Thin Blue Crime
Thin Blue Crime
Thin Blue Crime
In this abolition focused true crime podcast we will discuss case after case where a law enforcement officer has committed a crime and how our system of policing facilitated those crimes. Our criminal justice system isn’t broken, it was designed specifically to allow these types of things to happen. Our goal is to show people that cops often do more harm than good and that a new system is not only possible but necessary.
Policing as Fetishized Power: The Case of Daniel Holtzclaw
In this abolition focused true crime podcast, we discuss some of americas most dangerous criminals… the police. Examining both the crimes of the past and current movements to imagine a police free future. This week we will be discussing Daniel Holtzclaw, the Oklahoma City police officer who was convicted of multiple counts of rape in 2015. We discuss how power plays into sexual violence and how policing is inherently linked to oppressive power and dominance. Tune in. Follow us on Instagram: @thinbluecrimepod And TikTok: @thinbluecrime Link to everything
May 15, 2023
52 min
Fetanyl Grandma: How a Police Union is linked to Drug Trafficking
In this abolition focused true crime podcast, we discuss some of americas most dangerous criminals… the police. Examining both the crimes of the past and current movements to imagine a police free future. This week we will be discussing Joanne Segovia, the executive director of the San Jose police Union who was recently arrested for unlawfully trafficking fentanyl. We ask what patterns can we name in polices role in bringing drugs into communities in order to criminalize and oppress those same communities. Tune in. Follow us on Instagram: @thinbluecrimepod And TikTok: @thinbluecrime Link to everything
May 1, 2023
29 min
What to do When the Police Harass you: COPA and Jerome's Story
In this abolition focused true crime podcast, we discuss some of americas most dangerous criminals… the police. Examining both the crimes of the past and current movements to imagine a police free future. This week we will be discussing what to do if you experience police misconduct, taking a deeper dive into the COPA process s well as hearing about one man’s first hand experience with the system. We ask how do police accountability reforms function and who do they serve? Tune in. Jerome’s Cash App $roniedwards1330 Follow us on Instagram: @thinbluecrimepod And TikTok: @thinbluecrime Link to everything
Apr 24, 2023
1 hr 15 min
Mass Shooting by a Cop: The Case of Tyler James Peterson
In this abolition focused true crime podcast, we discuss some of americas most dangerous criminals… the police. Examining both the crimes of the past and current movements to imagine a police free future. This week we will be talking about the role of sheriff’s in American law enforcement and the story of Tyler James Peterson, a deputy sheriff and part-time officer with the Crandon PD who went on a violent rampage after a break up. Tune in. Follow us on Instagram: @thinbluecrimepod And TikTok: @thinbluecrime Link to everything
Apr 17, 2023
37 min
Convicting a Child for Police Crimes: Lakeith Smith
In this abolition focused true crime podcast, we discuss some of americas most dangerous criminals… the police. Examining both the crimes of the past and current movements to imagine a police free future. This week we will be taking a deeper look the case of Lakeith Smith, the man currently serving a 30 year sentence for the police murder of his friend when he was 15. What does it mean when the police are legally backed to convict citizens of their own crimes? Tune in. Follow us on Instagram: @thinbluecrimepod And TikTok: @thinbluecrime Learn more and find informational material here https://justiceforlakeithsmith.com/ Link to everything
Apr 10, 2023
47 min
Unionize the Pups!! Cops in the Culture
In this abolition focused true crime podcast, we discuss some of americas most dangerous criminals… the police. Examining both the crimes of the past and current movements to imagine a police free future. This week we will be taking a deeper look at paw patrol and the ways in which capitalism and the police state appear in media. We ask is paw patrol copaganda? Who is controlling the pups? And how can the connection we draw here be extended into our greater culture?  Tune in. Follow us on Instagram: @thinbluecrimepod And TikTok: @thinbluecrime Check out PJ's planner here Link to everything
Apr 3, 2023
29 min
The Police are allowed to rob you: The Case of Eddie Hicks
In this abolition focused true crime podcast, we discuss some of americas most dangerous criminals… the police. Examining both the crimes of the past and current movements to imagine a police free future. This week we will be taking a deeper look at civil forfeiture and the upcoming Chicago mayoral election through the story of Eddie Hicks, a 30 year police veteran who went on the run after years of robbing and terrorizing low income communities in Chicago. We ask what truly classifies a gang and how is that different from policing as we know it?  Tune in. Follow us on Instagram: @thinbluecrimepod And TikTok: @thinbluecrime Link to everything
Mar 27, 2023
47 min
Neutrality is not an Option: Cop City Part 2
In this abolition focused true crime podcast, each week we will discuss some of Americas most dangerous criminals… the police. Examining both the crimes of the past and current movements to imagine a police free future. Today we will be discussing the continued resistance and state violence surrounding the development of Cop City. With updates on both the killing of Tortuguita and the arrest of 23 demonstrators, we ask what this means for the future of organizing and who’s voice will the state attempt to silence next? Tune in. Follow @stopcopcity on instagram Follow us on Instagram: @thinbluecrimepod And TikTok: @thinbluecrime Link to everything
Mar 20, 2023
35 min
Punisher Police: A gang of Milwaukee officers
Today we will be discussing the case of Daniel Masarik, Jon Bartlett, Andrew Spengler, Joseph Schabel, Jon Clausing, Joseph Stromei, Ryan Lemke and Ryan Packard. A gang of Miluawkee police officers who brutally beat two men at a party. But what happens when you call the police on the police? Tune in. Follow us on Instagram: @thinbluecrimepod And TikTok: @thinbluecrime Link to everything
Mar 13, 2023
52 min
Cops in the Culture: From Charlie Chaplin to Olivia Benson
In today's episode, we will be taking a deeper dive into the history of police portrayals in media. From Charlie Chaplin to Olivia Benson, when did cops become the protagonist and where are these good cops when the credits roll? Tune in. Follow us on Instagram: @thinbluecrimepod And TikTok: @thinbluecrime Link to everything
Mar 6, 2023
27 min
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