Investigation: Homicide

Episode #14 The Face on the Scene

Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones has been a veteran officer, investigator, public affairs officer during his career in law enforcement. Through years at Jackson Police Department and the Hinds County Sheriff's Department, he's seen some of the metro area's most notorious crimes. Therese Apel and Nicole Kral talk with him about one of the most cold-blooded killers he's tracked: Dexter Lipsey, who gunned down three people and kidnapped a woman over $25.  We will also pay tribute to fallen hero Deputy Martin Shields, who died in the line of duty Sunday nighthelping a woman gather her things from the home she shared with an abusive husband she was trying to leave.
 
 
This episode was produced by Riley Anderson at Audio Alchemy Productions

Episode 13 - Into Thin Air: The disappearance of Myra Lewis

March 1, 2024, marked a full decade since the disappearance of Myra Lewis. The two-year-old disappeared from her home in Camden, never to be seen again. In spite of several moments where investigators seemed to be on the brink of a breakthrough, Myra's case has never been solved. 
Is she still out there? What happened to Myra? 
Madison County Sheriff Randy Tucker joins Therese Apel and Nicole Kral in today's episode of Investigation: Homicide to talk about the 11 years he's spent taking it personally.
This episode is produced by Daniel and Riley Anderson at Audio Alchemy Productions.

Community Policing: Reaching Those You Protect Through Compassion and Resolve — Episode #12

In this episode of Investigation: Homicide, we sit down with Lt. Sara Ricks to uncover the most pivotal cases that have shaped her career and left an indelible mark on her life. From the heart-stopping moments of solving high-stakes crimes to the profound personal growth and lessons learned along the way, Lt. Ricks shares it all with honesty and insight.
Tune in as Lt. Ricks takes us into the challenges, triumphs, and unexpected twists that have defined her journey in law enforcement. Discover how these life-altering cases have not only tested her resolve but also deepened her commitment to justice and advocacy.
Join us for an episode filled with gripping storytelling, emotional depth, and a tribute to the unwavering spirit of those who protect and serve. 
 
 
This episode is produced by Daniel Anderson at Audio Alchemy Productions.

EPISODE 11. Senseless Evil: The Kingston Frazier Case

In the early morning hours of May 18, 2017, a mother stopped at Kroger on I-55 to run inside for a second. When she came out, her car was gone with her sleeping 6-year-old in the back. Kingston Frazier was missing, and the frantic search by all the law enforcement resources in the Metro area was forceful and immediate. The outcome would devastate the heart of Mississippi for years to come. 
This episode is produced by Daniel Anderson at Audio Alchemy Productions.

Episode 10: “Greater Love”

Episode 10: “Greater Love”
Retired Copiah County Sheriff and former state trooper Harold Jones was there on the day that his good friend, Franklin County Sheriff James Posey, traded himself for a group of hostages. It was a risk with high stakes, and what happened that day through the attention of President Ronald Reagan, and moreover echoes in the memories of Mississippi lawmen, and probably will forever.
 
There is a reason the call of a law enforcement officer is to “protect and serve,” and we will discuss that at length today.
 
This episode is produced by Daniel Anderson at Audio Alchemy Productions.

Episode #9: Deadly love triangle.

In 2006, Ridgeland was rocked and captivated by the story of a pregnant school teacher gunned down in her carport in the dark of night. Avis Banks didn't seem to have any enemies, though some people wondered if the father of her child was ready to step into those dad shoes. As police worked to uncover her killer, they unraveled a saga that has been the subject of national attention ever since. 
 
Retired Ridgeland Police Chief John Neal joins us. He was an investigator at the time, and he'll shine a light on what was going on behind the scenes in the brutal slaying of Avis Banks and her unborn child. 
This episode is produced by Daniel Anderson at Audio Alchemy Productions.

Investigation: Homicide Episode 8: A Prisoner of Politics

Today Anthony Fox is back with the Investigation:Homicide Team in Part 2 of our discussion of his wrongful conviction for manslaughter in the death of George Robinson. What went wrong in the courtroom? What were the influences on the case? And once he was convicted, what were those 552 days in prison like for a former narcotics officer who was now a convicted felon? 
But then we'll discuss the powers that came into play to help overturn the wrongful conviction, and what all this could mean in the pending case against the Hinds County District Attorney.
 
This episode is produced by Daniel Anderson at Audio Alchemy Productions.

Investigation: Homicide Episode 7: The political lynching of Detective Anthony Fox

He spent 552 days in jail for a crime he didn't commit, in spite of every indication that he was an innocent man. After some hard work by the Mississippi Attorney General's Office, his conviction was finally overturned, and life returned to a new normal for the detective who had now seen firsthand what it's like to be behind bars. 
Recently, headlines were made nationwide when the Hinds County District Attorney that prosecuted Anthony Fox was indicted by federal authorities in a bribery scandal, and it's time for Detective Fox to tell his side of the story. 
Tonight, we talk to him, gloves off, about what it's like to feel tied to the train tracks when you can't stop the train, and how it feels to watch it derail.
This episode is produced by Daniel Anderson at Audio Alchemy Productions.

Episode 6 | The Search for Alex Easterling |

The family of a missing Pickens man, Alex Easterling, is hoping for answers about his disappearance. With a very special guest, Ashley Martin, Alex Easterling's mother, we will delve into the extraordinary measures she has taken to uncover the truth about what happened to her son. Anyone with information on Robert "Alex" Easterling can contact Crime Stoppers at (888) 827-4637
This episode is produced by Daniel Anderson at Audio Alchemy Productions.

Episode 5 - Vicksburg’s reign of evil: the Rafael McCloud sto

Former Vicksburg Police Chief Walter Armstrong and journalist Keith Phillips join Therese and Nicole to talk about one of Vicksburg‘s most storied and evil killers, Rafael McCloud, whose victim was found by ghost hunters at a haunted hospital. Learn about McCloud‘s escape and what justice finally came to him.
 
This episode is produced by Daniel Anderson at Audio Alchemy Productions.