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Dead Before Deadline with Robin Yocum

Step behind the yellow tape and dive deep into the pulse-pounding world of police reporting with Robin Yocum in "Dead Before Deadline." He is joined by his lovely daughter Jaclynn as she sits in for the audience asking the questions we are all thinking in these wild and crazy tales from Robin's time at the Dispatch, Yocum unravels a tapestry of tales that are as intriguing as they are raw. Each episode brings to life stories that run the gamut from the heart-wrenching to the humorously bizarre. Whether it's an oddball case that had the newsroom in splits or a somber story of loss that left an indelible mark, Yocum paints a vivid picture of life behind the byline.

Navigating the gritty realities of crime reporting, "Dead Before Deadline" is more than just a recollection of cases and incidents; it's a nuanced exploration of the human stories intertwined in them. Join us on this journey, where the lines between the reporter and the reported blur, and the tales, though sometimes grim, remind us of the varied spectrum of the human experience.

If you've ever been curious about the world that exists behind the headlines, or the stories that didn't make the front page but remained etched in the reporter's mind, this podcast is for you. Subscribe now and get your weekly dose of captivating tales from the police beat.

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Ep. 4 - Hawkins Saves the Day . . . sort of

Jul 30, 2024

John Hawkins is in a panic. By this point in their scheme, Dr. Boggs was to have killed a man to be the “dead” Hanson, and Hawkins could begin collecting on the $7 million in life insurance that Hanson carried and to which Hawkins was the beneficiary.

With his business partner technically dead, Hawkins would have no way to collect the $2 million Hanson had taken from the company, but Boggs had not come through with a corpse, so Hawkins must pretend to locate Hanson and return to Columbus with most of the money his partner had taken. This of course is necessary to keep the authorities away from the company and their scam.

He comes back to Columbus with a fantastical story of finding Hanson and the money. The scam is still moving forward as Hanson and Boggs identify the victim to be the “dead” Hanson.