Ep. 39 Shot in the Line of Duty: The Deputy Brigg Pierson Story
In this episode, Carter County, Missouri Deputy Sheriff Brigg Pierson, shares the story of being shot multiple times in the line of duty in 2019.Brigg shares how a routine day turned into a deadly amb...
8 Aug 20251h 9min
Ep. 38 Cryptids, Crime Scenes, and Critical Thinking: A Conversation about Sasquatch with Dr. Jeffrey Meldrum
Dr. Jeffrey Meldrum—one of the world’s foremost authorities on Sasquatch—joins the show to examine the scientific evidence and the legal questions that could follow its discovery. Would Sasquatch be p...
4 Aug 20252h 21min
Ep. 37 Defending the White House on 9/11- Special Agent Ken Valentine Reflects on Protecting the White House
As terror struck America on September 11th, US Secret Service Agent (ret.) Ken Valentine was assigned to the White House, prepared to defend the symbol of our nation's freedom. In this episode, Ken sh...
28 Jul 20251h 24min
Ep. 36 ‘Cracking the Crips’- Sheriff Jeff Easter discusses the federal RICO crack-cocaine investigation of the Crip gang in Wichita, Kansas
In this episode, Sedgwick County, Kansas Sheriff Jeff Easter recounts the federal investigation that targeted the Wichita area Crip gang-- detailing how informants, undercover buys and just plain hard...
21 Jul 20251h 16min
Ep. 35 – Inside the Mind of a Serial Killer: Forensic Psychologist Dr. Joni Johnston Explains
What makes someone kill again and again? In this episode of The Right to Remain Silent, forensic psychologist Dr. Joni Johnston explores the minds of serial killers—from psychopathy and profiling to t...
14 Jul 20251h 10min
Ep. 34 Roy Padilla: An Undercover Officer Discusses Investigations and Experiences Along the Mexico Border
Retired Police Chief Roy Padilla shares stories from his undercover work battling drug cartels along the Mexico border and across the United States. We discuss his rise from patrol officer to Undercov...
7 Jul 20251h 33min
Ep. 33 Retired DEA Special Agent Chris Feistl discusses the Cali Cartel-after the death of Pablo Escobar and details from his fascinating book "After Escobar"
Retired DEA agent Chris Feistl reveals the real story behind the Netflix series-'Narcos' Season 3, his takedown of Colombia’s powerful Cali Cartel after Pablo Escobar’s death, and insights from his ex...
30 Jun 20251h 25min
Ep. 32: HSI ASAC (ret.) Christopher Musto discusses his federal law enforcement career, detailing his time with HSI and the US Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
In this episode of The Right to Remain Silent, retired HSI Assistant Special Agent in Charge Christopher Musto shares powerful stories from a career spent fighting transnational crime—and his unforget...
16 Jun 20251h 32min
