{"podcast":{"title":"Proof Positive","slug":"proof-positive-7769387","podcast_index_feed_id":7769387,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN1376325340","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/888b1f84-0357-11f1-befc-ab71d1d198c5/image/70b2158e31ae217cacd060fb38c52caa.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Daniel Torres","episode_count":108,"summary":"What happens when the official story doesn't add up? Join Daniel Torres as he picks apart the cases, scandals, and mysteries that everyone else stopped asking questions about. This isn't your typical true crime podcast — it's investigative documentary work that digs into current events, historical cover-ups, and social issues that deserve a second look. Daniel spent eight years as a freelance journalist chasing down everything from small-town corruption to corporate whistleblowers. He started this podcast because the best stories always had too many layers for a newspaper article. Now he's using that same dogged reporting to unpack the investigations that matter, the ones that got buried, and the ones that are still happening right now. Each episode is a deep dive into real documentation — court filings, leaked memos, forgotten archives. You'll hear the actual evidence, not just opinions about it. Daniel breaks down complex cases so you can understand what really went down and why it matters today. Sometimes he even convinces his neighbors to share their weird hobbies, which honestly makes for surprisingly good radio. Ready to question everything you thought you knew? Follow Proof…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T18:19:49.347648+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/proof-positive-7769387"},"episode":{"title":"How Police Investigations Work When Officers Are the Suspects","slug":"how-police-investigations-work-when-officers-are-the-suspects","published_at":"2026-07-27T11:36:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/proof-positive-7769387/how-police-investigations-work-when-officers-are-the-suspects","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/proof-positive-7769387","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN8011714348.mp3?updated=1776260289","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN8011714348.mp3?updated=1776260289","summary":"What happens when the police investigate themselves after one of their own becomes a suspect? In this episode, Daniel Torres exposes the disturbing case of Oury Jalloh, whose death in a German police cell reveals how modern democracies can fail their citizens when authorities close ranks. Jalloh was found burned to death while zip-tied to a fireproof mattress. Police claimed he somehow set himself on fire. Independent experts proved the fire reached over 1000°C, requiring an accelerant. Yet two decades later, no one has been held accountable. 🎯 What You'll Discover: • How cell phone records prove Jalloh was calm just 30 minutes before his death • Why fire experts say the police explanation is physically impossible • The conflicting officer statements that should have triggered a real investigation • How Germany's internal police review system protected the officers involved 👤 Perfect for: anyone who believes accountability shouldn't disappear just because a badge is involved. 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Daniel Torres introduces the Oury Jalloh case [02:15] The impossible fire that killed a restrained man [04:30] Cell phone evidence the police tried to ignore [06:45] Why independent fire experts called BS on the official story [08:30] How officers gave contradictory statements with zero consequences [10:15] What this case reveals about police investigating police This isn't just about one man's death. It's about what happens when the system designed to seek truth actively works to bury it instead. Daniel breaks down the actual evidence, not just the official narrative. 🔔 Never miss an episode: Follow Proof Positive on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and turn on notifications. New episodes drop daily - your next eye-opening investigation is one tap away. 🔍 Topics: police accountabilit…","meta_description":"What happens when the police investigate themselves after one of their own becomes a suspect? In this episode, Daniel Torres exposes the disturbing case o…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":746,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/proof-positive-7769387/episodes/how-police-investigations-work-when-officers-are-the-suspects/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/proof-positive-7769387/how-police-investigations-work-when-officers-are-the-suspects.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}