FBI Retired Case File Review with Jerri Williams

Jul 17 2024 7.2k
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The FBI Retired Case File Review podcast host - Jerri Williams - is a retired FBI agent writing crime fiction inspired by actual true crime FBI cases featuring fraud, corruption and greed. In this podcast she conducts interviews with retired FBI agents about their most intriguing and high-profiled cases, recommends crime fiction, and reviews how the FBI is portrayed in books, TV and movies. Photos and links to articles about the topics and cases discussed can be found at http://www.jerriwilliams.com/.

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