Detective Story: True Crime Insights with Mike Hammond and Chris Kafcas
Mike Hammond, a retired Chicago Police Homicide Detective, leads this True Crime podcast that discusses cold cases, missing persons, and law enforcement insights.
Detective Story: True Crime Insights with Mike Hammond and Chris Kafcas
Latest Episodes
Episode 26-The Grimes Sisters: Chicago's Infamous Cold Case And A Suspect Who Can Still Be Held Accountable
In 1956, Barbara and Patricia Grimes vanished after seeing an Elvis Presley film in Chicago. Their disappearance generated so much national attention that Elvis Presley himself recorded a personal radio message urging the girls to come home. Th...
A Warrior's Path: A Tribute to Rick Coyle and John Bartholomew
In this special audio edition, I reflect on the recent losses of two dedicated officers: Deputy Rick Coyle of the Crittenden County Sheriff’s Department (retired CPD) and Officer John Bartholomew of the Chicago Police Department.I served...
Episode 25- Former Chief of Detectives Melissa Staples
This Episode is dedicated to Rick Coyle, John Bartholomew and Nelson Crespo. Show us the way home, warriors. In This Episode #25:Melissa Staples rose through the ranks to become only the second female Chief of Detectives ...
Episode 24- Michele Wood "Model Detective" & Marco Garcia , Lead Hostage Negotiator: Chicago PD's Power Couple
In this episode, we sit down with Chicago PD's power couple: Homicide Sergeant Michele Wood and her husband, Lead Hostage Negotiator Marco Garcia to discuss her new book and the art of crisis negotiation. We discuss Michele’s upcoming boo...
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Season 3 Begins! Episode 23 - The Murder of 6-Year-Old Allen Kalfus
Season 3 begins with the case that started it all.In February 2001, my partner Sam Manto and I worked our first murder as lead detectives: 6-year-old Allen Kalfus, tortured to death by his foster mother, Flora Stewart.Sam and I si...
Fan Mail
Hello Mike! I always enjoy your show but I love the Richard Cain episode. I met him when I was a kid. Funny story. Anyway, you have a great show!
Chicago, Illinois
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