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DEVIANT

Unsolved Mysteries and Small-Town Policing

DEVIANT

Cold Open Media

True Crime

4.8610 Ratings

🗓️ 18 April 2025

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of DEVIANT Off Script, host Andrew Iden interviews former police chief and US Marshal Rick McCubbin. Rick delves into the unique challenges and experiences of leading small-town police departments, contrasting them with his time in larger cities like Louisville. He provides a detailed account of handling the tragic and unsolved murder of Officer Jason Ellis in Bardstown, highlighting the emotional toll and complexities of such a case. From his early aspirations in Kentucky to his significant roles in federal law enforcement, Rick offers a compelling narrative on what it means to serve and protect. It’s an in-depth look at policing, community trust and the enduring search for justice in unsolved crimes. JOIN OUR PATREON: http://www.deviantpodcast.com Visit DEVIANT's socials: http://www.instagram.com/deviant.podcast http://www.tiktok.com/@deviant.podcast Copyright 2025 Cold Open Media LLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:29.9

Hey, everybody, Andrew Eidon here. And if you've been listening to our show, then you know that we do a lot of research.

0:35.7

We do a lot of digging into documents.

0:37.8

We do a lot of diving into, figure out what it is about a case that we still have not yet

0:43.4

learned.

0:44.6

And that work, that work takes time.

0:47.4

And in some instances, that work takes money and it takes resources.

0:50.7

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1:04.7

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1:21.5

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1:27.4

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1:31.1

If you consider supporting the show, we'd be most grateful and we would really,

1:32.4

really appreciate it.

1:37.9

Now, getting to today's show, our Friday off script conversation,

1:43.2

if you've ever wondered what it's like to be a small town police chief,

1:46.3

kind of guy that walks down the street and knows everybody,

1:47.5

knows all the business owners,

1:49.7

knows everybody by first name.

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