New Haven Police Chief Chris Neace joins us to walk through the Mason Griffith case—from the night of March 12, 2023 at the Casey’s in Hermann, to the evidence presented in court, the first-degree murder conviction, and the jury’s death penalty recommendation.

Chief Neace attended every day of the trial and shares what hit him hardest: details that never made the news, the body-cam footage, the 15-hour standoff, and the powerful victim impact moments—especially hearing from Officer Adam Sullentrup, who survived but will never be the same.

Then, after the serious conversation, we hit the classic TBSOB bar-banter: reacting to the interview, talking Neace’s social media approach, a few Olympics rabbit holes, a St. Louis hockey legacy, a feel-good perseverance story, and a quick history lesson on the origins of 911—before wrapping with shoutouts and some laughs.

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In the episode, we sit down with Kyle Reyes, the owner of Law Enforcement Today and Blue Lives Matter — two of the largest pro-law-enforcement platforms in the country.

Kyle shared how and why he got into supporting law enforcement, along with powerful stories from traveling around the country, meeting officers, departments, and families, and seeing firsthand what the men and women behind the badge are dealing with every day.

We talked media narratives, morale, and the moments along the way that reinforced his mission to tell real police stories that often go unheard. There are some meaningful — and at times eye-opening — stories in this one.

And of course, once the interview wrapped up, the bar-banter kicked in. We also covered:

• Breaking down the interview with Kyle
• JJ’s Zen
• The Tale of Two Dicks
• The Miracle on Ice documentary
• The Hoodlum Priest — the story of Fr. Charles Dismas Clark

The full episode is live now on YouTube and all major podcast platforms.

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On this episode of The Brighter Side of Blue, we sit down with Colin Ledbetter, a former St. Louis Metropolitan Police officer whose story defies the odds.

In January 2022, Colin was shot multiple times in the line of duty, suffered catastrophic blood loss, and was clinically dead before doctors were able to bring him back to life. What followed was a brutal fight for survival, countless surgeries, and a recovery doctors called nothing short of a miracle.

Colin takes us inside the moments leading up to the shooting, the chaos that followed, and what he remembers — and doesn’t remember — from the night he nearly lost his life wearing the badge.

This is a raw, emotional, and honest conversation about policing, brotherhood, trauma, and survival — told directly by the man who lived it.

After the interview, we stick around and unpack it the only way we know how: talking about what officers go through every night, the brotherhood that comes with the job, and the way the community shows up when someone gets hurt. We also hit a few side roads (because of course we do): fantasy football punishment talk, some “This Day in History” silliness, and a couple stories that had us laughing even after a heavy conversation.

This episode is the perfect example of what this show is about — real stories, real people, and a community that still knows how to rally around the badge.

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