Philadelphia Cases Archives

Episode 143: Michael McGowan – Ghost, Working Undercover

November 22, 2018November 29, 2018Organized Crime, Philadelphia Cases, Undercover AgentsLeave a comment

Retired agent Michael McGowan served with the FBI for more than 30 years. During his career he was assigned to the Philadelphia and Boston Divisions. In this episode of...

Episode 131: Dave Richter – Johnston Gang, Kiddie Gang Murders

August 30, 2018October 13, 2018Philadelphia Cases, Property Crime, Violent Crime6 Comments

Retired agent Dave Richter served in the FBI for more than 33 years, ten as a support employee and 23 as a special agent. During most of his agent...

Episode 128: Stephen Heaney – Philadelphia Tow Truck Ambush

August 9, 2018September 16, 2018Philadelphia Cases, Violent CrimeLeave a comment

Retired agent Stephen Heaney served in the FBI for more than 25 years. His entire career was spent at the Philadelphia Division working, primarily, major thefts and violent crimes....

Episode 123: J.J. Klaver – Electronic Surveillance, Fort Dix Six Case

July 5, 2018October 13, 2018Philadelphia Cases, Specialized Training, TerrorismLeave a comment

Retired agent J.J. Klaver served in the FBI for 25 years. He was initially assigned to the Indianapolis Division for eight years before being transferred to the Philadelphia Division....

Episode 122: Jerri Williams – New Era Ponzi Scheme, Greedy Givers

June 28, 2018November 27, 2018Crime Fiction, Frauds/Scams, Philadelphia Cases3 Comments

Retired agent Jerri Williams served in the FBI for 26 years. During most of her Bureau career, she worked major economic fraud investigations targeting financial crimes and corruption. In this...

Episode 102: Judy Tyler – Maurice Lewis Cocaine Crew, Architectural Theft

February 8, 2018October 2, 2018Drugs, Philadelphia Cases, Property CrimeOne Comment

Retired agent Judy Tyler served 31 years with the FBI. In this episode of FBI Retired Case File Review, Judy reviews her investigation of the Maurice Lewis, aka “Mo...

Episode 099: Bill Grace – “Wolf Ticket,” Roofers Union Local 30 Labor Racketeering

January 18, 2018September 19, 2018Organized Crime, Philadelphia Cases, Public Corruption2 Comments

Retired agent William “Bill” Grace served more than 33 years with the FBI. In this episode of FBI Retired Case File Review, he reviews the “Wolf Ticket” investigation where 13...