Cold Red Podcast

Richard Marx recalls what it was like being at ground zero the day after September 11th.  He tells us what it was like digging through the wreckage to find clues.

Twenty-five years after September 11, questions remain about what U.S. intelligence agencies knew before the attacks—and why critical information may never have reached the investigators who needed it.

Ray Carr and James R. Fitzgerald examine the unsealed sworn declaration of Military Commissions defense investigator Donald Canestraro and its explosive allegations surrounding pre-9/11 intelligence.

The discussion examines CIA Alec Station, hijackers Nawaf al-Hazmi and Khalid al-Mihdhar, their time in San Diego, Operation Encore, alleged Saudi connections, and testimony from former FBI investigators who believe crucial intelligence was withheld or suppressed.

Ray and Fitz also explore the difference between bureaucratic failure, deceptive omission, and active obstruction—and ask the question that remains 25 years later:

Was this simply an intelligence failure, or was critical information deliberately kept from investigators?

This is Part 1 of Cold Red’s investigation into the Canestraro Declaration.

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Cold Red sits down with Joanna Rivera to discuss the nuance of domestic violence. She dives deep into her experiences and what she is doing now to help more the conference further

Were critical investigative opportunities missed in the Nancy Guthrie case? Former FBI profiler James "Fitz" Fitzgerald and retired FBI agent Ray Carr examine the investigation from an investigative perspective, discussing the decisions they believe deserved closer attention and explaining how they would have approached the case if they had been leading the investigation. Drawing on decades of FBI experience, they break down investigative strategy, behavioral analysis, and the key moments that may have shaped the direction of the case. What would you have done differently? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.