I was hooked as soon as I began binge watching the series Billions, currently in its sixth season on Showtime. Actor Paul Giamatti stars as a powerful US Attorney for the...Continue reading
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Review of Patriot’s Day (2016)
It’s always interesting to compare a film that claims to be “based on true events” with insights from agents who were actually there. So selecting the movie Patriot’s Day (2016)...Continue reading
My Visit to the MLK Memorial
During my FBI career, there have been many times when I was asked to reconcile my role as a Black female special agent with the FBI’s history of using covert...Continue reading
Review of The River Murders (2011)
I chose The River Murders (2011) as a movie to review for FBI policy and procedural accuracy because it features an FBI profiler investigating a case involving missing and murdered...Continue reading
Review of Unthinkable (2010)
Unthinkable (2010), a psychological thriller, is a disturbing movie about whether there is ever any justification for using torture against our enemies. How far will we go to prevent another attack...Continue reading
Review of Boiler Room (2000)
I watched Boiler Room (2000) for the first time shortly after concluding a successful Group II Undercover Operation I had been working for a few years. Although the 16 companies...
When Does the FBI Investigate Missing Persons?
I have received several inquiries from readers and listeners asking why the FBI is leading the Gabby Petito missing persons, now murder case. As part of my mission to show...Continue reading
