This is part 2 of the two part series about the string of police led shootings that took place in New Orleans days after Hurricane Katrina made landfall. Henry Glover was one of several victims who was shot and killed by police.References avail

Part 1: Hurricane Katrina Shootings: Killings on Danziger Bridge

1 Sep 22nd, 2020 19m 34s

This is part 1 of a 2 part series about the New Orleans Police Department's string of shootings just days after Hurricane Katrina made landfall. This episode focuses on the police's senseless shooting of victims who were crossing the Danziger B

Captured on Camera: The Death of Walter L. Scott

1 Jul 21st, 2020 16m 20s

What started out as a normal traffic stop, quickly escalated into an on-foot pursuit, and then a murder. A bystander was able to capture the whole scene on camera, but unknowingly caught footage of the cop trying to stage the scene. References

Angela Garbarino

1 Jul 14th, 2020 15m

Angela Garbarino was presumed to be drunk when she was pulled over for suspicion of driving while intoxicated. Once she gets to the police station and refuses to take a blood alcohol test, the police officer shuts off the camera in the interrog

Christopher Harris

1 Jul 3rd, 2020 12m 25s

This story It is about a situation that quickly escalated and within minutes police were chasing a man they believed just committed a nearby robbery. However, they were wrong and the pursuit ended abruptly with an extreme use of force. The m

Anthony Baez

1 Jun 24th, 2020 10m 57s

Anthony Baez was throwing a football with his brothers when an altercation between a nearby officer began. The altercation led to Anthony losing his life and people in the community outraged at the fact the officer got off easy.References avail

Rodney King- Can't We All Get Along?

1 Jun 17th, 2020 15m 24s

This episode briefly recounts the events of March 3, 1991, in which Rodney King was brutally beaten by several LAPD officers. This is the first event of its kind to be video recorded, and for the video to go viral. Police brutality is not uncom

Qualified Immunity: An Interview with Diane Goldstein

1 May 4th, 2022 52m 20s

In this episode, Diane Goldstein (from the Law Enforcement Action Partnership) and Katherine discuss qualified immunity, a topic that many have heard of and may not know much about. Follow Law Enforcement Action Partnership on Twitter @PoliceFo

*BAD APPLE* Drew Peterson

Feb 9th, 2021 34m 5s

Drew Peterson, a former police officer, had been married many times and was known to cheat on his wives, and then marry his mistress. His third wife, Kathleen Savio, was found dead in her bathtub after he divorced her. It was ruled an accident,

Stonewall Uprising of 1969

Feb 2nd, 2021 24m 2s

The 1960s were difficult for members of the LGBTQ+ community because the laws in place discriminated against them. A local hangout, The Stonewall Inn, was a safe haven for those in the community but remained a place where NYPD officers would ba

*BAD APPLE* Jon Burge

Jan 26th, 2021 30m 57s

*TRIGGER WARNING* This episode gives depictions of torture which some may find disturbing.Jon Burge was a former Chicago Police Department commander who had previously served in Vietnam. During his time in service, he may have learned torture t

Buddy Boys

Jan 12th, 2021 33m 7s

This episode discusses the Buddy Boys, officers in the NYPD during the 70s-80s who engaged in a series of corrupt activities, including drug crimes, burglaries, and extorting drug dealers. The content comes from Mike McAllary's Pulitzer Prize w

Keara Crowder

Jan 5th, 2021 31m 16s

SEASON PREMIERE:Officer Jaselyn Grant used her police service weapon to kill her wife Keara Crowder. She claimed self-defense but the evidence shows her motive was fueled by passionate jealousy and rage. In this episode, I discuss issues of pol

Mini Bonus: Bent Badges

Dec 1st, 2020 9m 43s

In this mini-bonus episode, a whistleblower within the Vallejo Police Department revealed the truth that several officers were bending their star-shaped badges to commemorate their killings of suspects. Promo: Not Before CoffeeAll sources found

Season 1 Finale: *BAD APPLE* Joe "GI Joe" Gliniewicz

Nov 10th, 2020 43m 49s

SEASON FINALE:“GI Joe” was believed to be a town hero until the truth of who he really was came out after his staged death. He embezzled funds from the Police Explorer program he was in charge of and planned to kill a city official to avoid the

Sarah Reed

Nov 3rd, 2020 35m 23s

This episode is about Sarah Reed, and takes place in London, England. She suffered an extreme tragedy in her personal life and had battled several mental health struggles thereafter. A few years later, she was beaten by a British Police Constab

13 Minutes: The Death of Tony Timpa

Oct 20th, 2020 26m 11s

Tony Timpa called 911 for help because he was off of his medications and might have been in distress. Responding officers held him down in the knee-restraint position for 13 minutes. During that time, they made fun of him and mocked him. Tony d

*BAD APPLE* Daniel Wilkey

Oct 13th, 2020 20m 40s

PLEASE NOTE: SOME DETAILS ARE GRAPHICIn this episode, we deep-dive into former deputy Daniel Wilkey's awful past. He conducted roadside strip searches, extorted citizens, and also baptized a woman while on duty. His bizarre behavior went unpuni

A Senseless Shooting: The Death of Justine Damond

Oct 7th, 2020 18m 39s

Australian-American Justine Damond was killed by a Minneapolis Police officer who was responding to a call outside her home. How did the scene escalate from a call for help to a tragic killing?Bad Apple Fans! We are on Patreon! Join our Patreon

Border Patrol Agent Turned Serial Killer

Sep 15th, 2020 21m 1s

In this episode, Juan David Ortiz, a border patrol intelligence officer, was lurking on the streets of Laredo, Texas, looking for sex workers to kill. With each killing, he felt that he was doing the city a service and had no regard for their l

76 Shots Fired: The Death of Jamarion Robinson

Sep 8th, 2020 19m 48s

Jamarion Robinson's girlfriend's apartment was rushed by a task force and US Marshals to serve him with a warrant for an incident they believed he was involved in. Instead, they knocked the door down and shots were fired. Authorities shot him 7

Donna Castleberry

Sep 2nd, 2020 20m 59s

Donna Castleberry was a young woman who was shot and killed by an undercover police officer who had an extremely spotty record. There were several outstanding complaints against him while he was under investigation while he was continuing his

Episode 9: Donna Castleberry

1 Sep 2nd, 2020 22m 14s

Donna Castleberry was a young woman who was shot and killed by an undercover police officer who had an extremely spotty record. There were several outstanding complaints against him and he was under investigation while he was continuing his wor

Chase Near the Capitol: Miriam Carey

1 Aug 18th, 2020 22m 49s

Miriam Carey was driving with her one-year-old daughter through Washington D.C. when she made a U-turn by a Secret Service security checkpoint. After that U-turn, a seven minute chase ensued around town, causing a shutdown of major streets and

Part 2: Vallejo Killings: Willie McCoy

1 Aug 4th, 2020 17m 13s

This episode is a continuation of the conversation of the violence taking place within the Vallejo Police Department. Today’s story focuses on the killing of Willie McCoy, who was killed while asleep and unresponsive in a fast food restaurant p