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Season 2: Episode 3:

Death investigations are never just “cases.” They are moments where grief, shock, and unanswered questions collide.

In this episode, I take you behind the scenes of death investigations, how investigators are trained to approach them methodically, leaving emotion out of decision-making while still respecting the human weight of every scene.

I talk about:

• Why death scenes are some of the most emotionally charged calls
• How families and circumstances shape every investigation
• How my agency handled a wide range of death investigations
• The critical role the Medical Examiner/Medical Investigator’s Office played as an invaluable resource
• How I personally processed different types of deaths because not all death investigations are the same

This episode isn’t about sensationalism.
It’s about procedure, professionalism, and the discipline it takes to do the job right…when emotions are at their highest.

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🕵️‍♀️ Season 2 Episode 2

Crime scene investigators don’t just process evidence, they absorb trauma.

Repeated exposure to violence, death, and tragedy places CSIs at a significantly higher risk for PTSD than the general population, yet their mental health is often overlooked in conversations about first responders.

If you work in forensic or investigative roles and any of this sounds familiar, you’re not weak, and you’re not alone. PTSD isn’t a personal failure; it’s a human response to repeated trauma.

Supporting crime scene investigators means recognizing that mental health is just as critical as physical safety, and that exposure to trauma doesn’t end when the scene is cleared.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why crime scene work creates cumulative trauma
• What research says about PTSD rates among CSIs
• Barriers to treatment and what meaningful support looks like

Because clearing a scene doesn’t mean the impact disappears.

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Season 2: Episode 1

🕵️‍♀️In this episode, I revisit a case that has never fully left me, a woman who was kidnapped and murdered. I was part of the search warrant execution at the suspect’s residence, and what unfolded there taught me lessons that no textbook ever could.

Like many investigators, I’ve had moments where I wished I could go back and do things differently, seeing the scene now through the clarity of experience. But this case also reinforced something critical: even when the weight is heavy, the work matters. From hard-earned lessons came progress, new equipment, sharper procedures, identified suspects, and ultimately, convictions.

This episode is about growth through responsibility, learning through loss, and why every detail behind the tape counts.

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