Criminal Mischief

Latest Episodes:

E|153 A Conversation with Bobby Chacon Oct 07, 2025

Show notes

🎙️ CRIMINAL MISCHIEF“Race, Media, and Missing Persons” — with Retired FBI Special Agent Bobby Chacon

In this week’s episode of Criminal Mischief, host Carolyn Ossorio sits down with retired FBI Special Agent Bobby Chacon — a veteran investigator whose decades of experience span organized crime, counterterrorism, and some of the Bureau’s most challenging missing-persons cases.

Together, they revisit two haunting investigations: the disappearances of Joyce Chiang and Chandra Levy — two young women whose cases, though eerily similar, were handled very differently by both law enforcement and the media.

Through candid reflection and hard-earned perspective, Bobby and Carolyn explore how race, class, and public perception shape the urgency — and sometimes the outcome — of national investigations. Why did one case dominate headlines while the other faded into silence? What do these stories reveal about who gets justice, and who gets ignored?

This is a conversation about crime and consequence — but also about compassion, bias, and the uncomfortable truths that linger long after the cameras move on.

💬 Featuring

FBI insights into the Chiang and Levy investigations

How media bias impacts missing persons coverage

The human cost of unequal attention

Lessons learned from decades in federal law enforcement

💼 Support Our Sponsors

🖤 Quince — Luxury without the markup.
Shop high-quality essentials at www.quince.com/mischief for free shipping and 365-day returns.

🐾 Ollie — Fresh, human-grade dog food delivered to your door.
Go to www.ollie.com/devilwithin for 60% off your first box.

💰 Monarch Money — The smart way to manage family budgets and creative income.
Visit www.monarchmoney.com and use code IDES for 50% off your first year.

📱 Mint Mobile — Premium wireless for people who hate overpaying.
Go to www.mintmobile.com and use promo code DEVILWITHIN for unlimited talk and text for just $15 a month.

📣 Connect

Criminal Mischief → @criminalmischiefpod
The Devil Within → @thedevilwithinpod
The Ides of April → @idesofaprilpod
Taboo Treasures → @taboo_treasures

For press & network updates: www.eviocreative.com | info@eviocreative.com

🔥 Criminal Mischief — because the truth doesn’t always make the front page.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

E | 152 A Conversation with Jerri Williams (Bonus) Sep 30, 2025

Show notes

Carolyn and Branden discuss the episode.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

E | 152 A Conversation with Jerri Williams Sep 30, 2025

Show notes

Interview with Former FBI Agent Jerri Williams

On this episode of Criminal Mischief, host Carolyn Ossorio sits down with Jerri Williams, a former FBI Special Agent, author, and fellow podcaster whose career focused on financial crimes and scams.

As one of the few minority women in the Bureau during her tenure, Jerri broke barriers while navigating a world that wasn’t always welcoming. She shares how she investigated complex white-collar cases, exposed elaborate frauds, and what those experiences taught her about greed, deception, and human nature.

Now a successful writer and podcast host, Jerri reflects on her time in the Bureau, her transition into storytelling, and how she continues to shine a light on the hidden world of financial crime.

Support Our Sponsor

• Shop smarter with Quince: http://www.quince.com/mischief for FREE SHIPPING and 365-day returns.

Follow & Connect

• For press & inquiries: info@eviocreative.com

• Don’t forget to rate, review, and follow Criminal Mischief wherever you get your podcasts.

🔥 Criminal Mischief. Where the darkest crimes meet the coldest truths.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

E151 | Things That Go Bump in the Night (Bonus) Sep 23, 2025

Show notes

Carolyn and Branden discuss the episode.

Follow & Connect

• Follow us on Instagram: @eviocreative (https://instagram.com/eviocreative)

• For press & inquiries: info@eviocreative.com

• Don’t forget to rate, review, and follow Criminal Mischief wherever you get your podcasts.

💥 Go to http://www.quince.com/mischief for FREE shipping and 365-day returns!

🔥 Criminal Mischief. Where the darkest crimes meet the coldest truths.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

E151 | Things That Go Bump in the Night Sep 23, 2025

Show notes

In September 2006, 16-year-old Cassie Jo Stoddart was housesitting for relatives in Bannock County, Idaho, when what should have been an ordinary weekend turned into a nightmare. She was brutally murdered by two classmates who had carefully planned the attack, filming themselves before and after the crime in what would later be known as the “Scream murder.”

In this episode of Criminal Mischief, we unravel the shocking details of Cassie’s murder, the disturbing psychology of her killers, and the chilling role horror films played in their twisted fantasy. We’ll also examine the investigation that brought them to justice and the lasting impact of this case.

Follow & Connect

• Follow us on Instagram: @eviocreative (https://instagram.com/eviocreative)

• For press & inquiries: info@eviocreative.com

• Don’t forget to rate, review, and follow Criminal Mischief wherever you get your podcasts.

🔥 Criminal Mischief. Where the darkest crimes meet the coldest truths.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

E|150 The Manhunt (Bonus) Sep 16, 2025

Show notes

Carolyn and Branden discuss the episode.

Follow & Connect

• Follow us on Instagram: @eviocreative (https://instagram.com/eviocreative)

• For press & inquiries: info@eviocreative.com

• Don’t forget to rate, review, and follow Criminal Mischief wherever you get your podcasts.

🔥 Criminal Mischief. Where the darkest crimes meet the coldest truths.

💥 Go to http://www.quince.com/MISCHIEF for FREE shipping and 365-day returns!

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

E|150 The Manhunt Sep 16, 2025

Show notes

The Manhunt

It began with a series of brutal murders that left a small community in shock and investigators scrambling for answers. At the center of it all was Travis Decker—a man whose descent into violence sparked one of the most relentless manhunts in recent memory.

In this episode of Criminal Mischief, we follow the trail of Decker’s crimes: the chilling details of the murders, the chaos that followed, and the nationwide search that gripped law enforcement and the public alike. From the first bodies discovered to the tense final moments of his capture, this is the story of how Travis Decker became one of the most wanted men in America—and the deadly cost along the way.

Follow & Connect

• Follow us on Instagram: @eviocreative (https://instagram.com/eviocreative)

• For press & inquiries: info@eviocreative.com

• Don’t forget to rate, review, and follow Criminal Mischief wherever you get your podcasts.

🔥 Criminal Mischief. Where the darkest crimes meet the coldest truths.

💥 Go to http://www.quince.com/MISCHIEF for FREE shipping and 365-day returns!

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

E|149 Murder for Hire: REDUX (Bonus) Sep 09, 2025

Show notes

Carolyn and Branden discuss the episode.

🔥 Murder for Hire: REDUX. A case that refuses to stay buried.

💥 Go to http://www.quince.com/mischief for FREE shipping and 365-day returns!

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

E|149 Murder for Hire: REDUX Sep 09, 2025

Show notes

MURDER FOR HIRE: REDUX

In 2014, the shocking murder of Florida State law professor Dan Markel stunned the Tallahassee community and sparked one of the most complex criminal investigations in recent memory. At the center of the case: the Adelson family, whose bitter custody battle with Markel became the backdrop for an alleged murder-for-hire plot.

Last year, we brought you Murder for Hire, an in-depth look at the Donna Adelson case — a story of family loyalty, secrecy, and the chilling lengths some will go to when desperation turns deadly.

Now, we’re bringing that episode back, because there have been stunning new developments. The kind of developments that could reshape everything we thought we knew about this case. We can’t say more just yet, but in our next bonus episode, we’ll break down what’s happened and why it matters.

For now, revisit the tangled web of the Adelson family and the murder of Dan Markel — because the next chapter is finally here.

Follow & Connect

• Follow us on Instagram: @eviocreative (https://instagram.com/eviocreative)

• For press & inquiries: info@eviocreative.com

• Don’t forget to rate, review, and follow Criminal Mischief wherever you get your podcasts.

🔥 Murder for Hire. The Adelson family. A crime that refuses to stay buried.

💥 Go to http://www.quince.com/criminalmischief for FREE SHIPPING and 365-day returns!

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

E|148 The Stolen Brain Caper (Bonus) Sep 02, 2025

Show notes

Carolyn and Branden discuss the episode.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices