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Inside the Mind of a Child Predator

The Poconos Manhunt: The Pursuit of Eric Frein

Join us as we recount the high-stakes manhunt for Eric Frein, who fled into the Pocono mountains after killing a Pennsylvania State Police Corporal and critically wounding a Trooper - all in an attempt to ignite a revolution. For 48 days, law enforcement agencies including the U.S. Marshals' Special Operations Group scoured the mountainous terrain in search of Frein. Tune in to hear the inside story of the relentless pursuit and capture of this killer.

Wonder Women- The Deputies of Super Court

This is the most honest, funny and powerful episode yet. Join three female Deputy Marshals as they recount stories from the beginning of their careers in the Wild West of court houses, more commonly known as DC Superior Court. They've been jumped, punched, bitten and, while out on a warrant, one was even set on fire. None of this slowed them down. It's just another day at the office.

A Broken Trust: Where is Jacob Scott?

Jacob Scott was placed on the U.S. Marshals’ Top 15 Most Wanted list. Scott, who fled days before he was supposed to plead guilty to 14 counts of child sex abuse in July 2018, was accused of sexually assaulting his 14-year-old stepdaughter, ultimately impregnating her. Shortly after, there were signs of suicide: a gun, a note and some blood drops in a dingy found in the Gulf of Mexico. Eighteen months later, he was in custody. Hear from those who tracked him down, as well as from a courageous mother and ex-wife who takes us inside her world.

Whitey Bulger: The Take Down of a Mobster and a Rat

Kingpins, Assassins and Politicians: The Career of Louie McKinney

Growing up a sharecropper's son in the segregated South, Louie McKinney joined the U.S. Marshals Service and rose through the ranks to become the agency's first Black Director. Louie has done it all and seen it all. In this episode, we'll discuss some of the more infamous characters to have crossed his path. Among them, Frank Lucas, John Hinckley Jr. and Joe "the Animal" Barboza. Along the way, Louie was almost an unwitting accomplice to the Watergate break-in scandal. Louie McKinney became a legendary lawman over the course of his career and has some great stories to tell.

Con Air: You Must be Indicted to be Invited!

It’s one of the world’s most exclusive airlines. Convicts only. Welcome to Con Air. Transporting criminals in a closed and confined space is dangerous. There are a unique set of challenges to prevent the plane from descending into chaos and violence. Unlike the movie starring Nicolas Cage, there are no steel cages or shackles on the seats. An incident can kick off anytime. On the other hand, many inmates find themselves rubbing elbows with some of the many celebrities who have flown on Con Air…from Chris Brown to Martha Stewart to Somali pirates. Come aboard Con Air!

The Tragedy at Ruby Ridge

The fatal shootings during an eleven-day standoff at Ruby Ridge have always been controversial. With any controversy, it's important to hear a variety of perspectives. For the first time in thirty years, Deputy Marshals Art Roderick and Larry Cooper discuss the incident in great detail, including the deaths of Deputy Marshal Bill Deegan and Sammy Weaver.

Operation Backtrack: Hunting a Ghost

In this episode, we delve into the mysterious disappearance of Brian Keith Freeman, a man who murdered his estranged fiancée and then vanished without a trace. We'll explore the circumstances surrounding Freeman's disappearance and the conflicting evidence that has offered more questions than answers. Did Freeman take his own life in a remote wooded area, or did he flee justice and go on the run? Join us as we explore this open case and try to unravel the mystery of what really happened to Brian Keith Freeman. Listen now and decide for yourself.

A man enters a convenience store and is suddenly shot by someone making a purchase inside. Ride along in real-time with the U.S. Marshals as Huntsville, Alabama deputies pursue the shooter.

An Attempted Murder

A Heavy Hitter in the Bronx

Andre Sterling was wanted for Armed Assault with Intent to Murder after shooting a MA State Trooper in Cape Cod. A manhunt ensued, and the Marshals tracked Sterling to a tiny apartment in the Bronx. What followed was a dramatic shootout. One Deputy was shot five times. Join us for this candid and emotional story told by the Deputy Marshals who were there.

White Lies: Chasing Casey & Vicky

In April 2022, Vicky White, a respected sixteen-year correctional officer at the Lauderdale County Detention Center throws her career and life away when she helps Casey White escape the Detention Center. Casey was serving a seventy-five-year sentence for attempted murder and kidnapping. The two go on the run and trigger an intense national manhunt led by the U.S. Marshals Service. Hear exclusive interviews with those who brought the two to justice.

White Lies: Chasing Casey & Vicky (Part 2)

In Part 1, we learned how Casey White escaped from Lauderdale County Detention Center with the help of Vicky White, a sixteen-year veteran corrections officer. Turns out, Vicky White was much more instrumental in devising and executing the plan than the Marshals had initially thought. Vicky and Casey were proving quite elusive. Still, the Marshals were concerned that Casey might kill Vicky once he had no need for her. Join us for Part 2 of this nationwide, eleven-day fugitive hunt and its tragic conclusion.

White Lies: Chasing Casey & Vicky (Part 3)

You’ve heard the U.S. Marshals detail the national fugitive hunt and ultimate capture. Now we are going to concentrate on two people who knew Vicky and sought to bring her to justice: Lauderdale County District Attorney Chris Connelly and Lead Investigator Matt Burbank from the Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office. They reveal a personal perspective of the tragedy and add new information to this head-turning case.

White Lies: Chasing Casey & Vicky (Part 5)

In our final episode covering the baffling and tragic case of Vicky and Casey White, Vicky's friends and coworkers from the Lauderdale County Detention Center discuss Vicky's past relationships, how the escape could have been planned, and the red flags that were missed.

Nowhere to Hide

Rodney Bryant Carnes thought he could evade the Marshals' Lone Star Fugitive Task Force by finding a very unique way to hide in his mother's house. He was quite wrong. They dismantled the house around him!

Paul Devoe's Murderous Rampage

It started with Methamphetamines and an argument. Shortly after, Paul Devoe went on a violent rampage in which he killed six people. Devoe currently sits on Death Row in Texas.

The Oklahoma City Bombing

Today we revisit one of the most devastating domestic terrorism attacks in U.S. history. On April 19th, 1995, Deputy Marshal Chuck McNeil was a first responder to the federal building and then two days later he was put in charge of Timothy McVeigh, the man who had just murdered 168 people, many of his friends among them. Marshal Johnny Kulman, now the Marshal of the Western District of Oklahoma, was only a few blocks away at 9:02am and rushed to the federal building to help rescue survivors. In an act of "divine intervention", Trooper Chuck Hanger arrested Timothy McVeigh on a routine traffic stop just 90 minutes after detonation. Don't miss this moving episode.

Transporting El Chapo

Members of the U.S. Marshals Special Operations Group (SOG) transport El Chapo to and from court in NYC. If he is going to escape, this would be the time to do it. At the conclusion of the trial, SOG whisk him away in secret and take him to ADX Florence in Colorado. Hear about their security plans, their conversations with El Chapo, and their biggest challenges in transporting the most dangerous man in the world.

Corrupt Cops: Black or Blue

A rookie cop with a bright future makes a big drug bust. His mentor comes to him and offers $15,000 if he tells the District Attorney his search was illegal. The rookie uncovers a secret ring of corrupt cops and is forced to take action.

A Moment of Rage - Joseph Karr

Jealousy turns to rage when Joseph Karr viciously murders his girlfriend, steals a car and disappears into the early morning darkness. Fortunately, the Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force is not too far behind.

Saving the "Tiger King" Cats (Part 1)

Before being sent to prison for his role in a murder-for-hire plot, the Tiger King, aka Joe Exotic, gave his animals to his associate, Jeff Lowe. Jeff and Lauren Lowe intended to open a zoo in Oklahoma, however, they failed every inspection conducted by the USDA. The agency noted the horrible conditions of both the proposed facility and the big cats themselves. Convinced the cats wouldn't get the nutrition or veterinary care they required, the Department of Justice initiated steps to rescue the tigers and send them to sanctuaries where they would receive appropriate care. Nothing about this rescue was easy, but Justice, the Marshals, and the Wild Animal Sanctuary among others, got the job done. Join us for the first part of this emotional and dramatic two-part episode.

Saving the "Tiger King" Cats (Part 2)

Ager Hasan - Murder, X Box and the CIA

In 2017, Ager Hasan committed a brutal murder in Canada and fled to the U.S. In an effort to evade extradition and prosecution, Hasan contacted the CIA and offered information on ISIS in exchange for his freedom. An elaborate plan was hatched by the U.S. Marshals to string Hasan along until they could locate him and effect an arrest. However, they didn’t count on an X-Box, counterfeit bills and the Secret Service coming into play.

Kaitlin Armstrong- Yoga Instructor and Murderer (Part 1)

A love triangle turns deadly when a calm and collected Kaitlin Armstrong murders her boyfriend's "friend", Moriah Wilson. What follows is an international fugitive hunt as members of the U.S. Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force track the yoga instructor to a small seaside town in Costa Rica. Join us for Part 1 of this three-part story that traces the hunt and capture of an elusive murderer in a country where the Marshals have no arrest or investigative authority!

Kaitlin Armstrong- Yoga Instructor and Murderer (Part 2)

The hunt for Kaitlin Armstrong continues. Join us for part two of this three-part fugitive hunt. In this episode, the Marshals finally get boots on the ground in Costa Rica. They don't know Kaitlin's location, what she looks like or what name she's using. They do know that they must find her in only five days!

Kaitlin Armstrong- Yoga Instructor and Murderer (Part 3)

With time running out, the Marshals are down to their very last lead. Join us for the conclusion of the hunt for Kaitlin Armstrong. Even after she's taken into custody, this fugitive does not behave like most.

Kaitlin Armstrong- Yoga Instructor and Murderer (Part 1)

A Simple Robbery Ends in Murder

U.S. Airman Austin Burroughs arrives home, parks his car and is senselessly shot and killed in a botched robbery. The U.S. Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force hunts and apprehends the people responsible. Oh, and one of the officers brings his mom on the takedown!

Gerald Hunter - 13 Million Doses of Fentanyl and Counting (Part 1)

The DEA caught Gerald Hunter with 13 million doses of fentanyl, but Hunter managed to escape. The Marshals took over the manhunt and eventually closed in on this smart and elusive fugitive... despite the fact that he was driving a brand new Bentley around Los Angeles.

Gerald Hunter - 13 Million Doses of Fentanyl and Counting (Part 2)

The conclusion of the Gerald Hunter manhunt. The Marshals are closing in on Hunter, but they worry his expert counter surveillance tradecraft will expose their presence and send him running into the abyss.

Whitey Bulger was one of the most infamous names in American crime history. Racketeering, murder, armed robbery and extortion were just a few of his crimes. Acting on a tip from a compromised FBI agent, Bulger went on the run and was able to evade capture for sixteen years. That is until… our guest today, Neil Sullivan, a deputy U.S. Marshal, joined the FBI’s Bulger Fugitive Task Force. With a two million dollar reward on his head, Bulger’s days were numbered.

White Lies: Chasing Casey & Vicky (Part 4)

We continue our conversation with two people who knew Vicky White and had the difficult task of bringing her and Casey White to justice: District Attorney Chris Connelly and lead investigator from the Lauderdale County Sheriff's Department, Matt Burbank. In a Chasing Evil exclusive, hear the letters in which Casey White wrote about how he and Vicky would meet their end as law enforcement closed in.