Detective Story with Mike Hammond-True Crime

Oct 10 2024 15 ep. 61 mins 4
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True Crime podcast featuring a retired Chicago Police Homicide Detective.  Discussions of murders, missing persons and cases of interest. 

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Episode 15-The Godfathers of Chicago's Chinatown

Oct 10 2024 102 mins  
Send us a textVISIT OUR NEW WEBSITE!!!! @www.detectivestory.netLink to purchase the book, Godfathers of Chicago's Chinatown:https://a.co/d/aQw9wYu Join Detective Story for an interview with Charles "Greg" Daly aka: Harrison Fillmore on a discussion of his book and the violent 100 years of Organized Crime in Chicago's Chinatown. Rivaling the violence and mayhem of Chicago's Outfit b

Detective Story Episode 14- Elizabeth Veloz and a dedicated detective's promise to a family

Aug 19 2024 42 mins  
Send us a textIn Episode #14 of Detective Story, we invite you to join Mike Hammond, Chris Kafcas and special guest Retired Chicago Homicide Detective Bob Rodriguez to discuss the case of Elizabeth Veloz. On the night of 26 July 1992, 27 year old East Side of Chicago native, Elizabeth Veloz, went out with friends. She left a bar with three male, hispanic men very late into the morn

Episode #13-DS Interviews Deviant Podcast hosts Andrew Iden & Dan Szematowicz

Jul 23 2024 85 mins  
Send us a textDetective Story invites you to join Detective Hammond for the interview of Deviant podcast hosts Andrew Iden & Dan Szematowicz of Cold Open Media. Andrew and Dan discuss their latest project Deviant a podcast that focuses on societies scariest human predators. Detective Hammond takes a deep look with Andrew and Dan at their first season target; Israel Keyes. Keyes

Detective Story Episode #12-The 50th Anniversary of the Becky Breedlove Case

Jun 29 2024 41 mins  
Send us a textRobyn Breedlove, Becky Breedlove's sister, joins Detective Hammond to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the murder of Becky Breedlove. Robyn helps to paint a more complete picture of her beloved sister and the tremendous loss and burden her murder placed on her family. In a follow up to episode #4 Detective Hammond and Robyn discuss Becky and the case and the ongoin

Detective Story Episode #11-Magdalena Idzikowska, Part 2 What happened to Maggie? Getting answers

Jun 24 2024 89 mins  
Send us a textEpisode 11, Detective Hammond is again joined by his former homicide partner Mike Pietryla and close friend, brother and owner of the Welcome Back Lounge, Chicago, Chris Kafcas, to finish walking you through the incredible story of the murder of 21 year old Magdalena "Maggie" Idzikowska and the nearly 15 investigation and judicial process that led to the identificatio

Detective Story Episode #10-Magdalena Idzikowska. The tragedy of the killing of a bright future and the grind of solving a whodunnit murder.

Jun 15 2024 65 mins  
Send us a textAfter all of the detective books have been read and the movies and television's shows cast what is solving a true mystery homicide really like? Can those entities every capture the humanity, the slow grind and the sheer focus it takes to solve a case that takes years to get answers? In episode 10, and concluding with Episode 11, Detective Hammond is joined by his form

Detective Story Episode #9-DS Interview with Mike Marotta, Executive Director, Warriors Heart

Jun 05 2024 63 mins  
Send us a textIn honor of the brave soldiers, police officers and all first responders who have fought the battles to keep us free, safe and healthy, Detective Story takes great honor in inviting you to join Detective Hammond for the interview of Mike Marotta, Executive Director of Warrior's Heart. Warrior's Heart, founded by Josh and Lisa Lannon and Tom and Laurie Spooner, is an o

Detective Story Episode #8-DS Interview with LaDonna Humphrey, Documentarian

May 28 2024 62 mins  
Send us a textDetective Story invites you to join Detective Hammond for the interview of LaDonna Humphrey. Host of Multiple Podcasts and Writer and Director or the award winning documentary Uneven Ground: The Melissa Witt Story.Detective Hammond and Mrs. Humphrey dive into the Melissa Witt case and discuss the investigation and circumstances. A case that demands answers. Answers th

Detective Story Episode #7-DS Interview with Allicia Johnson Niles, Author, Trauma Survivor, Keynote Speaker and Mental Health Advocate

May 19 2024 77 mins  
Send us a textIn honor of Memorial Day, Detective Story invites you to join Detective Hammond for the interview of Allicia Johnson Niles. On March 27th, 1976 Allicia's father, Lieutenant Junior Grade Burr N. Johnson, was shot and killed aboard his assigned ship, the USS Richard S. Edwards which was docked in Pearl Harbor. Then a young child, Allicia was told of her father's murder.

Detective Story Episode #6-DS Interview with Susan Snow-Author and Speaker

May 01 2024 59 mins  
Send us a textSusan Snow is the daughter of slain Los Angeles Police Department Detective Thomas C. Williams, who was ambushed and killed on October 31, 1985 when Susan was 17 years old. She is a published author, speaker, and coach. Her book, The Other Side of the Gun-My Journey from Trauma to Resiliency, was born out of Susan’s journey through the trauma she experienced with th