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Chasing Evil

True Crime

A compelling true crime podcast featuring never-before-heard moments of real crimes told by the survivors and those who were called in to chase - and ultimately stop - evil. Host and creator, Emmy award-winning film and television producer Christopher Godsick, goes behind the scenes to share the untold stories of criminal cases including the infamous fraudster Bernie Madoff, notorious drug lord El Chapo, the recovery of missing children and much more.

Location:

United States

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True Crime

Description:

A compelling true crime podcast featuring never-before-heard moments of real crimes told by the survivors and those who were called in to chase - and ultimately stop - evil. Host and creator, Emmy award-winning film and television producer Christopher Godsick, goes behind the scenes to share the untold stories of criminal cases including the infamous fraudster Bernie Madoff, notorious drug lord El Chapo, the recovery of missing children and much more.

Language:

English


Episodes
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Gerald Hunter - 13 Million Doses of Fentanyl and Counting (Part 2)

5/29/2024
The conclusion of the Gerald Hunter manhunt. The Marshals are closing in on Hunter, but they worry his expert counter surveillance tradecraft will expose their presence and send him running into the abyss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:59:46

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Gerald Hunter - 13 Million Doses of Fentanyl and Counting (Part 1)

5/22/2024
The DEA caught Gerald Hunter with 13 million doses of fentanyl, but Hunter managed to escape. The Marshals took over the manhunt and eventually closed in on this smart and elusive fugitive... despite the fact that he was driving a brand new Bentley around Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:54:19

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A Simple Robbery Ends in Murder

5/15/2024
U.S. Airman Austin Burroughs arrives home, parks his car and is senselessly shot and killed in a botched robbery. The U.S. Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force hunts and apprehends the people responsible. Oh, and one of the officers brings his mom on the takedown! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:53:15

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Kaitlin Armstrong- Yoga Instructor and Murderer (Part 3)

5/8/2024
With time running out, the Marshals are down to their very last lead. Join us for the conclusion of the hunt for Kaitlin Armstrong. Even after she's taken into custody, this fugitive does not behave like most. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:37:36

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Kaitlin Armstrong- Yoga Instructor and Murderer (Part 2)

5/1/2024
The hunt for Kaitlin Armstrong continues. Join us for part two of this three part fugitive hunt. In this episode, the Marshals finally get boots on the ground in Costa Rica. They don't know Kaitlin's location, what she looks like or what name she's using. They do know that they must find her in only five days! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:09:31

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Kaitlin Armstrong- Yoga Instructor and Murderer (Part 1)

4/24/2024
A love triangle turns deadly when a calm and collected Kaitlin Armstrong murders her boyfriend's "friend", Moriah Wilson. What follows is an international fugitive hunt as members of the U.S. Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force track the yoga instructor to a small seaside town in Costa Rica. Join us for Part 1 of this three-part story that traces the hunt and capture of an elusive murderer in a country where the Marshals have no arrest or investigative authority! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:59:38

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Ager Hasan - Murder, X Box and the CIA

4/17/2024
In 2017, Ager Hasan committed a brutal murder in Canada and fled to the U.S. In an effort to evade extradition and prosecution, Hasan contacted the CIA and offered information on ISIS in exchange for his freedom. An elaborate plan was hatched by the U.S. Marshals to string Hasan along until they could locate him and effect an arrest. However, they didn’t count on an X-Box, counterfeit bills and the Secret Service coming into play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:51:20

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Saving the "Tiger King" Cats (Part 2)

4/10/2024
Before being sent to prison for his role in a murder-for-hire plot, the Tiger King, aka Joe Exotic, gave his animals to his associate, Jeff Lowe. Jeff and Lauren Lowe intended to open a zoo in Oklahoma, however, they failed every inspection conducted by the USDA. The agency noted the horrible conditions of both the proposed facility and the big cats themselves. Convinced the cats wouldn't get the nutrition or veterinary care they required, the Department of Justice initiated steps to rescue the tigers and send them to sanctuaries where they would receive appropriate care. Nothing about this rescue was easy, but Justice, the Marshals, and the Wild Animal Sanctuary among others, got the job done. Join us for the second part of this emotional and dramatic two-part episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:50:51

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Saving the "Tiger King" Cats (Part 1)

4/3/2024
Before being sent to prison for his role in a murder-for-hire plot, the Tiger King, aka Joe Exotic, gave his animals to his associate, Jeff Lowe. Jeff and Lauren Lowe intended to open a zoo in Oklahoma, however, they failed every inspection conducted by the USDA. The agency noted the horrible conditions of both the proposed facility and the big cats themselves. Convinced the cats wouldn't get the nutrition or veterinary care they required, the Department of Justice initiated steps to rescue the tigers and send them to sanctuaries where they would receive appropriate care. Nothing about this rescue was easy, but Justice, the Marshals, and the Wild Animal Sanctuary among others, got the job done. Join us for the first part of this emotional and dramatic two-part episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:02:34

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A Moment of Rage - Joseph Karr

9/20/2023
Jealousy turns to rage when Joseph Karr viciously murders his girlfriend, steals a car and disappears into the early morning darkness. Fortunately, the Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force is not too far behind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:52:11

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Corrupt Cops: Black or Blue

9/13/2023
A rookie cop with a bright future makes a big drug bust. His mentor comes to him and offers $15,000 if he tells the District Attorney his search was illegal. The rookie uncovers a secret ring of corrupt cops and is forced to take action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:54:05

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Transporting El Chapo

8/23/2023
Members of the U.S. Marshals Special Operations Group (SOG) transport El Chapo to and from court in NYC. If he is going to escape, this would be the time to do it. At the conclusion of the trial, SOG whisk him away in secret and take him to ADX Florence in Colorado. Hear about their security plans, their conversations with El Chapo, and their biggest challenges in transporting the most dangerous man in the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:52:05

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The Oklahoma City Bombing

8/16/2023
Today we revisit one of the most devastating domestic terrorism attacks in U.S. history. On April 19th, 1995, Deputy Marshal Chuck McNeil was a first responder to the federal building and then two days later he was put in charge of Timothy McVeigh, the man who had just murdered 168 people, many of his friends among them. Marshal Johnny Kulman, now the Marshal of the Western District of Oklahoma, was only a few blocks away at 9:02am and rushed to the federal building to help rescue survivors. In an act of "divine intervention", Trooper Chuck Hanger arrested Timothy McVeigh on a routine traffic stop just 90 minutes after detonation. Don't miss this moving episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:59:53

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Paul Devoe's Murderous Rampage

8/9/2023
It started with Methamphetamines and an argument. Shortly after, Paul Devoe went on a violent rampage in which he killed six people. Devoe currently sits on Death Row in Texas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:03:35

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Nowhere To Hide

8/2/2023
Rodney Bryant Carnes thought he could evade the Marshals' Lone Star Fugitive Task Force by finding a very unique way to hide in his mother's house. He was quite wrong. They dismantled the house around him! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:51:06

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White Lies: Chasing Casey and Vicky (Part 5)

7/26/2023
In our final episode covering the baffling and tragic case of Vicky and Casey White, Vicky's friends and coworkers from the Lauderdale County Detention Center discuss Vicky's past relationships, how the escape could have been planned, and the red flags that were missed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:17:31

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White Lies: Chasing Casey and Vicky (Part 4)

7/19/2023
We continue our conversation with two people who knew Vicky White and had the difficult task of bringing her and Casey White to justice: District Attorney Chris Connelly and lead investigator from the Lauderdale County Sheriff's Department, Matt Burbank. In a Chasing Evil exclusive, hear the letters in which Casey White wrote about how he and Vicky would meet their end as law enforcement closed in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:42:51

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White Lies: Chasing Casey & Vicky (Part 3)

7/12/2023
You’ve heard the U.S. Marshals detail the national fugitive hunt and ultimate capture. Now we are going to concentrate on two people who knew Vicky and sought to bring her to justice: Lauderdale County District Attorney Chris Connolly and Lead Investigator Matt Burbank from the Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office. They reveal a personal perspective of the tragedy and add new information to this head-turning case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:52:06

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White Lies: Chasing Casey & Vicky (Part 2)

7/5/2023
In Part 1, we learned how Casey White escaped from Lauderdale County Detention Center with the help of Vicky White, a sixteen year veteran corrections officer. Turns out, Vicky White was much more instrumental in devising and executing the plan than the Marshals had initially thought. Vicky and Casey were proving quite elusive. Still, the Marshals were concerned that Casey might kill Vicky once he had no need for her. Join us for Part 2 of this nationwide, eleven day fugitive hunt and it's tragic conclusion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:09:52

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White Lies: Chasing Casey & Vicky

6/28/2023
In April 2022, Vicky White, a respected sixteen year correctional officer at the Lauderdale County Detention Center throws her career and life away when she helps Casey White escape the Detention Center. Casey was serving a seventy five year sentence for attempted murder and kidnapping. The two go on the run and trigger an intense national manhunt led by the U.S. Marshals Service. Hear exclusive interviews with those who brought the two to justice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:16:56