Best Case Worst Case

Mar 22 2025 433 ep. 34 mins 13.9k

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We take you behind police lines. Former FBI profiler Jim Clemente & former federal prosecutor Francey Hakes get unparalleled access to law enforcement officers, looking back at their most memorable cases – for better or for worse.

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428| Brave Movement

Mar 22 2025 43 mins

Dear Mr. President, We the undersigned write to you as survivors of child sexual abuse in the United States of America. We are men and women who have suffered at the hands of those who should have protected us as children, and in spite of our suffering, have thrived and grown into adults who will not be silenced. We have reviewed our country’s efforts to protect its children and

427| A crime in paradise: Sudiksha Konanki

Mar 14 2025 34 mins

Jim clemente and Francey Hakes discuss the disappearance case of Pittsburgh University student Sudiksha Konanki, who went missing in the Dominican Republic. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

426|Casey Anthony again?

Mar 06 2025 33 mins

Jim and Francey discuss the return of Casey Anthony and give us a shocking new update on her life, after her horrifying case back in 2008. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

425| Outrageous Legal Shenanigans

Feb 28 2025 35 mins

Jim and Francey discuss the legal wrangling involved in the lead-up to trial in the murders of Madison Mogen, Kayley Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin - and they are not happy! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

424| Updates and New Developments

Feb 21 2025 32 mins

Francey and Jim share very sad news and one bit of hopeful news in cases they have been covering. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

423|Slavery in 2025!?!

Feb 15 2025 29 mins

Francey and Jim discuss two current cases of slavery in 2025! One in Georgia and one in Myanmar… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

422|Help Natalie and Larry find their missing son Isaiah "Zae" Lowe

Feb 06 2025 66 mins

Jim, Francey and Kathy are joined by Larry Lowe and Natalie Mason - parents of Missing Young Adult, Isaiah Lowe, 21 years old. Please get the word out and if you hear or see him or his car please call 911. Here is a link to Isaiahs missing persons Instagram for more information: https://www.instagram.com/p/DFVpvsLOFs8/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California

421|How could this have happened...?

Jan 31 2025 35 mins

Jim discusses with colleague and close friend, Retired SA Bobby Chacon, the tragedy in the air at Washington National Airport where a military Black Hawk Helicopter collided with an American Airlines passenger jet. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

419 | The LA Fires

Jan 17 2025 37 mins

Jim and Francey discuss the fires that have recently swept through LA. They'll dive into this disaster, the reactions from the public and city officials and what may come next following this tragic moment. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

418 | Remembering Her Friend Whose Life was Stolen pt 2

Jan 10 2025 26 mins

Francey and Jim continue their discussion with Terri McAdams and the murder of her best friend and how forensics Genetic Genealogy helped to find the killer 40 years after the fact. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.