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www.detectivestory.net. Friend to the show, Lisette Guillen, joins us to discuss the very troubling cases of Ja'Niyah MicMichael and Emma Baum. Both young women, Ja'Niyah is 13 years of age and Emma 25, have been reported missing and both are reported to be pregnant. Emma was 9 months pregnant and beginning to dilate at the time she was last seen or heard from on October 10th, 2024 where she was reported to have been at her boyfriend's residence in Gary, Indiana.

Ja"Niyah McMichael, 13 was reported missing on August 11, 2024 but some family members report that she may have been gone since school ended in June of 2024. She is also reported by family to have been pregnant at the time she was last heard from. The circumstances surrounding the disappearance of both women are suspicious and time is critical in discovery their whereabouts and possible evidence. Neither women have been heard from or show any activity since their last contact and the incidents took place approximately a mile from each other.

In Episode 17, Lisette Guillen describes her knowledge of the cases with Detective Hammond and Chris Kafcas. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts or circumstances of either woman is encouraged to call the Gary, Indiana Police Department at (219) 881-1229 or the FBI at 800- 225-5324. Information can be also be sent to the show at mike@detectivestory.net and will be handled accordingly.

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In Episode #16, PART 2 of Detective Story, we invite you to join Mike Hammond, Chris Kafcas, Bob Rodriguez and Elizabeth Veloz' family to discuss the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of Elizabeth Veloz. We visit some of the key locations in the investigation and are pleased to let you hear from Elizabeth's daughter, sisters and niece.

On the night of 26 July 1992, 27 year old East Side of Chicago native, Elizabeth Veloz, went out with friends. She left a bar with three men very late into the morning. Reports of their travels are unclear and the three men have been inconsistent in their accounts. What is known is Elizabeth did not make it home that night and has not been seen or heard from to this day. The men claimed that they drove Elizabeth to a remote area of East Chicago, Indiana where she either demanded to be let out, or was forced out of the vehicle near the corners of Washington and Block streets.

By the very next day Elizabeth's family had concerns. It was completely unlike her to stay away for any amount of time without contact. Days, weeks, months and years passed with no word or location of Elizabeth or her body. Her family never gave up hope, consistently calling the police and the FBI for help. In the mid 2000's an FBI agent picked up the case and reached out to the Chicago Police Department for assistance and was connected with Detective Bob "Bobby" Rodriguez of the Chicago Police Cold Case Homicide Unit. They began to investigate the case as though it was a new caper. Detective Rodriguez has continued to work with Elizabeth's family to try and get to the truth.

One day he was called by Elizabeth's niece asking him to come to their family home as soon as possible. Bobby, believing the family might have gotten a call or some other break in the case, hustled to their home. What he discovered however, has left an emotional mark on him that you will clearly hear. Elizabeth's mother, Irene Veloz, was in a hospice bed in the family den, disease racking her thin frame, she was clearly very near the end of her time. Instead of being bitter, angry and afraid that justice and answe

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Original Musical Score-Jared May
Original Studio Artwork: Drew DeMaria
Research and Development-Kari Hutson
Writer and Content Creator-Mike Hammond
Business Manager: Zoe Hammond

Original Show Artwork and Logo's:
Eric Rovegno
https://www.thenorthcreative.com/
Los Angeles, California
(Do yourself a favor and check out his work on his website)

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Link to purchase the book, Godfathers of Chicago's Chinatown:
https://a.co/d/aQw9wYu

Join Detective Story for an interview with Charles "Greg" Daly aka: Harrison Fillmore on a discussion of his book and the violent 100 years of Organized Crime in Chicago's Chinatown. Rivaling the violence and mayhem of Chicago's Outfit battle between Al Capone and the Bugs Moran gang and spanning as long of a time frame, the story has gone largely untold until now.

Co Host-Chris Kafcas joins again along with additional special guests Nancy Wang-Author and Playwright and Monica Eng-Award winning veteran reporter with the Chicago Sun Times, Chicago Tribune and WBEZ Radio Chicago, as well as a Host and Podcaster.

Nancy and Monica share their family history in the Chinese American community and tell how the violence of the Chicago Chinatown Organized Crime Tongs directly effected their families.

Please join Nancy Wang in the online viewing of her original play Shadows and Secrets-Who murdered Chin Fan Foin? Airs on Friday 27 September 2024 at 5:00pm Pacific Coast Time, 7pm Central Time at:

https://tinyurl.com/ShadowsSecretsEvent

Monica Eng can be found on Axios Media and the Chewing Podcast at:

https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/authors/meng

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chewing/id1045316879

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The Engine that Makes Detective Story Run:

Co-Host-Chris Kafcas
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Original Musical Score-Jared May
Original Studio Artwork: Drew DeMaria
Research and Development-Kari Hutson
Writer and Content Creator-Mike Hammond
Business Manager: Zoe Hammond

Original Show Artwork and Logo's:
Eric Rovegno
https://www.thenorthcreative.com/
Los Angeles, California
(Do yourself a favor and check out his work on his website)

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In Episode #14 of Detective Story, we invite you to join Mike Hammond, Chris Kafcas and special guest Retired Chicago Homicide Detective Bob Rodriguez to discuss the case of Elizabeth Veloz.

On the night of 26 July 1992, 27 year old East Side of Chicago native, Elizabeth Veloz, went out with friends. She left a bar with three male, hispanic men very late into the morning. Reports of their travels are unclear and the three men have been inconsistent in their accounts. What is known is Elizabeth did not make it home that night and has not been seen or heard from to this day. The men claimed that they drove Elizabeth to a remote area of East Chicago, Indiana where she either demanded to be let out, or was forced out of the vehicle near the corners of Washington and Block streets.

By the very next day Elizabeth's family had concerns. It was completely unlike her to stay away for any amount of time without contact. Days, weeks, months and years passed with no word or location of Elizabeth or her body. Her family never gave up hope, consistently calling the police and the FBI for help. In the mid 2000's an FBI agent picked up the case and reached out to the Chicago Police Department for assistance and was connected with Detective Bob "Bobby" Rodriguez of the Chicago Police Cold Case Homicide Unit. They began to investigate the case as though it was a new caper. Even after the FBI Agent was transferred to Washington DC, Detective Rodriguez continued to work with Elizabeth's family to try and get to the truth.

One day he was called by Elizabeth's niece asking him to come to their family home as soon as possible. Bobby, believing the family might have gotten a call or some other break in the case, hustled to their home. What he discovered however, has left an emotional mark on him that you will clearly hear. Elizabeth's mother, Irene Veloz, was in a hospice bed in the family den, disease racking her thin frame, she was clearly very near the end of her time. Instead of being bitter, angry and afraid that justice and answers would allude her until the end she instead asked Bobby to hold her hand. He did, and she thanked him for his work, for not forgetting Elizabe

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The Engine that Makes Detective Story Run:

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Original Musical Score-Jared May
Original Studio Artwork: Drew DeMaria
Research and Development-Kari Hutson
Writer and Content Creator-Mike Hammond
Business Manager: Zoe Hammond

Original Show Artwork and Logo's:
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https://www.thenorthcreative.com/
Los Angeles, California
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Detective Story invites you to join Detective Hammond for the interview of Deviant podcast hosts Andrew Iden & Dan Szematowicz of Cold Open Media. Andrew and Dan discuss their latest project Deviant a podcast that focuses on societies scariest human predators. Detective Hammond takes a deep look with Andrew and Dan at their first season target; Israel Keyes.

Keyes was a serial killer, bank robber, burglar, kidnapper, arsonist and sexual predator who murdered at least three people. That victim number may be as high as 11 to 20 people as authorities continue to unravel the truth behind his baffling, mercurial and deeply troubling story. It is known that Keyes committed dozens of felonies including murder, kidnapping, armed robbery, arson, rape, and burglary across the United States from July 2001 to February 2012. The entire truth behind the story that is Israel Keyes may never be fully known as he committed suicide in jail in Alaska on December 2, 2012.

Fo the most complete public documentation of Israel Keyes crimes to date check out Andrew and Dan's podcast Deviant. Available on Apple, Spotify, YouTube and all of your favorite podcast forums.

If you have information that may aid the FBI or local authorities in the ongoing investigation of Israel Keyes please reach out at: https://tips.fbi.gov/home

Cold Open Media bios:
Andrew Iden is a writer, producer and journalist who has spent 20 years at CNN and HLN as a senior producer, writer, assignment editor, as well as documentary & podcast production. A veteran of the true crime space, he was also a writer, co-host and producer of HLN's award winning podcast Down The Hill: The Delphi Murders, and served as a host and producer on the network's tv adaptation. Andrew has also worked as a freelance writer and video producer, has written about America's heroin crisis, and baseball in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. Andrew is now a Founding Partner and Co-Host at Cold Open Media and the Deviant Podcast.
Dan Szematowicz has spent his entire career in audio as a producer, editor and leader at a variety of outlets such as CNN, American Public Med

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Original Musical Score-Jared May
Original Studio Artwork: Drew DeMaria
Research and Development-Kari Hutson
Writer and Content Creator-Mike Hammond
Business Manager: Zoe Hammond

Original Show Artwork and Logo's:
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https://www.thenorthcreative.com/
Los Angeles, California
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Robyn Breedlove, Becky Breedlove's sister, joins Detective Hammond to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the murder of Becky Breedlove. Robyn helps to paint a more complete picture of her beloved sister and the tremendous loss and burden her murder placed on her family. In a follow up to episode #4 Detective Hammond and Robyn discuss Becky and the case and the ongoing fight to find her killer and see justice done.

Thank you to Robyn Breedlove for her courage and strength to stand up and speak for Becky. Thank you, as well, to the extended family and friends of Becky Breedlove.

"Every murder strikes at the heart of civilization; it is an attack on all mankind."
Rae Foley (Elinore Denniston)

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Original Musical Score-Jared May
Original Studio Artwork: Drew DeMaria
Research and Development-Kari Hutson
Writer and Content Creator-Mike Hammond
Business Manager: Zoe Hammond

Original Show Artwork and Logo's:
Eric Rovegno
https://www.thenorthcreative.com/
Los Angeles, California
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Episode 11, Detective Hammond is again joined by his former homicide partner Mike Pietryla and close friend, brother and owner of the Welcome Back Lounge, Chicago, Chris Kafcas, to finish walking you through the incredible story of the murder of 21 year old Magdalena "Maggie" Idzikowska and the nearly 15 investigation and judicial process that led to the identification and prosecution of her killer. If you have ever wondered what the life of a homicide detective is really like in a place like Chicago these episodes are for you. Listen to find out how this incredible story plays out.

Link to William Moore's final appeal to the Illinois State Appellate Court
https://casetext.com/case/people-v-moore-2867



Detective Story would like to thank the following:
Of course, Maggie's Family. Her mother Wanda Idzikowska, her brother Marcin Idzikowska and her father Alex Idzikowska. Their undying faith and love of Maggie was motivation enough to keep us after answer's even at times when it seemed they were out of reach. They never sought vengeance, just answers and the assurance that that her killer be definitively found and kept from doing more harm.

To CPD Detective Mike Pietryla (United States Army Retired) CPD Lieutenant Sam Manto ( Colonel United States Army Retired) and, of course the man who drove a tank around the jungles of Vietnam and an outstanding Chicago Police Detective "The Tank Commander". whose real name will finally be revealed when he hangs up his badge for good. The very best of men.

We would also like to acknowledge the outstanding work of the State's Attorney's who did a phenomenal job of prosecuting this case, not once but twice. William"Bill"Delaney and Patrick "Pat"Morley. Dogged determination indeed as they saw the case clearly and did "Maggie' and her family great justice. I have not asked for Pat's permission to use his name here so that is completely on me, Mike Hammond, and I hope he forgives me as he deserves the accolades. Thank you both.

To the men and women of the Illinois Sate Police Crime Lab, the FBI Crime Lab and the good people of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. G

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The Engine that Makes Detective Story Run:

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Visit them at: flavapodcast.com
Original Musical Score-Jared May
Original Studio Artwork: Drew DeMaria
Research and Development-Kari Hutson
Writer and Content Creator-Mike Hammond
Business Manager: Zoe Hammond

Original Show Artwork and Logo's:
Eric Rovegno
https://www.thenorthcreative.com/
Los Angeles, California
(Do yourself a favor and check out his work on his website)

Security and Investigative assistance provided by:
Blue Knight Security Solutions
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After all of the detective books have been read and the movies and television's shows cast what is solving a true mystery homicide really like? Can those entities every capture the humanity, the slow grind and the sheer focus it takes to solve a case that takes years to get answers? In episode 10, and concluding with Episode 11, Detective Hammond is joined by his former homicide partner Mike Pietryla and close friend, brother and owner of the Welcome Back Lounge, Chicago, Chris Kafcas, to walk you through the incredible story of the murder of 21 year old Magdalena "Maggie" Idzikowska and the nearly 15 investigation and judicial process that led to the identification and prosecution of her killer. If you have ever wondered what the life of a homicide detective is really like in a place like Chicago these episodes are for you.

Detective Story would like to thank the following:
Of course, Maggie's Family. Her mother Wanda Idzikowska, her brother Marcin Idzikowska and her father Alex Idzikowska. Their undying faith and love of Maggie was motivation enough to keep us after answer's even at times when it seemed they were out of reach. They never sought vengeance, just answers and the assurance that that her killer be definitively found and kept from doing more harm.

To CPD Detective Mike Pietryla (United States Army Retired) CPD Lieutenant Sam Manto ( Colonel United States Army Retired) and, of course the man who drove a tank around the jungles of Vietnam and an outstanding Chicago Police Detective "The Tank Commander". whose real name will finally be revealed when he hangs up his badge for good. The very best of men.

We would also like to acknowledge the outstanding work of the State's Attorney's who did a phenomenal job of prosecuting this case, not once but twice. William"Bill"Delaney and Patrick "Pat"Morley. Dogged determination indeed as they saw the case clearly and did "Maggie' and her family great justice. I have not asked for Pat's permission to use his name here so that is completely on me, Mike Hammond, and I hope he forgives me as he deserves the accolades. Thank you both.

To the men and women of the Illinois Sate Police Crime Lab

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The Engine that Makes Detective Story Run:

Co-Host-Chris Kafcas
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Visit them at: flavapodcast.com
Original Musical Score-Jared May
Original Studio Artwork: Drew DeMaria
Research and Development-Kari Hutson
Writer and Content Creator-Mike Hammond
Business Manager: Zoe Hammond

Original Show Artwork and Logo's:
Eric Rovegno
https://www.thenorthcreative.com/
Los Angeles, California
(Do yourself a favor and check out his work on his website)

Security and Investigative assistance provided by:
Blue Knight Security Solutions
Contact information:
blueknightsecuritysolutions.com
773-706-4920

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