Imagine uncovering two brutal murders with chilling similarities—one victim found decapitated, her life tragically cut short. These cases, and the stories behind them, are at the heart of today’s episode (part 1). Retired Phoenix Police Officer and Detective Troy Hillman joins us to delve into these harrowing investigation of the infamous Canal Murders, and share his firsthand experiences from decades on the force.

Troy’s journey from CPA to detective is just as fascinating as the cases he’s worked on. From navigating the intensity of Phoenix’s homicide unit to unraveling complex cold cases, his insights offer a rare glimpse into the world of criminal investigations.

In this episode, we discuss:
🔍 The tragic murders of Angela Brasso and Melanie Bernas.
🔍 The psychological profiles of perpetrators behind such gruesome crimes.
🔍 The evolution of investigative techniques and the persistence needed to solve cold cases.

Join us as we explore these cases, the lasting impact on families, and how law enforcement fights to bring justice to victims.

Connect with Troy Hillman:
Website: www.troyhillmancoldcase.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/troy-a-hillman-cpa-a7308074/

Connect with Jared Bradley:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredvbradley
Website: https://www.m-vac.com

Chapters
00:00 Troy Hillman career background
05:36 getting into cold cases
09:47 canal murders victim - Angela
14:13 - psychology behind serial killers

All Things Crime is a new, comprehensive video series that will explore every aspect of crime and the ensuing investigation, one video interview at a time. The host, Jared Bradley, is the President of M-Vac Systems, which is a wet-vacuum based forensic DNA collection system, and has experience traveling the world training all levels of law enforcement and crime lab DNA analysts in using the M-Vac to help solve crime. Along the way he has met people from all walks of life and experience in investigating crimes, so is putting that knowledge to use in another way by sharing it in these videos.


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All Things Crime is a new, comprehensive video series that will explore every aspect of crime and the ensuing investigation, one video interview at a time. The host, Jared Bradley, is the President of M-Vac Systems, which is a wet-vacuum based forensic DNA collection system, and has experience traveling the world training all levels of law enforcement and crime lab DNA analysts in using the M-Vac to help solve crime.

Along the way he has met people from all walks of life and experience in investigating crimes, so is putting that knowledge to use in another way by sharing it in these videos. If you are interested in more videos about the M-Vac, DNA and investigations, also check out the M-Vac's channel @https://www.youtube.com/c/MVacSystems...

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