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Coming July 10: Chasing The Golden State Killer with Paul Holes
Jun 15, 2026
2m 03s
One Too Many
Jun 12, 2026
1h 03m 57s
Malicious Intent
Jun 5, 2026
1h 16m 01s
Settling the Score
May 29, 2026
54m 17s
Bad Omen
May 22, 2026
59m 24s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/15/26 | ![]() Coming July 10: Chasing The Golden State Killer with Paul Holes | Paul Holes has never told the full story of the Golden State Killer case like this before. This summer, Small Town Dicks presents a special 10-part limited series: Chasing the Golden State Killer with Paul Holes. Across the series, Paul will tell the full story of his 24-year pursuit of the Golden State Killer, from the earliest case files to the DNA breakthrough that helped identify Joseph DeAngelo. Chasing the Golden State Killer with Paul Holes premieres July 10, with new episodes every Friday on the Small Town Dicks podcast feed. To join our SuperFam please visit smalltowndicks.com/superfam- Super Fam level members will get each episode a day early and ad free. - Super Duper Fam level members will be able to binge all 10 episodes ad free on July 10Photo courtesy of Anton Floquet | antonfloquet.com | 2m 03s | ||||||
| 6/12/26 | ![]() One Too Many | A young woman's body is found in a remote, rural area with little to go on and no way to identify her. Captain Chris and his team do the only thing they can and start going through the trash around her. A single receipt changes everything. It leads them to a man named William and a complex love triangle involving his current girlfriend and his former fiancée. When Chris puts the pieces together, the identity of the woman in the woods becomes heartbreakingly clear. Captain Chris grew up in Springfield, OR, and has been working in Law Enforcement for about 18 yearsHe started his career at the Lane County Sheriff’s Office in 2007, and was hired by the Benton County Sheriff’s Office in 2008, where he has worked ever since. Chris has worked as a patrol deputy, detective, sergeant, detective sergeant, lieutenant, and captain in the patrol division. He is married and the father of three sons. | 1h 03m 57s | ||||||
| 6/5/26 | ![]() Malicious Intent | In January 2025, a 17-year-old opened fire in his school cafeteria, killing a teenage girl before turning the gun on himself. In the aftermath, Matt Kriner faces a different kind of investigation. His job is to dig through the suspect's vast digital footprint, a record rife with racist and violent rhetoric, and piece together not just what happened, but why. And what it might take to prevent it from happening again.Matt Kriner has a background in intelligence analysis and is the Executive Director Institute for Countering Digital Extremism (ICDE), which he co-founded to provide guidance to government agencies and tech companies helping prevent online radicalization and offline extremist harms. Matt is the expert witness for several key legal cases against accelerationist perpetrators in both the U.S. and Canada, and his insights may be found in a variety of outlets, including the PBS Documentary The Rise and Fall of Terrorgram. | 1h 16m 01s | ||||||
| 5/29/26 | ![]() Settling the Score | A man pulls a gun on his wife during an argument and refuses to surrender when law enforcement arrives. Lieutenant Ryan takes the scene and what follows is a tense, five-hour negotiation. As Ryan works to bring the situation to a safe resolution, the case becomes a window into how suspects behave in these moments and what it takes to reach them.Lieutenant Ryan has worked in law enforcement for 15 years. He started his career as a patrol deputy and later moved into investigations as a detective, working in a unit that handled Crimes Against Children, including complex and sensitive cases involving abuse and exploitation.After promoting through the ranks, Ryan has served in leadership roles in patrol services, special investigations, and spent several years in the Training Division, where he helped build his agency’s training academy and shape the next generation of officers. He also served for six years on his agency’s Crisis Negotiations Team, eventually becoming the team leader.Ryan comes from a law enforcement family—his father and uncle both wore the badge before him, with his father serving over 40 years in law enforcement. He’s currently a shift commander on patrol and continues to oversee the field training program in his district. | 54m 17s | ||||||
| 5/22/26 | ![]() Bad Omen | A young mother, six weeks pregnant, reaches out to Detective Alia after being attacked by her on-again, off-again partner. Alia takes the case and gets to work, determined to get justice for her and her unborn child. But before she can get there, the case takes a turn that is as devastating as it is unexpected.Detective Alia has 12 years of law enforcement experience with her agency. She spent eight years on patrol, including five as a Field Training Deputy, mentoring and developing new deputies. She then served three years in the Training Division, where she oversaw cadet instruction at the academy and coordinated agency-wide training initiatives. Detective Alia now serves as a Violent Crimes Detective, within the Criminal Investigations Division, where she investigates violent crimes against persons. She has also been a crisis negotiator for the past five years and remains on call 24/7 for hostage and barricaded subject incidents. | 59m 24s | ||||||
| 5/15/26 | ![]() Bad for Business | Two elderly women are assaulted by the same CNA who was assigned to care for them. Detective Robert picks up the case and sits down with the suspect for a lengthy interview, walking away with a confession. But when Robert puts out a media release, the phones don't stop ringing. Victims come forward. Former coworkers admit they knew something was wrong. What emerges is bigger than one case. It's a picture of a broken system that allowed a predator to keep operating.Sergeant Robert has been in law enforcement for over 20 years. Prior to becoming a detective, he spent nine years on patrol, where he served as a Field Training Officer (FTO) and an FBI-trained hostage negotiator. As a detective, he worked in a unit that investigated crimes against children, including sex crimes, serious physical abuse and child homicides. He was later re-assigned to the violent crimes unit, where he investigated homicides, robberies and other serious felonies. He was an active member of his county’s major crimes team, which investigated homicides and officer-involved shootings. After 10 years in investigations, Robert was promoted to sergeant. | 1h 27m 56s | ||||||
| 5/8/26 | ![]() An Odious Obsession✨ | obsessionlaw enforcement+3 | Lieutenant Ryan | Small Town DicksAudio 99 | — | obsessionswing dancing+3 | — | 59m 37s | |
| 5/1/26 | ![]() Soft Target✨ | crime investigationchild safety+3 | Detective Bre | — | — | Detective Brecrime+5 | — | 50m 52s | |
| 4/24/26 | ![]() You're Mine✨ | domestic violencelaw enforcement+3 | Detective Aaron | — | AlaskaOregon | captivityex-boyfriend+3 | — | 49m 22s | |
| 4/17/26 | ![]() The Mark✨ | murder casejustice+4 | Matt Murphy | ABC NewsNewsNation+1 | — | Bill McLaughlinNanette Johnston+6 | — | 52m 02s | |
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| 4/3/26 | ![]() Season 18 launches April 17th!✨ | new seasontrue crime+3 | — | Small Town Dickssmalltowndicks.com | — | Small Town DicksSeason 18+4 | — | 2m 35s | |
| 12/5/25 | ![]() Blood Boiler, Part 2✨ | true crimejustice system+3 | — | FBI | — | Detective RobertDarren+5 | — | 57m 51s | |
| 11/28/25 | ![]() Thanksgiving Bonus!✨ | Thanksgivingbonus episodes+3 | — | Super Famsmalltowndicks.com+2 | — | Thanksgivingbonus episodes+3 | Small Town DicksFREEMONTH | 35m 52s | |
| 11/21/25 | ![]() Blood-Boiler, Part 1✨ | police misconductinvestigation+4 | — | FBI | — | policemisconduct+6 | — | 59m 12s | |
| 11/14/25 | ![]() Sorry, Not Sorry✨ | drug probleminvestigation+3 | Detective Constable Simon | LEAP ScotlandCrime Time Inc. | Rothesay | drug investigationpolice+5 | — | 50m 13s | |
| 11/7/25 | ![]() There Are Monsters✨ | cold casessexual assault+4 | Detective Lindsey | Tacoma Police DepartmentWashington State Attorney General’s Office+2 | — | cold casessexual assault+5 | — | 56m 22s | |
| 10/31/25 | ![]() High Noon✨ | police negotiationbarricaded suspect+3 | Deputy Alia | — | — | Deputy Alianegotiation+6 | — | 48m 27s | |
| 10/24/25 | ![]() FAFO✨ | homicide investigationtrue crime+4 | Detective Aaron | — | AlaskaOregon | homicideinvestigation+5 | — | 47m 26s | |
| 10/17/25 | ![]() Lie, Deny, Justify | In a quiet desert town, a well-loved schoolteacher vanishes without a trace. Lieutenant Matt joins the search. The teacher’s husband has little to say, but the investigation goes on, eventually leading to a chilling discovery. What began as a missing person report quickly spirals into a haunting story about betrayal, loss, and the quiet instincts that crack a case wide open.Lieutenant Matt was born and raised in a small town in New Mexico. After high school, he attended the police academy at Western New Mexico University. Lt. Matt started his law enforcement career at the Hidalgo County Sheriff Department (Lordsburg, NM) in 1994. In 2000, he transfered to the Deming Police Department (Deming, NM) where he held the ranks of patrol officer, Detective Sergeant and Patrol Lieutenant. Lt. Matt retired in in 2020. | 41m 23s | ||||||
| 10/10/25 | ![]() Quicksand | What starts as a carjacking by three suspects escalates into a tense hostage situation inside a fast food restaurant. On his very first call as a police negotiator, Lieutenant Ryan works to pull off a high-stakes hostage rescue, making sure every employee trapped inside gets out safely while dealing with an unexpected and frustrating distraction.Lieutenant Ryan has worked in law enforcement for nearly 15 years. He started his career as a patrol deputy and later moved into investigations as a detective, working in a unit that handled Crimes Against Children, including complex and sensitive cases involving abuse and exploitation.After promoting through the ranks, Ryan has served in leadership roles in patrol services, special investigations, and spent several years in the Training Division, where he helped build his agency’s training academy and shape the next generation of officers. He also served for six years on his agency’s Crisis Negotiations Team, eventually becoming the team leader. Ryan comes from a law enforcement family—his father and uncle both wore the badge before him, with his father serving over 40 years in law enforcement. He’s currently a shift commander on patrol and continues to oversee the field training program in his district. | 43m 48s | ||||||
| 10/3/25 | ![]() Time's Up | Disturbing photos of an employee’s young family member are found stored on his work computer, launching a police investigation led by Detective Carrie. As the case unfolds, she uncovers a startling pattern of predatory behavior and repeated crimes against minors. One of his victims, once young and powerless, has grown up and is ready to fight back. Together she and Carrie work to bring this real crime story to a close and ensure justice is finally served.Detective Carrie's law enforcement career has spanned over 21 years, with the last seven as a Detective. Most of her career was spent on patrol on the midnight shift, including some time in the street crimes unit. Now, she is part of the Special Victims Unit, where she investigates cases of child abuse and sexual abuse. Detective Carrie says she finds her current assignment both challenging and deeply meaningful. | 1h 15m 57s | ||||||
| 9/26/25 | ![]() What Went Wrong | Before he was Deputy Chief, D.C. Dan was a patrol officer in a quiet small town. When he’s called to a violent stabbing, he’s confronted by disturbing details. What unfolds is a troubling case that ultimately sets DC Dan on the path to becoming a detective.Deputy Chief Dan started in Public Safety in 1996. He worked in the fire service, EMS, and 911 dispatch until he moved into law enforcement in 2007. Since then, D.C. Dan has worked as a Patrol Officer, Field Training Officer, narcotics detective, major crimes detective, patrol supervisor, patrol Lieutenant and currently as Deputy Police Chief. | 55m 38s | ||||||
| 9/19/25 | ![]() No One Called | In 1980, officers respond to reports of a body found on the grounds of a community college. For 35 years, the murder of Barbara Mae Tucker remains unsolved. Almost to the day of the anniversary, the cold case lands on Detective Aaron’s desk. To uncover the truth, Aaron must wade through boxes of aging evidence, track down hundreds of potential suspects, and harness cutting-edge DNA technology in a race to finally bring Barbara’s killer to justice.Detective Aaron (Retired) started his law enforcement career as an Explorer in Alaska at 13 years old. He then spent 21 years as a sworn police officer in Alaska and Oregon. During his career he was assigned to patrol, Field Training, was a police instructor, spent time assigned to a drug enforcement team and spent his final 11 years assigned to his agency’s Major Crimes Team as a homicide and child abuse detective. Detective Aaron retired from law enforcement in 2023. | 1h 06m 07s | ||||||
| 9/12/25 | ![]() Dog | Detective Bre first meets Anthony during a heartbreaking case involving a young victim. When a second, eerily similar case with Anthony surfaces, Bre realizes this isn’t a one-time offense…It’s a pattern.Determined to stop Anthony for good, Bre joins forces with Detective Brian in a high-stakes undercover operation to protect vulnerable young people before it's too late.Detective Bre has been in law enforcement for nearly two decades as both a detective and a member of the Special Victims squad, investigating crimes against children, adult sex crimes and child death investigations. She is currently assigned to the Homicide Squad working cold cases. Bre grew up in a law enforcement family and shares the profession with her sister, Alia, and dad, who retired after 33 years. | 1h 13m 35s | ||||||
| 9/5/25 | ![]() Season 17 launches September 12 | We'll be back next week with full episodes. Want to hear the first FOUR episodes of Season 17 RIGHT NOW? Visit smalltowndicks.com/join to find out how. | 1m 41s | ||||||
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