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True Crime | True Stories by Major James R Howell

True Crime | True Stories by Major James R Howell

Written by: James R. Howell
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Shannon Street: It is to this day the largest number of suspects to die in a non-riotous local police action in the history of the United States. January 11 - 13, 1983, in Memphis, TN. If you like true crime stories tune in to this channel to listen to Mayhem in the Midsouth, which will provide stories of murder cases in the South. If you want to hear stories of officers killed in the line of duty, we have Fallen Badge. Another offering will be stories about mass murderers, unsolved murders and missing person cases entitled Coffee Tea and Crime.

I have 30 years of law enforcement experience. I retired from the Memphis Police Department as a Major.

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  • The Fallen Badge | The Murder of Trooper Nicholas Hopkins

    The Fallen Badge | The Murder of Trooper Nicholas Hopkins
    Jul 3 2026

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    Trooper Nicholas Hopkins was shot and killed while serving a search warrant at a home at 1426 North 42nd Street and Caseyville Avenue in East St. Louis, Illinois. He and other members of the Emergency Response Team were making entry into the home at 5:30 am when he was shot by an occupant during an exchange of gunfire.




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  • Mayhem in the Midsouth | 1980s Bunny Murders Tampa St Pete

    Mayhem in the Midsouth | 1980s Bunny Murders Tampa St Pete
    Jun 26 2026
    Send us Fan MailDuring the 1980s, several other women in St. Petersburg were also killed in stabbing attacks, raising fears about a possible serial killer. Neighbors in South St. Petersburg even held community meetings to discuss their concerns, but detectives said those cases likely were not connected.Known as the Summer of Hell"Each one has their differences, which would probably rule out a pattern," One of the most chilling links to the Playboy club came in 1983 when Linda Lansen, the photographer who took photos of Carolyn Merricks winning Bunny of the Year, was found murdered in Tampa. Lansen had been raped and shot. Merchhttps://jrlawman-shop.fourthwall.com/... • Cold Case: Can DNA Solve the 1984 murder o... https://www.fox13news.com/news/murder...https://stpetecatalyst.com/vintage-st... https://hoodline.com/2026/03/suncoast... https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x9j... https://www.distractify.com/p/abron-s... https://www.instagram.com/p/C8FoyqAPZ... • DNA evidence points to 2 men in 1983 rape,... / 335569777813955 https://www.wgauradio.com/news/trendi...
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  • Coffee Tea and Crime | Betsy was Murdered

    Coffee Tea and Crime | Betsy was Murdered
    Jun 19 2026

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    1969 unsolved stabbing death of a student inside the library on the campus of Penn State University.


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    • Murder in the Stacks: A Tragic Story

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