About this episode

Gregg Owen discusses his experiences as a prosecutor and insights into the nature of evil and grief in the context of crime.

Gregg Owen served as a Prosecutor in Chicago for over 10 years. He went to Trial 66 times in his career, with a 64 Convictions. Gregg has investigated some of the worst humans on the planet. He has seen how evil people can be and he has seen the other side of these crimes we read about on TV. Gregg has joined the show today to give his insights into the less glamorous side of human behaviour. Expect to learn; - The Creation of "Evil" People. - How Grief Impacts Communities. - Analysing John Wayne Gary and Ted Bundy. - How often Revenge is the Focal Point of Crime - A Mysterious Case that led to Corruption. Chapters; 00:00 - Who is Gregg Owen 08:24 - Does Evil Exist? 14:37 - Is Revenge The Turning Point? 17:39 - Gregg's Infamous Case. 25:10 - Can Victim's Families Ever Get Closure? 27:34 - Face to Face With John Wayne Gacy. 30:53 - Charm is the Number 1 Trait of a Criminal. 38:29 - Lasting Affect of Being a Prosecutor. 43:25 - Inside Insight on Grief and Loss. 45:51 - Does Winning Actually Matter in Court? Gregg; https://www.instagram.com/greggowen26th/ https://26thstreetbooks.com/about-convergence/ ASG; https://www.instagram.com/asg_simple/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz…

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