APB Behind The Badge

12/18/2024

For a few police officers in upstate NY, Christmas 1974 is indelibly etched in their memories. The blustery winter night began with a state trooper colleague being critically injured by a drunk driver, ironically, while he was investigating a separate drunk driving crash. Then officers respond to another crash that claimed the lives of a family, the victims trapped within the fiery wreck. Some of those officers are diverted to an urgent maternity call, arriving to find a woman ready to give birth - but no ambulances are available. In this special “Behind the Badge” episode of APB Cold Case, former Fulton PD officers Lt./Retired Larry Mullen and Capt./Retired Arlen Cline share their memories of a dramatic night and how they maneuvered from the horror of one of the worst tragedies of their careers to the joy of delivering twin babies into the world.
https://apbcoldcase.com/christmas-in-the-trenches

10/30/2024

Thanks for listening to APB Cold Case true crime audio podcast – stay tuned for season 2 launching January 2025. In case you missed them, here are a few of our Season 1 episodes:

LOOSE ENDS: Where is Leona Kinsey? (2 episodes)
In 1999, a 45-year-old Oregon woman disappears without a trace. Her purse, pager, eyeglasses and beloved dog are left behind, but her vehicle is missing. Did she leave on her own? Was she abducted? Could she have been targeted by the Mexican drug cartel? This intriguing story is told by a daughter who is a passionate advocate in search of her mother, and by an undaunted cop who said this is the case that nags at him – a “loose end” that demands an answer.

SOMEONE’S AT THE DOOR: Who Killed Stephen Spina?
A single father is alone at home in his apartment when someone comes to his door. Police say it appears Stephen Spina was ambushed, stabbed repeatedly and left to die in a pool of blood. He is soon discovered by his girlfriend who comes to meet him for lunch. When police arrive on the scene they are shocked – they know the victim! Police have investigated Spina’s murder for 16 years, sifting through interviews, evidence, and motives – their investigation is focused, but they need something more.

SHE CAN’T JUST BE GONE: Where is Brittany Williams?
In 2000, a 7-year-old girl with AIDS had mysteriously vanished. When the caregiver she was entrusted to claimed not to know where she was, authorities demanded answers. But since the child's disappearance, there have been no answers. A passionate Virginia prosecutor charged the caregiver with fraud for stealing benefits intended for the little girl, but he said, “That just can’t be the end of this story.” Can you help find Brittany Williams?

Look for these and other APB Cold Case titles on all major podcast platforms, on our YouTube channel and on our website at www.apbcoldcase.com

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10/15/2024

Remembering Officer Anthony Dwyer, NYPD - killed in the line of duty 10/17/1989. In this episode of APB Behind the Badge he is remembered by his family and his squad mate.

Anthony Dwyer had accomplished a lot for a 23-year-old, including his dream of becoming an NYPD cop. But the young man who touched so many lives had his own life cut short while pursuing an armed suspect onto a rooftop near Times Square in 1989. A story told by his family and a fellow officer.

10/11/2024

We remember the sacrifice of Officer Rick Sowa, killed in the line of duty in Atlanta on 10/12/1997. Rick and his family once lived in Fulton, New York. His partner, Officer Patricia Cocciolone was seriously injured in the same shooting after answering a disturbance call.

09/22/2024

CUTTING FOR SIGN - We are producing a segment about detectives who used the tracking technique referred to as "cutting for sign" where the tracker looks for physical disturbances in the environment to trace movements. Anyone familiar with this technique? We found a case in Mohave, AZ from the 1990's in which 2 detectives analyzed tire tracks and footprints at a murder scene. We want to take an in-depth look into this topic.

09/06/2024

This coming Sunday marks the 55th anniversary of a tragedy that struck near my hometown in Oneida, NY. Officer Robert Mumford and Chief Thomas Reilly of the Sherrill PD were shot after stopping a suspicious man matching the description of a robbery suspect in Canastota, NY. The killer sped off to a neighboring community where he kidnapped a young mother and her two babies, then fled to Syracuse.

We travelled to Sherrill to speak with the witnesses and families of those impacted by the one-night crime wave, their stories forever etched in their minds.

Audio Podcast Here:
https://apbcoldcase.com/reilly-mumford-1

09/02/2024

Tomorrow marks the 50th anniversary of their disappearance. Since the first episode there has been a lot of memories evoked from family and friends of the girls. Hopefully someone will have a clue that can help detectives get to an answer. https://apbcoldcase.com/alfonso-gooding

08/24/2024

My father's generation reflected about where they were when they learned about the JFK assassination in 1963. For me, 9/11/2001 is an indelible memory. Where were you, and how did you learn about the terror attacks? Share your story in comments below....

Check out our special APB Behind the Badge podcast about the story of an NYPD sergeant rescued by a high school student after the collapse of the South Tower.

With the collapse of the first tower at Ground Zero in New York City, a plainclothes police sergeant finds himself in the street, blinded by debris and fighting to breathe. A high school student is watching the horror unfold from inside a church when he sees that the sergeant is in trouble and rushe...

07/10/2024

https://www.aol.com/killed-bob-crane-podcast-explores-091054047.html

Who killed Col. Hogan? A new true crime podcast is exploring the brutal murder of TV legend Bob Crane, whose road to stardom began in Hornell.

07/03/2024

In this special APB Cold Case Preview episode, we highlight several cases that we're working on for this season including the savage murder of two Marines on a tropical island; the unsolved homicide of a high school girl stabbed 18 times while in her own home; a gentleman farmer, who’s brutalized body is found in a well; and finally, two teenage girls who mysteriously vanish in the Florida Keys. These are just a few of the cold cases we have coming up this season. www.apbcoldcase.com/episodes

06/29/2024

On this day 46 years ago Bob Crane, best known for his portrayal of Col. Hogan on Hogan's Heroes, was murdered in Scottsdale, Arizona. A suspect was tried for the crime years later but was found not guilty. Did they have the right man or is someone else responsible for his murder? https://apbcoldcase.com/bob-crane