Criminal Conduct

About Criminal Conduct

Criminal Conduct is an investigative true-crime podcast series hosted by John Taylor and Javier Leiva. Season 1: The hosts look into the death of Michelle O'Connell, picking up the investigation where the murdered sleuth, Eli Washtock, left off. Season 2: The investigation of a rogue constable in Kentucky who is accused of planting drugs, stealing money, and shaking people down. Season 3: An American Serial Killer in Paradise: The story of serial killer William Holbert, aka "Wild Bill," and his victims. Season 4: Getting Away with Murder: The Death Investigation of Pravin Varughese Season 5: The Life and Death of Buffalo Jim Barrier

Publisher

Creative Babble

Category

society & culture · true crime

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

28 Jan 2020

Latest episode

17 Jun 2025

Latest episodes

9 of 53 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   17 Jun 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Listen Now: The Rise & Fall of Diddy: The Federal Trial

   Federal prosecutors accuse Sean "Diddy" Combs of running a criminal enterprise involving violence and sex trafficking, while Cassie Ventura's testimony significantly impacts the case.

2. 

   21 Feb 2025TRANSCRIPT

   S5 E6: The Final Chapter

   As Criminal Conduct Season 5 comes to a close, we examine the unanswered questions surrounding Buffalo Jim Barrier’s death. From the missing Rolls Royce to contradictory toxicology reports and Lisa’s elusive story, this episode leaves no stone unturned. Could his death have been staged to look like an accident? Or were key clues deliberately ignored? 🎧Binge the entire season now on Patreon or Apple Podcast Research by Haley Gray Research Theme music by Ruby Rose Fox Edited by Puneeth Shenoy with the Podcast Pundits Written and Produced by John Taylor and Javier Leiva Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3. 

   14 Feb 2025TRANSCRIPT

   S5 E5: The Missing Witness

   Lisa was the last person to see Buffalo Jim alive, but her police interview only raised more questions than answers. From inconsistencies about their relationship to her murky account of what happened in the Motel 6 that night, her testimony leaves a trail of red flags. Could Lisa hold the key to solving the mystery of Buffalo Jim’s death? Or is she hiding something? In Episode 5 of Criminal Conduct, we dig into the missing witness’s story, the role of deception, and the unanswered questions that still haunt this case. 🎧Binge the entire season now on Patreon or Apple Podcast Research by Haley Gray Research Theme music by Ruby Rose Fox Edited by Puneeth Shenoy with the Podcast Pundits Written and Produced by John Taylor and Javier Leiva Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inside a recent episode

Listen Now: The Rise & Fall of Diddy: The Federal Trial

Published 17 Jun 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] What they're asking the jury to do, the defense, what they're going to be asking the jury to do throughout the trial is set aside his personal proclivities, set aside that you may not agree with his lifestyle and look and see whether or not these are individual failings or an organizational corruption. […]

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.6 / 5

1,063 ratings

Spotify

4.7 / 5

246 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 50 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

62

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

94

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