During this episode, retired agent Katherine Schweit reviews three school shootings, Columbine H.S., Virginia Tech University, and Sandy Hook Elementary, which she studied extensively for the FBI’s initial research project...Continue reading
Category: Crisis Response/Hostage Negotiations
197: Nancy Savage – Robert Levinson, Iranian Hostage RIP
In this episode, retired agent Nancy Savage reviews the life and career of retired FBI agent Robert Levinson and the many years-long fight to bring “Bob” home. He had not...Continue reading
Episode 188: Ron Hosko – The Boy in the Bunker, FBI Hostage Rescue
In this episode of FBI Retired Case File Review, retired agent Ron Hosko reviews the abduction and hostage rescue case, known as the boy in the bunker, where Jimmy Lee Dykes...Continue reading
Episode 173: Greg Shaffer – DC Snipers, HRT, Stay Safe Tips
Retired Agent Greg Shaffer served in the FBI for twenty years. During his career, he spent six years on the FBI’s elite Hostage Rescue Team (HRT). In this episode of FBI Retired...Continue reading
Episode 137: Mark Thundercloud – Negotiating Philippine Kidnapping, Captain Phillips
In this episode, retired agent Mark Thundercloud reviews the Philippine kidnapping case of an American mother and son, Gerfa and Kevin Lunsmann, kidnapped by terrorist organization Abu Sayyaf while visiting...Continue reading
Episode 101: Gary Noesner – Waco, Stalling For Time
Retired agent Gary Noesner served in the FBI for more than 30 years, four as a support employee and 26 as a special agent. In this episode of FBI Retired...
Episode 083: Gary Noesner – Crisis/Hostage Negotiations, Stalling for Time
On this episode , retired agent Gary Noesner reviews the importance of crisis negotiations and stalling for time and how these concepts were used during the Montana Freeman incident. During...Continue reading
