True Crime Fighters Podcast

Police Officer James Guelff was a highly decorated 10-year veteran of the San Francisco Police Department. He was killed when he was shot in the head by a gunman. The gunman a drifter, was eventually killed in a fierce, 25-minute gun battle. Background song Brain, instrumental version by Lobo Loco.

Described as a "beloved member of Albany New York Police department, he was a 13 year veteran. Police Lieutenant John Finn fought for his life for 6 weeks after being shot by an armed robbery suspect during a foot pursuit. Background song Brain - instrumental is by Lobo Loco.

Joseph A. Walker was the first U.S. Secret Service agent to be killed in the line of duty. On Nov. 3, 1907, Joseph A. Walker was shot in the back by a shotgun blast while investigating a land fraud deal at a coal mine near Durango, Colo. Background song Brain (instrumental) by Lobo Loco.

Deputy Kyle Dinkheller was murdered during a vehicle stop. His murder was one of the first that was captured on dash-cam video and has been studied by countless law enforcement officers worldwide. The lessons from his murder have helped save the lives of law enforcement officers around the world.

Police Officer Gail Cobb was the first female police officer in the United States shot and killed in the line of duty. She was a Police Officer in the M.P.D.C., (Washington D.C.). Police Officer Gail Cobb was a True Crime Fighter. Background song Brain instrumental is by Lobo Loco.

Vu Pham was a 15 year veteran Constable with the Ontario Provincial Police. Murdered in a gunfight by a suspect armed with a rifle. Vu Pham was described as an "exemplary officer" a loving and dedicated husband and father of 3.

Miosotis Familia was a police officer, a protector, a true crime fighter and a mother of three. She was murdered for the uniform she wore as a member of the NYPD. Background song Brain (instrumental) by Lobo Loco.

Sometimes really tough crimes create great crime fighters. Other times great crime fighters were just waiting to be challenged. Listen to the story of Detective Inspector Albert Webb and the acid bath murderer...And you be the judge. Background song Brain (instrumental) by Lobo Loco.

If you ask many people what happened on November 22, 1963 in Dallas Texas, they'd know that was the day that U.S. President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. What many people won't know is that a Dallas Police Officer was also murdered that day trying to apprehend the assassin. His name was J. D. Tippit. Background song Brain (instrumental) by Lobo Loco.

Esther Pepitone Albano's husband was the last victim of the "Axeman Murderer of New Orleans". Her second husband Angelo Albano disappeared at the hands of Doc Mumfre, who also happened to be one of the Axeman Murder suspects. Did Esther end the Axeman Murderer's reign of terror? Background song Brain (instrumental) by Lobo Loco.

William J. Martin was part of the police team that investigated the brutal sexual assault and murder of an 11 year old girl, which rocked Baltimore, one of America's most violent cities. About 1 year later he was murdered in the line of duty. He was also a co-worker and a friend. Background song Brain (instrumental) by Lobo Loco.

Some state that Bass Reaves was the inspiration for the Lone Ranger. He was the first black deputy U.S. Marshal west of the Mississippi River. Check out the amazing story about Bass Reaves, born into slavery, he became one of America's most prolific and iconic true crime fighters.Background song Brain (instrumental) by Lobo Loco.

The True Crime Fighters podcast - Introduction. Episodes are usually less than 15 minutes long. There is a huge amount of interest in True Crime stories, but very little is told of the heroes that fight horrific crime. Whether they be law enforcement officers, or everyday citizens. We tell their stories on the True Crime Fighters podcast. Background song Brain (instrumental) by Lobo Loco creative commons license.