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The Always Better Challenge Show has the simplest mission: to leave each and every listener a little better off after each episode. I want to provide MOtivation, INspiration, and INformation. There is enough negativity in the world, I want to be your personal positive boost! The mission is simple, but the scope is wide: let's try to move your life forward on EVERY front. Therefore, I plan to cover topics such as health (the GREATEST wealth!), career, time management, organization, finances, ...
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Podcast hosted by Sam Maxwell supporting a conceptual dramatic TV series/graphic novel/radio drama about Brooklyn, its ballclub & how both were affected by the rapid transition into Modern America, keeping the audience active listeners in research process.
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Bail in the Midwest explores the integral role of bail in the criminal justice system. With its roots dating back hundreds of years, bail allows individuals charged with a crime to be free pending trial, while simultaneously ensuring public safety. However, efforts to reform the bail system have escalated across the country in recent years, with calls from advocates to reduce or even eliminate the incarceration of individuals charged with a crime. With violent crime on the rise, it has becom ...
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Nick Korstad Nick Korstad, who is originally from Portland, Oregon, fell in love with lighthouses when he was in middle school. When Borden Flats Light in Fall River, Massachusetts, came up for sale via government auction in 2010, Nick saw a great opportunity. He achieved his dream of public access when he opened the lighthouse for overnight stays …
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Join host Shane Rolf and his guest, John Looney, the President of the Montana Bail Agents Association, who is presently running for a seat in the Montana House of Representatives. Mr. Looney provides a look at what’s going on with criminal justice in Big Sky Country and discusses his decision to enter politics, explaining why he feels it’s importan…
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This is the second and final part of retired FBI profiler Julia Cowley’s discussion with retired Sergeant Dan Kraus of the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office and Senior Investigator John Krummenacker of the Clackamas County District Attorney’s Office. They delve into the 2009 murder of Joe Haley in Milwaukie, Oregon, sharing how the case was solved …
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Lightship Overfalls, photo by Jeremy D’Entremont The Lightship Overfalls, more properly known as the LV-118 or the WAL 539, was the last lightship built under the U.S. Lighthouse Service. Built in East Boothbay, Maine, in 1938, the 116-foot-long vessel incorporated the latest features of lightship design at the time. The LV-118 saw duty in several …
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In this episode, retired FBI profiler Julia Cowley is joined by retired Sergeant Dan Kraus of the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office and Senior Investigator John Krummenacker of the Clackamas County District Attorney’s Office. Together, they discuss the 2009 murder of Joe Haley in Milwaukie, Oregon, providing a case overview and examining victimolog…
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Henry and Chris with two of their grandkids This is part two of a two-part interview with Henry Gonzalez, who became the president of the U.S. Lighthouse Society this past spring after 25 years in a vice presidential role. Chris and Henry at Fastnet Lighthouse in Ireland. Henry has lighthouses in his blood. He’s the great-great-grandson of a lighth…
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Crystal Merrill, a key witness in Temujin Kensu's 1987 trial for the murder of Scott Macklem, recently shared a transcript of Kensu's 2010 commutation hearing with us. She believed it would be useful in further "profiling" Kensu. Although we hadn't planned another episode on this case, we felt it was important to review this new material and its po…
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Henry Gonzalez and his wife, Chris, at Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse, Maryland. This week’s guest, Henry Gonzalez, was the U.S. Lighthouse Society’s Vice President for East Coast Operations from 1999 until 2006. He assumed a broader role as the Society’s sole Vice President until March 2024, when he began a four-year term as president. Henry also s…
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In this episode, retired FBI agent Julia Cowley talks with retired Detective Lieutenant Herb Welser of the Port Huron Police Department. Following his retirement, Herb delved into the investigation of Scott Macklem’s murder, uncovering several red flags in the police files and trial transcripts that ignited his interest in the case. You can follow …
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Join host Shane Rolf and his guest, Kirk Shaw, a New Jersey bail bondsman and the author of the book, “Make America Safe: A Bail Bondsman's Story.” Mr. Shaw offers a very personal insider’s look at the bail profession and addresses the challenges being faced by bondsmen due to ongoing bail reform efforts throughout the nation. They discuss the grea…
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Jeremy D’Entremont and Malcom Rouse at Owls Head Light Station in 1988. Photo by Charlotte Raczkowsi. The three interviews heard in this episode date back to the summer of 1988, when Light Hearted host Jeremy D’Entremont traveled up the Maine coast to visit lighthouses. The first interview is with Maurice Babcock Jr., at his home in Lubec, Maine. H…
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We continue our analysis of the murder of Scott Macklem, who was shot in the parking lot of St. Clair County Community College in Port Huron, Michigan, on November 5, 1986. Many people believe that Fred Freeman, now known as Temujin Kensu, was wrongly convicted of this crime. In this episode, we take a close look at Freeman to see if he fits our ob…
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Christian Taber is a 17-year-old high school student and athlete living in Upstate New York. Christian is a speaker, author, and entrepeneur. A passion for lighthouses has figured heavily in his work. Christian has written for the U.S. Lighthouse Society’s journal “The Keeper’s Log” and for our news blog. As the founder and CEO of NavigatorTeen, Ch…
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We analyze the murder of Scott Macklem, who was shot in the parking lot of St. Clair County Community College on November 5, 1986. Many people believe that Fred Freeman, now known as Temujin Kensu, was wrongly convicted of this crime. In this episode, we discuss the eyewitness statements and Scott’s victimology. Part 2 of 3. You can follow The Cons…
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The badly rusted lantern was lifted off the building for restoration in 2013. (Courtesy of Friends of the Cedar Island Lighthouse) Three-acre Cedar Island is on the South Fork of Long Island, New York, on the approach to Sag Harbor, which was a busy whaling port in the first half of the nineteenth century. A wooden lighthouse was established on Ced…
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We analyze the murder of Scott Macklem, who was shot in the parking lot of St. Clair County Community College on November 5, 1986, in Port Huron, MI. Many people believe Fred Freeman, now known as Temujin Kensu, was wrongly convicted. In this episode, we discuss the crime scene, autopsy report, and laboratory examinations. Part 1 of 3. You can foll…
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The town of Scituate, Massachusetts, on Boston’s South Shore, developed a significant fishing industry by the late 1800s. A stone lighthouse tower was built at Cedar Point, and it began service in April 1812. A major restoration of the lighthouse has taken place over the past two years. Bob Gallagher spoke at the event on August 7 Much work on the …
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In this episode of The Consult, we continue our deep dive into the world of missing persons with a special guest, Ed Dentzel, the creator and host of Unfound, a podcast dedicated to shedding light on missing person cases. Ed shares his background and what led him to create Unfound, a podcast that has become a vital resource for those seeking answer…
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In this episode of The Consult, we dive deep into the world of missing persons with a special guest, Ed Dentzel, the creator and host of Unfound, a podcast dedicated to shedding light on missing person cases. Ed shares his background and what led him to create Unfound, a podcast that has become a vital resource for those seeking answers to some of …
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Rose Island Lighthouse, photo by Jeremy D’Entremont Located a mile offshore from Newport, Rhode Island, is Rose Island Lighthouse, which began service in 1870. It consists of an octagonal lighthouse tower rising from the west side of a mansard roof on top of a one-and-one-half-story wooden keeper’s dwelling. The light lost its importance as a navig…
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Join host Shane Rolf and his guest, Scott Jones, co-founder of One Brother One Sister. The non-profit program offers courses on how to deal with addiction and mental health issues within communities, workplaces and home life. Specifically, One Brother One Sister educates individuals on the frontlines who see these issues on a daily basis. This incl…
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Suellen Wedmore and a first-order Fresnel lens on display at the Cape Ann Museum in Gloucester, Massachuetts. Melanie Correia Suellan Wedmore‘s poetry has appeared in many publications and she has won numerous awards, including first place in both the Writer’s Digest Rhyming and the Non-Rhyming Poem contests. The poems in Suellen’s book A Fixed Whi…
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We continue our examination the unsolved murder of Willie Earl “Bo” Bedford, who was murdered on December 22, 2001, just outside the Columbiana, Alabama city limits. Deputies Bob O’Connor and Alton Sizemore of the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Cold Case Unit join us to discuss this case. This is part 2 of 2. If you have any information about Bo’s …
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The fog bell house at Pemaquid Point after the storms of January 2024The lighthouse tower at Pemaquid Point in the town of Bristol, Maine, was built in 1835, which makes it one of the oldest on the New England coast. The historic fog bell building at Pemaquid Point was badly damaged by storms in January – the same storms that damaged more than 20 l…
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We examine the unsolved murder of Willie Earl “Bo” Bedford, who was murdered on December 22, 2001, just outside the Columbiana, Alabama city limits. Deputies Bob O’Connor and Alton Sizemore of the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, Cold Case Unit join us to discuss this case. This is part 1 of 2 episodes. If you have any information about Bo’s murder,…
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Key West Lighthouse, courtesy of KWAHSKey West Lighthouse has stood as a well-loved landmark in one of America’s most colorful cities since 1848, when it replaced an earlier lighthouse that began service in early 1826. The original tower was destroyed by a hurricane in 1846. The tower that stands today is constructed of brick and stands 73 feet tal…
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Larry Wright is a national gold medal award winning photographer who has been involved with lighthouse preservation since 1991. He was on the Board of Directors for the Great Lakes Lighthouse Keepers Association based in Mackinac, Michigan, for 20 years. Larry has co-written four books about lighthouses on the Great Lakes along with his wife Pat. T…
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On February 22, 1972, 19-year-old Shirley Elizabeth Whitten and 26-year-old Roger Dale Higgins were found stabbed to death in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Wildwood, Florida. The case remains unsolved. Join retired FBI profilers Julia Cowley, Angela Sercer, Susan Kossler-Drew, and Bob Drew us as we continue our discussion about the type of person who k…
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Piney Point Lighthouse and keepers house, Maryland. Photo by Jeremy D'EntremontThis episode has three segments. In the first, photographer Pete Lerro describes a photo workshop he will be leading in Maine in October. In the third segment, Judianne Point discusses some exciting happenings at Chatham Light in Massachusetts and Beavertail Light in Rho…
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Join host Shane Rolf and his guest, Jennifer Coffindaffer, Retired FBI Special Agent and host of the popular true crime podcast, "Break the Case with Jen Coffindaffer FBI." As true crime continues to captivate the public, it significantly influences perceptions of law enforcement and the criminal justice system. Ms. Coffindaffer provides a compelli…
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On February 22, 1972, 19-year-old Shirley Elizabeth Whitten and 26-year-old Roger Dale Higgins were found stabbed to death in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Wildwood, Florida. The case remains unsolved. Join retired FBI profilers Julia Cowley, Angela Sercer, Susan Kossler-Drew, and Bob Drew us as we discuss this decades-old case and try to unravel what …
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Concord Point Lighthouse, photo by Jeremy D'EntremontConcord Point Lighthouse in Havre de Grace, Maryland, was built in 1827. That makes it the second oldest standing lighthouse in the state. The conical, 36-foot tower was built of stone that was barged down the Susquehannah River from Port Deposit. In 1918, the light was automated. After that, the…
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Thomas Point Shoal LighthouseThe Annapolis Maritime Museum and Park, or AMM, is devoted to teaching people about the area’s maritime heritage and Chesapeake Bay ecology through exhibits, programs, and events. The museum is also the starting point for public tours of Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse, a national historic landmark. Interviewed in this ep…
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We continue our discussion about the 1969 disappearance of William “Bill” Campbell Underhill with retired Minneapolis Police sergeant Holly Keegel and her sister Heidi Hilton, a retired small business owner. This is part 3 of 3. If you have any information about the disappearance of William Campbell Underhill, please contact the Minneapolis Police …
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Ida LewisThis is an edited version of an interview first heard in episode 48 in February 2020. The guest is author Lenore Skomal.Ida Lewis was possibly the most famous lighthouse keeper in American history. She was born in Newport, Rhode Island, in 1842. She became the official keeper at Lime Rock in Newport Harbor in 1879 and held the position for…
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Sea Girt LighthouseBefore Sea Girt Light was established in 1896, there was a long stretch of more than 38 miles with no lighthouses on the New Jersey coast from the Navesink Twin Lights south to Barnegat Light. In addition to helping coastal maritime traffic, the lighthouse served to aid mariners entering Sea Girt Inlet and Wreck Pond. The design …
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Terry RowdenThis is an edited version of an interview that originally appeared in Light Hearted episode 25 in September 2019. Terry Rowden, a native of Michigan, served as a keeper at Little River Light Station in Cutler, Maine, for the U.S. Coast Guard from 1968 to 1970. Almost four decades later, when the Friends of Little River Lighthouse was fo…
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We continue our discussion about the 1969 disappearance of William “Bill” Campbell Underhill with retired Minneapolis Police sergeant Holly Keegel and her sister Heidi Hilton, a retired small business owner. We discuss the General Assessment Questionnaires filled out by Bill’s friends and family and how they informed victimology. If you have any in…
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Join host Shane Rolf and his guest, Shelly Alexander, President of the Tennessee Association of Professional Bail Agents. The discuss the challenges facing the bail industry in her state, which includes a potentially catastrophic constitutional amendment. They also address the importance of having seasoned advocates in place when working with lawma…
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Cape May Lighthouse, New Jersey. USLHS photo by James Hill.Cape May Lighthouse stands at the southern tip of the state of New Jersey, on the north side of the entrance to Delaware Bay. The first lighthouse on the site was built in 1823, and the second in 1847. The locations of the first two lighthouses are now underwater. The extant 157-foot brick …
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This installment features highlights from an interview that was originally recorded in March 2019. Matt Rosenberg is a high school English teacher and also the seasonal caretaker and modern day keeper of the famous Cape Neddick Light Station in York, better known as the Nubble Light.Nubble Light Station, York, MaineThe light station is owned by the…
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In today’s episode, retired Minneapolis Police sergeant Holly Keegel, and her sister Heidi Hilton, a retired small business owner, join retired FBI profilers Julia Cowley, Angela Sercer, Susan Kossler Drew, and Bob Drew, to discuss the case of William Campbell Underhill, a University of Minnesota student, who disappeared on March 10, 1969. In retir…
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Drum Point LighthouseCove Point LighthouseThe exhibits at the Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons, Maryland, focus on maritime heritage and the natural history of the Chesapeake Bay. On the museum grounds is Drum Point Lighthouse, a cottage-style screw-pile structure that was originally located on the Chesapeake Bay near the mouth of the Patuxent Riv…
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This is an edited version of an interview first recorded in 2019 and appearing in Light Hearted episode 26. Eric Jay Dolin is the author of 14 books and dozens of articles on American history. The book that’s discussed in this interview is the acclaimed Brilliant Beacons: A History of the American Lighthouse, published in 2016.C. Douglas Kroll, in …
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Seven Foot Knoll LighthouseLocated in the inner harbor of Baltimore, Maryland, Historic Ships IN Baltimore celebrates more than 200 years of Maryland's naval and maritime history. The site’s attractions include the sloop-of-war Constellation, the last sail-only warship designed and built by the United States Navy. Among the other highlights are the…
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In this episode, we answer listener questions about the unsolved murder of Robert Wone. If you have any information about the murder of Robert Wone, please contact the Metropolitan Police Department at (202) 727-9099, or if you wish to remain anonymous, you can call (888) 919-2746. Follow The Consult: Real FBI Profilers on social media: X/Twitter I…
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Borden Flats Lighthouse in Fall River, Massachusetts, was bought in 2011 by Nick Korstad under the guidelines of the National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act, and Nick fixed it up and opened it up to the public for overnight stays. In 2018, it was bought by Kevin Ferias, who has continued to operate it as a very successful B&B. It’s now for sa…
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We continue our analysis of the unsolved murder of Robert Wone, a Washington, DC attorney, who was murdered on August 2, 2006, while staying the night at the home of a college friend. If you have any information about the murder of Robert Wone, please contact the Metropolitan Police Department at (202) 727-9099, or if you wish to remain anonymous, …
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Sandy Hook Light Station, photo by Jeremy D'Entremont.The lighthouse that stands at the end of the long spit of land known as Sandy Hook, on the approach to New York Harbor, began service in 1764, making it the oldest standing lighthouse tower in the United States. The octagonal rubblestone tower stands 103 feet tall.Tom HoffmanThe light remains ac…
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We begin our analysis of the unsolved murder of Robert Wone, a Washington, DC attorney, who was murdered on August 2, 2006, while staying the night at the home of a college friend. If you have any information about the murder of Robert Wone, please contact the Metropolitan Police Department at (202) 727-9099, or if you wish to remain anonymous, you…
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