A Journey Through Trauma, Survivor’s Guilt and Recovery. Special Episode. The gunfight ended. For Phoenix Police Officer Chris Hoyer, the struggle continued. His partner, Officer David Glasser, had been shot. Hoyer returned fire during the confrontation, surviving the encounter that would claim his fellow officer’s life. Supporting articles about this and much more from Law Enforcement Ta...
The Miracle, A Remote Location Construction Accident Almost Claimed His Life. He was alone in a remote Montana cabin, severely injured and losing blood. His phone and vehicle keys were on scaffolding 16 feet above him. Getting to a hospital would require an extraordinary fight for survival. The Podcast is available for free on the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast website, also on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, iHeartr...
Freak Accidents In Police Work, the Financial Crisis and their TBI Journey. Special Episode. He was a police officer who had been kicked in the head by a Clydesdale horse, suffering multiple injuries. It was an unusual incident with consequences that would reach far beyond the immediate medical emergency. His condition continued to deteriorate. Eventually, he was diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury, or TBI. Her husband’s ...
Police Officer Lost His Legs Due to Crime: Mexican Cop Shares His Story of Survival and Returning to Service. An operation in Chihuahua, Mexico, changed Roberto Ortiz’s life forever. A vehicle was deliberately driven into his police team at high speed. The attack left him critically injured, with catastrophic wounds that cost him both legs above the knee. Supporting articles about this and much more from Law Enforcement Talk...
A Shooting where many Police were Killed, and the Coping Method. Five Police Officers Shot, Three Killed: Tammy Ward’s Hidden Struggle Behind “I’m Fine”. After the Moncton shooting in Canada, retired RCMP Sergeant Tammy Ward helped lead a grieving police team. Behind her composed appearance, she was struggling, and the running she used to cope eventually came at a serious physical cost. The Podcast is availa...
He was a Drug Smuggler Then DEA Informant, The Inside Story. He Was a Drug Smuggler: The Inside Story and Book Behind his Double Life. Childhood tragedy, international drug shipments, the threat of decades in prison, and two years cooperating with the DEA, Ken Behr shares his journey through South Florida’s smuggling world. The Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast social media like their Facebook , I...
Her son was murdered and husband killed in an accident. Her Husband Died in a Motorcycle Accident. Years Later, Her Son Was Murdered. Teri Busse Refused to Let Loss Define His Life. Supporting articles about this and much more from Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast in platforms like Medium , Blogspot and Linkedin.
The former paramedic, firefighter, and corrections officer speaks about her son Rylee ...
An Hour-Long Life-or-Death Battle Before His Police Career. A convoy of 20 trucks was moving through Iraq when the attack began. The soldiers protecting it were outnumbered. The civilian drivers were counting on them to find a way through. The Podcast is available for free on the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast website, also on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, iHeartradio and most major podcast platforms. #LawEnforceme...
How To Keep Kids Safe From Pornographers, Plus the Investigations and Prosecutions. Special Episode. A former undercover police officer explains what families should know about online predators and the digital evidence that can help bring offenders to justice. The Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast social media like their Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn , Medium and other social media platforms.
On The TV Show COPS: Hostage Negotiator and Life Behind the Badge. Special Episode. The retired Broward County Sheriff’s Sergeant discusses fallen officers, high-stakes negotiations, his appearance on COPS, and the experiences behind his books. When the worst happens, someone has to respond and someone has to remain calm enough to handle the crisis. Supporting articles about this and much more from Law Enforcement Talk Radio ...
Police During Apartheid in South Africa: The Truth About Their Job and the Hidden War. Former South African police sergeant Nick Howarth reveals the violence, trauma and political warfare he witnessed as a teenage officer in his book, War in Peace: The Truth About the South African Police’s East Rand Riot Unit, 1986–1994. The Podcast is available for free on the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast website, also ...
Actor on a Fatal Helicopter Crash: How His Life Changed. He escaped the doomed aircraft moments before takeoff. What happened next triggered years of depression and inspired the question that rebuilt his life. The Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast social media like their Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn , Medium and other social media platforms.
Kurek Ashley was living the life many aspiring performers only dream about. Th...
Police Shot in the Face, Then Fired by His Agency: His PTSD Journey From Trauma to Purpose. A single bullet changed Cameron McKay’s life forever. On March 12, 2015, the police officer was standing on a protest line during the Ferguson, Missouri, protests when a .40-caliber full-metal-jacket bullet struck him in the face. Supporting articles about this and much more from Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast in platforms...
Military Combat and Mental Health: Building the Life He Wants. After 20 years in the United States Army and multiple combat tours, retired Sergeant First Class William Alfred Stephens Jr. understands that some battles continue long after a service member returns home. The Podcast is available for free on the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast website, also on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, iHeartradio and most major pod...
Cop Down, Shot on Drug Arrest by a Sniper, The True Story. A planned drug arrest in Mississippi suddenly erupted into a deadly ambush. Gunfire rained down from a sniper positioned on a hill. One police officer was struck three times and barely survived. An armed drug dealer was also shot. For Merle Temple and his fellow narcotics officers, it became a brutal reminder of the risk and danger they faced during America’s fir...
Her Health Challenges And Trauma Led To Unexpected Success. At 36 years old, Judy B-Armstrong expected to continue building her career as a registered nurse. She had invested years in caring for others, developing her medical knowledge, and creating a future for her family. The Podcast is available for free on the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast website, also on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, iHeartradio and most maj...
Was It a Murder? The Trial That Flipped Everything. A reclusive television repairman. A wife no one knew existed. A mysterious death inside a cluttered Georgia home. And a murder trial that would change two families, and one attorney’s life, forever. The Podcast is available for free on the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast website, also on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, iHeartradio and most major podcast pl...
Sex Abuse, the Effects, and Her Inspiring Recovery: How She Turned Pain Into Purpose. Childhood sexual abuse can leave wounds that remain long after the abuse has ended. For Shae Pratcher, those wounds affected her teenage years, adult life, emotional well-being, and relationships. Her journey also included the devastating loss of a young child who experienced serious health issues. The Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast s...
Is This Ex-Deputy a Killer? His Side of the Story After 19 Years in a Texas Prison. A deputy sheriff. A fatal shooting. A murder conviction. More than 19 years in prison. For decades, ex Harris County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Kent McGowen has lived beneath the weight of one question: Is this ex-deputy a killer, or was he a law enforcement officer convicted after a split-second act of self-defense? The Podcast is available for ...
Army Vet’s Trauma Recovery and Message: He Speaks About PTSD, Sexual Assault, Faith, and Life. Military trauma does not always begin on a battlefield. For retired Army veteran Dr. PJ, known to many as Pastor Jeff, the wounds that changed his life came from a sexual assault committed by someone who outranked him during his military career. Supporting articles about this and much more from Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Po...
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