Sheriff Robert Hardwick: 32 Years Policing, Murders & Florida Justice
From Things Police See: Firsthand Accounts by Steven Gould: Police Officer, Background Investigator
March 11, 2026 · 51 min · Episode 280
About this episode
Sheriff Robert Hardwick shares powerful stories from his 32-year law enforcement career, including notable homicide cases.
Join host Steven Gould for an in-depth interview with St. Johns County Sheriff Robert Hardwick, a 32-year law enforcement veteran, former homicide detective, police chief, and retired National Guard member. Sheriff Hardwick shares powerful stories from his career, including his first homicide call involving a childhood friend, the bizarre 2008 staged murder case of Summer Smith (where investigators wired a coffin for a confession), and the heartbreaking 2021 Tristyn Bailey murder by Aiden Fucci. SJSO Unlocked, a St. Johns County Sheriff's Office podcast https://media.rss.com/sjsounlockedpodcast/feed.xml YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJsWnAMeSsc Contact Steve - steve@thingspolicesee.com Support the TPS show by joining the Patreon community today!https://www.patreon.com/user?u=27353055 Sergeant Steve YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@TheSergeantSteve
People in this episode
Host: Steven Gould
Guest: Robert Hardwick
Topics covered
- law enforcement
- homicide
- Florida justice
- police stories
- true crime
- interview
Keywords
- law enforcement
- homicide
- Florida
- true crime
- police chief
- interview
- Sheriff Hardwick
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: St. Johns County Sheriff's Office
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