Criminology Chats

The Reindeer Case

🎙️ Welcome, listeners! Before we dive into today’s episode, I have an important update for you. This is our final episode of the year, but don’t worry—we’ll be back in 2026 with brand-new episodes of Criminology Chats!
We’ve got some incredible content lined up for next year. Our first episode of 2026 will drop on January 22nd at 7:00 PM EST, and after that, you can expect new episodes every two weeks.
In the meantime, please keep listening, share the show with your friends on social media, and help us grow this amazing community.
And as always, remember: BE SAFE OUT THERE!
Now, let’s get into today’s topic—the Reindeer Case. This one’s full of mystery, a touch of magic, and a whole lot of belief.

Investigating Cold Cases

In this episode, hosts JR and Grace will engage in a conversation with Detective McDonald from the Aurora Colorado Police Department.
Detective McDonald will talk about investigating cold cases. He will explain some of the difficulties and triumphs in working on them.
He will elaborate on three cold cases that were resolved using modern DNA techniques alongside fundamental detective practices.
We hope you enjoy it. "STAY SAFE OUT THERE!"

Brain Injuries and the Legal System

In this episode JR is doing a live taping at Red Rocks Community College (RRCC), Lakewood, CO as part of the Mental Health Academy. This is a collaboration between The Chicago School and RRCC.
The guests are Jack Storti and brain injury survivor who turned into a Treatment Court Program Manager and Sarah Covey the Director of Denver Reentry Services of the Brain Injury Association of Colorado. Her spouse is a brain injury survivor.
We hope you enjoy this episode and the valuable information Jack and Sarah discuss about this topic. 

Being a Police Cadet

In this episode Hosts JR and Ashley chat with two police cadets in training at a police academy in Colorado. They are about half-way through their training and Ashley, and I wanted to get their perspective at this time in their training.
We chatted with them on the same day but at different times based on their schedule.

Halloween Murders

We expect goblins, ghosts, and ghouls to roam the streets on All Hallows Eve; what we do not expect is murder.
In this episode JR and Ashley discuss two murder cases that happen on or around Halloween.
The first case is that of Shauna Howe. In 1992, Halloween was cancelled in Oil City, Pennsylvania. However, around 8:00 PM on 27 October 1992, Shauna was walking home from a Girl Scout Halloween party when she was abducted and killed. m home.
The second case is a case from October 31, 1957, called The Trick-or-Treat Murder.
 
 

Life Without Parole

This is the case of Jessica Reeves-Burrola doing Life Without Parole (LWOP). One night high on drugs and alcohol changed her life forever. Was it self-defense or revenge murder. “Jes” has been in email correspondence with us, and we are providing our listeners with information she provided.

911 Dispatchers with Brandon Hall

In this episode JR and co-host Carley chat with Brandon Hall. Brandon is a native of Nashville, Tennessee.  For about 25 years he has been an emergency 911 dispatcher with the Metro Nashville Department of Emergency Communications. 

Elderly Crimes including Catfishing

Elderly crimes and scams are serious issues. Scammers often target seniors because they might be lonely or not familiar with technology. These scams can take many forms, like phone calls where someone pretends to be from a government agency or a charity. They may ask for money or personal information, like bank details. Other's use the hope of love and romance to steal. Some scams even use fake emails to trick elderly people into clicking on bad links. By being aware and informed, older people can help themselves from falling victim to crime and scams. This is what today’s guest focuses on.

Multiple Murders in San Luis Valley Colorado

The San Luis Valley is in Southern Colorado and is one of the largest high desert valleys in the world. It is situated between the Sangre de Cristo Mountain range on the east and the San Juan Mountain range on the west. Between August-October 2020, in the heart of COVID Adre "Psycho" Baroz killed five people the authorities could prove but were there more?

The Original Men in Black

The Men in Black are a figure of popular culture, often depicted as shadowy figures in black suits who intimidate or silence those who have witnessed UFOs or have information about them. Dr. Josh Goodwin, a retired special agent from The Office of Special Investigation (OSI) for the Air Force, chats about Project Blue Book, an Air Force study that ran from 1952 to 1969 to study UFOs.