Inside the Bar Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

09/04/2024

So much work goes into the prosecution of any serious violent felony case, but much of that work goes sight unseen. Among those whose labor is often overlooked are the scientists whose work we all take for granted. Fi****ms and Toolmark expert Brian Leppard has long carried the load of ballistic work across Southeast Georgia. Only a fraction of the untold hours he spent on the murder of Lawrence Bryan IV, and the wake of violence that followed Lawrence’s killer, Timone Hooper, ever saw the inside of a courtroom. Find out why.

How much work goes into investigations, particularly investigations of violent crimes, that never sees the light of day? Join Fi****ms and Toolmark expert Brian Leppard and Agt. Rob Santoro as we re-visit the murder of Lawrence Bryan IV to highlight the constant labor we all t...

03/04/2024

Are there things jurors never get to hear? Coming soon, Agt. Rob Santoro and special guest Fi****ms and Ballistics analyst Brian Leppard re-visit the murder of Lawrence Bryan IV to discuss the other crimes associated with convicted killer Timone Hooper. Find out why this information was not presented at trial.

08/02/2024

How important is a thorough investigation once a case gets to trial? Even though so much of what is uncovered never sees the inside of a courtroom, every bit counted in the trial of Shan Cheley for the murder of Amber Deloach. Join Agt. Santoro and prosecutor Jennifer Parker as they describe the drama of a red ball in court.

How does the prosecution ensure that all of the critical evidence is presented to the jury to ensure that they understand what happened? Sometimes it gets messy, but the State must always be ready!

01/02/2024

While it can be no surprise that the body of an 18 year old girl found in a burning car near a Savannah hotspot got a lot of media attention, speculation ran rampant about what happened and why. Find out how Agt. Rob Santoro found the truth of what happened in the darkness of that night.

When the body of a young girl is found in a burning car near a Savannah hot spot, first responders and the media began to shine a light on all of the things people try to hide on a typical weekend night downtown. While this was Agt. Rob Santoro's first high profile case, the b...

22/01/2024

What happened to Amber Deloach? Our next series will reveal how criminals try to hide their crimes, but there are always telltale signs.

SAVANNAH, GA ( October 1, 2012 ) Detectives are continuing to investigate the death of a young woman discovered early Sunday morning. Just after 6:30 a.m., Savannah Fire was dispatched to an area just off of Oglethorpe Avenue in the Yamacraw Village Housing Complex after receiving calls of a vehicle...

10/12/2023

THREE THOUSAND!

Thank you so much to our 3,000 listeners! While Inside the Bar has taken a bit of a hiatus lately, there are still many more stories to tell. Where should we go from here? What do you want to hear about? Post your thoughts here!

17/10/2023

How do victims find a voice in a justice system designed for criminals? Join Helen Bradley as she describes her journey from pioneering victim advocate to author of Breach of Trust!

How can crime victims have a voice in a justice system designed for criminals? Join a pioneer in the field of victim advocacy, Helen Bradley, as she talks about her journey from a closet in the DA's Office in Savannah to the events that inspired her new novel, Breach of Trust,...

03/10/2023

Podcasts, like Justice, can be delayed, but in this case will not be denied. With a persistent detective and a phalanx of prosecutors, the murder of Michael Polite finally ended in guilty verdicts, bringing some measure of peace. The cost to the survivors, however, may never be known.

See how the long and winding road to justice can frustrate even those people who work every day in the criminal justice system. The end result in this case made up for a lot, but it took a persistent detective and three prosecutors to get the job done. Take a listen!

06/06/2023

It takes a lot more scientific training and skill to testify as an expert in fi****ms and toolmark analysis than meets the eye. Listen in as Fi****ms and Toolmark Examiner Kevin Rippman describes the rigorous work he and his colleagues put in, and how scientific curiosity helped to exclude suspects in the murder of Michael Polite.

Fi****ms and Toolmark Examiner Kevin Rippman shows how even when the science of ballistics comparison comes under fire, hard work can answer even the toughest of jury questions. Listen in to how in the case of this murder, his diligence helped to rule out everyone but Maurice ...

02/05/2023

What does it take to try a murder case for the fourth time? Career prosecutor Jenny Parker shares her philosophy and experience through the trials of Maurice Bentley for the murder of Michael Polite, and shows how to find the strength to keep going.

Career prosecutor Jenny Parker is FINALLY able to talk about how her experience and philosophy brought the fourth re-trial of Maurice Bentley for the murder of Michael Polite to a just conclusion. Take a listen to her insights on what made the fourth time a charm.

24/03/2023

Is any murder investigation simple? When Agt. Rob Santoro was assigned the murder of Michale Polite at the hand of Maurice Bentley, the case looked like an easy one. But how did juries hang multiple times on a case with three cooperating eyewitnesses and piles of corroborating evidence? Tune in and find out!

Even the most straightforward of murders can prove difficult in the courtroom. When Agt. Rob Santoro investigated the murder of Michael Polite by Maurice Bentley on Christmas Eve, 2014, a conviction seemed inevitable. Find out why a jury hung after the first trial of this case...

19/12/2022

This is worth a read and a share.

The Chatham County District Attorney’s Office has negotiated more deals in murder cases in 2022 than the last five years combined.

19/12/2022

Are gangs a real problem in Savannah? Join Bekah Parker as we take a look at the murder of Brittani Brown by Bloods gang members in a neighborhood regularly targeted by violent crime that is sometimes gang related. This begs the question: with manpower shortages and the loss of institutions knowledge, is this city equipped to combat gang violence?

Are there gangs in Savannah? If so, are they actually dangerous? Bekah Parker tells us about the murder of Brittany Brown by Blood gang members in a Savannah neighborhood that is consistently the target of violent crime, some of which is gang related. While this case was solve...

17/11/2022

It takes teamwork to solve cold cases, and Agt. santoro teamed up with some of the best forensics investigators anywhere in his work on the cold case murder of Darin Manigo. But as Det. Michele Schiro points out, the future of forensic work in Chatham County is endangered by the deconstruction of these departments. One thing is clear: cases get solved when the best of the best get a chance to work together.

Join Det. Michele Schiro and Agt. Rob Santoro as they discuss the expert forensic work Det. Schiro did in the murder investigation of Darin Manigo's killer, and the tenuous future of forensics in Chatham County. Will forensics investigators and detectives continue to work toge...

09/11/2022

Cases go cold for many reasons, but in the case of the murder of Darin Manigo, internal toxicity at the Savannah Chatham Metropolitan Police Department let the case languish. Agt. Rob Santoro rips off the bandaid and talks about the workplace environment that eventually led to his leaving the city, but not before solving this murder.

Cases go cold for many reasons, but in the case of the murder of Darin Manigo, internal toxicity at the Savannah Chatham Metropolitan Police Department let this languish. Agt. Rob Santoro tears off the bandaid and talks about the work environment that eventually led to his lea...

03/11/2022

Have you ever wondered why murder cases grow cold? We have talked about a few of the reasons in our episodes on the murders of Theron Robbins and Lawrence Bryan IV: reluctant witnesses, detectives being promoted, etc.. But sometimes, the reasons are harder to accept. We will be taking a look at the murder of Darrin Manigo soon, and you will see that justice can be delayed for all kinds of reasons, and some of them affect the outcome.

25/10/2022

What should this podcast do next?
All thoughts welcome!

18/10/2022

What is accountability? It is getting right even when it takes personal sacrifice. And in the end, it is justice.

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04/10/2022

For those who are patiently awaiting our next episode on Bonnie and Clyde killers Laquan Brown and Rashard Mosley, Hurricane Ian has diverted first responder, Dep. Alli Nichols to hurricane relief efforts in Sarasota, FL. We will resume when possible, but offer support on all levels to Alli her family, both in and out of law enforcement.

24/09/2022

Are you ready for Isabel Pauley? Ready or not, meet one for the most tenacious advocates Chrtham County has ever seen!

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14/09/2022

We are back! Listen in to hear how Detective Alli Nichols and a team of the area’s best investigators were able to catch Bonnie and Clyde killers Laquan Brown and Rashard Mosley.

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10/09/2022

Season 5 is coming!

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06/09/2022

Today Inside the Bar Beyond a Reasonable Doubt mourns the loss of Dep Kirkland, one of our first contributors. The author of After Midnight, Dep was the Chief Assistent District Attorney when Jim Williams killed Danny Hansford. Dep was a curious, intelligent, and funny man, and his loss will be felt for years to come. Rest in Peace.

28/08/2022

Hi, everyone!

I have had a number of peple ask about next episodes, and YES we will start recording our next series next weekend. Hope to have new content by the end of the month with some old friends who are also new guests! Stay tuned!

14/06/2022

WE ARE OVER 1,000 LISTENS! So grateful for all of you! Please listen to our latest episode, like share and give feedback! Where do we go from here?

13/06/2022

Finally, Episode 4! Sad that Linda Wilder Bryan couldn’t join us, but a follow up is definitely in order.

https://audioboom.com/posts/8101427-no-greater-love-ep-4-f-s

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24/05/2022

No Greater Love Episode 3 goes back into the darkness of Savannah’s criminal underworld. Listen in!

https://audioboom.com/posts/8089234-episode-3-the-devil

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05/03/2022

Ok, everyone, I know we have had a drought of content. YES I intend to record new episodes soon. I am just trying to adjust to a new work schedule of my own, and some of my contributors have had some big life changes. Hang in there!

08/01/2022

Hey everyone! Getting ready to start recording for the New Year. Can y’all give the podcast a review?

16/12/2021

So, for followers of this podcast, how are we doing? What would you like to hear?