Criminology Chats

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.

Retired FBI Agent Jonny Grusing talks about the Harold Henthorn Case

In this episode hosts JR and Ashley chat with retired FBI agent Jonny Grusing. Jonny talks about the case of Harold Henthorn. He worked the Henthorn case with many other FBI agents and a retired National Parks Special Agent Beth Scott. Jonny provides details on how he and the other agents were able to determine that Henthorn killed his second with Tori.

Megan’s Law & The case of Jessee Timmendequas

In this episode of Criminology Chats, host J.R. and co-host Grace engage in a discussion with two faculty members from the Chicago School regarding Megan’s Law and the Jesse Timmendequas case.

Violent Media and Youth Aggressiveness

In this episode, Dr. Paul Boxer, from Rutgers University, Newark, NJ talks about violent media, the impact on youth aggressiveness and later violent behavior.

Female Serial Killers

In this episode, we chat with Dr. Marissa A. Harrison from Penn State University (PSU) Harrisburg, PA who has studied female serial killers and written a book about them.

Part 2 of the case of Army Sergeant James T. Murphy

This is part 2 of the tragic case of Army Sergeant James T. Murphy.
In this episode we start with Murphy arriving in West Germany and we will quote from his on emails to us about his actions leading to the death of three people. 
Listeners will hear from Rich Vitaris one of Murphy's military defense attorneys at his original trial.
We will talk about Murphy’s psychological testing that was done a decade after his conviction. 
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The Case of Army Sergeant James T. Murphy

Welcome to this episode of Criminology Chats, the podcast where we dive deep into the world of crime, justice, and everything in between. Today, we're tackling a fascinating yet tragic case, one that raises difficult questions about evidence, justice, and the complexities of the human psyche.
This is part one of a two-part series about the disturbing case of Army Sergeant James T. Murphy.
Murphy was convicted by a military court-martial in December 1987 for the premeditated murder of his wife, Petra Murphy, his 5-year-old stepson, and his one-year-old biological son, all of which occurred in August 1987 in West Germany.

Police Leadership

In this episode we will be speaking with Police Chief Randal Moody of the Harrisonville Missouri Police Department.

Cold Case Foundation

In this episode, the leadership team from the Cold Case Foundation will engage in a discussion with students at the Chicago School. They will share insights on how the foundation supports families and law enforcement in tackling unsolved murders, serial crimes, and related cases. Tune in to learn more about their vital work in bringing closure to these challenging situations.