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Small Town Dicks takes you behind the scenes of small town crime cases with the real detectives who investigated them. Hosts Yeardley Smith, twin detectives Dan and Dave, and forensic expert Paul Holes ask the essential questions and offer their own insights so the stories always hit close to home. All seasons are available for streaming.

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  1. Under the Radar, Part 1

    · 54 min · Explicit

    In part one of this two-part case, a teenager makes disturbing allegations about a trusted neighbor. Detective Bre begins an investigation that quickly reveals the situation may be far bigger than it first appeared.…

  2. The Opposite of Love

    · 1 h 08 min · Explicit

    When a woman suddenly stops showing up for work, a welfare check at her home raises more questions than answers. Detective Sergeant Laura arrives to find a guarded husband whose account is filled with inconsistencies.…

  3. Bad Bet

    · 50 min · Explicit

    During a volatile period in Edinburgh, Deputy Chief Constable Tom is called to the scene of a shooting, a rare crime in the UK. The victim is a low-level criminal, and police fear the killing could signal the beginning…

  4. Evil Walked In

    · 1 h 07 min · Explicit

    Detective Greg is called to a shooting at a home in a rural community. While investigators are still processing the scene, a stranger suddenly appears in the bushes with a gun to his head. Greg brings the man in for…

  5. Push

    · 55 min · S20 E2 · Explicit

    A group of teenage boys are hanging out when a reckless bet turns deadly. Brian is dared to push another boy, Michael, from a three-story train trestle on a freezing winter night. Prosecutor Kristin is assigned to the…

  6. Guard the Yard: Akil Baddoo of the Milwaukee Brewers

    · 1 h 38 min

    Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Akil Baddoo joins Yeardley Smith for a candid and joyful conversation about confidence, resilience, and learning how to stay grounded through the inevitable highs and lows of professional…

  7. Unbreakable

    · 1 h 18 min · S20 E1 · Explicit

    A quiet summer night takes a terrifying turn when a woman discovers someone she knows has broken into her home, intent on hurting her. What follows is an hours-long, harrowing fight for survival and an…

  8. Chasing the Golden State Killer with Paul Holes | Endgame

    · 1 h 01 min · S19 E10

    In the finale, a new DNA tool, often referred to as genetic genealogy, has finally led investigators to Joseph DeAngelo’s doorstep. Paul walks us through the aftermath of finally identifying the Golden State Killer.…

  9. Firehouse Files: Never Forget

    · 1 h 19 min

    Welcome to the premiere episode of Firehouse Files, hosted by Steve Buscemi, Marian Fontana, and Dennis Gordon. Firehouse Files features firefighters and first responders sharing firsthand accounts of the calls that…

  10. Chasing the Golden State Killer with Paul Holes | The DNA Angels

    · 1 h 01 min · S19 E9

    A new kind of DNA analysis changes everything. After learning how genetic genealogy helped identify an unknown victim in a kidnapping case, Paul Holes begins to wonder whether the same method could be used to find the…

  11. Chasing the Golden State Killer with Paul Holes | The Wrong Monster

    · 52 min · S19 E8

    Years after stepping away from the case, Paul is pulled back in. The files are still there. The case is still unsolved. And a suspect emerges who seems to fit. Paul Holes spends years chasing this man he believes could…

  12. Chasing the Golden State Killer with Paul Holes | End of the Spree

    · 54 min · S19 E7

    The crimes continue in Southern California, with the murders of Manuela Witthuhn and Janelle Cruz. Paul Holes explains how the offender’s violence evolved, how patterns emerged across cases, and how investigators…

  13. Chasing the Golden State Killer with Paul Holes | After Auburn

    · 54 min · S19 E6

    After the East Area Rapist disappears from Northern California, an attack with a similar MO happens hundreds of miles away in Goleta. At the time, investigators had no reason to connect it to the Sacramento series.…

  14. Chasing the Golden State Killer with Paul Holes | Fear Me

    · 1 h 05 min · S19 E5

    The East Area Rapist did not stop terrorizing victims when he left their homes. Paul Holes walks us through the phone calls, threats, and psychological cruelty inflicted on the victims long after the attacks. This…

  15. Chasing the Golden State Killer with Paul Holes | The Town Hall Target

    · 47 min · S19 E4

    As fear spreads through Sacramento, the public demands answers. Communities hold meetings. Newspapers cover the case. And all the while, Paul Holes believes the East Area Rapist was likely watching closely. In this…

  16. Chasing the Golden State Killer with Paul Holes | Shadows in Cordova Meadows

    · 43 min · S19 E3

    The case moves into Cordova Meadows, a Sacramento-area neighborhood that became key to understanding the East Area Rapist. Through maps, geography, victimology, and old case files, Paul Holes explains how the…

  17. Chasing the Golden State Killer with Paul Holes | East Area Rampage

    · 48 min · S19 E2

    The crimes move north, and a new name emerges: the East Area Rapist. Paul Holes explains how the offender’s behavior changed after Visalia, how early attacks in the Sacramento area unfolded, and how investigators…

  18. Chasing the Golden State Killer with Paul Holes | The Visalia Ransacker

    · 41 min · S19 E1

    Paul Holes begins the story in 1970s Visalia, California, when the Golden State Killer was just beginning to make a name for himself. Before the East Area Rapist, before the Original Night Stalker, there was the…

  19. The Oklahoma City Bombing, Part 3

    · 47 min · S18 E12

    In the final part of this three-part series, retired FBI agent Scott brings us to the end of one of the most significant domestic terrorism cases in American history. Justice is served for the people of Oklahoma City.…

  20. The Oklahoma City Bombing, Part 2

    · 49 min · S18 E11

    In part two of this three-part series, retired FBI agent Scott comes face to face with a key second suspect in the Oklahoma City bombing. What follows is an hours-long interview that requires as much patience as it…

  21. The Oklahoma City Bombing, Part 1

    · 52 min · S18 E10

    The Oklahoma City Bombing was one of the most devastating attacks in American history, and its story has been told many times. But never like this. Retired FBI agent Scott was on the case in the chaotic hours after…

  22. Coming July 10: Chasing The Golden State Killer with Paul Holes

    · 3:33 · Trailer

    Paul Holes has never told the full story of the Golden State Killer case like this before. This summer, Small Town Dicks presents a special 10-part limited series: Chasing the Golden State Killer with Paul Holes.…

  23. One Too Many

    · 1 h 08 min · S18 E9

    A young woman's body is found in a remote, rural area with little to go on and no way to identify her. Captain Chris and his team do the only thing they can and start going through the trash around her. A single…

  24. Malicious Intent

    · 1 h 21 min · S18 E8

    In January 2025, a 17-year-old opened fire in his school cafeteria, killing a teenage girl before turning the gun on himself. In the aftermath, Matt Kriner faces a different kind of investigation. His job is to dig…

  25. Settling the Score

    · 59 min · S18 E7

    A man pulls a gun on his wife during an argument and refuses to surrender when law enforcement arrives. Lieutenant Ryan takes the scene and what follows is a tense, five-hour negotiation. As Ryan works to bring the…

  26. Bad Omen

    · 1 h 03 min · S18 E6

    A young mother, six weeks pregnant, reaches out to Detective Alia after being attacked by her on-again, off-again partner. Alia takes the case and gets to work, determined to get justice for her and her unborn child.…

  27. Bad for Business

    · 1 h 33 min · S18 E5

    Two elderly women are assaulted by the same CNA who was assigned to care for them. Detective Robert picks up the case and sits down with the suspect for a lengthy interview, walking away with a confession. But when…

  28. An Odious Obsession

    · 1 h 03 min · S18 E4

    Hector returns home from a work trip to find small things out of place. When Hector confronts his daughter, Sofia, she confesses to a secret relationship with a 68-year-old man she met swing dancing. Hector walks her…

  29. Soft Target

    · 55 min · S18 E3

    A teenager confides in a friend that a 45-year-old man has been secretly entering her bedroom at night. What she doesn't know is that he has been lying to her about his age and hiding a criminal past. When Detective…

  30. You're Mine

    · 55 min · S18 E2

    A chaotic disturbance call comes in at 7 am. When Detective Aaron arrives, he finds a woman who says she has just escaped days of captivity at the hands of a violent ex-boyfriend, freshly released from prison. As Aaron…

  31. The Mark

    · 58 min · S18 E1

    In 1994, wealthy Newport Beach businessman Bill McLaughlin is shot and killed in his own kitchen. His girlfriend Nanette Johnston and her secret boyfriend, ex-NFL player Eric Naposki, are immediately suspicious…but the…

  32. Season 18 launches April 17th!

    · 4:05 · Trailer

    We'll be back very soon with a brand new season of Small Town Dicks. Want to hear the first FOUR episodes of Season 18 RIGHT NOW? Visit smalltowndicks.com/superfam and join at the Super Duper Fam level for access to…

  33. Blood Boiler, Part 2

    · 1 h 03 min · S17 E13

    This is part two of a two-part episode. As Detective Robert keeps digging into the case against Darren, more information comes to light and a disturbing picture begins to form. Darren isn’t just a womanizer with power.…

  34. Thanksgiving Bonus!

    · 37 min · S17 E12 · Bonus

    Hey Small Town Fam! It's Thanksgiving in America so, as is tradition, we're taking a break from our usual episodes this week. Instead of an episode, please enjoy two ad-free bonus episodes that aired on our Super Fam…

  35. Blood-Boiler, Part 1

    · 1 h 05 min · S17 E11

    When Detective Robert opens an investigation into a fellow officer, he doesn’t yet realize the scope of what he’s about to uncover. The suspect, Darren, is a well-connected cop, and the woman accusing him is terrified…

  36. Sorry, Not Sorry

    · 56 min · S17 E10

    When Detective Constable Simon becomes the sole detective on the remote island of Rothesay, he sets his sights on cleaning up the town’s growing drug problem. But just months into his new role, his investigations begin…

  37. There Are Monsters

    · 1 h 02 min · S17 E9

    Detective Lindsey is assigned a stack of cold cases, but one file stops her in her tracks: the brutal assault of a woman whose attacker was never caught. A DNA match points to a previously convicted offender. As Det.…

  38. High Noon

    · 54 min · S17 E8

    It’s Deputy Alia’s day off, but instead of relaxing, she’s called in to negotiate with a barricaded suspect who has murdered his loved one. What follows is a tense and tragic police negotiation, as Alia uses her…

  39. FAFO

    · 53 min · S17 E7

    A man’s body is found face down with his hands zip-tied behind his back, launching Detective Aaron into a months-long homicide investigation to uncover the victim’s identity and the truth behind his death. This intense…

  40. Lie, Deny, Justify

    · 47 min · S17 E6

    In a quiet desert town, a well-loved schoolteacher vanishes without a trace. Lieutenant Matt joins the search. The teacher’s husband has little to say, but the investigation goes on, eventually leading to a chilling…

  41. Quicksand

    · 49 min · S17 E5

    What starts as a carjacking by three suspects escalates into a tense hostage situation inside a fast food restaurant. On his very first call as a police negotiator, Lieutenant Ryan works to pull off a high-stakes…

  42. Time's Up

    · 1 h 21 min · S17 E4

    Disturbing photos of an employee’s young family member are found stored on his work computer, launching a police investigation led by Detective Carrie. As the case unfolds, she uncovers a startling pattern of predatory…

  43. What Went Wrong

    · 1 h 01 min · S17 E3

    Before he was Deputy Chief, D.C. Dan was a patrol officer in a quiet small town. When he’s called to a violent stabbing, he’s confronted by disturbing details. What unfolds is a troubling case that ultimately sets DC…

  44. No One Called

    · 1 h 12 min · S17 E2

    In 1980, officers respond to reports of a body found on the grounds of a community college. For 35 years, the murder of Barbara Mae Tucker remains unsolved. Almost to the day of the anniversary, the cold case lands on…

  45. Dog

    · 1 h 19 min · S17 E1

    Detective Bre first meets Anthony during a heartbreaking case involving a young victim. When a second, eerily similar case with Anthony surfaces, Bre realizes this isn’t a one-time offense…It’s a pattern. Determined to…

  46. Season 17 launches September 12

    · 3:11 · Trailer

    We'll be back next week with full episodes. Want to hear the first FOUR episodes of Season 17 RIGHT NOW? Visit smalltowndicks.com/join to find out how. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

  47. The Wee Man

    · 43 min · Bonus · Explicit

    Surprise! We’re dropping a special preseason bonus episode to get you excited for Season 17! Detective Constable Simon recounts executing an arrest warrant on one of Scotland’s most infamous criminals. Join the Super…

  48. Misery, Part 2

    · 45 min · S16 E12

    In part two of this two-part case, former Orange County DA Matt and his team devise a plan to capture their main suspect—who has gone into hiding in Eastern Europe. But just when it seems like justice is within reach,…

  49. Misery, Part 1

    · 53 min · S16 E11

    In part one of this two-part case, an above-board marijuana grower is kidnapped and brutally mutilated. Former Orange County DA Matt has a vehicle, a license plate, and a suspect’s wife willing to cooperate. But one…

  50. Epilogue

    · 58 min · S16 E10

    In 1973, two seemingly unrelated murders in Toronto leave families shattered and the public searching for answers. Detectives chase every lead, but the case goes cold. Decades later, Detective Sergeant Steve reopens…

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