

FBI Case File Review
Jerri Williams
Have you ever thought how cool it would be to eavesdrop on the FBI? On FBI Case File Review, host Jerri Williams, a retired agent herself, is on a mission to show you who the FBI is and what the FBI does by interviewing her former Bureau colleagues who share personal stories about the Bureau's most intriguing and high-profile cases, as well as many you've never heard of. Listen in on their conversations and experience what it's like to hunt down a serial killer or terrorist, catch a spy during an espionage case, comb through a file cabinet of incriminating documents in a corruption investigation, or sit on a wire and conduct a physical surveillance to gather evidence of drug trafficking or organized crime. Investigate the show at https://jerriwilliams.com/.
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Mar 23, 2022 • 1h 16min
255: Katherine Schweit – School Shootings, Active Shooter Program
Retired agent Katherine Schweit reviews three school shootings, Columbine H.S., Virginia Tech University, and Sandy Hook Elementary, which she studied extensively for the FBI's initial research project she authored. The report, A Study of Active Shooter Incidents in the United States Between 2000 and 2013, focused both on research and operational needs. During the episode, also explains the "Run. Hide. Fight." safety campaign. Katherine Schweit served in the FBI for twenty years. Her last assignment was as a senior executive, guiding the formation of the FBI's active shooter initiative. She is the author of Stop the Killing: How to End the Mass Shooting Crisis, and the host of the Stop the Killing Podcast. FBI (VIDEO) - Run. Hide. Fight. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeOdxKozra0 Check out episode show notes, photos, and related articles. https://jerriwilliams.com/255-katherine-schweit-school-shootings-active-shooter-program/ Buy me a coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/JerriWilliams 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 keep up to date on the FBI in books, TV, and movies via my monthly email. Join here. http://eepurl.com/dzCCmL Jerri Williams, a retired FBI agent, author and podcaster, attempts to relive her glory days by debunking FBI cliches. Visit her website to check out her books, available as audiobooks, ebooks and paperbacks wherever books are sold. https://jerriwilliams.com/books/

Mar 9, 2022 • 1h 28min
254: Dan DeSimone – NY Mob, Las Vegas Escort Industry
Retired agent Dan DeSimone reviews "Operation Thin Crust," a long-term undercover operation (UCO) conducted in 1998. He played the undercover role of the manager of an escort service, covertly set up by the FBI to gather evidence of attempts by associates of the New York Gambino crime family to enter the lucrative Las Vegas escort industry, also known as the outcall industry. Dan and the case agent had to act quickly when, while monitoring electronically intercepted conversations, they learned that three mob enforcers were planning to kidnap, torture and maybe even kill competitors. Dan DeSimone served in the FBI for 23 years. Check out episode show notes, photos, and related articles. https://jerriwilliams.com/254-dan-desimone-ny-mob-las-vegas-escort-industry/ Buy me a coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/JerriWilliams 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 keep up to date on the FBI in books, TV, and movies via my monthly email. Join here. http://eepurl.com/dzCCmL Jerri Williams, a retired FBI agent, author and podcaster, attempts to relive her glory days by debunking FBI cliches. Visit her website to check out her books, available as audiobooks, ebooks and paperbacks wherever books are sold. https://jerriwilliams.com/books/

Feb 24, 2022 • 1h 10min
253: Charles Stuber – NC Speaker Jim Black, Public Corruption
Retired agent Charles Stuber reviews his bribery and public corruption investigation of North Carolina Speaker of the House Jim Black. At the time, Black was serving his eleventh term in the House of Representatives and was the most powerful politician in the state. Chuck Stuber served in the FBI for 28 years. Check out episode show notes, photos, and related articles. https://jerriwilliams.com/episode-253-charles-stuber-nc-speaker-jim-black-corruption/ Buy me a coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/JerriWilliams 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 keep up to date on the FBI in books, TV, and movies via my monthly email. Join here. http://eepurl.com/dzCCmL Jerri Williams, a retired FBI agent, author and podcaster, attempts to relive her glory days by debunking FBI cliches. Visit her website to check out her books, available as audiobooks, ebooks and paperbacks wherever books are sold. https://jerriwilliams.com/books/

Feb 10, 2022 • 1h 11min
252: Charlie Cunningham – Military Hero, Cocaine Case
Retired agent Charlie Cunningham reviews his investigation of David Lindsay for cocaine trafficking. Lindsay was a highly decorated war hero who had retired from the military after about 21 years in the Marine Corps and the Army. As reflected on Lindsay's DD-214 military record, he had earned over twenty medals of bravery. A pre-trial evaluation determined that, based on his combat missions and time as a POW, he suffered from a severe case of Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome (PTSD). He used this as his defense during a jury trial with a dramatic conclusion. Charles Cunningham served in the FBI for 22 years. Check out episode show notes, photos, and related articles. https://jerriwilliams.com/252-charlie-cunningham-military-hero-cocaine-case/ Buy me a coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/JerriWilliams 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 keep up to date on the FBI in books, TV, and movies via my monthly email. Join here. http://eepurl.com/dzCCmL Check out my FBI books, non-fiction and crime fiction, available as audiobooks, ebooks and paperbacks wherever books are sold. https://jerriwilliams.com/books/

Jan 26, 2022 • 1h 4min
251: Kurt McKenzie – Pill Mill Case, Operation Oxy Alley
Retired agent Kurt McKenzie reviews Operation Oxy Alley, a multi-agency investigation of pill mill clinics illegally distributing pain killers. Christopher and Jeffrey George, twin brothers, operated, managed and financed pain management clinics in Broward and Palm Beach Counties in Florida. The four clinics prescribed more than twenty million pills and profited more than $40 million. It was the first large-scale investigation to target pill mills as an act of organized criminal conspiracy. The investigation resulted in the convictions of 32 individuals, including 13 doctors. Check out episode show notes, photos, and related articles. https://jerriwilliams.com/episode-251-kurt-mckenzie-pill-mill-case-operation-oxy-alley/ Buy me a coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/JerriWilliams 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 keep up to date on the FBI in books, TV, and movies via my monthly email. Join here. http://eepurl.com/dzCCmL Jerri Williams, a retired FBI agent, author and podcaster, attempts to relive her glory days by writing and blogging about the FBI and hosting FBI Retired Case File Review, a true crime/history podcast. Visit her website to check out her books, available as audiobooks, ebooks and paperbacks wherever books are sold. https://jerriwilliams.com/books/

Jan 12, 2022 • 1h 16min
250: Richard DesLauriers – Boston Marathon Bombing
Retired agent Richard "Rick" DesLauriers reviews the Boston Marathon Bombing investigation which he led as the Special Agent in Charge of the Boston Division. He provides a day-by-day timeline of the Boston FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force's successful efforts to first identify and then capture the bombers, brothers Tamerlan Tsarnaev and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev who were responsible for the deaths of three spectators, the injury of more than two hundred attendees, and the murder of a police officer. Rick also recounts the lessons he learned from working with local, state, and federal law enforcement partners during this major investigation and talks about the movie "Patriots Day," based on the true story of the manhunt for the Boston Marathon bombers. In the film, actor Kevin Bacon portrays Rick DesLauriers. Rick served in the FBI for twenty-six years. Check out episode show notes, photos, and related articles. https://jerriwilliams.com/250-richard-deslauriers-boston-marathon-bombing/ Buy me a coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/JerriWilliams 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 to keep up to date on the FBI in books, TV, and movies via my monthly email. Join here. http://eepurl.com/dzCCmL Jerri Williams, a retired FBI agent, author and podcaster, attempts to relive her glory days by writing and blogging about the FBI and hosting FBI Retired Case File Review, a true crime/history podcast. Visit her website to check out her books, available as audiobooks, ebooks and paperbacks wherever books are sold. https://jerriwilliams.com/books/

Jan 5, 2022 • 59min
249: Masayo Halpin – Human Trafficking, Commercial Sexual Exploitation
Retired agent Masayo Halpin reviews the case of a 14-year-old girl, who, through manipulation and daily beatings, was forced into sex work. Although initially reluctant to cooperate with law enforcement, Lucy (not her real name) stayed in contact with Masayo with and after five years was finally ready to testify against her trafficker. Masayo served as a Crimes Against Children Coordinator and created the Portland Innocence Lost Task Force, now known as the Child Exploitation Task Force. She served in the FBI for twenty years. Check out episode show notes, photos, and related articles. https://jerriwilliams.com/249-masayo-halpin-human-trafficking-commercial-sexual-exploitation/ Buy Me A Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/JerriWilliams 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 keep up to date on the FBI in books, TV, and movies via my monthly email. Join here. http://eepurl.com/dzCCmL Jerri Williams, a retired FBI agent, author and podcaster, attempts to relive her glory days by writing and blogging about the FBI and hosting FBI Retired Case File Review, a true crime/history podcast. Visit her website to check out her books, available as audiobooks, ebooks and paperbacks wherever books are sold. https://jerriwilliams.com/books/

Dec 30, 2021 • 59min
248: Jennifer Coffindaffer – 32 Razor Blades on an Airplane,
Retired agent Jennifer Coffindaffer reviews a case she worked on in 2003 when assigned as the Senior Resident Agent at the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. She arrested Fazal Karim, a Canadian of Pakistani origin, for trying to board a flight with 32 razor blades concealed in his carry-on luggage. He had flown into the country from Dubai and Paris earlier that day and, after arriving in Dallas, was attempting to travel on to Houston. They believed he was trying to evade and test airport security. Jennifer Coffindaffer served in the FBI for 25 years. Check out episode show notes, photos, and related articles. https://jerriwilliams.com/248-jennifer-coffindaffer-32-razor-blades-on-an-airplane/ Buy me a coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/JerriWilliams 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 keep up to date on the FBI in books, TV, and movies via my monthly email. Join here. http://eepurl.com/dzCCmL Check out my FBI books, non-fiction and crime fiction, available as audiobooks, ebooks and paperbacks wherever books are sold. https://jerriwilliams.com/books/

Dec 16, 2021 • 1h 8min
247: Michael De La Pena - Polygraph Examiner, Boston Marathon Bombing Associate
Retired agent Michael De La Pena reviews his polygraph examination of Robel Phillipos, a friend of one of the Boston Marathon bombers, convicted of lying to authorities investigating the terrorist act. During the bombings, orchestrated by brothers Tamerlan Tsarnaev and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, three people were killed and over 260 injured. Mike also reviews the training and duties of a good polygraph examiner. Check out episode show notes, photos, and related articles. https://jerriwilliams.com/247-michael-de-la-pena-polygraph-examiner-boston-marathon-bombing-associate/ Buy me a coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/JerriWilliams 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 keep up to date on the FBI in books, TV, and movies via my monthly email. Join here. http://eepurl.com/dzCCmL Check out my FBI books, non-fiction and crime fiction, available as audiobooks, ebooks and paperbacks wherever books are sold. https://jerriwilliams.com/books/

Dec 8, 2021 • 1h 11min
Bonus Episode: G-Man Honors: Salute to FBI Heroes
The 8th Annual G-Man Honors: A Salute to FBI Heroes dinner was held on November 18, 2021 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Washington, DC. Tickets to the elegant gala sold out quickly. Luckily, the event was recorded so you can hear the featured presenters. This year's event was held in special remembrance on the 20th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The 2021 G-Man Honors event featured a special message from FBI Director Christopher A. Wray and keynote remarks from FBIAA Distinguished Service Honoree Special Agent Jerri Williams (Retired) who shares the stories of FBI Agents as an author and podcaster. Check out episode show notes and photos from the event here: https://jerriwilliams.com/bonus-episode-fbiaa-g-man-honors-salute-to-fbi-heroes/ The G-Man Honors event benefits FBIAA's two charitable funds – the Memorial College Fund and the Membership Assistance Fund. Donations will directly benefit the families of FBI Agents and provide life changing financial assistance to the members of the FBIAA family. Support the FBIAA's two charitable funds by texting FBIAA to 50155 or visit the FBIAA Ways to donate page. Timestamps for presenters featured in this special podcast episode: 00:02:36 - Josh Jive – MC and Representative of Bracewell LLP, general counsel to FBIAA 00:04:01 - Director William Webster (Video Message) 00:05:56 - SA Brian O'Hare - President FBIAA 00:17:39 - FBI Director Christopher Wray (Video - 9/11 illnesses) 00:30:02 - FBI Director Christopher Wray 00:31:05 - SA (Retired) Tom O'Connor - Immediate Past President FBIAA 00:31:42 - SA (Retired) Jean O'Connor - FBIAA Executive Director 00:31:48 - FBI Director Christopher Wray 00:33:19 - SA Jen Marrow - FBIAA Northeast Regional Representative 00:34:28 - SA Natalie Barra FBIAA Vice President (Video - Salute to FBI Heroes) 00:35:59 - FBI Director Christopher Wray 00:36:33 - SAC (Retired) Rainer Drolshagen - Membership Assistance Fund recipient 00:39:18 - SA Lauren Schuler - Membership Assistance Fund recipient 00:41:07 - Kyle Roth – Son of SA Bob Roth (FBI Martyr) 00:41:45 - SA Melissa Marrow (FBI Martyr) Letters re SA Wesley Yoo (FBI Martyr) read by SA Paige Pinson 00:45:52 - SA (Retired) Tom O'Connor- Immediate Past President FBIAA 00:46:26 - FBI Director Christopher Wray 00:47:09 - Missouri State Highway Patrol End-of Watch Radio Broadcast for SA Melissa Marrow 00:48:21 - SA Lisa Reiter FBIAA Southeast Regional Representative 00:50:54 - SA Brian O'Hare FBIAA President 00:53:32 - SA (Retired) Jerri Williams Distinguished Service Honoree


