The Hero Maker Podcast

Andrea and Jennifer wrap up Season 2 by reviewing episodes 27 - 30.  During this segment they spoke with two police leaders, Chief Jeff Swoboda of Fort Collins and Det. Lieutenant Mike Hasty of Clearwater. Jen and Andrea also met with three members of the GWU Women's Soccer program circa 1990 and one of the defense attorneys who represented their friends' killer in court, Peter Greenspun.

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Andrea and Jennifer sat down with one of the defense attorneys who represented Alfredo Prieto in three trials for the rape and murder of their friends Rachael Raver and Warren Fulton III. Peter Greenspun of Greenspun/Shapiro provided great information from the defense perspective for this and other cases.

Thank you Peter for a good conversation, and the perfect cap to Season 2 of Hero Maker.

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In this episode, Jennifer introduces Andrea to Detective Lieutenant Mike Hasty of the Clearwater Police Department. Mike is a police leader, married to another first responder, who shares great info about becoming a homicide investigator, being in a two-person first responder relationship, and solving homicides then and now.

A great listen for anyone interested in homicide investigation and working unsolved cases. 

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Our hosts chat with members of the George Washington University Women's Soccer program circa 1988, the year one of their own, Rachael Raver went missing - Sheryl Hellmuth, Elsa Oberg and Kate Lunger

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Andrea and Jennifer spoke with Chief Jeff Swoboda of Fort Collins Police Services. Jeff is a forward-thinking police leader who launched a small police academy in Fort Collins to emphasize the Peace Officer side of the work. 

Thank you Chief Swoboda for your constant innovation, commitment to efficient use of government resources, and training officers to form meaningful relationships with the community. 

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In this episode Jennifer and Andrea summarize episodes 22-25.  In episode 22 they spoke with Kelly McBride who works to improve journalism ethics as SVP at the Poynter Institute for Media Studies. In episode 23 they spoke with their friend Rachael Raver's big brother, Matt, who brought a lot of previously unspoken details about Rachael and Warren's case. In episode 24 Andrea visited with Denise Gianuzzi who shared openly about losing her brother at such a young age to violent crime.  And in episode 25 Andrea and Jennifer spoke with Criminal Defense Attorney, Joshua Ritter, host of True Crime Daily's The Sidebar. 

In preparation for an upcoming conversation with the team that defended their friends' killer in court, Andrea and Jennifer sat down with Los Angeles based criminal defense attorney, Joshua Ritter to discuss some justice system basics. Josh came with a unique perspective having served in both the DA's office for the prosecution and now in his private criminal defense practice.

Thank you to Josh for a robust and edifying discussion. 

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In this episode, Andrea accompanies Denise Gianuzzi, the sister of one of Alfredo Prieto's victims, to City Hall to request a copy of her brother's case file from events occurring over 30 years ago. 

This on-location interview is the next installment in Jennifer and Andrea's goal to connect with at least one family member from all of the victims bound by the same killer.  Thank you Denise for bringing your brother Tony alive for us in this conversation. 

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Matt Raver shares his journey from being driven by a burning need to find answers after his sister's murder - through his darkest days - to the closure of attending the convicted perpetrator's execution.

In this episode Jennifer and Andrea learn many new details about Rachael and Warren's event, Tina Jefferson's event, early investigations, cold case investigations, the trials, and the Raver family experience.

Matt asked us to acknowledge Saly Fayez, Director, Victims Services Division, Fairfax County, VA Police Department, for her excellent work on his sister's case and trials. 

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