Shot in the Face by a Man With a Crossbow

Sex Abuse, the Effects, and Her Inspiring Recovery: How She Turned Pain Into Purpose. Childhood sexual abuse can leave wounds that remain long after the abuse has ended. For Shae Pratcher, those wounds affected her teenage years, adult life, emotional well-being, and relationship ...  Show more

Is This Ex-Deputy a Killer? His Side of the Story After 19 Years in a Texas Prison. A deputy sheriff. A fatal shooting. A murder conviction. More than 19 years in prison. For decades, ex Harris County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Kent McGowen has lived beneath the weight of one questi ...  Show more

When former Buffalo police officer Cariol Horne saw a colleague put a handcuffed Black man in a chokehold, she said she knew she had to do something. Her intervention cost her job and her pension. On today’s podcast, Don Lemon hears from Horne and her lawyer, Harvard Law Professo ...  Show more

We’re revisiting Episode #07 with Ed Calderon, a former police officer in Mexico who dedicated his career to combating cartels and organized crime. This recap highlights Ed's extraordinary insights into survival, security, and the challenges faced on the frontlines of law enforce ...  Show more

Police Officers have is rough. Officer Johnny Q joins us and talks about why he joined the force, what his day to day looks like, and some of the major concerns he has about policing in the modern world. We have some stories from some of our listeners that will both make you laug ...  Show more

Helen is interrogated by police officers who say they understand the abuse she’d been living with, and know that something had to happen for her to get free. Someone she loves has betrayed her. Her life – and the lives of her sons – are all on the line.Theme song, “The Fighter,” ...  Show more