88. Somebody Knows Something: The Detectives Behind the Podcast
Retired FBI profiler Julia Cowley is joined by Detectives Andrew Houghton and Matt Vartanian from the Elgin Police Department Cold Case Unit to discuss their recently-launched podcast titled Somebody Knows Something, which follows one of their active cold case investigations.
Retired FBI profiler Julia Cowley is joined by Detectives Andrew Houghton and Matt Vartanian from the Elgin Police Department Cold Case Unit. Elgin PD recently launched a podcast titled Somebody Knows Something, which follows one of their active cold case investigations. We talk about the case, what led them to start the podcast, and how they balanced investigative integrity, public outreach, and storytelling. It’s a rare look at how detectives are using new platforms to generate leads and keep cases in the public eye.
For more information about the Elgin Police Department Cold Case Unit, please visit their website: https://epdopendata-cityofelgin.hub.arcgis.com/pages/cold-cases
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