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Summer School: Policing America
Join us as we kick off our new series, Deviant Summer School, where we bring experts to give in-depth insights into their fields. In this first episode, we talk to Dr. Darrin Porcher, a criminal just…
Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago
Off Script: Catching Scammers with Jerri Williams
Former FBI agent Jerri Williams shares her extensive career spent catching scammers, con artists, and fraudsters. Williams discusses her unexpected path to the FBI, the challenges she faced as a mino…
Published on 3 months ago
Introducing: My Best Friends Killer
In a quiet suburb of Utah, a Mormon man killed his wife, before committing suicide. Multiple neighbors described them as a normal couple whom they had never seen quarrel. But this isn't a whodunit. T…
Published on 3 months ago
Inside the Secretive World of Air Marshals
The person sitting next to you on the plane may be armed, and that's not a bad thing. In this episode of DEVIANT Off Script, host Dan Szematowicz delves into the secretive world of Federal Air Marsha…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
Off Script: The FBI's Sleep Expert
Join Deviant host Dan Szematowicz for a conversation with Dr. Leah Kaylor, a psychologist and sleep specialist at the FBI. Dr. Kaylor shares a wealth of practical tips to enhance your sleep quality, …
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
The Hunt for Grant Hardin
On May 25, 2025, Grant Hardin, a convicted killer and former police chief, walks out of the North Central Unit in Calico Rock, Arkansas, disguised in a makeshift guard uniform. His escape sets off an…
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
From Crack Wars to Crime Novels: Patrick O'Donnell's Journey
(AUDIO ONLY) Former police sergeant Patrick O'Donnell joins Deviant Off Script to discuss his 25-year career with the Milwaukee Police Department, his experiences during the crack wars and his transi…
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Witness to an Execution
Former journalist Michael Mayo recounts his experience covering the executions of two serial killers for the South Florida Sun Sentinel. Mayo details the emotional journey of interviewing victims' fa…
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Sex and Crime: Doug Fifer Has Seen It All
Sex is an integral part of human nature, but it sometimes intersects with crime in troubling ways. In this episode of DEVIANT Off Script, host Dan Szematowicz sits down with Doug Fifer, a former Anch…
Published on 4 months ago
On the Front Lines of the Drug War
Brian Townsend, a retired DEA agent, shares his journey into federal law enforcement, his experiences with drug enforcement, nd his views on the ongoing battle against drug addiction in the United St…
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago