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Junction City Justice
Tales of history and policing in and around Ogden City, Utah. From the railroad junction population explosion to the modern day. Electric Alley in all its shady glory and the evolution of 25th Street. A deep dive into the history of those who’ve walked Ogden’s streets and has their stories buried in its history. We are dusting off the stories, the events of Ogden’s past and in doing so, shaking the hands of these people who made Ogden the unique city that it is. We do exhaustive research to bring you these stories in the vernacular and parlance of the newspapers and documents written at the time.
We read directly from these articles and documents verbatim, and we do this because it is important to keep an unfiltered view of history. In doing so, we might repeat words or situations that may be offensive to the listener. We ask that you understand that we are trying to bring you the history as it was, good or bad, offensive, or not. It doesn’t represent the opinions of anyone at the Junction City Justice Podcast, it represents the person who wrote at the time it was written. Our view is that history is what it is and we will bring it to you unfiltered. We do not represent any law enforcement agencies, officially or unofficially. Our opinions are ours and history is what it is.
Now, sit back and enjoy!
Episodes
57 episodes
Police Week 2026
We've said it before on this show, but whichever way you look at it, just as the Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington DC will never be complete, so too will this episode never be complete. We've updated some of the stories to pay tribute to t...
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If These Walls Could Talk - 151 30th Street
Do you really own the space you're in? Or do you just share it with those who came before you? What chapter would you play in a history of the spaces you take up? 151 30th Street isn't just a place that we all drive past to get on the freeway, ...
Baseball In Ogden
In time for Opening Day! Our national pastime predates a lot of the things Ogden is known for, but just how much? Did you know an Ogdenite was known as both Utah's Father of Baseball/Utah's Mr. Baseball? Who was he and how many national heroes ...
Before the Silence - The Story of Frances Sessions - An Ogden Cold Case
This is the story of an Ogden woman who endured an unthinkable tragedy and lived a life marked by heartbreak. Who was she? What happened to her? And, more importantly, who was she before she became defined by what happened? An Ogden Cold Case.
Ogden's Darkest Night - The Axe Handle Murders
A shocking crime strikes Ogden in the dark of night. What happened and why? This one is a little known part of the dark side of Ogden's history with a twist ending that left us just as surprised as we suspect it will leave you. Join us on the l...
Misbehavin' - Vice and Corruption on 25th Street in the 1930's
You won't believe the corruption scandal that rocked Ogden in the 1930's. Who was indicted and what was the outcome? Public corruption meets sex crimes and vice - the full story. What was the "most dangerous street in America" really like in th...
The Public Servant - Spence Phillips retired Ogden Police
Join us in a sit down interview with retired Ogden Police legend Spence Phillips. From the jungles of Vietnam where he served in the Army to the Streets of Ogden from the 70's on, Spence brings his articulate, humorous, and unique perspective t...
Ogden of the 1930's - All Grown Up
Welcome to our new Season Premier! We're pleased to bring to you Ogden of the 1930's. What was going on in the city? How did Ogden deal with the Great Depression? What was going down on 25th Street? And what major industry and world renowned at...
Baby Face Colman vs Sgt. Pack - Mugshot Stories
Our last mugshot story of the offseason with the new season coming in October. And this one is a banger, literally. What happened between Albert Colman when he ran up against Sgt. Pack in the city of Ogden?
Jamses Murphy - Pride of the Shanty Irish - Mugshot Stories
Who is Jamses Murphy? What did he do? Definitely head on over to our socials for a look at him, as his mugshot is unforgettable, and while you do tune in for his story. Only a couple of more episodes left of our summer short mugshot...
Who is Ira Tibbets? - Mugshot Stories
In the latest episode of Mugshot Stories, we delve into a man named Ira Tibbets. Who was this man? What did he do? A seemingly random Ogdenite forever immortalized in this short. For a look go check out our socials @junctioncityjusticepodcast o...
Moonshiner Measday - Mugshot Stories
Back with another episode of Mugshot Stories and our portrait of of moonshiner, Art Measday. Was Measday a criminal? Or were his reasons his alone to justify?Decide for yourself on our next short story episode.
The Bartender and the Bootlegger
Hey everyone! You get a bonus episode today for free! This short Mugshot Story from Ogden's past was meant to be the episode preceding the Ella Martin episode, so today you get a two-for-one deal! Enjoy this short jaunt through Ogden's history ...
Mugshot Stories - Ella and the Junk Man
A short story for you from Ogden's history from our Ogden Shorts and Mugshot Stories collection for this summer. What happened between Ella and the Junk Man? Head over to our socials @JunctionCityJusticePodcast on Instagram for photos and more!...
Ogden Shorts - Mousigin Family Mayhem
The first of our Ogden summer shorts series. What shocking crime happened within the Mousigin family in Ogden? Join us for a short story with many more to come this summer.
The 1920's - Ogden Part 2 - The Adolescent Years
Welcome to our season finale! Everything is Jake though, we'll be dropping some Ogden Shorts and Mugshot Stories throughout the summer to keep you entertained, and then we'll be back in the Fall with a whole new season of the historical stores ...
Police Week 2025
Our annual tribute to the fallen. However, we have added some brothers from other jurisdictions to this one, and some we knew personally. Remember we honor the way they lived by the way we live.
Cooper vs Pender - The End of the King of Hearts
In this episode we take a look at what happens when international and infamous swindler Harry Cooper goes up against Ogden's Own Chief Detective Pender in the early 1900's. It's a debonair hustler vs cowboy common sense in a game of cat-and-mou...
If These Walls Could Talk - 113 25th Street
Have you ever frequented a local business or toured an old building and wondered what stories the building could tell if the walls could talk? Today we take a deep dive into 113 25th Street, today 111 25th Street. This was at one time the rowdy...
True Grit - The story of William Darius "WD" Silvey
What type of man does it take to walk a foot beat on 25th Street in the late 1800's and early 1900's? What was police work like at the Turn-of-The-Century in Junction City? And how did these men manage to keep such a tumultuous and transitionin...
The Dragon and the Belle - Ogden's Mayor of Chinatown
Did you know that at one time Ogden had a thriving Chinatown? So much so, that one popular man with ties to the Tong Gangs on the coast ruled with an iron fist. Take a walk with us back in time to the streets of Ogden's Chinatown and learn abou...
Polo Afuvai-The Distinguished Gentleman
Merry Christmas from the Junction City Justice podcast! This month, we are bringing you a very special episode about Polo Afuvai's life and career. Brought to Ogden on a football scholarship, Polo worked his way from a Weber State police office...
Ogden's Masters of the Air - 95th Bomb Group Memorial Foundation - Justice With Victory
Welcome back to the Junction City Justice Podcast. Who doesn't like exploring a little history during the Holidays. As our pre-Thanksgiving gift to you we have given you this mega episode. You probably didn't know this, but in June, and thanks ...
The Last Ride of the Furey Gang Part II
Welcome back to Part II of the Last Ride of the Furey Gang! If you enjoyed the first episode then saddle up because this story just gets more wild as we go. For a gang that was larger and more violent at their height than the Sundance Gang, and...
The Last Ride of the Furey Gang
Ogden, Utah comes with a rough-and-tumble local reputation, but what is that built on? What if we told you that a notorious gang of outlaws led by one of the most dangerous individuals the west had, was based right here out of Ogden? And what w...