ATO: BRIDGING THE DIVIDE

• Episode 112 Ianni's Nightclub Massacre: The Largest Mass Murder in Dallas History

  On a hot summer day in Dallas Texas, in an upscale Dallas restaurant and bar, a failure of a man would commit the largest mass murder in the City’s history by shooting seven people, killing six. Just after midnight on June 29th, 1984, Abdelkrim Belachheb took six lives at the Iannis Restaurant and Bar as he had an argument with one patron, Marcell Ford, as she turned away his advances. He then would leave the bar and return with a gun and committed an act that would rock Dallas, alter the victim’s families lives forever, and expose a legal loophole in the State of Texas. This breakdown of these murders will detail the suspect’s life prior to entering the United States on a false Visa and show his lifetime of aggression and violence that would lead him from Morocco to a Dallas Texas nightclub. In 1984 it was not a capital death penalty crime to murder one of more persons, a huge oversight in Texas State law. Retired Dallas Police Officer Tom Hall was the first in the door at the club after the shooting and in this episode he gives us a firsthand account. Fugitive Unit Sgt, Marcell Ford, was the niece of the suspects first victim and she bears her name in her aunt’s honor. Sgt. Ford sat with us to talk about this events impact on her family that would have a ripple effect through generations. We want to dedicate this episode to the victims that lost their lives in Dallas Texas, 1984.   Marcell Ford (deceased) Linda Lowe (deceased) Janice Smith (deceased) Ligia Koslowski (deceased) Joe Menasi (deceased) Frank Parker (deceased) John McNeil (wounded) Sources used: DPD case file The novel, Worse than Death, by Gary M. Lavergne   Incident: June 29th, 1984, 12801 Midway Rd, Dallas Texas Suspect would enter Ianni’s Restaurant and Club and shot seven patrons, six of that would die.  

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• Episode 111 Dallas Police Financial Crimes Detective Justin Bowen #8522: Facing Evil in Dallas

  Welcome back to ATO story time with our Treasurer, Detective Justin Bowen #8522. Special guest cohost, NLLEO President, Juan Hernandez Jr. #8447 sits in to help tell this story. Juan and Justin rode together for years in the Southeast Division and continue their friendship to this day. This story will detail Detective Bowens career, their partnership and will highlight an awful night in March of 2009 at 700 Cliffview Dallas, Texas. The very detailed, chilling facts of this case are laid out by both as they responded to a strong-arm takeover over a family in a trailer park in Pleasant Grove. What happened after they arrived on scene has been lost in history but both men still carry these awful memories of what was seen. We also discuss the very complex financial crime investigations that can take years to solve and do involve true victims, especially the elderly.   Sit back and listen to a very deep behind the scenes look at a very quite and private servant. Critical Incident: March 17th, 2009, at Cliffview Dallas Texas when two gunmen took a family hostage during a home invasion robbery that ended in cold blooded murder of two victims. Dallas Police Sgt. Bronc Mccoy EOW: 11/16/2020 Dallas Police Officer Matt Bacon: EOW: 8/8/2023 Dallas Police Officer Horacio Quiroz: EOW: 4/22/2019

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• A Message from the Hosts: National Law Enforcement Officer Hall of Fame with Detective Tony Godwin

  Welcome back for another message from the hosts as we sit down with a BTD alum in Garland ICAC Detective Tony Godwin. Tony is here to talk about an organization that is near and dear to his heart, the National Law Enforcement Officer Hall of Fame. Detective Godwin was inducted himself and now his mission is to give back to this great organization. This message details this foundations origins and highlights the mission of Megan Stockburger and Adam Davenport to create this platform to honor the many men and women who have dedicated their body, minds, and souls to serving others. Mark your calendars! The next Hall of Fame induction is taking place right here in the DFW area on April 11th at the Omni Hotel in Fort Worth Texas. Fore more information go to the link below. Donations to keep this mission going is greatly welcomed and appreciated.   https://www.nationalleohalloffame.com/  

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• Episode 110 The TMPA Blue Grit Podcast: Tyler Owen and Clint McNear

  Today we do a podcast collaboration with our great friends at the TMPA, Clint McNear and Tyler Owen. This is a long overdue episode as we sit with two men that represent a great organization, the TMPA, to talk about our mutual mission in being there for our law enforcement brothers and sisters. We go behind the scenes in the Blue Grit podcast origins and also get to know the hosts and understand their “why” in their journey. Special guest cohost, Plano PD Sgt. James Babb sit in to help tell this story. They are the voice of Texas law enforcement….They are the Blue Grit Podcast.   Critical Incident: April 29th, 2008 The murder of Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Scott Burns

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• Episode 109 Barnstable Massachusetts Police Officer Brandon Sanders #324

  Today’s episode will highlight one of this shows founding missions in truly connecting to people from all over. This guest has traveled over 1,800 miles to join us for this show to tell his story. Barnstable PD Officer Brandon Sanders has a unique story in his journey to policing as his childhood could have very well created a different path but it was a chance meeting of a young police officer that became a big brother and showed him what the brotherhood was about. Brandon grew up in Hull Massachusetts and learned, at a young age, what domestic disturbances looked like, and he also had to “police” his home as child. This upbringing created a divide in the family and set the tone for the next several years as Brandon has not had contact with a part of his family, and a grandmother he has never met. Traveling to Dallas Texas wasn’t just about sitting to record a podcast but also to go on a journey of forgiveness and openness as he wanted to seek out the grandmother that he never met. At the time of this recording Brandon only told us his mission to finally met his estranged relatives but had not taken that trip south of Dallas to find his grandmother. We are very happy to report that, after this recording, Brandon and his fiancé Chanelle went to the small town of Gun Barrell City and finally met his grandmother. This shows platform to bridge divides and have connectivity is something that we will always strive to achieve….. This story is more than just a cop war story. Enjoy!

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