S6: Season 6 Trailer
Small Town Dicks returns February 28
2m Feb 21, 2020
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S5 Ep12: Crime and Punishment, Part 2
Trevor Walraven was convicted of an unthinkable crime when he was 14 years old. He spent nearly 18 years in prison before he was released. In this two-part conversation, we talk to him about the crime he committed, his co-defendant,  how he spent his time in prison, and his emergence as an advocate for giving other inmates a second chance to become productive members of society. Trevor Walraven...
51m Dec 21, 2019
51m
S5 Ep11: Crime and Punishment, Part 1
Trevor Walraven was convicted of an unthinkable crime when he was 14 years old. He spent nearly 18 years in prison before he was released. In this two-part conversation, we talk to him about the crime he committed, his co-defendant,  how he spent his time in prison, and his emergence as an advocate for giving other inmates a second chance to become productive members of society.
47m Dec 20, 2019
47m
S5 Ep10: Supply Chain
Through a combination of patience and careful police work, Detective Justin snakes his way up the heroin supply chain and links it to a cartel south of the border. And a couple of lives are turned around in the process.    Special Guest: Detective Justin has been in law-enforcement for 10 years and has worked in a variety of assignments from Bike Patrol, K-9, SWAT, Field Training, firearms inst...
1hr 11m Dec 13, 2019
1hr 11m
S5 Ep9: Trouble Follows
Beth, a successful woman who is now retired, offers to provide her grandson with some stability. At first things go well. But Beth soon learns that her strong sense of family has not trickled down to the younger generation and that no good deed goes unpunished.  Special Guest: Det. Robert  Detective Robert has been in law enforcement for over 18 years. He spent nine years on patrol, where he se...
55m Dec 06, 2019
55m
S5: Mother's Day
​In this Thanksgiving Day special, ​Detectives Dan and Dave sit down with the woman who raised them. You'll hear what it's like to be the mother of not one, but two cops, and all the ups and downs that come with it. As you gather with friends and family, we invite you to pull up a chair and join us for a​ funny and profound conversation. If you love this episode, you might consider supporting u...
48m Nov 22, 2019
48m
S5 Ep8: Impact
On a winter evening, Jeremy and his father, Joseph, who’s visiting from out of the country, walk to a nearby grocery store.  On their way back, Sarah, who’s driving to visit her husband at work, misses a freeway exit and has to reroute. Within minutes Joseph, Jeremy, and Sarah’s worlds collide and lives are changed forever. Detective Dan talks about a case that was solved with the help of a stu...
1hr 1m Nov 15, 2019
1hr 1m
S5 Ep7: Slacker
A homebound woman, Patty, is found dead in her apartment with a bloody rock propped on her shoulder. A little digging reveals a cast of shady “friends” who come and go through Patty’s apartment and seem to take more than they give.     Special Guest: Sgt. David Sgt. David is a 30-year veteran of law enforcement. As a detective, he has lead investigations into murder, child abuse, robbery, narco...
54m Nov 08, 2019
54m
S5 Ep6: Bad Company Part 2
This Part 2 of Det. Jay’s three-month investigation into the murder of a homeless man who was viciously stabbed to death in the restroom of a public park restroom. With the help of two confidential informants, detectives close in on three men suspected in the killing.  Episode 2 Cont’d Special Guest: Detective Jay Detective Jay has been in law enforcement for 18 years. He began his route into p...
56m Nov 01, 2019
56m
S5 Ep5: Bad Company Part 1
Det. Jay and his team investigate the murder of a homeless man who is found stabbed to death in a public park. After a slow start, the investigation focuses on three men, including a charismatic leader in the local meth community, and an ex-con who’s fled to a nearby state to become a standup comedian. Special Guest: Detective Jay Detective Jay has been in law enforcement for 18 years. He began...
48m Oct 25, 2019
48m
S5: Buried with Paul Holes
Paul, Dan and Dave talk about what it’s like to lead a murder investigation, interacting with the families of victims, and how DNA is changing the way murder investigations are conducted. WARNING: This episode contains graphic descriptions of sex crimes and violence. Listener discretion is advised.  Special Guest: Paul Holes: Paul Holes spent the majority of his 27-year career investigating col...
28m Oct 11, 2019
28m
S5 Ep4: Fair Game
Police get a 911 call from a man named Brad who says he fears for his safety after an older man, William, has hit the back of his truck. While Brad is still on the phone with police, he claims William is advancing on him and pulls the trigger on his rifle. The bullet strikes William in the head and kills him. When Sgt. George is called out to the scene, he learns that Brad is a 30-something, UF...
54m Oct 04, 2019
54m
S5 Ep3: Pariah
The following episode discusses a child pornography investigation. However, no specific narratives of the images will be shared. In this case, Detective Dave walks us through his investigation of two online predators who were sexually exploiting children online and how multiple agencies around the country work together to try to keep children safe. Of the 6+ years Dave spent investigating sex c...
1hr 7m Sep 27, 2019
1hr 7m
S5 Ep2: Collateral
In a rural western town, where everyone knows everyone, a casual night of good friends hanging out turns deadly.  Special Guest: Sheriff Carl Sheriff Carl began his career in law enforcement in 1991 after he was honorably discharged from the Air Force. He started out as a patrol officer and in 2005 he was promoted to detective. The jurisdiction he served was so small he was often the only detec...
38m Sep 20, 2019
38m
S5: Disclosure
When a child first reveals they are the victim of abuse it’s a process police call “disclosure.” That’s where Nichole comes in. She’s a trained forensic investigator and relies on a mix of research and empathy to give the victims a voice and bring criminals to justice. Special Guest:  Nichole Nichole is currently the Lead Forensic Interviewer for her local Child Advocacy Center. Since 2006, she...
59m Sep 13, 2019
59m
S5 Ep1: Zero Hour
​T​hree young children ​are found ​alone in their home​. Their sister is missing. Their parents are dead upstairs. ​And t​he kids aren’t talking. Capt. Terri ​returns to Small Town Dicks to tell us how she and her fellow detectives pieced together what happened in a house with a dark history. Special Guest: Captain Terri  Captain Terri has been in law enforcement for 23 years. Over the course o...
1hr 7m Sep 13, 2019
1hr 7m
S5: Season 5 Trailer
2m Sep 06, 2019
2m
S5: “Hey, Small Town Fam!”
2m Aug 23, 2019
2m
S1 Ep5: She Said He Said
When a young teenager tells her father that her former stepdad spent several years sexually abusing her when she was younger, Detective Dave is called in to investigate this delicate case, which appears to have little physical evidence and is hobbled by the passage of time. Please be warned that this episode involves the sexual abuse of a minor. Listener discretion is advised. Additional note: ...
49m Jul 01, 2019
49m
S4 Ep12: Rampage
One fall afternoon a man decides to inflict as much damage as possible on his small town. Guest: Co-Host Detective Dave. Dave began his career in law enforcement in 2007. Before his recent promotion to Sergeant, he spent six years as a detective primarily investigating Sex Crimes and Child Abuse for his police department in Small Town, USA. He still serves as a Crisis and Hostage Negotiator, an...
1hr 9m Jun 14, 2019
1hr 9m
S4 Ep11: The Bitter End
Police arrive on the scene of what they are told is a suicide. But as they begin their investigation a different story starts to emerge. WARNING: This case involves the death of a minor. Special Guest: Captain TerriCaptain Terri has been in law enforcement for 23 years. Over the course of her career, she has been a dispatcher, a corrections officer, a patrol deputy, and a detective sergeant bef...
57m Jun 07, 2019
57m
S4 Ep10: Lured
A young man’s trusting nature ends up having deadly consequences.  Special Guest: Det. David When Detective David started out in law enforcement in 2002, his agency was so small they doubled as both police officers and firefighters, carrying their dual-purpose gear in the trunk of their patrol cars. After three years of doing double duty, David was promoted to detective. He has also served as a...
1hr 6m May 31, 2019
1hr 6m
S4 Ep9: Life Line ll
Dispatcher Dawn brings us 3 memorable stories that stand out for her as a 9-1-1 operator with 25 years of experience on the job at her small town police agency.  Special Guest: Dispatcher Dawn Dispatcher Dawn has worked in law enforcement communications for 25 yrs. She is a Field Training Officer for new dispatchers and also serves as a Crisis Negotiator for her department’s SWAT team. 
55m May 24, 2019
55m
S4: "Introducing Murder Minute"
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5m May 15, 2019
5m
S4 Ep8: The Accused
We sit down for a conversation with one of the suspects from a 2-part case we covered in Season 2 called “Presumed Guilty.”  Special Guest: Sgt. David  Sgt. David is a 30-year veteran of law enforcement. As a detective, he has lead investigations into murder, child abuse, robbery, narcotics, auto theft, burglary, and sexual assault. He has worked patrol, is currently the SWAT team commander, an...
55m May 10, 2019
55m
S4 Ep7: Paul Holes: Proclivity
We sit down with world-renowned forensic scientist and cold-case investigator, Paul Holes, to hear about one of his first cold cases, as well as the profiling techniques he developed over the years to catch the serial sexual predators he hunted. Special Guest: Paul Holes: Paul Holes spent the majority of his 27-year career investigating cold cases and serial-predator crimes in the Bay Area of C...
55m May 03, 2019
55m
S4 Ep6: Cut and Run
Detectives George, Dan, and Dave are called to a deceased subject. There’s blood everywhere but it’s not immediately apparent how the victim died. A mountain of lies from multiple suspects make solving this case especially challenging.  Special Guest: Sgt. George. Sgt. George has been in law enforcement for over 20 years. Before his recent promotion to Sergeant, he spent 12 years as a detective...
1hr 20m Apr 26, 2019
1hr 20m
S4 Ep5: Accelerant
The fire department is called to a fire in a small community where an elderly widow is found murdered in her own home. Which also happens to be the scene of the fire. Special Guest: Detective Greg. Det. Greg has been in law enforcement for over 24 years. During that time he has worked in Corrections, Patrol, and Narcotics. He has spent 16 years as a member of his agency’s SWAT team, and the pas...
1hr 2m Apr 19, 2019
1hr 2m
S4 Ep4: Friend Request
A concerned mother calls police to report that her 14-year old daughter is receiving sexually explicit messages on Facebook from an adult male. So Detective Dave sets an irresistible trap to catch the cyber predator. Guest Sgt. Dave. Dave began his career in law enforcement in 2007. Before his recent promotion to Sergeant, he spent six years as a detective primarily investigating Sex Crimes and...
54m Apr 05, 2019
54m
S4 Ep3: Disgruntled
Carlos arrives to work and finds his manager-boss dead in the walk-in freezer. He calls 911. Investigator Tracey arrives and begins to peel back the onion revealing a robbery and a vendetta.  Special Guest: DA Investigator Tracey After reading her first Nancy Drew mystery at age 7 Inv. Tracey knew that she wanted to solve real life mysteries.  She graduated from Auburn University with a BS in C...
35m Mar 29, 2019
35m
S4 Ep2: Breach
Detective Rich takes us into the world of online gaming where a shadowy, vindictive prank known as “swatting” leads to ruined lives and even murder.  Guest: Detective Rich. 
54m Mar 22, 2019
54m
S4 Ep1: CROSSFIRE
A drug deal gone wrong leads to dire consequences for an innocent victim. Guest: Ret. Detective Don.  
1hr 7m Mar 15, 2019
1hr 7m
S3 Ep13: Live Show with Investigator Paul Holes
On Nov 4th the Small Town Dicks team appeared in their first live show at the Death Becomes Us true crime festival. While Detectives Dan and Dave remained off-stage on mics, Yeardley and Zibby sat down with investigator Paul Holes to interview him on his 24 yr. investigation into the Golden State Killer case. The GSK was one of the most prolific predators in U.S. history. He was a serial killer...
1hr 25m Dec 28, 2018
1hr 25m
S3 Ep12: Murder In Plain Sight
Detective Tracey takes us through one of her most memorable cases where a murderer’s greed and arrogance lead to a slew of sloppy mistakes. Even as the crime rocks the community in Tracey’s small town for years to come. Special Guest Investigator Tracey After reading her first Nancy Drew mystery at age 7 Inv. Tracey knew that she wanted to solve real life mysteries.  She graduated with a BS in ...
46m Dec 21, 2018
46m
S3 Ep11: Stolen
Sgt. Rick was prepared to issue a routine traffic ticket to a driver who was driving dangerously slow. But when he pulled the driver over, he interrupted a crime far worse than impeding the flow of traffic, proving that there is no such thing as a “routine” traffic stop. Special Guest Sergeant Rick Sergeant Rick has been in law enforcement for 26 years. He’s held positions as Patrol, SWAT, unde...
41m Dec 14, 2018
41m
S3 Ep10: No Good Deed
On a routine visit to check on his elderly father, Murray, Paul discovers him laying in his bed. Dead. Murray had a history of falling, so it’s possible his death was an accident. But the unusual position of Murray’s body on the bed prompts Paul to call 9-1-1. Fan-favorite, Lt. Scott, returns to Small Town Dicks with a case about a string of bad decisions that lead to the deepest form of betray...
1hr 7m Dec 07, 2018
1hr 7m
S3 Ep9: Thurston Part 2: A High School Shooting
(Part 2/2) This is the Thurston School shooting through the eyes of the Springfield police officer who was first on the scene that morning, as well as one of the detectives who arrived minutes later to help process the carnage. We also sit down for a rare interview with one of the students who survived being shot that day. Special Guests Officer Donnie was a police officer in Springfield, Orego...
56m Nov 23, 2018
56m
S3 Ep8: Thurston Part 1: A High School Shooting
(Part 1/2) This is the Thurston School shooting through the eyes of the Springfield police officer who was first on the scene that morning, as well as one of the detectives who arrived minutes later to help process the carnage. We also sit down for a rare interview with one of the students who survived being shot that day. Special Guests Officer Donnie was a police officer in Springfield, Orego...
1hr 3m Nov 16, 2018
1hr 3m
S3 Ep7: Hubris
In 2016, during a follow-up visit to a rape victim who’d been assaulted six months prior, Detective Jay is unexpectedly assigned the case. When months later, a DNA test finally returns a positive ID, Detective Jay begins piecing together evidence that points to a serial sex offender who’d been on the loose for almost 30 years.
47m Nov 09, 2018
47m
S3 Ep6: You Don't Know Me
Rachel, Allison, and Kim don’t know each other. They don’t even live in the same town. Using old-school detective work and modern-day cyber tools, Detective Dave uncovers the disturbing way in which the three victims are linked and, in the process, reveals a family of like-minded predators. WARNING: This case involves the sexual assault of children. Listener discretion is advised. 
50m Nov 02, 2018
50m
S3 Ep5: Keyless Entry
Detective Dan takes us through one of his most arduous and sprawling investigations, as he tracks a prolific serial burglar who crosses state lines, pens a manifesto, and wreaks havoc on multiple small towns.
56m Oct 26, 2018
56m
S3 Ep4: Wolf
WARNING: The subject matter of this case is sensitive and graphic. It is not suitable for young listeners. Joseph and Valerie head out of town for a weekend getaway, leaving their two children – ages 9 and 7 – in the care of a close family member. But just a half hour after leaving town, Valerie realizes they forgot something at the house. They decide to turn around and go back for it. It’s the...
58m Oct 12, 2018
58m
S3 Ep3: Interstate
There was no sign of forced entry and no obvious indication of how a middle-aged woman died in her hotel room. Detectives Dan, Dave, and George recount their investigation into a case that took them across state lines, tested their agility, and landed them in some very unusual circumstances, even for seasoned homicide detectives.
1hr 13m Oct 05, 2018
1hr 13m
S3 Ep2: Getting Over Sandra
After years of enduring an emotionally abusive marriage, Sandra finally filed for divorce from her husband, Paul. She moved in with a friend, enrolled in school, and started making plans for a fresh start. But Paul and their 17-year-old son, Jason, were not pleased, and when Sandra held her ground, father and son began making plans of their own. Special Guest Detective Kurt began his career in ...
34m Sep 28, 2018
34m
S3 Ep1: 45 Seconds
Molly was a senior in high school. Trevor was her slightly-older boyfriend who’d already graduated. While Molly was well-liked and social, Trevor was more of a loner and could be possessive. It was the source of their on-again-off-again relationship. One night, as the two walked home from a party thrown by several of Molly’s friends, a car full of passersby placed a frantic 9-1-1 call to police...
49m Sep 21, 2018
49m
S2 Ep16: Presumed Guilty (Part 2)
Part 2/2. Multiple accounts of a single crime, countless provable lies, and very little evidence in a convenience store robbery-turned-murder leave law enforcement scouring for answers. In this two-episode case, Sgt. David returns to Small Town Dicks to tell us how he ended up solving this murder eight years after two men had been convicted and imprisoned for the crime.
43m Jun 01, 2018
43m
S2 Ep15: Presumed Guilty (Pt. 1)
Part 1/2. Multiple accounts of a single crime, countless provable lies, and very little evidence in a convenience store robbery-turned-murder leave law enforcement scouring for answers. In this two-episode case, Sgt. David returns to Small Town Dicks to tell us how he ended up solving this murder eight years after two men had been convicted and imprisoned for the crime.
43m May 25, 2018
43m
S2 Ep14: The Classifieds (Part 2)
Part 2/2: If you’re a teenager and you runaway from home your #1 priority is likely survival. Any promise to put a roof over your head and make sure you’re safe would surely feel like a relief. Until you realize that those promises come at a cost that’s higher than you ever imagined. Det. Curt leads us deep into the grimy underworld of sex trafficking in Small Town, USA. This case contains phon...
42m May 18, 2018
42m
S2 Ep13: The Classifieds (Part 1)
If you’re a teenager and you runaway from home your #1 priority is likely survival. Any promise to put a roof over your head and make sure you’re safe would surely feel like a relief. Until you realize that those promises come at a cost that’s higher than you ever imagined. Detective Curt leads us deep into the grimy underworld of sex trafficking right here in Small Town, USA. This case contain...
45m May 11, 2018
45m
S2 Ep12: Matricide
Most law enforcement personnel will tell you that true mental illness is rare and unmistakable. Detective George returns to Small Town Dicks to talk about one of his and our own Detective Dave’s most memorable murder investigations, sharing with us the intense, unsettling suspect interview George had with the killer. Special Guest
1hr 1m May 04, 2018
1hr 1m