The Laken Riley Murder - Ft. Sheryl McCollum Part 1

Welcome to All Things Crime, where we dive deep into stories of justice, victims, and the events that shape our communities. In part 1 of this episode, Jared takes on one of the most heartbreaking cases we've covered yet: the tragic story of Laken Riley. This bright, compassionate 22-year-old nursing student, humanitarian, and beloved daughter had her life stolen in a horrific crime that has shaken the nation.

Joined by crime scene investigator and podcast host Sheryl McCollum (Zone 7), we explore Laken’s incredible legacy, the horrifying details of her killer's actions, and the systemic failures that allowed a violent criminal to walk free and commit this unthinkable act. Together, Jared and Sheryl analyze the investigation, the trial, and the pressing need for changes in policy and law enforcement practices to ensure this never happens again.

This episode is more than just a recounting of events — it’s a call to action. Join us as we honor Laken Riley’s memory and discuss how we can better protect our communities from crime.

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Connect with Sheryl McCollum:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheryl-powell-mccollum-854a958/
Podcast: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-zone-7-with-sheryl-mccoll-106023288/?cmp=ios_share&sc=ios_social_share&pr=false&autoplay=true

Connect with Jared Bradley:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredvbradley
Website: https://www.m-vac.com

Chapters:
00:00 Intro of Laken Riley and Sheryl McCollum
05:30 Laken's murder and scene of the crime
11:45 Venezuelan gang activity and illegal invasion
19:00 Laken's life and family

All Things Crime is a new, comprehensive video series that will explore every aspect of crime and the ensuing investigation, one video interview at a time. The host, Jared Bradley, is the President of M-Vac Systems, which is a wet-vacuum based forensic DNA collection system, and has experience traveling the world training all levels of law enforcement and crime lab DNA analysts in using the M-Vac to help solve crime. Along the way he has met people from all walks of life and experience in investigating crimes, so is putting that knowledge to use in another way by sharing it in these videos.

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