The Hero Maker Podcast
Vermont’s Commissioner of Public Safety and her college buddy, a writer/director/exec producer based in LA, unpack the double homicide that binds them, while distilling 35 years of law enforcement and criminal justice experience into nuggets of wisdom for the future.
Episodes
34 episodes
Case Update #6 | Episode 31
Andrea and Jennifer wrap up Season 2 by reviewing episodes 27 - 30. During this segment they spoke with two police leaders, Chief Jeff Swoboda of Fort Collins and Det. Lieutenant Mike Hasty of Clearwater. Jen and Andrea also met with thre...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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11:46
Peter Greenspun - Criminal Defense Attorney | Episode 30
Andrea and Jennifer sat down with one of the defense attorneys who represented Alfredo Prieto in three trials for the rape and murder of their friends Rachael Raver and Warren Fulton III. Peter Greenspun of Greenspun/Shapiro provided great info...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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1:07:45
Detective Lieutenant Mike Hasty | Episode 29
In this episode, Jennifer introduces Andrea to Detective Lieutenant Mike Hasty. Mike is a police leader, married to another first responder, who shares great info about becoming a homicide investigator, being in a two-person first responder rel...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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47:41
GW Women's Soccer | Episode 28
Our hosts chat with members of the George Washington University Women's Soccer program circa 1988, the year one of their own, Rachael Raver went missing - Sheryl Hellmuth, Elsa Oberg and Kate Lunger*HINT: For anyone who makes it to ...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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58:55
PEOPLES CHOICE PODCAST AWARDS | BONUS EPISODE 1
The Hero Maker Podcast is up for 4 Peoples Choice Podcast Awards 🏆🏆🏆🏆, and these awards are all about YOU! We already know that our audience is THE BEST!!!🎙 This two minute bonus episode explains everything you need to know to n...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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2:00
Chief Jeff Swoboda | Episode 27
Andrea and Jennifer spoke with Chief Jeff Swoboda of Fort Collins Police Services. Jeff is a forward-thinking police leader who launched a small police academy in Fort Collins to emphasize the Peace Officer side of the work. Thank ...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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55:37
Case Update #5 | Episode 26
In this episode, Jennifer and Andrea summarize episodes 22-25. In episode 22 they spoke with Kelly McBride who works to improve journalism ethics as SVP at the Poynter Institute for Media Studies. In...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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15:41
Joshua Ritter | Episode 25
In preparation for an upcoming conversation with the team that defended their friends' killer in court, Andrea and Jennifer sat down with Los Angeles based criminal defense attorney, Joshua Ritter to discuss some justice system basics. Josh cam...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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56:44
Denise Gianuzzi | Episode 24
In this episode, Andrea accompanies Denise Gianuzzi, the sister of one of Alfredo Prieto's victims, to City Hall to request a copy of her brother's case file from events occurring over 30 years ago. This on-location interview is th...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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49:22
Matt Raver | Episode 23
Matt Raver shares his journey from being driven by a burning need to find answers after his sister's murder - through his darkest days - to the closure of attending the convicted perpetrator's execution. In this episode Jennifer and And...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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1:03:33
Kelly McBride - Poynter Institute | Episode 22
For true public safety, media companies, and journalists need to raise the bar on how they cover violent crime. Kelly McBride, a Senior Vice President at the Poynter Institute in Florida, spoke with Jennifer and Andrea about ethics...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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1:09:10
Case Update #4 | Episode 21
Andrea and Jennifer review the first four episodes of season 2 of The Hero Maker Podcast, episodes 17-20. In episode 17 they spoke with Tom Jackman, two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post journalist who covered their friends' cas...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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10:06
Ray Melusky - Jury Foreman | Episode 20
Andrea and Jennifer sat down with Ray Melusky, the jury foreman of the second trial of Alfredo Prieto for the Raver-Fulton murders. Ray was also present for Prieto's execution. This interview gives real insight into what went on be...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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55:25
Patricia Allen - No More Violence | Episode 19
Andrea and Jennifer sat down with Patricia Allen, one of the co-founders of No More Violence Organization based in Dallas, Texas. No More Violence supports families who have lost a child to violence, gun violence, or by other means, wal...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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1:01:05
A Victim's Mother Comes Forward | Episode 18
Andrea and Jennifer are grateful to have shared this conversation with the mother of one of the West Coast victims. The double homicide of Tony Gianuzzi and Stacey Siegrist was never tried in court, but their deaths were linked by ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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48:06
Tom Jackman | Episode 17
Andrea and Jennifer kick off Season 2 with this spirited conversation with Tom Jackman, who brought a plethora of rich details and valuable information about Rachael and Warren's case and trials. Jackman is the two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning W...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:04:11
Case Update #3 | Episode 16
Andrea and Jennifer review Hero Maker episodes 10-15. In episodes 12 & 15 they spoke with two people instrumental in the adjudication process for east coast and west coast cases. Star Witness, Lisa shared intimate details of the attac...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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9:06
Saly Fayez | Episode 15
Andrea and Jennifer sat down with Saly Fayez, MSW, LSW, the Director of the Victim Services Division at Fairfax County Police Department to find out what is in her secret sauce. Our hosts were privileged to also download more first-hand informa...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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1:03:26
Jared Seide | Episode 14
Andrea and Jen met with Jared Seide of the Center for Council. Center for Council uses an age-old practice that involves bringing people together in a circle to bear witness and share ...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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1:00:35
Rebekah Wilkins | Episode 13
In this episode, Jennifer introduces Andrea to DNA/CODIS Administrator, Rebekah Wilkins from the Vermont Forensic Laboratory.Thank you Rebekah for a nerdy and fascinating conversation about the lifecycle, morality, and evolution of DNA ...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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54:10
Star Witness | Episode 12
| CONTENT WARNING | Audiences may find some content in this episode harmful or disturbing due to the graphic nature of the violence and sexual assault discussed.Deepest gratitude to Lisa for sharing her experiences with And...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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51:34
Ronnell Higgins | Episode 11
In this episode Jennifer introduces Andrea to her longtime police pal, Ronnell Higgins, who currently serves as the Associate Vice President for Public Safety and Community Engagement for Yale University.This important conversation addr...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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1:01:28
Bill Bratton | Episode 10
CONTENT WARNING | Audience may find some content in the episode harmful or disturbing due to the graphic nature of the violence and sexual assault discussed.Jennifer and Andrea had the opportunity to sit down with legendary...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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57:58
Case Update #2 | Episode 9
In this summary of episodes 6-8, Andrea and Jennifer review the facts shared with them by two key law enforcement professionals who not only each came face to face with Rachael and Warren's killer, but also were instrumental in convicting him.<...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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9:51
Detective Bob Murphy | Episode 8
TRIGGER WARNINGWhen Fairfax County PD established its Cold Case Unit in 1999, Investigator Bob Murphy remembered our friends' Rachael and Warren's case and asked to pick it up. With his extensive intimate knowledge, Bob describes many s...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:00:34
