Best Underbelly L.A Podcasts (2024)

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COLLATERAL DAMAGE: EP. 7 - SUGE'S RIGHT HAND MAN IS GUNNED DOWN 41:09

6d ago41:09

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Join hosts Nicole Luciano and Johnny ‘The Greek’ Anagnopoulos, two of the producers of The Dossier, as they break down all things crime and hip-hop, gleaned from their years of investigative work on the topic. From the Biggie and Tupac murders, to the twenty plus killings that are tangentially related to Death Row Records, Suge Knight, the Bloods, …

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COLLATERAL DAMAGE: EP. 6 - THE GRAVEYARD MURDER 42:43

14d ago42:43

42:43

Join hosts Nicole Luciano and Johnny ‘The Greek’ Anagnopoulos, two of the producers of The Dossier, as they break down all things crime and hip-hop, gleaned from their years of investigative work on the topic. From the Biggie and Tupac murders, to the twenty plus killings that are tangentially related to Death Row Records, Suge Knight, the Bloods, …

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COLLATERAL DAMAGE: EP. 5 - THE EXECUTION OF YAFEU FULA 43:15

17d ago43:15

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Join hosts Nicole Luciano and Johnny ‘The Greek’ Anagnopoulos, two of the producers of The Dossier, as they break down all things crime and hip-hop, gleaned from their years of investigative work on the topic. From the Biggie and Tupac murders, to the twenty plus killings that are tangentially related to Death Row Records, Suge Knight, the Bloods, …

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BAD BOY 4 LIFE EP. 5: THE UPSIDE-DOWN 16:05

1M ago16:05

16:05

In Stranger things, The Upside-Down is an alternate dimension existing in parallel to the human world. It contains the same locations and infrastructure as the human world, but it is much darker, colder and obscured by an omnipresent fog. The Upside Down is devoid of human life, instead being overgrown with ropy, root-like tendrils and biological m…

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BAD BOY 4 LIFE EP. 4: THE VIDEO FROM HELL 18:35

1M ago18:35

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As the media scrum has gone quiet and the news cycle has moved on from the Homeland Security raids into Diddy’s homes, I am sure many media operations, and gossip hounds are really curious about what is next in this story? What is going to be the next puzzle piece in all of this? I propose a quick game of looking into the uknown future for just a s…

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COLLATERAL DAMAGE: EP. 4 WITH RJ BOND 52:44

2M ago52:44

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Join hosts Nicole Luciano and Johnny ‘The Greek’ Anagnopoulos, two of the producers of The Dossier, as they break down all things crime and hip-hop, gleaned from their years of investigative work on the topic. From the Biggie and Tupac murders, to the twenty plus killings that are tangentially related to Death Row Records, Suge Knight, the Bloods, …

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HIP HOP VS. THE COPS EP. 8: WHAT'S REALLY CHANGED? 24:57

2M ago24:57

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In this final episode of this audio series, I needed to come full circle with an idea that I started twenty years ago as a young man, my instincts to uncover a battleground between Hip-Hop music and law enforcement was way ahead of the curve, and at that time with the completion of my documentary film Rap Sheet, I thought I had some answers, and cl…

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COLLATERAL DAMAGE: EP. 3 - THE MYSTERIOUS MURDER OF BRUCE RICHARDSON 35:43

2M ago35:43

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Join hosts Nicole Luciano and Johnny ‘The Greek’ Anagnopoulos, two of the producers of The Dossier, as they break down all things crime and hip-hop, gleaned from their years of investigative work on the topic. From the Biggie and Tupac murders, to the twenty plus killings that are tangentially related to Death Row Records, Suge Knight, the Bloods, …

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BAD BOY 4 LIFE EP. 3: THE GAME IS THE GAME 18:08

2M ago18:08

18:08

As the news cycle churns, and people search for more answers around the HSI investigation of Puff, this last week an excellent article dropped in New York Magazine by acclaimed journalist Craig Jenkins, someone I admire, and a damn good writer. The New York Magazine article stood out for various reasons, because as of now with no breaking news, Jen…

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HIP HOP VS. THE COPS EP. 7: SCOTT LA ROCK TO TYRE NICHOLS 20:23

2M ago20:23

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91 MURDERS in Hip-Hop, that is the current number of Hip-Hop artists who have been killed since 1987 when Scott La Rock was killed in the Bronx, and TakeOff was tragically taken from the world in 2022. 91 Murders, wherein close to 50 of those murders remained unsolved by the police. Some are long running investigations and some of these cases have …

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COLLATERAL DAMAGE: EP. 2 - EAST VS. WEST TURNS DEADLY 36:06

2M ago36:06

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Join hosts Nicole Luciano and Johnny ‘The Greek’ Anagnopoulos, two of the producers of The Dossier, as they break down all things crime and hip-hop, gleaned from their years of investigative work on the topic. From the Biggie and Tupac murders, to the twenty plus killings that are tangentially related to Death Row Records, Suge Knight, the Bloods, …

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BAD BOY 4 LIFE EP. 2: THE RAID 14:38

2M ago14:38

14:38

When the ticker came across the screen on CNN on March 26th, 20024 there was news footage of a HSI or Homeland Security tactical team raiding Diddy’s home, and it was at that moment people started to wonder what HSI is and why do they look like a paramilitary operation in the United States…. So, I wanted to be clear and really understand where did …

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HIP HOP VS THE COPS EP. 6: DERRICK PARKER, THE HIP HOP COP 27:29

2M ago27:29

27:29

The story of the Hip-Hop Cops when I started the documentary back in 2004, was that it was a secret unit, and it was shrouded in mystery, for many reasons. The journey of going inside Hip-Hop and law enforcement for two years, left me with a few takeaways, but more importantly it left me with a question inside my head that played over and over. Why…

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COLLATERAL DAMAGE: EP. 1 - THE MURDER OF KELLY JAMERSON 36:48

2M ago36:48

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Join hosts Nicole Luciano and Johnny ‘The Greek’ Anagnopoulos, two of the producers of The Dossier, as they break down all things crime and hip-hop, gleaned from their years of investigative work on the topic. From the Biggie and Tupac murders, to the twenty plus killings that are tangentially related to Death Row Records, Suge Knight, the Bloods, …

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BAD BOY 4 LIFE EP. 1: DIDDY IN FEDERAL HOT WATER 18:05

3M ago18:05

18:05

Where to begin, with the news of Homeland Security Investigations raiding the homes of Diddy in Los Angeles, New York, and Miami, it is very clear to me that something is afoot, combine that with rumors being reported that the Southern District is interviewing 3 what they are identifying as Jane Doe victims, and one John Doe, and Diddy has really h…

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HIP HOP VS THE COPS EP. 5: DARK TIMES IN NYC 16:34

3M ago16:34

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As my persistence to tell the story of the Hip-Hop Cops increased, my “fixers” —Steve Lobel and Pistol Pete, delivered on their promise to secure me interview subjects. What sounded good in theory, was in reality far different, as their strategy was to merely accost artists and executives pretty much anywhere—at studios, at parties, concerts, on th…

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HIP HOP VS THE COPS EP. 4: HINDSIGHT IS 20/20 20:41

3M ago20:41

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As I have started the introspective study of my life since the documentary I created 17 years ago, I don’t want to stray from my initial inspiration that catapulted me into my fascination with law enforcement and Hip-Hop, but more specifically, the nuances, perception, and uneven legal ground created by criminal prosecutors using lyrics, and their …

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HIP HOP VS THE COPS EP. 3: MURDER INC. AND SUPREME 20:20

3M ago20:20

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If you have been listening in, a New York Times article about rap lyrics that I read by a pool in the Spring of 2022, really brought me back 17 years when I decided to explore the origins of a secret Hip-Hop dossier, and why the NYPD and federal government wanted to surveil, track, arrest and indict Hip-Hop Superstars. The way I chose to tell my st…

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HIP HOP VS THE COPS EP. 2: THE HUNT IS ON! 22:14

3M ago22:14

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In Episode one, I talked about securing a weird dossier that was compiled by federal and state law enforcement to track Hip-Hop superstars, and their entourages, associates, and record labels. With the book in hand as a young journalist, I decided the best route to tell the story of the book was to actually make a documentary, but I had no experien…

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HIP HOP VS THE COPS EP. 1: WHO ARE THE HIP HOP COPS? 24:48

4M ago24:48

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My name is Don Sikorski. I grew up in the confines of suburban Norwalk, Connecticut, a fan of the hip hop music of Public Enemy, KRS One and Rakim. In 1994, at the age of 18, I left to pursue an interest in journalism and New York University. I was always fascinated by the rumors I heard surrounding hip hop culture, about murder, extortion, the lau…

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DOSSIER SEASON II - EP. 23: THE DEATH ROW SEARCH WARRANT 21:34

4M ago21:34

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In 1999, LAPD detectives Buford Watts and Fred Miller (whose name should ring a bell) served a sweeping search warrant on the following places while investigating the murder of Biggie Smalls: A 1995 Chevy Impala SS that was in the possession of Michel’le Toussant Knight 8200 Wilshire Boulevard – at the time the home of Death Row Records’ Company Of…

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DOSSIER SEASON II - EP. 22: INVESTIGATIVE LEADS 31:36

4M ago31:36

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As we get deeper into the FBI Files data dump, one correlation came to mind: at every step of the investigation by the FBI and Phil Carson, he had to constantly communicate to his bosses and many investigators within the FBI. He had to provide the path he wanted to take to get further evidence and information that would lead to a prosecutable case.…

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DOSSIER SEASON II - BONUS EPISODE 7: THE DOSSIER OBITUARY- "REST EASY CHUCK" 26:16

4M ago26:16

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Here at Dossier HQ, it is with a melancholy sadness that we end our years long quest to get disgraced former LA Times journalist Chuck Philips to come clean regarding his knowledge of the players and forces behind the murders of Biggie & Tupac. As many of our listeners know, Philips died in late January with Dossier Producers hot on his trail. Don …

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DOSSIER SEASON II - EP. 21: THE POLITICS OF MURDER 35:20

4M ago35:20

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The FBI investigation documents are broken out into a few categories: the last two episodes really looked at the idea of evidence, but more importantly witnesses, and informants that hold information. The documents that we find more interesting, and really speak to the cover-up or a lack of effort on the part of the LAPD are contained in internal F…

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DOSSIER SEASON II - EP. 20: FULL FIELD INVESTIGATION PT. 2 38:24

4M ago38:24

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Don Sikorski continues dissecting what we’re calling the ‘Origin Document’ of the FBI’s investigation into Biggie’s murder, and this is where it gets interesting. FBI agent Phil Carson is outlining to his FBI bosses, the confidential informants, confidential sources, and witnesses to interview. Now, one caveat: in the world that any FBI agent steps…

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DOSSIER SEASON II - EP. 19: FULL FIELD INVESTIGATION 30:52

4M ago30:52

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In Season One of The Dossier, retired FBI agent Phil Carson walked listeners through the origin of his investigation into the murder of Biggie. After receiving approval from his bosses at the LA Field Division, agent Carson began a months long fact finding mission, as he gathered evidence and spoke to witnesses. He then wrote an Electronic Communic…

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DOSSIER SEASON II - EP. 18: FRANK LYGA INTERVIEW PT. 6 36:30

5M ago36:30

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Detective Frank Lyga had already been through more in the last few years than most officers deal with during a career. From the Gaines shooting to the multiple investigations into the incident, to the theft of his cocaine and the scrutiny that followed…Lyga needed a break. That wasn’t remotely what he got, however. First, he had to face off with po…

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DOSSIER SEASON II - EP. 17: FRANK LYGA PT. 5 33:02

5M ago33:02

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After being cleared by LAPD’s Robbery Homicide Detectives, the District Attorney’s office and THREE Shooting Boards, Detective Frank Lyga thought he could finally breathe a sigh of relief. That feeling would not last long. Two weeks after LAPD Chief Bernard Parks announced that he’d been cleared of any wrongdoing in the shooting death of Kevin Gain…

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DOSSIER SEASON II - EP. 16: FRANK LYGA PT. 4 27:48

5M ago27:48

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As Detective Lyga’s career twisted in the wind following the shooting death of Kevin Gaines, he would face a multitude of attacks from inside and outside the LAPD. It was just days after the incident that the Gaines family would hire Johnny Cochran as their attorney, who along with Carl Douglas immediately began to paint Lyga as an “out-of-control …

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DOSSIER SEASON II - BONUS EPISODE 6: THE RAMPART REPORT PT. 2 19:21

5M ago19:21

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When any police department gets into trouble, leadership will do their best to triage the problems right away. At the biggest police departments like the LAPD or NYPD, a lot of times these internal task forces are developed, wherein seasoned investigators along with a version of Internal Affairs decide to roll up their sleeves and go after their ow…

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DOSSIER SEASON II - EP. 15: FRANK LYGA PT. 3 34:13

5M ago34:13

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In the immediate aftermath of the death of Kevin Gaines, the story of the cop versus cop shootout in broad daylight would become world news within 24 hours of the incident. While Frank Lyga received support in the hours after the shooting all the way up to Chief Willie Williams, soon after the narrative would begin to change. Especially as the Gain…

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DOSSIER SEASON II - BONUS EPISODE. 5: THE RAMPART REPORT 27:30

5M ago27:30

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If you say the name Rampart to anyone, maybe they have heard and identify it with an immense police scandal inside the Los Angeles Police Department. In this podcast, I believe if you counted, it has been mentioned 100s of times. There also is case to be made that when people say RAMPART, they might tell you they know what the story is, BUT DO THEY…

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DOSSIER SEASON II - EP. 14: FRANK LYGA PT. 2 35:08

5M ago35:08

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March 18th, 1997 - The events of that afternoon would have far reaching effects that are still felt to this day. Detective Frank Lyga’s life and career were never the same. That could also be said for the Los Angeles Police Department, which immediately faced a racial divide among fellow officers that only grew more intense once Gaines’ family hire…

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DOSSIER SEASON II - BONUS EPISODE 4: 3.10.97 — CHUCK PHILIPS AND THE DAY AFTER 22:13

6M ago22:13

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Rehashing the day after Biggie was killed is old news, for you maybe it isn’t. What isn’t old news is Chuck Philips’ article on March 10th of 1997. In reading this for the first time with fresh eyes, it’s like staring at a painting in the Louvre for three days, and on the fourth, you find a different pattern. The headline of the article reads “Gang…

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Episode 7: Nancy and Joey Bochicchio - Part Two 37:04

6M ago37:04

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In this installment, we plunge deeper into the mysterious murders of mother and daughter, Nancy and Joey Bochicchio. Discovered bound and lifeless in their vehicle at Boca Raton's Town Center Mall in 2007, the narrative explores an initial focus on Nancy's ex-husband, quickly cleared as a suspect. Unraveling the aftermath, we scrutinize the 16-hour…

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DOSSIER SEASON II - EP. 13: FRANK LYGA ORIGIN STORY PT. 1 28:28

6M ago28:28

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Since March of 1997, former LAPD Detective Frank Lyga has been an enigma, followed by whispers and innuendo regarding his involvement in the shooting death of fellow LAPD officer Kevin Gaines. With the exception of a 23 year old interview with PBS Frontline, the notoriously press shy Lyga has never gone on the record about his time at the LAPD with…

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Episode 6: Daniel's Story 40:05

6M ago40:05

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In this episode, LA shares insights from extensive conversations with Randi’s son, Daniel. He provides a deeply personal account of the day of his mother's murder, his struggles afterward, and his insights into the case. The installment also recounts LA’s brief interaction with Randi’s former husband, Stewart. The narrative unfolds with shocking up…

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DOSSIER SEASON II - EP. 12: A DEAL WITH THE DEVIL 30:03

6M ago30:03

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It was in 1995, that the relationship between Chuck Philips and his obsession with Suge and Death Row Records started. Suge Knight was cold and calculating, and any journalist allowed around him at that time would have been part of a quid pro quo or they would have been intimidated by Suge with threats of violence. Suge trusted Chuck, but more impo…

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Episode 5: Randi Gorenberg - Part Two 33:19

6M ago33:19

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This episode delves into the enigmatic case of Randi Gorenberg's unsolved murder, revealing new complexities. Notably, Randi’s vehicle may have been followed into the Home Depot parking lot, where it was later discovered abandoned. The narrative unveils uncertainties surrounding two mysterious rings Randi wore at the time of her death, a potential …

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DOSSIER SEASON II - EP. 11: RANDALL SULLIVAN INTERVIEW PT. 2 25:39

6M ago25:39

25:39

Randall Sullivan has built a journalistic legacy over the course of his career. He was a contributing editor at Rolling Stone for over 20 years, and his work has been published in places like the Washington Post, Esquire & Guardian. He also has authored numerous books, including The Curse of Oak Island, The Price of Experience, Untouchable, The Mir…

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Episode 4: Connecting the Cases 38:00

6M ago38:00

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In this episode, the aftermath of the Bochicchio murders unfolds, revealing intricate connections to the Jane Doe abduction. The Boca Raton Police Department and the FBI responded swiftly, unveiling a suspect sketch within days and offering an unprecedented $350,000 reward. Unexpectedly, the identification of two persons of interest diverges from t…

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DOSSIER SEASON II - EP. 10: RANDALL SULLIVAN INTERVIEW PT. 1 28:59

6M ago28:59

28:59

In 2002, Randall Sullivan decided to publish LAbyrinth, what I consider the best piece of journalism ever written about the LAPD cover up of the murder of Biggie. I can still vividly remember reading the book and realizing that I too wanted to become a reporter, an investigator, a writer. In some ways, you can make a case that Randall’s work inspir…

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Episode 3: Jane Doe 28:25

7M ago28:25

28:25

In this installment, the podcast explores another horrifying incident at Boca Raton's Town Center Mall, just months before the Bochicchio murders. On August 7, 2007, a young woman, referred to as "Jane Doe," and her toddler son fell victim to a bizarre abduction. The episode vividly recounts the harrowing experience as Jane Doe returns to her vehic…

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DOSSIER SEASON II - EP. 9: SEARCHING FOR CHUCK 28:21

7M ago28:21

28:21

It must be five years now that I have kept a color-coded binder of information under my desk inside my home office. The binder was sent by a fellow television producer, and it was very thorough. The full Dossier is a catalogue of the work of a journalist who has worked for the LA Times, Washington Post, San Francisco Chronicle, Rolling Stone, Spin,…

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Episode 2: Nancy and Joey Bochicchio - Part One 30:09

7M ago30:09

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In this episode, the narrative shifts to the tragic events of December 12, 2007, in Boca Raton, Florida. Nancy Bochicchio and her daughter, Joey, become victims in a horrifying crime that echoes the murder of Randi Gorenberg, nine months earlier. The episode paints a vivid picture of Nancy's life as a devoted single mother, emphasizing her unwaveri…

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Episode 1: Randi Gorenberg - Part One 36:57

7M ago36:57

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In this episode, the tragic events of 2007 surrounding Randi Gorenberg's murder in Boca Raton, Florida, are meticulously explored. Beginning with a portrayal of Randi's seemingly perfect life, the narrative takes a dark turn on March 23rd when she mysteriously disappears from the Town Center Mall, only to be found dead 39 minutes later near a park.…

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DOSSIER SEASON II - EP. 8: PENITENTIARY VOICES 35:19

7M ago35:19

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After coming across Waymon Anderson’s name in numerous LAPD, FBI and civil trial documents, Don Sikorski tries to unpack his story in relation to the murder of Biggie. We take a closer look at documents from a Habeas Corpus hearing in 2008, and the testimony Waymon Anderson gave under oath in open court. Sikorski is re-joined by fellow Dossier prod…

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DOSSIER SEASON II - EP. 7: THE FORGOTTEN FILES WITH KENNETH BOAGNI 37:00

7M ago37:00

37:00

In June of 2005, the Wallace Family Civil Trial was in court, the wheels of justice were spinning. On a Friday afternoon Perry Sanders told the Court and the judge that he'd received a telephone call from someone claiming to be a former officer of the LAPD. This person in the phone call provided detailed information about the existence of evidence …

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Season One - Shadows in the Sunshine - Trailer 1:54

7M ago1:54

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'Perpetrator Unknown' Season One Trailer Thank you for listening! We appreciate hearing from you. If you'd like to reach out with comments, suggestions, or questions, you may contact us at PerpetratorUnknownPodcast@gmail.com.By LA

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DOSSIER SEASON II - EP. 6: LAPD PLAY HIDE & SEEK 29:02

7M ago29:02

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As we’ve discussed in detail, the city and the LAPD continually hid the existence of information, as well as witnesses from the Wallace family and their attorneys – while claiming there was no evidence connecting their officers to the murder of Biggie. From Kenneth Boagni to Mario Hammonds & Eric Fairmon, the city of Los Angeles played keep away, t…

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