Small Town Dicks
Small Town Dicks takes you behind the scenes of small town crime cases with the real detectives who investigated them. Hosts Yeardley Smith, twin detectives Dan and Dave, and forensic expert Paul Holes ask the essential questions and offer their own insights so the stories always hit close to home. All seasons are available for streaming.
Episodes
November 21, 2025 • 63 mins
When Detective Robert opens an investigation into a fellow officer, he doesn’t yet realize the scope of what he’s about to uncover. The suspect, Darren, is a well-connected cop, and the woman accusing him is terrified to speak out. When she bravely comes forward, the race to stop Darren from continuing to offend is on. This is part one of a two-part episode about police misconduct, ending on a nail-biting cliffhanger.
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November 14, 2025 • 51 mins
When Detective Constable Simon becomes the sole detective on the remote island of Rothesay, he sets his sights on cleaning up the town’s growing drug problem. But just months into his new role, his investigations begin to unravel. That’s when Simon starts to suspect someone inside the department is tipping off suspects.
His search for the source turns up nothing, and he’s left to face a chilling possibility: the leak might...
His search for the source turns up nothing, and he’s left to face a chilling possibility: the leak might...
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November 7, 2025 • 59 mins
Detective Lindsey is assigned a stack of cold cases, but one file stops her in her tracks: the brutal assault of a woman whose attacker was never caught. A DNA match points to a previously convicted offender.
As Det. Lindsey digs deeper, a pattern begins to emerge. The investigation leads to a disturbing possibility — there are more victims out there, still waiting for justice.
Lindsey served as a Tacoma Poli...
As Det. Lindsey digs deeper, a pattern begins to emerge. The investigation leads to a disturbing possibility — there are more victims out there, still waiting for justice.
Lindsey served as a Tacoma Poli...
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October 31, 2025 • 48 mins
It’s Deputy Alia’s day off, but instead of relaxing, she’s called in to negotiate with a barricaded suspect who has murdered his loved one. What follows is a tense and tragic police negotiation, as Alia uses her training and instincts to calm a panicked suspect and bring control to a chaotic barricade standoff.
Deputy Alia has served with her agency for just over 10 years. She spent about 8 years on patrol, five of th...
Deputy Alia has served with her agency for just over 10 years. She spent about 8 years on patrol, five of th...
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October 24, 2025 • 49 mins
A man’s body is found face down with his hands zip-tied behind his back, launching Detective Aaron into a months-long homicide investigation to uncover the victim’s identity and the truth behind his death. This intense real crime case would become Detective Aaron’s final investigation before medical retirement, a case he calls “the straw that broke the camel’s back.”
Detective Aaron (Retired) started his law enforceme...
Detective Aaron (Retired) started his law enforceme...
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October 17, 2025 • 42 mins
In a quiet desert town, a well-loved schoolteacher vanishes without a trace. Lieutenant Matt joins the search. The teacher’s husband has little to say, but the investigation goes on, eventually leading to a chilling discovery.
What began as a missing person report quickly spirals into a haunting story about betrayal, loss, and the quiet instincts that crack a case wide open.
Lieutenant Matt was born and rais...
What began as a missing person report quickly spirals into a haunting story about betrayal, loss, and the quiet instincts that crack a case wide open.
Lieutenant Matt was born and rais...
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October 10, 2025 • 46 mins
What starts as a carjacking by three suspects escalates into a tense hostage situation inside a fast food restaurant. On his very first call as a police negotiator, Lieutenant Ryan works to pull off a high-stakes hostage rescue, making sure every employee trapped inside gets out safely while dealing with an unexpected and frustrating distraction.
Lieutenant Ryan has worked in law enforcement for nearly 15 years. He st...
Lieutenant Ryan has worked in law enforcement for nearly 15 years. He st...
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October 3, 2025 • 75 mins
Disturbing photos of an employee’s young family member are found stored on his work computer, launching a police investigation led by Detective Carrie. As the case unfolds, she uncovers a startling pattern of predatory behavior and repeated crimes against minors. One of his victims, once young and powerless, has grown up and is ready to fight back. Together she and Carrie work to bring this real crime story to a close and ensu...
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September 26, 2025 • 55 mins
Before he was Deputy Chief, D.C. Dan was a patrol officer in a quiet small town. When he’s called to a violent stabbing, he’s confronted by disturbing details. What unfolds is a troubling case that ultimately sets DC Dan on the path to becoming a detective.
Deputy Chief Dan started in Public Safety in 1996. He worked in the fire service, EMS, and 911 dispatch until he moved into law enforcement in 2007. Since then, D....
Deputy Chief Dan started in Public Safety in 1996. He worked in the fire service, EMS, and 911 dispatch until he moved into law enforcement in 2007. Since then, D....
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September 19, 2025 • 66 mins
In 1980, officers respond to reports of a body found on the grounds of a community college. For 35 years, the murder of Barbara Mae Tucker remains unsolved. Almost to the day of the anniversary, the cold case lands on Detective Aaron’s desk. To uncover the truth, Aaron must wade through boxes of aging evidence, track down hundreds of potential suspects, and harness cutting-edge DNA technology in a race to finally bring Barbara...
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September 12, 2025 • 73 mins
Detective Bre first meets Anthony during a heartbreaking case involving a young victim. When a second, eerily similar case with Anthony surfaces, Bre realizes this isn’t a one-time offense…It’s a pattern.
Determined to stop Anthony for good, Bre joins forces with Detective Brian in a high-stakes undercover operation to protect vulnerable young people before it's too late.
Detective Bre has been in law enforcement ...
Determined to stop Anthony for good, Bre joins forces with Detective Brian in a high-stakes undercover operation to protect vulnerable young people before it's too late.
Detective Bre has been in law enforcement ...
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September 5, 2025 • 1 min
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August 25, 2025 • 37 mins
Surprise! We’re dropping a special preseason bonus episode to get you excited for Season 17!
Detective Constable Simon recounts executing an arrest warrant on one of Scotland’s most infamous criminals.
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Detective Constable Simon joined the force in 1978 and retired in 2006. During his tenure, Simon worked in the drugs and major crimes unit, in the Serious...
Detective Constable Simon recounts executing an arrest warrant on one of Scotland’s most infamous criminals.
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Detective Constable Simon joined the force in 1978 and retired in 2006. During his tenure, Simon worked in the drugs and major crimes unit, in the Serious...
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July 4, 2025 • 39 mins
In part two of this two-part case, former Orange County DA Matt and his team devise a plan to capture their main suspect—who has gone into hiding in Eastern Europe. But just when it seems like justice is within reach, a sudden misstep threatens to unravel everything they’ve built.
As the case takes a dangerous turn, Matt and his colleagues find themselves at risk—and a fiery courtroom showdown looms. In the end, it wi...
As the case takes a dangerous turn, Matt and his colleagues find themselves at risk—and a fiery courtroom showdown looms. In the end, it wi...
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June 27, 2025 • 47 mins
In part one of this two-part case, an above-board marijuana grower is kidnapped and brutally mutilated. Former Orange County DA Matt has a vehicle, a license plate, and a suspect’s wife willing to cooperate. But one major problem remains—the mastermind behind the crime is hiding abroad in a country that won't extradite him.
If Matt and his team want justice, they’ll have to get creative. But can they outmaneuver a cri...
If Matt and his team want justice, they’ll have to get creative. But can they outmaneuver a cri...
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June 20, 2025 • 52 mins
In 1973, two seemingly unrelated murders in Toronto leave families shattered and the public searching for answers. Detectives chase every lead, but the case goes cold.
Decades later, Detective Sergeant Steve reopens the investigation, armed with advanced DNA technology. But solving this case isn’t just about science—it requires earning the trust of a remote Indigenous community and holding onto the hope that justice can fi...
Decades later, Detective Sergeant Steve reopens the investigation, armed with advanced DNA technology. But solving this case isn’t just about science—it requires earning the trust of a remote Indigenous community and holding onto the hope that justice can fi...
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June 13, 2025 • 53 mins
After the end of a rocky relationship, a woman returns to her ex’s home to collect her things. But what should have been a simple exchange spirals into violence. In the aftermath, the suspect barricades himself inside, refusing to surrender. Lieutenant Ryan is called in as a hostage negotiator, tasked with talking down a desperate man making chilling threats against his own life. With time running out, can Ryan defuse the situ...
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June 6, 2025 • 42 mins
A stepfather has seemingly unfettered access to his three young stepchildren—both during his relationship with their mother and long after she leaves him. But when one of the children bravely discloses that she’s been sexually abused, a disturbing truth begins to surface.
Deputy Alia answers the call and works relentlessly to bring the suspect to justice, only to find herself up against the harsh realities of a legal ...
Deputy Alia answers the call and works relentlessly to bring the suspect to justice, only to find herself up against the harsh realities of a legal ...
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May 30, 2025 • 61 mins
A woman is stabbed dozens of times in her own home and left for dead. With little to go on, Detective Aaron must follow every possible lead—a boot print, a knife, a curiously timed trip across state lines, and a web of forensic evidence.
This case is packed with twists and turns, but in the end, one thing matters most: ensuring the suspects are brought to justice.
Detective Aaron (Retired) started his law enf...
This case is packed with twists and turns, but in the end, one thing matters most: ensuring the suspects are brought to justice.
Detective Aaron (Retired) started his law enf...
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May 23, 2025 • 46 mins
Retired Detective Constable Ron is called to a crime scene as a hostage negotiator. A repeat offender facing drug charges has barricaded himself in an attic, refusing to surrender. As a crowd gathers outside, the standoff escalates—the suspect grows more erratic, and his threats against law enforcement become increasingly dangerous.
With officers’ lives on the line, Ron’s skills as a hostage negotiator will determine ...
With officers’ lives on the line, Ron’s skills as a hostage negotiator will determine ...
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