Critical Incidents

I sat down with retired FBI Special Agent Seamus McAlerney to tell the inside story behind Flipping Capo: How the FBI Dismantled the Real Sopranos.

A former bank auditor who was told he'd never make it into the Bureau, Seamus landed on the legendary C-10 squad as a brand-new agent in 1998 just as a botched World Trade Center robbery cracked open one of the most significant organized crime cases in FBI history. Assigned to arrest violent DeCavalcante soldier Anthony Capo, the rookie agent chose respect over intimidation, played a patient game of mental chess, and did what no one in the family's 100-year history had ever done: he got a made member to flip.

Seamus takes us deep into the real-life world that inspired The Sopranos - the panel of bosses, the Queens strip club, the murders, and a consensual recording of mobsters watching the show and naming which characters were them. Along the way he breaks down how cooperation actually works: proffers, "eating the indictment," the Witness Security Program, RICO and its predicate acts, and why numbers beat letters when it comes to a plea.

He also shares the human cost — contracts on his witness and on law enforcement, losing his father mid-case, 9/11 grinding everything to a halt, friends lost in the towers, and a White House commendation for dismantling not one but two crime families at once.

A masterclass in patience, teamwork, and the principle that carried his whole career: persistence beats resistance, and credit will find you.

Get the book at flippingcapo.com, Amazon, or Barnes & Noble.
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We are off for the July 4th week. This is the case of Emma Compton, cover by Big Mad True Crime. We went into detail on episode 9 with Love Lust Fridays.

Emma Compton was a smart, independent woman, who earned her way to adoration and success. But when she didn’t show up to visit her mom in the hospital…her family knew…something was wrong.
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Brittany was a 911 dispatcher, a young mom, and a survivor of domestic violence. But everything changed the day her infant daughter was rushed to the hospital—barely alive, covered in hidden injuries from abuse no one had seen. In this unforgettable episode, Brittany shares how that moment shattered her world—and how it ultimately led her to become a forensic nurse examiner. From collecting evidence for abuse victims to testifying in court, Brittany now stands between survivors and the system that too often fails them. This is her story: raw, heartbreaking, and full of purpose.

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#DomesticViolenceSurvivor #ChildAbuseAwareness #EndDV #AbusiveHeadTrauma #ShakenBabySyndrome #BreakTheSilence #SurvivorsSpeak

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This week we sat down with Jake Deptula and Michele Locke to discuss the case of Emma Compton.

In this episode of lovelustfridays, hosts Jake Deptula and Michele Locke, alongside producer Haley Gray, are joined by Heather Ashley of Big Mad True Crime and Kyle Ashley from Critical Incidents to discuss the tragic story of Emma Compton. They explore the harsh realities of domestic violence, delving into the emotional and legal hurdles survivors face as well as the systemic obstacles that often block justice. The discussion highlights investigative issues in Emma’s case and emphasizes the need for improved communication between law enforcement and victims’ families. Heather shares her expertise in criminal intelligence and violent crime reduction, while Kyle brings insights from his military and law enforcement background. Together, they reflect on the importance of advocacy, mental health awareness, and sharing survivor stories. The conversation also touches on the personal challenges of working in true crime media, including managing criticism and maintaining balance.

Series Links

lovelustfear

https://www.instagram.com/lovelustfearpod/

lovelustfridays

https://www.instagram.com/lovelustfridays

Jake Deptula

www.instagram.com/jaked3000

Michele Locke

https://www.michelelocke.com/

https://www.instagram.com/attorneymichelelocke/

Haley Gray | Producer & Researcher

https://www.instagram.com/HaleyGrayResearch

www.HaleyGrayResearch.com 

National Domestic Violence Hotline (24/7/365)

Call 1.800.799.SAFE (7233)

Text: START to 88788 

https://www.thehotline.org/

https://www.facebook.com/NationalDomesticViolenceHotline

https://www.instagram.com/NDVHofficial/

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Paranormal researcher Eric shares chilling encounters, from full-body apparitions to time slip theories and a haunted Civil War mansion he now owns—The Knight House. Dive into ghost hunting myths, the science behind hauntings, and why spirits may be more human than we think. Whether you’re a skeptic or a believer, this episode will haunt your curiosity long after it ends.

The Knight House - We have had many paranormal experiences in the short time we have owned the house. We have heard disembodied voices, phantom footsteps, weird noises, knocking, and experienced other phenomena.

Below are several videos that caught things that we can't explain. We will update this page with more audio and video as we capture the unexplainable and the paranormal!

Throughout the house we have installed cameras that are constantly monitoring the house and property. The cameras are set to detect sound and motion and to notify us when we are not on the premises.
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