The Brighter Side of Blue Podcast

18 Aug 2026

Featured Interview (37:06) Retired ATF Agent Bill Buford has lived a law enforcement career that sounds almost impossible. A Vietnam-era Green Beret, Buford went on to become an ATF agent and SRT

15 Aug 2026

We weren't planning on doing a Saturday night edition, but a few calls came in that changed that. We've got a major update on a familiar name from our BMF series, some big developments involving

11 Aug 2026

This week on **The Brighter Side of Blue**, we sit down with a man whose life has taken him through Vietnam, law enforcement, music and some truly unbelievable experiences. **Dann Glenn** is a

4 Aug 2026

Our featured interview (47:50) This week on The Brighter Side of Blue, we're joined by SLMPD Officer Matt Tesreau, a 20-year veteran whose career has taken him from patrol to the Rapid Deployment

27 Jul 2026

This week on The Brighter Side of Blue, we're joined by St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Melissa Price-Smith for an engaging conversation about justice, leadership, and the future of public

20 Jul 2026

What does it really take to earn a place on the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department's SWAT Team? In this week's featured interview, SLMPD SWAT Officers Bennie Blackmon and Franklin Derby take

13 Jul 2026

Sex trafficking is one of the most misunderstood crimes in America. This week, we sit down with former FBI Special Agent Nikki Badolato, who spent years investigating human trafficking and helping

6 Jul 2026

Featured interview (46:02) Before Ferguson changed protest policing across the country, major demonstrations in St. Louis were handled very differently. Retired SLMPD Officer Rick Rea spent 13 years

29 Jun 2026

Featured Interview...(28:10) Before Ronnie Robinson became a retired SLMPD Lieutenant Colonel, he helped build and lead one of the most influential gang intelligence units in St. Louis history. In

22 Jun 2026

Veteran investigators Joe Somoyge, JD Gaddy, and Leo Rice join The Brighter Side of Blue to tell the story of the massive Guy Goolsby investigation. What began as intelligence on a courier traveling

15 Jun 2026

The badge came off, the stories came out, and the real conversations began. This week, we look back at the St. Louis police bar scene and why it became such an important part of life on the job.

8 Jun 2026

**A rare prison interview. A survivor's story. Two very different versions of the truth.** In this episode of *The Brighter Side of Blue*, we examine one of the most notorious predators in St.

1 Jun 2026

This week on The Brighter Side of Blue, we sit down with Brentwood Police Chief Joe Spiess and St. Louis Police Department employee Laurie Erson to discuss the 40th Annual St. Louis Police Memorial

25 May 2026

Coming to you from our brand-new studio inside Colombo’s Cafe & Tavern in Dogtown, this episode marks a major moment for The Brighter Side of Blue Podcast as we officially announce our

18 May 2026

(27:53) Featured interview...Former Glendale Police Chief Jeff Beaton joins us to discuss one of the most heartbreaking and nationally covered cases in St. Louis area history — the 2012 Murch

11 May 2026

(28:43) On a freezing January morning in 2010, gunfire erupted inside the ABB plant in north St. Louis. What began as confusion quickly turned into one of the region’s first true active shooter

4 May 2026

Our featured interview (38:52) ... Most people in the St. Louis area know the case of Christopher Coleman. In 2009, the murders of Sheri Coleman and her two young sons in Columbia shocked the region

27 Apr 2026

In December 1982, Gary and Donna Decker left their young son with family and went out Christmas shopping in North St. Louis County—something they had done countless times before. They never made

23 Apr 2026

To conclude our series, we sit down with Alex Wurman, the composer behind the score of *DTF St. Louis*, to break down the series from a completely new perspective. We dive into the **origins of the

20 Apr 2026

(45:03) In our featured interview on the The Brighter Side of Blue, we sit down with St. Louis Post Dispatch crime reporter Katie Kull to break down a disturbing murder-for-hire case in St. Louis…

14 Apr 2026

The finale is here… and the *DTF St. Louis* mystery finally comes full circle. In this Episode 7 wrap-up, Danny, Tommy, Maggie, and Producer John break down the shocking conclusion, revisit their

13 Apr 2026

Featured Inerview (27:30) ...Former police officers turned attorneys Brian Millikan and Mike Nolan join us for a fascinating conversation about life after policing… and what happens when officers

7 Apr 2026

Episode 6 of the *DTF St. Louis* Breakdown brings more twists, theories, and unanswered questions as the crew at *The Brighter Side of Blue* digs deeper into what may have happened to Floyd. Danny,

6 Apr 2026

Featured Interview (28:00) Retired DEA Supervisor Tim Brunholtz joins The Brighter Side of Blue to share stories from a remarkable career that included locking up a mayor, a judge, and a sheriff.From

31 Mar 2026

Episode 5 of DTF St. Louis takes a unique turn as the crew at The Brighter Side of Blue is joined by a special guest… the composer of the series, Alex Wurman. Danny, Tommy, Maggie, and Producer

30 Mar 2026

Before the featured interview, the crew kicks things off from Colombo’s Café and Tavern in Dogtown with their usual mix of humor and current events. This episode includes a wild breakdown of the

24 Mar 2026

Episode 4 of *DTF St. Louis* throws the entire investigation into chaos… and the crew at *The Brighter Side of Blue* is trying to make sense of it all. Danny, Tommy, Maggie, and Producer John

23 Mar 2026

In this episode, we’re joined by true legends of the Law Enforcement Torch Run and Special Olympics Missouri… men who have dedicated years, some nearly three decades each...to raising money,

19 Mar 2026

In this episode, Raphael Jackson calls into The Brighter Side of Blue from prison and speaks, Detectives Stone and Carroll, the same detectives who took his original confession years ago, were on set

17 Mar 2026

Episode 3 of *DTF St. Louis* throws the entire investigation into chaos… and the crew at *The Brighter Side of Blue* is trying to make sense of it all. Danny, Tommy, Maggie, and Producer John

16 Mar 2026

Featured interview (20:50) Retired SLMPD Sgt. Steve Sorocko joins *The Brighter Side of Blue* to break down one of the darkest and most violent chapters in St. Louis labor history ... the 1970s

10 Mar 2026

Episode 2 of *DTF St. Louis* had the crew at Colombo’s buzzing. From the “Bang Master” to the strange lies, suspicious timelines, and a growing list of suspects… Danny, Tommy, Maggie, and

9 Mar 2026

In our featured interview, we sit down with retired SLMPD Lt. Col. Ray Lauer and his sons, retired Lt. Mike Lauer and retired Lt. Paul Lauer, to talk about one of the most remarkable law-enforcement

3 Mar 2026

Episode 1 of *DTF St. Louis* is in the books…so we’re doing what we do best: breaking it down from a law enforcement lens, with plenty of laughs along the way. Maggie joins Danny and Tommy at

2 Mar 2026

(31:08) In our featured interview, Maggie Hagen breaks down real cases where dating, online connections, and hidden relationships spiraled into shocking violence. From dating apps lowering barriers

22 Feb 2026

Retired SLMPD Bomb & Arson legend Det. Sgt. Steve Sorocko and retired FBI Bomb Technician Frank Brostrom join us for a deep dive into the story of Richard Beck and the era of bombings that once

16 Feb 2026

New Haven Police Chief Chris Neace joins us to walk through the **Mason Griffith case**—from the night of March 12, 2023 at the Casey’s in Hermann, to the evidence presented in court, the

9 Feb 2026

In the episode, we sit down with **Kyle Reyes**, the owner of **Law Enforcement Today** and **Blue Lives Matter** — two of the largest pro-law-enforcement platforms in the country. Kyle shared how

2 Feb 2026

On this episode of The Brighter Side of Blue, we sit down with Colin Ledbetter, a former St. Louis Metropolitan Police officer whose story defies the odds. In January 2022, Colin was shot multiple

26 Jan 2026

In 2014, the fatal shooting of Michael Brown by a Ferguson police officer ignited national protests, political pressure, and a media firestorm that reshaped conversations around policing and justice

21 Jan 2026

Earlier this week, we released our feature interview with John Hessel on the Kirkwood City Hall shooting. This episode is the full opening that was recorded for that night — released separately

19 Jan 2026

On February 7, 2008, Kirkwood City Hall became the scene of a tragedy that shook St. Louis and the nation. Cookie Thornton opened fire during a city council meeting, killing six people before being

12 Jan 2026

The boys kick things off from our Florida studio with a full house and a few familiar faces, easing into some classic banter and a recap of a few vacation mishaps that prove you probably shouldn’t

5 Jan 2026

It’s New Year’s in St. Louis and the guys open with cashew chicken, car theft, and “fun without guns” before turning to one of the city’s most haunting cases. Retired SLMPD Homicide

29 Dec 2025

St. Louis’ top defense attorney **Scott Rosenblum** returns to The Brighter Side of Blue to talk about what it’s really like defending people accused of absolutely horrific crimes. Scott breaks

22 Dec 2025

First, we’re joined by **St. Louis Post-Dispatch legend Bill McClellan**, a columnist who’s been telling *the real story of St. Louis* for decades. Bill sits down with the guys to talk about his

15 Dec 2025

A brutal murder-for-hire plot, a wealthy businessman, a hitman, and a case that still echoes through St. Louis homicide history.In this episode of The Brighter Side of Blue, (47:23) we sit down with

1 Dec 2025

St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery is sleeping in a federal lockup while fighting to keep his elected job—and St. Louis Post-Dispatch crime reporter Katie Kull was in court every single day of his

24 Nov 2025

The viral **Raphael Jackson confession** has been viewed millions of times — and now we’re breaking it down with one of the top criminal profilers in the country. At **29:00**, retired ATF

17 Nov 2025

In this special episode of The Brighter Side of Blue, we dive deep into the history and heart behind Guns ’N Hoses, St. Louis’ legendary Thanksgiving Eve tradition that brings police and fire