Adam answers questions about: California’s Alcoholic Beverage Control agency, who investigates murders involving the military, and the surprising limitation on Tribal Police law enforcement powers.

International Crime Rings, FBI Legal Attaches, INTERPOL, Proactive Investigations, and Transnational RICO Cases

Aug 2nd, 2023 20m 9s

In this episode, Adam answers questions about investigating international crime rings, FBI Legal Attaches, INTERPOL, the difference between reactive and proactive investigations, and where prosecutions might happen for transnational RICO cases.

DA Investigators, Warrantless Arrests in the Home, and Cover Ups

Jul 27th, 2023 14m 49s

Adam talks about a DA Investigator moving over to a police department as a detective, the legalities of making a warrantless arrest inside a suspect's home, and how to conduct a cover-up.

Threads App, Life Insurance Lookups, VINELink, Confidential Name Changes, Restraining Order Violations

Jul 12th, 2023 12m 13s

Adam talks about the new THREADS app, whether detectives can find out if someone is listed as a beneficiary on a life insurance policy, victim notifications when an inmate is released from prison, confidential name changes, and violating protec

WGA Strike, Mini Rooms, AI, Phone Warrant in a Homicide, and California Crime Labs

Jun 21st, 2023 22m 13s

In this episode, we dive into the ongoing WGA strike. We'll also explore the role of artificial intelligence in writing and storytelling, and how it's poised to change the way we create and consume content. Then, we'll answer some of your writi

Federal Inmate Escapes, Hawaiian Floaters, and a Foreign Leader Murder Suspect

May 3rd, 2023 14m 50s

This week we are talking about what happens when a federal inmate escapes from prison, a body in Hawaiian waters, who handles the investigation if a murder victim is found in a visiting world leader’s hotel room.

Disaster Fraud, Moving to a New State, and Percipient Witnesses

Mar 15th, 2023 13m 33s

This week, Adam answers questions about financial crimes, how a detective could go about becoming a police chief in another state, and he explains what it means to be a percipient witness.

Undercover FBI, Prisoner Release, Pyromania, and Gun Types

Mar 1st, 2023 22m 1s

Adam answers questions about a fictional FBI undercover story involving a prisoner release, pyromania, and gun types.

Why Choose to be a Detective -and- Martial Arts in Law Enforcement

Feb 15th, 2023 18m 1s

This week, we do a deep dive into why your character might want to be a police detective. Plus, I talk about police batons and martial arts in law enforcement. Transcript: writersdetective.com/129

US Marshal Task Forces, Warrant Time Restrictions, Good Faith

Jan 18th, 2023 18m 18s

Interview with Matthew Gentile - Writer and Director of AMERICAN MURDERER

Oct 24th, 2022 40m 30s

Adam interviews Matthew Gentile about writing and directing his new feature film, AMERICAN MURDERER. This true-crime inspired movie stars Tom Pelphrey, Ryan Phillippe, Idina Menzel, and Jackie Weaver. Watch it now on iTunes, Amazon Video, or

UK vs. US CSI, Lying about Immunity, Ring Doorbell Footage

Oct 20th, 2022 14m 58s

The Writer's Detective Bureau is now also a video podcast on YouTube. In this episode, Adam talks about the differences between UK and US Crime Scene Investigation, the ramifications of a detective lying about immunity to a witness, and how pol

Exonerations, Getting SWAT to a Victim, and Legalities of Eavesdropping

Jul 31st, 2022 18m 17s

Adam talks about exonerations after perjury, getting to a downed victim during a SWAT call, and the legalities of eavesdropping with a room bug.

Cold-ish Case, Civilians in LE, and Arrests Made Outside of Jurisdiction

Jul 13th, 2022 13m 20s

Register for Adam's upcoming writing workshop on Detective Character Mindset & Motivation. writersdetective.com/workshop In this episode, Adam talks about a cold-ish case scenario, civilian jobs in law enforcement, and how arrests made outside

Sketching a Crime Scene, Immigration in 1995, and Trespassing to get the Scoop

Jun 19th, 2022 13m 2s

Adam talks about sketching a crime scene, how immigration status violations were handled in California circa 1995, and what would happen if a journalist went trespassing to get the scoop on a major crime.

Inside Dispatch, Moving a Morgue, and Getting Investigative Help from Ma Bell

Jun 1st, 2022 26m 2s

Adam talks about how 9-1-1 calls get dispatched over the police radio, what would happen if the morgue becomes unusable, and how detectives worked with the phone company on investigations in the 1950s and 60s. writersdetective.com/122

Complaining About Paperwork, Fatal Hit & Run Investigations, and Suspect Extraditions

Apr 23rd, 2022 19m 18s

Adam complains about his least favorite bureaucratic paperwork and then talks about fatal hit & run investigations and suspect extraditions.

Investigating False Accusations, Alphabet Soup Body Snatchers, and Investigating Decades-Old Remains

Apr 12th, 2022 19m 48s

Adam talks about investigating false allegations made against a detective, what would happen if Alphabet Soup feds barged in to take possession of a decedent, and the realities of investigating the remains of someone that died sixty or seventy

Personal Ties to a Homicide, Chalk Outlines, Jury Duty for Cops, and ChefsForUkraine

2 Apr 6th, 2022 18m 36s

Adam talks about what happens if a homicide detective has personal ties to a homicide victim, if chalk outlines are really used, whether cops can serve on a jury, and how reviewing this podcast on Podchaser.com can raise money for ChefsForUkrai

Coroner Inquests, Small Town Sheriff or Police Chief, and different Investigative Divisions

Mar 29th, 2022 24m 26s

Adam explains what a Coroner's Inquest is and why inquests aren't used much anymore, the difference between a small-town Sheriff and Police Chief, and he talks about the various investigative units and their divisions. writersdetective.com/118