
Sgt. Brady's Crime Podcast
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She doesn't drink, smoke, or swear yet she fit right into the boys club. Sgt. Brady joined the Baltimore County Police force in 1977 as one of few female police officers. Over her 40 year career she became Baltimore County's first female Sergeant of Homicide and SVU. Listen to this #ladydetective tales as she shares other firsts while solving current and cold cases.
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She doesn't drink, smoke, or swear yet she fit right into the boys club. Sgt. Brady joined the Baltimore County Police force in 1977 as one of few female police officers. Over her 40 year career she became Baltimore County's first female Sergeant of Homicide and SVU. Listen to this #ladydetective tales as she shares other firsts while solving current and cold cases.
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English
Episodes
Legends of the County: Dispatch
4/14/2025
Thank you dispatchers for all you do!!!
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Duration:00:15:50
Baltimore's Frank Abagnale
5/25/2023
The 2002 movie Catch Me If You Can is based on the life of master fraudster (turned FBI agent) Frank Abagnale. But it doesn't take Tom Hanks to track down Hugh Wade in Baltimore. Here how Sgt. Brady helps Debby take him down. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sgt-bradys-crimepod/support
Duration:00:28:11
Legends of the County: Debby Chenoweth
5/11/2023
Listen how Debby made herself a vital part of the Baltimore County Police Department.
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Duration:00:24:52
Legends of the County: Office Bob Speed (Part 3 of 3)
7/27/2022
Sgt. Brady continues to interview Officer Bob Speed. Homicide and SVU detectives get all the TV recognition, but in Baltimore County Officer Bob Speed has the street cred.
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Legends of the County: Officer Bob Speed (Part 2 of 3)
7/12/2022
Sgt. Brady continues to interview Officer Bob Speed. Homicide and SVU detectives get all the TV recognition, but in Baltimore County Officer Bob Speed has the street cred.
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Legends of the County: Officer Bob Speed
6/28/2022
Homicide and SVU detectives get all the TV recognition, but in Baltimore County Officer Bob Speed has the street cred. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sgt-bradys-crimepod/support
Vacation
6/14/2022
On Sgt. Brady's first day as a Homicide Sergeant she gets called into a frenzied crime scene.
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Making A Murder-podcast
4/19/2022
Do you remember what you were doing In 1995? 2005? last week? Baltimore County Detectives claim their memories are not good, but it is amazing the details that come out if you get a few of them talking. This is an insight into our process of putting together a podcast episode. Episode Resources Jacobson, Joan. “Case of Body Found in Freezer Goes to Trail.” The Baltimore Sun, 17 Nov. 1999, www.newspapers.com/image/173436853. Accessed 28 Feb. 2022. Jacobson, Joan. “Jury Convicts Man of Killing Former Girlfriend.” The Baltimore Son, 20 Nov. 1999, www.newspapers.com/image/173599911. Accessed 28 Feb. 2022. Jacobson, Joan. “Woodlawn Man Gets Life for Killing Ex-Girlfriend.” The Baltimore Sun, 25 Nov. 1999, www.newspapers.com/image/173549850. Accessed 28 Feb. 2022. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sgt-bradys-crimepod/support
Paper Trail
3/22/2022
A "CSI" worthy case.
Episode Resources Dang, Dan Thanh. “Meticulous Notes by Slain Woman Lead to an Arrest ” The Baltimore Sun, 10 Feb. 1996, www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xmp-1996-02-10-1996041056-story.html. Accessed 30 Dec. 2021.
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Crime Show Myth Busters Part 2
3/8/2022
More of my crime show pet peeves, and Sgt. Brady as Chief of Police? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sgt-bradys-crimepod/support
Crime Show Myth Busters Part 1
2/22/2022
I ask Sgt. Brady about some of my crime show pet peeves. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sgt-bradys-crimepod/support
Slain
2/8/2022
In 1995 Sgt. Brady became the first female Sergeant of Homicide for Baltimore County Police Department. One of her first cases is brutal murder leading detectives to a young man on the path to be a serial killer.
From the FBI publication Serial Murder: "Serial Murder: The unlawful killing of two or more victims by the same offender(s), in separate events."
Episode Correction: Evelyn Cunningham was murdered in 1995. The Episode States 1996.
Episode Resources Antonelli, Kris. “Blood Sample Form 1986 Leads to Arrest of Slaying Suspect.” The Baltimore Sun, 2 Aug. 1996, www.newspapers.com/image/171351665. Accessed 30 Dec. 2021. Antonelli, Kris. “Defense Dispute DNA Evidence as Overlea Slaying Trial Opens.” The Baltimore Sun, 6 May 1997, www.newspapers.com/image/171529709. Accessed 30 Dec. 2021. Antonelli, Kris. “Man Accused of Rape, Slaying Tells Jury He Barely Knew, Didn't Kill Woman, 63 Death Penalty Is Possible If Defendant Is Convicted.” The Baltimore Sun, 13 May 1997. Antonelli, Kris. “Neighbor Found Guilty in Overlea Woman's Death.” The Baltimore Sun, 17 May 1997, www.newspapers.com/image/172171468. Accessed 30 Dec. 2021. Green, Devorah L. “Missing Girl Found Dead in Park.” The Baltimore Sun, 2 Sept. 1986, www.newspapers.com/image/377764444. Accessed 30 Dec. 2021. Irwin, Richard. “Missing Girl, 13, Was Slain.” The Evening Sun, 2 Sept. 1986, p. 3, www.newspapers.com/image/370553242. Accessed 30 Dec. 2021. Irwin, Richard. “Several Youths Queried in Slaying of Girl, 13.” The Evening Sun, 3 Sept. 1986, www.newpapers.com/image/370556081. Accessed 30 Dec. 2021. Jacobson, Joan. “Trail to Begin Today in 1995 Rape, Slaying of Overlea Woman.” The Baltimore Sun, 5 May 1997, www.newspapers.com/image/173053224. Accessed 30 Dec. 2021. Jacobson, Joan. “Trial in Christmas '95 Killing of Overlea Woman Reopens Wounds for Family Haunter by Crime.” The Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 1997, www.newspapers.com/image/171564993. Accessed 30 Dec. 2021. “Serial Murder.” FBI, FBI, 21 May 2010, https://www.fbi.gov/stats-services/publications/serial-murder#two.
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Ten Dollar Killer
12/7/2021
The CIST Team responds to a murder at Westview Mall. Episode Resources Alvarez, Ralfael, and Robert Erlandson. “Killing of Teacher's Aide Stuns Students.” The Baltimore Sun, 8 June 1991, pp. 1A–6A, www.newspapers.com/image/376328075. Accessed 6 Oct. 2021. Crockett, Sandra. “Westview Victim Remembered for Positive Attitude.” The Baltimore Sun, 11 June 1991, pp. 1D–10D, www.newspapers.com/image/376404159. Accessed 6 Oct. 2021. Denniston, Lyle. “Woman's Killer Is Denied in Appeal to Supreme Court.” The Baltimore Sun, 3 May 1994, p. 142, www.newpapers.com/image/170875017. Accessed 6 Oct. 2021. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sgt-bradys-crimepod/support
Lady Baltimore
11/23/2021
“The Nutshell.” Jan. 1995. Official Publication of the Harvard Associates in Police Science, Inc --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sgt-bradys-crimepod/support
Fallen Heros
11/9/2021
Baltimore County Police Fallen Heros Officer Edward Kuznar 1969 Officer Charles Huckeba 1977 Corporal Samuel Snyder 1983 Officer Robert W. Zimmerman 1986 Sergeant Bruce Prothero 2000 Officer John Stem 2000 Sergeant Mark Parry 2002 Lieutenant Michael Howe 2008 Police Officer First Class (POFC) Jason Schneider 2013 Police Officer First Class (POFC) Amy Sorrells Caprio 2018 Episode Resources “1 Officers Dies, 1 Hurt in County.” The Sun, 7 July 1977, pp. A1–A8. “900 Policemen Attend Colleague's Funeral.” The Baltimore Sun, 10 July 1977. “Brother Cites Gunman's Drug Use.” The Evening Sun, www.newspaper.com/image/371868580. “County Officer Recieves Medal.” The Evening Sun, 19 Aug. 1977. Fallen Heroes - Baltimore County, 14 Sept. 2020, www.baltimorecountymd.gov/departments/police/memorial.html. “Maryland High School Dropout, 19, High on Drugs, Slain By SWAT Team After Killing Policeman.” The Cumberland News, 7 July 1977, www.newspapers.com/image/18670809. “Officer Critical After Shootout.” The Evening Sun, 7 July 1977, p. C1, www.newspapers.com/image/371859396/?terms=charles%20fessenden&match=1. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sgt-bradys-crimepod/support
Trial By Fire
9/7/2021
Sergeant Brady takes on a homicide suspect, a police chase, and shoot out. Episode Resources Irwin, Richard. “Man Charged in Death of Beauty Salon Owner.” The Evening Sun, 20 Aug. 1989, www.newspapers.com/image/372569857/. “Man, 22, Convicted in Pikesville Murder.” The Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 1990, www.newspapers.com/image/376888529/. Staff reports. “Murder Suspect Held by Police at Hospital.” The Baltimore Sun, 26 Aug. 1989, www.newspapers.com/image/377848024. Thompson, Ginger. “Pikesville Man Shot to Death in Robbery Attempt at Home.” The Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 1989, WWW.Newspapers.com/image/377846451. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sgt-bradys-crimepod/support
Drunk Driver
8/31/2021
Sgt. Brady discusses her first solo arrest.
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The Amtrak Heartbreak, a Bond Between Sisters
8/17/2021
"It was the worst accident in Amtrak's history, and officials feared they would find more bodies..." Larry Rosenthal, Intelligencer Journal "We're working our way down. It's going to take some time. We've got to be very careful." Frank Wilson, Baltimore County fire Battalion Chief "We're basically starting from scratch." John Jacobsen, Amtrak Spokesman "There is no sign of life left." Robert Oatman, Baltimore County Police Major Episode Resources “Amtrak Blames Conrail Crew.” The Evening Sun, 20 Jan. 1987, pp. A1–A4, www.newspapers.com/image/372437135/. “At Least 12 Die In Amtrak Derailment.” Asheville Citizen-Times, 5 Jan. 1987, www.newspapers.com/image/195690240. “Death Toll Climbs to 15 in Amtrak Wreck.” The Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 1987, www.newspapers.com/image/632642183. Rosenthal, Larry. “12 Killed in Amtrak Train Wreck.” The Morning News, 5 Jan. 1987, pp. A1–A4, www.newspapers.com/image/158290844. Rosenthal, Larry. “Amtrak Train Crashes In MD.; 12 Dead, 160 Hurt.” Intelligencer Journal, 5 Jan. 1987, pp. 1–6, www.newspapers.com/image/563988499. “Views of the Disaster.” Quad-City Times, 5 Jan. 1987, www.newspapers.com/image/306166861/?terms=Essex%20Amtrak%20Wreck&match=1. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sgt-bradys-crimepod/support
Stop Leading with Your Face
8/10/2021
When things don't go as planned... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sgt-bradys-crimepod/support
Cookies for the KKK and A Cup of Tea
8/3/2021
Sgt. Brady discusses being a Police Woman in a mans world.
Episode Resources
“5 KKK Members Charged in Essex Cross Burnings.” The Star- Democrat, 14 June 1984, p. 3, www.newspapers.com/image/91905897.
Fesperman, Dan, and William B Talbott. “3 In Klan Arrested in Bar Assault.” The Evening Sun, 12 Apr. 1984.
Prewitt, Milford. “KKK Members Charged with Assault.” The Baltimore Sun, 13 Apr. 1984, p. 56, www.newspapers.com/image/377430978.
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