Step inside the yellow tape with host Jonathan McCall as he explores the region's most riveting true crime cases. Examine active law enforcement investigations, major criminal trials, and unsolved mysteries haunting the ArkLaTex.
In July, 49-year-old Jamie Perry was found dead inside the Shelby County, Texas, jail just a day after experiencing a medical episode. Despite his family's desperate pleas to take him to the hospital, he never made it, and a deputy along with three jailers have since been indicted. In this episode, we sit down with a longtime family friend and Jamie’s niece to discuss the ongoing investigation, the heartbreaking details of what happened behind bars, and their unwavering fight to seek true justice and ensure no other family suffers the same tragedy.
19 Dec 2025
ArkLaTex Crime Files: Shreveport Police Dept. 2025 Year In Review
In this episode of ArkLaTex Crime Files, we examine the latest data from the Shreveport Police Department showing that while overall crime is down, high-profile homicides continue to impact the community. We discuss the tragic cases of Labriesha Patterson and Billy Patterson as police prioritize making arrests and solving these investigations. You can listen to the latest episode on KTBS+ or on your favorite podcast platform.
18 Sept 2025
Silent Threat: Violence Against Women in Louisiana
In Louisiana, women face a hidden but devastating threat—violence. The Pelican State ranks among the highest in the nation for women killed in homicides. Many of these cases are tied to domestic violence, and the statistics paint a troubling picture: year after year, Louisiana consistently ranks in the top five states for women murdered by men, often by someone they know.
That reality has hit hard here in Shreveport, where headlines have revealed case after case of women’s lives cut short. In this episode, we take a closer look at those tragedies—and the broader trend that’s putting women across Louisiana at risk.
5 Sept 2025
Citizen App Comes To Caddo Parish
Since 2017, the Citizen app has connected millions of Americans to real time information about crime and threats happening in their communities. The app recently expanded coverage to include Caddo Parish, one of eight new locations across the country. In this edition, Mara Aguinis with Citizen explains how the app works, and the many benefits it provides.
24 Jul 2025
Nathaniel Code
An American serial killer in the heart of Shreveport's Cedar Grove neighborhood. Between 1984 and 1987 Nathaniel Code was connected to as many eight murders, including the July 1985 murders of the Cheney-Culbert family. Former Louisiana Supreme Court Justice Scott Crichton was the lead prosecutor in the case. Crichton reflects on the emotional and mental toll the case and trial had on him.
5 Jun 2025
On The Run: Inside the search for the escaped New Orleans Inmates
Retired FBI Special Agent Michael Anderson examines the ongoing search for escaped New Orleans inmates, explaining law enforcement's strategies and the clues guiding their apprehension in this interview episode.
5 Jun 2025
Ischmael Carter
Corporal Chris Bordelon discusses the ongoing investigation into Ischmael Carter's disappearance, highlighting the challenges of lacking concrete evidence despite suspected foul play in this interview.
21 May 2025
What Happened to Kelly Wilson?
Robbie Wilson discusses the unsolved disappearance of Kelly Wilson in Gilmer, Texas, and ongoing efforts to find answers in this interview on the ArkLaTex Crime Files.
17 May 2025
Northwest Louisiana Crime Lab
Michelle Jackson and Amy Patton from the Northwest Louisiana Crime Lab describe daily operations and new technology that helps solve cases for law enforcement, in this interview episode.
9 May 2025
Naming The Nameless
Assistant Director Teresa Wilson from the FACES Lab at LSU explores the use of new technology to identify human remains and solve missing persons cases, highlighting the lab's work on over 500 active cases.
25 Apr 2025
Shamia Little
Corporal Chris Bordelon examines the unsolved 2021 murder of Shamia Little and explores how evolving technology could aid the investigation in this interview.
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