Best Case Worst Case
We take you behind police lines. Former FBI profiler Jim Clemente & former federal prosecutor Francey Hakes get unparalleled access to law enforcement officers, looking back at their most memorable cases – for better or for worse.
Tous les épisodes
213 | Cold Case: Right There Before God And Country
A cold case is one of the hardest cases to solve. Can you help find a killer?
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212 | Attacking the Seat of American Democracy
Jim and Francey break down the case against the rioters who invaded the US Capitol.
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211 | Tales from the Script: The King & Maxwell Beaver Bus Roll
How does crime TV really work? Listen and find out!
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210 | Vinnie The Comedian Cop
Go behind police lines with Sgt Vinnie, who spends his days on the beat and his nights telling jokes!
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209 | Christmas Extravaganza
Fave guests, new legacies, Christmas capers, join us for a spectacular episode!
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208 | American Lion Part 2
What is it really like to be a CIA Case Officer dropped into a war zone? Left of Boom author Doug Laux concludes his compelling story!
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207 | American Lion
What is it really like to be a CIA Case Officer dropped into a war zone? Left of Boom author Doug Laux tells all!
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206 | Put That Arm Down & Go Sit In The Grass Part 2
What really happens to the bodies donated to science when criminals get involved? Listen to Part 2 and find out!
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205 | Put That Arm Down & Go Sit in the Grass
What really happens to the bodies donated to science when criminals get involved? Listen and find out!
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204 | Hot Pursuit With Sgt Fitz
One dark and icy Thanksgiving, Sgt Jim Fitzgerald chases car thieves. Can he catch them?
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203 | Brenda Starr And Linda Love Rob A Bank
Brand new agent Jim Clemente matches wits with two female bank robbers who have a taste for the high life.
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202 | Case No 84-17505 Part 2
A brutal cold case compels a Pennsylvania detective to pursue a little girl’s killer for decades. Part 2 of this compelling case
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201 | Case No 84-17505
A brutal cold case compels a Pennsylvania detective to pursue a little girl’s killer for decades.
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200 | A Life Unlived
A terrible crime takes the life of a young man full of promise
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199 | The Worms And The Weasels
Do you know how to avoid getting scammed by people who want to steal your money? We go in depth on an internet scam you won’t believe.
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198 | The Gardner Museum Heist Part 2
The largest art heist in US history bagged $500 million in stolen art. Who took it? Where is it now? Retired FBI Agent Bob Wittman continues with part 2 of this investigation
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197 | The Gardner Museum Heist
The largest art heist in US history bagged $500 million in stolen art. Who took it? Where is it now? Retired FBI Agent Bob Wittman gives inside secrets to the investigation.
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196 | The Exterminator Part 2
In one of his earliest cases, Fitz takes on an international hit man in the suburbs of Pennsylvania. Part 2 of this compelling story
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195 | The Exterminator
In one of his earliest cases, Fitz takes on an international hit man in the suburbs of Pennsylvania.
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194 | Netflix "Cuties" Crosses A Line
How can Netflix support a movie that shows explicit sexualized dancing by children?
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193 | A Dangerous Direction
Why does the New York Times seem to support sex offenders over victims and what does it mean for the future of protecting kids?
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192 | The Bombing of the USS Cole Part 2
FBI agents investigate a massive and deadly bombing on a US Navy Destroyer in a foreign country. Listen to Part 2 of this compelling story
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191 | The Bombing of the USS Cole
How do FBI agents investigate a massive and deadly bombing on a US Navy Destroyer in a foreign country? Listen and find out
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190 | Position of Tactical Advantage
Why do 911 calls play such an important role in police/citizen encounters? An epic panel weighs in.
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189 | Juvenile Justice? Part 2
Can a fifteen year old be a psychopath? Kay Winfree takes us inside part two of a difficult murder case.
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188 | Juvenile Justice?
Can a fifteen year old be a psychopath? Kay Winfree takes us inside a difficult murder case.
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187 | Points Of Ellipses
Dive into the secrets of forensic linguistic profiling with Jim Fitzgerald of the infamous Unabomber case as he comes out of retirement to help ID a stalker half a world away.
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186 | Ghislaine Maxwell, explained
Will Ghislaine Maxwell flip on the rumored rich and powerful co-conspirators of Jeffrey Epstein? Take a deep dive into the sordid case of Jeffrey Epstein co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell, and find out what the court action this week really means.
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185 | The Jims
Brand new agent in the FBI tries to take down a top fugitive nobody could catch
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184 | Did Rayshard Brooks Have To Die?
A polite police encounter turned grim. One man is dead. A cop is charged with murder. What happened?
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183 | When 911 Calls Turn Deadly
There seems to be a disconnect at times between the information received by 911 operators and the information given to police officers who respond to the call. Some times that disconnect can be deadly. Who is at fault? How do we fix it?
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182 | One Final Murder Case Part 2
Part 2: Veteran prosecutor Kay Winfree returns to the courtroom one last time to seek justice for a domestic abuse victim.
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181 | One Final Murder Case
Veteran prosecutor Kay Winfree returns to the courtroom one last time to seek justice for a domestic abuse victim.
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180 | Informant Or Gang Boss? Part 2
Part 2: Nearly new FBI Agent Bobby Chacon is on duty when in walks a man claiming to have incredible information.
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179 | Informant Or Gang Boss?
Nearly new FBI Agent Bobby Chacon is on duty when in walks a man claiming to have incredible information.
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178 | Worst Case Scenario: The Killing Of Ahmaud Arbery Part 3
25 year old Ahmaud Arbery was gunned down in south Georgia. Jim and Francey discuss new developments in the case
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177 | Worst Case Scenario: The Killing Of Ahmaud Arbery Part 2
25 year old Ahmaud Arbery was gunned down in south Georgia. Jim and Francey discuss new developments in the case
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176 | Worst Case Scenario: The Killing Of Ahmaud Arbery
25 year old Ahmaud Arbery was gunned down in south Georgia, why hasn’t anyone been charged?
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175 | Worst Case Scenario: Child Abuse Rises with the Virus Lockdown
An unforeseen consequence of locking children down seems to be a rise in serious abuse, both physical and sexual. What can we do to stop it together?
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174 | La Barbie Part 3
Part 3 of a deep dive with a veteran DEA agent into the world of New Orleans, drug trafficking, and drug cartels.
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173 | La Barbie Part 2
Part 2 of a deep dive with a veteran DEA agent into the world of New Orleans, drug trafficking, and drug cartels.
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172 | La Barbie
Take a deep dive with a veteran DEA agent into the world of New Orleans, drug trafficking, and drug cartels.
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171 | A Worst Case Pandemic
Jim and Francey discuss the effects of the current COVID-19 Pandemic
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170 | A Foul Murder
What happens when multiple police jurisidictions each have part of a depraved torture murder?
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169 | Joe Mantegna Faces A Familiar Serial Killer
Criminal Minds’ Joe Mantegna takes us inside a series of Episodes where a very familiar face played a dangerous role on the show.
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168 | A Deadly Code Of Silence
Detectives race the clock and unwilling informants to solve a mysterious murder on a front porch.
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167 | Joe Mantegna on Art Imitating Life in a Tragic Way
Criminal Minds actor Joe Mantegna played SSA David Rossi for years but three episodes hit very close to home for him personally.
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166 | Breaking The Case: Harvey Weinstein
Will the conviction against sex offender Harvey Weinstein stand? We take you inside the verdict!
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165 | Breaking The Case: Little Girl Lost
What really happened to 6 year old Faye Swetlick? Did authorities handle the investigation in the right way and how can parents keep their kids safe? Jim and Francey break the case.Download Best Fiends for free on the Apple App store or Google Play Go to Upstart.com/Bestcase to find out how low your Upstart rate is.
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164 | Breaking The Case: A Trail Of Bodies
Tylee Ryan and JJ Vallow are still missing and their mother won't tell police where they are. What can police and prosecutors do to find them?Go to Joybird.com/Bestcase and receive an exclusive offer of 25% off your first order by using code: bestcase
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