The Predator's Playground: How Philadelphia's Police Failed to Stop the Center City Rapist (Part 8)
In this episode of Cold Red, the hosts delve into the Center City Rapist case, discussing the systemic issues within the Philadelphia Police Department's handling of sexual assault cases. They explore the investigative journalism that uncovered the mistreatment of victims, the downgrading of crimes to manipulate statistics, and the subsequent reforms in the Special Victims Unit. The conversation highlights the ongoing challenges in law enforcement regarding victim support and the need for continued reform.
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The Predator's Playground: How Philadelphia's Police Failed to Stop the Center City Rapist (Part 7)
In this episode of Cold Red, hosts Ray Carr and Fitz engage with retired detective Chuck Boyle and ShannonSchieber's father, Sylvester Schieber, to discuss the ongoing investigation into the Center City Rapist case. They delve into the complexities of police response, community reactions, and the legal challenges faced in seeking justice for victims. The conversation highlights the importance of proper police training, the role of media in shaping public perception, and the critical need for accountability in law enforcement practices. As they explore the implications of the case, they emphasize the need for systemic changes to prevent future tragedies.
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The Predator's Playground: How Philadelphia's Police Failed to Stop the Center City Rapist (Part 6)
In this episode of Cold Red, hosts Ray Carr and Fitz delve into the Center City Rapist case, discussing the investigation's complexities, including DNA linkages, victim outreach, and the development of composite sketches. They highlight the importance of police accountability and media involvement in raising public awareness. The conversation also covers the FBI's role in profiling and the need for effective communication within law enforcement to ensure community safety. The episode concludes with a promise to continue exploring these themes in future discussions.
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The Predator's Playground: How Philadelphia's Police Failed to Stop the Center City Rapist Recap (Part 5))
In this episode of Cold Red, hosts Ray Carr and Fitz discuss the Center City Rapist case, focusing on the impact of police procedures on victims, the importance of language sensitivity in discussions about crime, and the systemic issues that contribute to unresolved rape cases. They emphasize the need for community involvement and accountability in law enforcement, while also announcing Fitz's upcoming book that will delve deeper into these topics.
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The Predator's Playground: How Philadelphia's Police Failed to Stop the Center City Rapist (Part 4)
Summary
In this episode of Cold Red, hosts Ray Carr and Fitz delve into the harrowing case of the Center City Rapist, focusing on the impact of Shannon Schieber's murder on her family and the subsequent police investigation. They discuss the challenges faced by the Schieber family in seeking justice, the role of the police and mayor's office, and the evolution of the investigation, particularly the significance of DNA evidence. The episode highlights the systemic issues within law enforcement and the importance of advocacy for victims' families.
Keywords
Center City Rapist, Shannon Sheeber, Philadelphia homicide, police investigation, DNA evidence, justice, victim advocacy, crime podcast
COLD RED – A true crime podcast series hosted by two of the most well respected criminal profilers in law enforcement history. Ride along with Ray and Fitz as they dive into various cold cases, innocence projects, and some of their classic, high profile, international cases.
Raymond Carr
https://raymondjcarr.com
Ray joined the FBI following college, working the robbery-homicide division. He was soon promoted to the Bank Robbery division in Philadelphia, the city with the 2nd highest bank robbery and armored vehicle robbery rate in the nation. Ray later moved on to the Bureau’s Behavioral Science Unit building profiles on serial offenders. He was assigned to lead the Friday Night Bank Robber task force where Ray would build a profile for the most successful bank robber in American
History. Upon retirement, Ray wrote the book 30 Years On The Run about the capture and arrest of the robber and has since been featured on various series and documentaries discussing some of his high profile cases such as Homicide City and FBI: Criminal Pursuit on the Investigation Discovery.
“Cops don’t solve cases, the community does!”
“The victim is the most overlooked aspect of the crime by law enforcement.” -Ray Carr
James Fitzgerald www.jamesrfitzgerald.com
“Fitz” was a former Philadelphia Police Detective who later joined the FBI and was quickly promoted to the Behavioral Science Unit where he partnered up with Ray Carr building profiles on various criminals throughout the US. A forensic linguistics expert, Fitz is known for taking down the Unabomber and working several high profile cases like Jon Benet Ramsey and The DC Sniper. Upon retiring from the FBI, Fitz wrote a series of book volumes titled: Journey to the Center of the Mind and has been featured on numerous television shows including The Discovery Original Series – Manhunt: The Unabomber, where actor Sam Worthington played the role of Fitz.
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