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The Comm Center with Drew Breasy
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Every good true crime story starts with a 911 call. Step into The Comm Center where experienced emergency responders take you from the actual 911 call audio and bodycam to the trial and verdict.
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Ellen Greenberg: Why No One Has Charged Sam Goldberg
6d ago00:36:21Tap to summarizeEllen Greenberg was found dead in her locked Philadelphia apartment in 2011. The medical examiner first ruled it a homicide — then reversed the finding, and the case has been argued ever since. Most of that argument rests on four claims that don't survive scrutiny. A retired police commander and an active 911 dispatcher work the record, not the rumor.In this finale, Drew and Jon break down the four myths driving the Ellen Greenberg case: that no real investigation ever happened, that there was a cover-up, the most uncomfortable myth about motivation, and the claim that the 911 call "sounds fake." Then we do something we rarely do — we make the case for the other side, and the questions that genuinely remain. We are not attorneys, and we don't render verdicts. We analyze how investigations, 911 calls, and forensic rulings actually work — and we let you decide.Support Hope For The Day. https://www.hftd.org/
Transcribe →New Content For Subscribers!
1w ago00:00:45Tap to summarizeHere to bring you the best 911 True Crime content-- I hope you'll consider supporting my work with these Spotify-only deep dives of intriguing cases, 911 in the news and all your questions and answers.
Transcribe →Ellen Greenberg 911 Call: What the First Call Set in Motion
2w ago00:44:54Tap to summarizeA real 911 dispatcher breaks down the controversial call made by Sam Goldberg upon discovering the body of his fiancé Ellen Greenberg in one of the internet’s most debated true crime cases.Dissect the emotional 911 call, highlighting key moments, language choices, and behavioral cues that may have influenced dispatcher decisions and police perception and helped establish the initial 'self-inflicted' narrative of the crime scene-- before investigators even arrived.
Transcribe →New Episodes Every Day
2w ago00:07:24Tap to summarizeCheck out what's coming up for our Spotify Subscribers-- this week there's a new episode of Comm Center EVERY DAY THIS WEEK. Perfect for the road trip, the day at the beach or hiding from your creepy uncle who's visiting, COMM CENTER TRUE CRIME takes you to a new 911 True Crime case every day this week. Listen while you can-- June 1, it becomes subscriber only content. Hope to see you then!
Transcribe →Ellen Greenberg 911 Call: What They Missed
3w ago00:29:18Tap to summarizeIn January 2011, the Philadelphia medical examiner performed an autopsy on Ellen Greenberg and ruled her death a homicide. Ten weeks later, after a meeting with police and a prosecutor, he changed it to suicide. No new physical evidence was introduced. A retired police commander and an active 911 dispatcher break down the 911 call, the scene, and the institutional process that changed everything. This is Part 1 of 3.We asked people who have followed this case for years what three questions they most needed answered. The same ones kept coming back. Today we answer every one of them — starting with the phone call that put this entire investigation in motion.Jon is an active 911 dispatcher and certified crisis negotiator. Drew is a retired police commander with 29 years in law enforcement, including criminal investigations, command administration, and 911 center oversight. Neither is an attorney.
Transcribe →The Gilgo Beach 911 Call That Still Haunts Dispatchers
4w ago00:37:48Tap to summarizeIn 2010, Shannan Gilbert made a frantic 911 call that became one of the most haunting pieces of audio tied to the Gilgo Beach murders.Moments later, she vanished.More than a decade later, the call still raises disturbing questions. Retired police commander Drew and active 911 dispatcher Jon break it down from an operational perspective—examining panic indicators, dispatcher decisions, behavioral red flags, and the critical moments most people miss.What did dispatch hear in real time?Were the warning signs already there?And why does this call still haunt emergency professionals today?
Transcribe →The Oaklynn Alexander Abduction
May 800:35:31Tap to summarizeAn Ohio Amber Alert turns into a terrifying hostage standoff when Charles Alexander abducts 7-year-old Oaklynn Alexander, leads police on a high-speed chase across Ohio, and barricades himself with the child while calling 911 and threatening murder-suicide.In this episode of The Comm Center, Drew Breasy — a veteran police officer — and Jon — a real 911 dispatcher and trained hostage negotiator — break down the pursuit, the dispatch audio, the negotiation tactics, the police response, and the deadly final confrontation that ended with Oaklynn rescued alive.From the Amber Alert and interstate chase to the chilling 911 calls heard around the country, this is a full breakdown of one of the most intense child-abduction standoffs in recent memory.
Transcribe →Carlee Russell: $40K Hoax On Lifetime Layaway
May 401:00:54Tap to summarizeUPDATE — April 2026: As of March 2026, Carlee Russell has paid approximately $1,154 of the nearly $18,000 she owes to the Hoover Police Department — roughly 6.4% of her total restitution, with $16,820.88 still unpaid. She has been on a $50/month payment plan since October 2024. A court review is scheduled for April 23, 2026. Former Hoover Police Chief Nick Derzis — now the city's mayor — previously called the pace of repayment a slap at the department and the community.Carlee Russell's case didn't fall apart in court — it started breaking in the 911 call. What dispatchers heard in real time shows why a $40,000 hoax ending in $50-a-month restitution feels so disconnected from the response it triggered.Active 911 dispatcher Jon and retired Police Commander Drew Breasy break down what the original 911 call actually tells you — including the single-caller anomaly that stood out from the first transmission, the cell data that contradicted the kidnapping claim, and the phone search history investigators found on her device. Then they go deep on what the restitution outcome means for the next person who thinks about pulling the same thing.Jon is the only active working 911 dispatcher providing real-time operational analysis on a true crime channel. Drew spent 29 years with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, including time as a Commander overseeing criminal investigations and 911 center administration. This is the case from the inside.
Transcribe →Exiled: What Happens After an Officer Uses Deadly Force?
Apr 2601:15:36Tap to summarizeMost police officers will never have to pull the trigger.This one did—and it didn’t end there.Hear his story in his own words as we break down the call, the split-second decision, and what comes after: the investigation, the silence, and the months of uncertainty that follow—even when you’re cleared.
Transcribe →LIVE REACTION: What Happens To an Officer Who Uses Deadly Force?
Apr 2601:00:00Tap to summarizeWatch the previous episode in which Jon interviews a real police officer who took a life in the line of duty-- and the massive fallout after the shot was taken. THEN watch this reaction as Jon and Drew give their thoughts, questions from the live chat, and talk other things COMM CENTER.
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