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The True Crime Reporter® Podcast by Robert Riggs takes listeners inside the crime scene tape with real stories from behind badges and behind bars.
The Peabody Award-winning investigative reporter provides a rare glimpse into the psychology of crime and the procedural methodology of how investigators solve crimes.
Riggs’ unparalleled access to law enforcement and the criminal world enables him to peel back the layers of high-profile criminal investigations, offering unprecedented detail and insight.
True Crime Reporter® is not merely a recitation of facts and timelines. Drawing upon exclusive interviews with experts, from law enforcement agents to forensic psychologists, Riggs dives into the complexity and gravity of each case. He explores not just the “what” and the “who” but the often elusive “why” behind criminal acts, meticulously unraveling the sociopolitical threads that often inform them.
The podcast serves another crucial role: that of a public educator. True Crime Reporter® acts as a manual for crime prevention, with Riggs offering invaluable tips to listeners on safeguarding themselves in various situations. The podcast serves as both a repository of true crime stories and a platform for actionable advice—a dual role that has made it a staple for those who seek to understand the labyrinthine world of criminal justice.
Known as “Riggs” to his friends, he follows cases from handcuffs to prison cells.
Riggs based the first season of the True Crime Reporter® Podcast on his investigation of serial killer Kenneth McDuff. Riggs exposed how McDuff, a former death row inmate, was released on parole in Texas under a cloud of corruption.
In 2021, the podcast was honored with a 25th Annual Webby Award for Best True Crime Podcast. Claire Graves, Executive Director of The Webby Awards, stated, “Honorees like Robert Riggs and the True Crime Reporter®’s podcast are setting the standard for innovation and creativity on the Internet. It is an incredible achievement to be selected among the best from the nearly 13,500 entries we received this year from 50 states and 70 countries.”
As an Executive Producer, Riggs spun off the podcast into a hit television documentary titled Freed To Kill, which premiered on Fox Nation Streaming in March 2022. The five-part series received a Telly Award for television documentary in May 2022. It has drawn praise from journalism stalwarts. Retired CBS News Anchor Bob Schieffer, who appeared in Freed To Kill, succinctly encapsulated its impact: “This is the story of pure evil, and you told it well.”
The documentary revealed how Riggs’ intrepid reporting style involves old-school “shoe leather” tactics – knocking on doors, tracking down sources, and uncovering facts.
He embodies the “all we want are the facts, ma’am” ethos of the iconic TV show Dragnet.
Each episode is a journey into the heart of darkness—and a quest for the elusive light of truth.
Outside of reporting, Riggs embodies the frontier spirit of Texas through his love of horseback riding.
Saddling up his horses offers an escape into nature that balances his intense work uncovering injustice and corruption.
Watch the True Crime Reporter® YouTube Channel to view more than 200 of Riggs’ news reports and watch the podcast.
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