#TBR334 - The Street Crime Detective

#TBR334 - The Street Crime Detective

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June 19, 2026 · 1h 2m · Episode 334

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Retired Lt. Cmdr. Vernon Geberth shares his experiences in law enforcement, including challenges and dangerous encounters on the streets of Queens.

In this gripping second installment, the Tall Boy Radio studio welcomes back a true titan of law enforcement history: Retired Lt. Cmdr. Vernon Geberth . Hosts Beans and Gaz dive deep into the formative years of the man who literally wrote the book on homicide investigation. This episode takes us back to the gritty streets of Queens, where a young Geberth found himself at a professional crossroads. Despite a record that spoke for itself, Vernon opens up about the sting of being passed over for promotion to Sergeant by a biased superior—a setback that only served to fuel his relentless drive to tackle the borough’s most dangerous elements. The Misfire Miracle: In perhaps the most chilling moment of the interview, Vernon recounts a face-to-face encounter with a perpetrator that should have been his last. With a gun pressed against him and the trigger pulled, he discusses how a mechanical failure—a faulty firing pin—reinforced his unwavering faith in God and kept him in the fight. The Urban War: Geberth provides a raw, boots-on-the-ground perspective of the 1970s conflict with the Black Liberation Army , describing an era of policing that felt less like a job and more like a domestic…

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Hosts: Beans, Gaz

Guest: Vernon Geberth

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Organizations: Black Liberation Army

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