This week on Mayhem, I talk to my friend and host of the hot new podcast about the twenty year murder spree in Chicago that has been grossly under-reported. We talk about the DNA backlog and the role of journalism in spurring legislation. You can subscribe to her podcast here: https://instabio.cc/truecrime

Michele talks with NYPD Intelligence and Counter-Terrorism expert Chris Strom about his transfer from the Narcotics division to a very different type of work. They talk about the work the NYPD does on the ground in foreign nations to prevent terrorism in New York (and, consequentially, other cities.) Specifically we get into applying organized crime fighting tactics as applied to insurgents in Iraq. You can find Chris' book here: https://www.amazon.com/Brooklyn-Baghdad-Intelligence-Fights-Terror-ebook/dp/B07QLG15TB

Tom Pasquarello, our guest this week, led the DEA operation that resulted in the extradition and arrest of Russian national, and highly active weapons dealer Victor Bout. The word in Washington is that he is going to be traded in a prisoner exchange for Brittney Griner and Ex-Marine Paul Whelan. In light of the recent push for stricter gun laws, it seems a bit backwards to free a man who could flood the global weapons markets once again. We dive into the story on the week's Mayhem with Michele McPhee.

Will Dzhokhar finally get the death sentence? Why was Sean Collier killed? Were there other terrorists involved in the Boston Bombing? Should the Cambridge police have been informed about Russian info (or misinformation) I talk with retired Summerville Police Chief Tom Pasquarello and former Federal agent about these topics and more. Be sure to subscribe on your preferred podcast app, and on instagram @mayhemmcphee to stay abreast of my latest investigations. https://mayhempod.com/ https://www.instagram.com/mayhemmcphee/

Has Reality TV turned into True Crime? What about Cancel Culture? Join us on this week's Mayhem Mini with Michele McPhee as Host of The Pretty Corrupt Podcast, Jordan Ross Meyers comes on to bring insights from A Hollywood pop culture perspective. Michele and Jordan talk cancel culture, from Joe Rogan to Dave Portnoy of Barstool Sports to Real Housewives.They also talk about Erika Jayne’s shamelessness, how Reality TV has turned into True Crime, and the new upcoming Season of Mayhem (which you don't want to miss!)

One of the key links in the chain of people and event that made up the Boston Marathon Bombing is now dead. He was partly responsible for getting Dzokhar the gun that killed Sean Collier and fired on Sgt. Pugliesi. Why was he still walking around? Find out on this (bonus) episode of Mayhem. Be sure to subscribe on your preferred podcast app, and on instagram @mayhemmcphee to stay abreast of my latest investigations. https://mayhempod.com/ https://www.instagram.com/mayhemmcphee/

Let's talk about how Dzhokhar Tsarnaev received stimulus money from the federal government, on top of the millions he already owes. 🕵️‍♀️ Be sure to subscribe on your preferred podcast app, and on instagram @mayhemmcphee to stay abreast of my latest investigations. https://mayhempod.com/ https://www.instagram.com/mayhemmcphee/

Mayhem is back! In season 2 we'll be tackling more current stories. This week we talk about the mysterious disappearance of Heidi Planck, a young Mother in Los Angeles. There's more to this case than meets the eye. I researched her disappearance for an article in LA Magazine (out now) and will be following up as more details surface. Be sure to subscribe on your preferred podcast app, and on instagram @mayhemmcphee to stay abreast of the latest investigations.

Want to hear from the experts? Join me for a round table special as we pull at the unanswered questions surrounding the Boston Marathon Bombings. Featuring CHRIS STROM, former US Marine and retired sergeant with the NYPD Intelligence Division; JIM VAGLICA, former SWAT sergeant and Waltham Police Officer; BRUCE GELLERMAN, veteran reporter and investigative journalist; and DAVE WEDGE, an award winning investigative journalist, author, podcaster, and writer. I’m Michele McPhee and this is Mayhem. Mayhem is a Storic Media production created by Michele McPhee and is produced by George Collins, Andrew Steiner, and Carl Russell For even more information, check out my book, Mayhem: The Tsarnaev brothers, the FBI, and the Road to the Marathon Bombing  Want to see the evidence and decide for yourself? Check out my website https://mayhempod.com/

Episode 8 – “Sentenced To Death” Did Tamerlan Tsarnaev want to be an American citizen so badly that he’d kill for it? Was he a so-called “mosque crawler” sent in by the Feds to stir up trouble and identify radicalized individuals? Join me for a hard look at Tamerlan’s ties to the Prospect Street Mosque. I’m Michele McPhee and this is Mayhem. Featuring audio cuts from Congressional Hearings; and an Inspector General’s Report timeline of Tamerlan. Mayhem is a Storic Media production created by Michele McPhee and is produced by George Collins, Andrew Steiner, and Carl Russell For even more information, check out my book, Mayhem: The Tsarnaev brothers, the FBI, and the Road to the Marathon Bombing  Want to see the evidence and decide for yourself? Check out my website https://mayhempod.com/