True Crime With The Sarge: The Audio Files

What is it like to defend one of the most high-profile murder suspects in modern American history?

In this episode of True Crime with the Sarge: The Audio Files, retired NYPD Sergeant Joseph Giacalone and filmmaker Josh Zeman, director of The Killing Season, sit down with defense attorney Michael J. Brown, who represented Rex Heuermann, the accused Long Island Serial Killer.

Attorney Brown provides a rare behind-the-scenes look at th...

In this episode of True Crime with the Sarge - The Audio Files, retired NYPD Sergeant Joseph Giacalone examines the cold case of Carmen Vargas, whose body was discovered along the southbound lanes of the Meadowbrook Parkway near Freeport, Long Island.

Who was Carmen Vargas? What happened in the hours leading up to her death? Why has this case remained unsolved, and what investigative questions still linger today?

Join us as we explor...

What happens when the people responsible for controlling the message become part of the problem?

In this episode of True Crime with the Sarge – The Audio Files, I sit down with crisis communication expert and author Douglas Levy (The Communications Golden Hour) to break down a growing issue in modern policing: Is there a crisis in crisis communication?

From high-profile investigations to breaking news moments, we examine real c...

How do you prove a murder when there’s no body, no crime scene, and sometimes no clear cause of death?

In this gripping episode of True Crime with the Sarge, retired NYPD Sergeant Joseph Giacalone sits down with former Assistant U.S. Attorney Tad DiBiase, author of No Body Cases, to break down one of the most challenging aspects of the criminal justice system: investigating and prosecuting homicide cases without a victim&rsquo...

In this gripping episode of True Crime with the Sarge, retired NYPD Sergeant Joseph Giacalone sits down with acclaimed director Josh Zeman to unpack the story behind Asa Ellerup, the wife of accused Long Island Serial Killer Rex Heuermann.

Following the buzz around the latest special on Peacock, this episode cuts through speculation and headlines to analyze Ellerup’s perspective, her public statements, and the broader implicat...

How did law enforcement finally solve the Gilgo Beach murders after more than a decade? In this gripping episode of True Crime with the Sarge, former Suffolk County Police Commissioner Rodney Harrison joins us to reveal how the Gilgo Beach Task Force, formed with DA Ray Tierney, helped identify and arrest Long Island Serial Killer Rex Heuermann.

We go inside the investigation that changed everything—breaking down the strategy,...

In this powerful episode of True Crime with the Sarge: The Audio Files, we go inside one of Texas’ most haunting cold cases: the murder of Carla Walker and the stunning guilty plea that finally brought long-awaited answers.

Host Joseph Giacalone is joined by Tarrant County Assistant District Attorney Kim D’Avignon, who played a pivotal role in securing the conviction of Glen McCurley decades after the crime. This in-dept...

A major shift may be coming in the Long Island Serial Killer investigation. Reports suggest that Rex Heuermann is expected to plead guilty on April 8, 2026, in connection with the murders of seven women.

In this audio-only episode of True Crime with the Sarge, retired NYPD Sergeant Joseph Giacalone sits down with acclaimed director Josh Zeman and attorney Bob Motta of the Defense Diaries to break down what this reported plea could m...

On this episode of True Crime with the Sarge, host Joseph Giacalone sits down with Colleen Fitzpatrick, one of the pioneers of Forensic Genetic Genealogy. Learn how forensic genetic genealogy is helping solve cold cases using DNA and family tree analysis

This powerful investigative technique has helped law enforcement identify unknown suspects and victims in decades-old cold cases by combining DNA analysis with traditional genealogi...

Geographic profiling is one of the most powerful investigative tools in modern criminal analysis and in this episode of True Crime with the Sarge – The Audio Files, we go deep into the science behind it.

Retired NYPD Sergeant and host Joseph Giacalone sits down with geographic profiling expert Doug MacGregor to break down how offender location patterns, crime scene clustering, journey-to-crime behavior, and spatial analysis he...

Step inside a deep investigative breakdown as True Crime with the Sarge welcomes filmmaker Josh Zeman, director of The Killing Season, for a focused analysis of alleged Long Island Serial Killer Rex Heuermann. This episode examines the emerging evidence, investigative leads, and behavioral indicators shaping one of the most closely followed serial homicide cases in America.

The discussion explores reported crime scene details, inclu...

In this episode of True Crime with the Sarge, retired U.S. Secret Service agent Brad Beeler joins the show to discuss his book Tell Me Everything and the real-world investigations that shaped his career. He shares behind-the-scenes insight into protective intelligence, high-stakes decision making, and the communication skills necessary to have the investigative mindset used to prevent threats before they unfold.

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In this episode of True Crime with the Sarge, I’m joined by acclaimed filmmaker and Long Island Serial Killer expert Josh Zeman for a deep legal breakdown of the latest defense motions filed on behalf of Rex Heuermann, the accused Long Island Serial Killer.

We walk through what the defense is arguing, why these motions matter, and how they could impact the prosecution’s case moving forward. From evidentiary challenges an...

In this gripping audio podcast, we break down the Top 5 Cold Cases Solved in 2025, examining how decades old mysteries were finally unraveled through persistence, advancing forensic science, DNA genealogy, and relentless investigative work.

From long forgotten homicide files to missing persons cases that haunted families for generations, this episode takes you inside the breakthroughs that changed everything. You will hear how inves...

Join us on this must-hear episode of True Crime with the Sarge as best-selling author Gerald Posner breaks down the most recent U.S. Government release of documents related to the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Posner offers expert analysis on the newly released data from the National Archives and explains what this information reveals about Lee Harvey Oswald, CIA files, FBI records, and long held theories that have sh...