True Crime
**Criminal Conduct**

Criminal Conduct is an investigative true-crime podcast series hosted by John Taylor and Javier Leiva.
Season 1: The hosts look into the death of Michelle O’Connell, picking up the investigation where the murdered sleuth, Eli Washtock, left off.
Season 2: The investigation of a rogue constable in Kentucky who is accused of planting drugs, stealing money, and shaking people down.
Season 3: An American Serial Killer in Paradise: The story of serial killer William Holbert, aka “Wild Bill,” and his victims.
Season 4: Getting Away with Murder: The Death Investigation of Pravin Varughese
Season 5: The Life and Death of Buffalo Jim Barrier

Latest Episodes:

S1 E11: Who was Eli Washtock? Part 2 Jun 08, 2020

Show notes

Who killed Eli Washtock? Why would anyone want him dead? We narrow down the list of suspects.

Also, we reveal never-before-seen forensic evidence commissioned by Eli Washtock on the Michelle O’Connell case. The report implies that portions of the blood evidence are not consistent with Jeremy Banks' story of what transpired. There was blood where it shouldn't be and also no blood where there should have been blood.

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Ruby Rose Fox for allowing us to use her song, “Bury the Body,” during our intro. Her music is available anywhere you can purchase music. If you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a review on your podcast platform of choice. Listen on Spotify

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This episode was written and produced by Javier Leiva and John Taylor.

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S1 E10: Who was Eli Washtock? Part 1 Jun 01, 2020

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Eli Washtock spent his final days looking into the death of Michelle O’Connell.

Who was Eli, and what else was going on in his life? Those close to Eli provide more information regarding the hours and minutes leading up to his murder. We also find out what Eli Washtock was referring to when he told Patty O’Connell that he had bombshell evidence pertaining to her daughter’s case.

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Advertisecast, executive producer

Relevant Media Solutions for allowing us to use your recording studio.

This episode was written and produced by Javier Leiva and John Taylor.

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S1 E9: Exhumed May 25, 2020

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Michelle O'Connell gets exhumed

Michelle O’Connell’s body gets exhumed and an independent autopsy rules the manner of death: ‘homicide.’ Despite all this contradictory evidence, the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office still considers Michelle’s case a suicide. We look into evidence the authorities have chosen to ignore.

New forensic evidence

Also, we look at new evidence that is a result of Eli Washtock’s financed investigation. We reveal the never before seen evidence.

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Molly Brock for post-production support

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This episode was written and produced by Javier Leiva and John Taylor.

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S1 E8: A New Sheriff May 18, 2020

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A new investigation into Michelle O’Connell’s death is underway. How will Jeremy Banks react to the new allegations?

Sheriff David Shoar is retiring in 2021, which means there will be a new Sheriff in St Johns County, Florida.

And we look at alternative avenues for looking into Eli Washtock’s murder.

Special thanks to:

Advertisecast, executive producer

Relevant Media Solutions for allowing us to use your recording studio.

This episode was written and produced by Javier Leiva and John Taylor.

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S1 E7: The Case for Suicide May 11, 2020

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St. Johns County Sheriff David Shoar goes on the offensive against FDLE. The ones investigating Michelle O’Connell’s death are now facing accusations of their own. What will be the fallout from this investigation?

And who was Eli Washtock financing his pursuit of justice for Michelle?

Special thanks to:

Advertisecast, executive producer

Relevant Media Solutions for allowing us to use your recording studio.

This episode was written and produced by Javier Leiva and John Taylor.

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S1 E6: Four Months Too Late May 04, 2020

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Four months after Michelle O’Connell’s death, St Johns Sheriff, David Shoar, turned the investigation over to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (“FDLE”). What state investigators found changed everything.

And when Eli Washtock was murdered, there were rumors that his son was staying in a separate apartment. Where exactly was his son living?

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Advertisecast, executive producer

Relevant Media Solutions for allowing us to use your recording studio.

This episode was written and produced by Javier Leiva and John Taylor.

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S1 E5: What Went Wrong Apr 20, 2020

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When Jeremy Banks dialed 9-1-1, he summoned his co-workers, deputies from the St Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

What mistakes were made and how will they affect later investigations? And where did Eli Washtock look for new evidence?

A special thanks to:

Laura Richards – Criminal Behavioural Analyst; Executive Producer Jennifer 42; Producer Dirty John, The Dirty Truth; Founder Paladin National Stalking Advocacy Service

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This episode was written and produced by Javier Leiva and John Taylor.

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S1 E4: When Love Turns Violent Apr 13, 2020

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Michelle O’Connell and Jeremy Banks were once happy and in love. How did they meet? What was their relationship like? And why did their love end with violence? We also explore Eli Washtock’s past relationship.

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Laura Richards - Criminal Behavioural Analyst; Executive Producer Jennifer 42; Producer Dirty John, The Dirty Truth; Founder Paladin National Stalking Advocacy Service

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S1 E3: The Death Scene Apr 06, 2020

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Eli Washtock’s investigation into the Michelle O’Connell case started with the death scene. We will delve into the night of Michelle’s death on September 2, 2010, in St. Augustine, Florida. What led up to her death? And how did St Johns Sheriff’s Office respond to a call for help from one of their own?

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S1 E2: The Murder of Eli Washtock Mar 30, 2020

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On January 31, 2019, Eli Washtock, an amateur sleuth looking into Michelle O’Connell’s death, was murdered in his condo.

A neighbor says that Washtock feared for his life. Prior to his murder, he told people he had a run-in with St Johns County Deputy Sheriff Jeremy Banks.

A neighbor says that Washtock feared for his life. “He knew that somebody was coming for him, so he rented the place downstairs, didn’t tell anybody, let his kids stay there,” Alec Laughlin said. “So he knew it was coming.”

Michelle O’Connell’s mother Patty, says that this was “a planned killing.”

John Taylor and Javier Leiva retrace Eli Washtock’s investigation to figure out what he learned and if his murder has any connection to Michelle O'Connell’s death.