Facing Evil: A Cop's Story of Murder, Mayhem and the Aftermath

Facing Evil: A Cop's Story of Murder, Mayhem and the Aftermath

Based upon the book written by Deputy Scott Brown and Victoria Newman, Facing Evil : A Cop’s Story of Murder, Mayhem, and the Aftermath. Season One concentrates primarily on both the murder and the mayhem that took place in both Sacramento and Placer County California on October 24th, 2014.

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September 19, 2024 41 mins

On October 22, 2014, Luis Bracamontes and his wife, Janelle Monroy, were heading for San Francisco, CA from Carson City, NV. After a stop in Vacaville, CA on October 23, 2014, their journey took them on an unexpected detour back to Sacramento with an urgent need to purchase drugs.

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On October 24th, 2014, evil came to Sacramento, California with methamphetamine in his veins, and whispers of murder in his thoughts.  

He and his wife engaged in a Bonnie-and-Clyde like crime spree, killing two deputies and wounding a third deputy and a civil...

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October 14, 2024 26 mins

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October 22, 2024 34 mins

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October 23, 2024 42 mins

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October 24, 2024 39 mins

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October 25, 2024 47 mins

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October 28, 2024 42 mins

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October 29, 2024 37 mins

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October 30, 2024 42 mins

The conclusion of Season One is a look at the aftershocks and ripple effects from the tragic events of October 24, 2014. This episode includes interviews from police officers and family members whose lives were changed forever.

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Season Two begins the morning of October 25, 2014, the day after the chaos and the murders of Sacramento County Deputy Danny Oliver and Placer County Investigator Michael Davis, Jr. by Luis Bracamontes. Although the killer was captured the struggle had only begun.

This episode includes a portion of the interview with Deputy Scott Brown’s son, Connor Brown. He looks back about ...

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May 12, 2025 40 mins

Losing a police officer in the line of duty is tragic. Losing two law-enforcement professionals during the same incident is dreadful. Deputy Scott Brown details the emotions and challenges of dealing with tremendous loss.

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Deputy Scott Brown details the emotional and psychological struggles that both he and others experienced in the months after the killings on October 24, 2014. In particular, he recounts the challenges of Mike “Moose” Simmons, Placer County Homicide Detective and partner of the late Michael Davis Jr., in returning to work.

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Most people haven’t experienced going back to work after a friend has been killed on the job. Deputy Scott Brown does and reminisces back to February 2015.

Meanwhile, Bracamontes bragged about his connection to a Mexican drug cartel. Threats of a breakout from jail, as well as more cop killings, are spoken brazenly out of evil and hate.

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The months following the line-of-duty deaths of Danny Oliver and Michael Davis, Jr. brought many memorial ceremonies honoring the two fallen officers. Their murders are also brought to national attention as the news of Bracamontes having been officially deported to Mexico three times – twice on drug-related charges – but managed to return to the United States to continue...

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The trial of Luis Bracamontes begins in January 2018. While these court proceedings may be expected to be straightforward, they are anything but, especially with the defendant’s continual vile and evil outbursts.

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The trial of Luis Bracamontes continues, along with that of his wife – Janelle Monroy. Many broken families, including the Olivers, the Davis’s, and the Browns, begin to move past the evil with faith and good.

 

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The penalty phase of the trial begins. Deputy Scott Brown recounts his memories of this experience from the Spring of 2018. Placer County Deputy District Attorney, Dave Tellman, provides insight into the difficult and emotional proceedings.

 

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