Justice Facts Podcast

Will January 6th, the day right-wing extremists broke into the U.S. Capitol, killed a police officer, and desecrated the symbol of Democracy become a rallying cry for violence against the federal government? April 19th, 1993, marking the fiery deadly end to the 51-day Branch Davidian siege in Waco became a rallying cry for militia movements. … Continue reading How The Seduction Of Right Wing Extremism Led To The Attack On The U.S. Capitol E.11 → The post How The Seduction Of Right Wing...

They were called “the devil lovers.” A group of middle-aged men and women from prominent families in Central Texas around Waco. They would meet in an industrial warehouse at 11 PM sharp every Wednesday night. They would strip off their clothes and don floor-length satin robes. The robes were emblazoned with names including Black Warlock … Continue reading The Devil Lovers Cast Spells, Took Blood Oaths, And Cooked Meth E10 → The post The Devil Lovers Cast Spells, Took Blood Oaths, And Cooked...

You are about to hear how the murder of Colleen Reed on December 29th of 1991 by serial killer Kenneth McDuff impacted the life of her then ten-year-old niece. At the time of this recording in December of 2020, Ms. Reed’s niece had spent 29-years suffering from guilt. It is a story that none of … Continue reading The Pain Never Goes Away For The Families Of Serial Killer Kenneth McDuff’s Victims E9 → The post The Pain Never Goes Away For The Families Of Serial Killer Kenneth McDuff’s...

Texas Narcotics Agents called him “Mr. Z”. Talk among informants was that “Mr. Z” was the man. The big shot. The kingpin of methamphetamine operations in North and East Texas. Mr. Z. provided the formula, know-how, and muscle for meth labs across a wide swath of the state in the early 1980s. A true-life version … Continue reading Murder Mayhem and Methamphetamines: The Real Breaking Bad E8 → The post Murder Mayhem and Methamphetamines: The Real Breaking Bad E8 appeared first on Justice...

This is a story of kidnapping, murder, and immeasurable bravery. A 2-year-old girl disappears from her family home in the Texas Hill Country just a day or so after the family’s nanny fails to show up for work. The FBI and other law enforcement officers are at a loss and without a clue. Finally, a … Continue reading The Day The Last Texas Ranger Died E7 → The post The Day The Last Texas Ranger Died E7 appeared first on Justice Facts Podcast.

“Those who forget the past are condemned to relive it.” That quote by Winston Churchill goes to the heart of today’s discussion in this episode of Justice Facts–True Crime Is Stranger Than Fiction. Today, politicians cannot remember the past or are just disregarding what investigative reporter Robert Riggs and former federal prosecutor Bill Johnston exposed … Continue reading Bail Bond Reforms Release Capital Murder Defendants In Dallas E6 → The post Bail Bond Reforms Release Capital Murder...

Jeffrey Epstein’s one-time girlfriend and alleged accomplice in procuring hundreds of underage girls for the mega-rich financier fought to keep her testimony under wraps. Today, Ghislaine Maxwell lost that fight when a district court judge unsealed a 465-page deposition taken over a two day period four years ago. Maxwell strongly denied introducing Prince Andrew to … Continue reading Jeffrey Epstein’s Alleged Procurer Of Underage Girls Defends The Dead Financier In Combative Sex Trafficking...

In a recent Florida case, a 51-year old wife sent suspicious text messages to relatives claiming she had a severe case of the coronavirus, was being held by the CDC, and later had been placed on a ventilator. None of that was true and relatives filed a missing person report. Two weeks later police arrested … Continue reading The Beloved Texas Preacher Who Almost Got Away With Murdering His Wife E4 → The post The Beloved Texas Preacher Who Almost Got Away With Murdering His Wife E4 appeared...

There is a resurgence of anti-government militia groups. In a nighttime raid on Wednesday, October 7, 2020, the FBI arrested six men who allegedly plotted to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. The Democrat Governor has been the target of social media anger over her restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic. The FBI says men affiliated with the … Continue reading Why Are Anti-Government Militia Groups On The Rise Again? Roots Of The Plot To Kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen...

I met former federal prosecutor Bill Johnston while investigating how serial killer Kenneth McDuff got out of prison on parole. Johnston and two Deputy U.S. Marshals were on the trail of McDuff who they suspected of abducting Melissa Northrup from her night shift at a convenience store. The pregnant mother vanished without a trace but … Continue reading Behind The Scenes In The Manhunt For Texas’ Worst Sadistic, Sexual, Serial Killer E1 → The post Behind The Scenes In The Manhunt For Texas’...

Peabody Award-Winning investigative reporter Robert Riggs and decorated former federal prosecutor Bill Johnston dissect the most notorious criminal cases making news today. For over four decades, the duo has been up close and personal with serial killers, mass murderers, sexual predators, and terrorists. You name it, and they’ve seen it from the crime scene to … Continue reading Introduction to Justice Facts: True Crime Stories That Are Stranger Than Fiction → The post Introduction to...