Facing Evil Podcast

In this prequel to Season One, Scott Brown takes a look back to the days when he became a police officer but before the traumatic experience with Luis Bracamontes. As he put it, there were early events that prepared him and his wife, Liz, for the tragedy on October 24, 2014.

CONTENT ADVISORY: This podcast contains intense recreations of violent criminal behavior that may trigger those who have had previous trauma and disturb those that have not. Strong and offensive language is used throughout the podcast as well. Listener discretion is advised.

We encourage listeners to also read the book, Facing Evil: A Cop’s Story of Murder, Mayhem, and the Aftermath, which can be found on Amazon.

To learn more about our sponsor, the National Police Federal Credit Union, please go to https://nationalpolicefcu.com/

The penalty phase of the trial begins. Deputy Scott Brown recounts his memories of this experience from the Spring of 2018. Placer County Deputy District Attorney, Dave Tellman, provides insight into the difficult and emotional proceedings.

CONTENT ADVISORY: This podcast contains intense recreations of violent criminal behavior that may trigger those who have had previous trauma and disturb those that have not. Strong and offensive language is used throughout the podcast as well. Listener discretion is advised.

We encourage listeners to also read the book, Facing Evil: A Cop’s Story of Murder, Mayhem, and the Aftermath, which can be found on Amazon.

To learn more about our sponsor, the National Police Federal Credit Union, please go to https://nationalpolicefcu.com/

The trial of Luis Bracamontes continues, along with that of his wife – Janelle Monroy. Many broken families, including the Olivers, the Davis’s, and the Browns, begin to move past the evil with faith and good.

CONTENT ADVISORY: This podcast contains intense recreations of violent criminal behavior that may trigger those who have had previous trauma and disturb those that have not. Strong and offensive language is used throughout the podcast as well. Listener discretion is advised.

We encourage listeners to also read the book, Facing Evil: A Cop’s Story of Murder, Mayhem, and the Aftermath, which can be found on Amazon.

To learn more about our sponsor, the National Police Federal Credit Union, please go to https://nationalpolicefcu.com/

The trial of Luis Bracamontes begins in January 2018. While these court proceedings may be expected to be straightforward, they are anything but, especially with the defendant’s continual vile and evil outbursts.

CONTENT ADVISORY: This podcast contains intense recreations of violent criminal behavior that may trigger those who have had previous trauma and disturb those that have not. Strong and offensive language is used throughout the podcast as well. Listener discretion is advised.

We encourage listeners to also read the book, Facing Evil: A Cop’s Story of Murder, Mayhem, and the Aftermath, which can be found on Amazon.

To learn more about our sponsor, the National Police Federal Credit Union, please go to https://nationalpolicefcu.com/

The months following the line-of-duty deaths of Danny Oliver and Michael Davis, Jr. brought many memorial ceremonies honoring the two fallen officers. Their murders are also brought to national attention as the news of Bracamontes having been officially deported to Mexico three times – twice on drug-related charges – but managed to return to the United States to continue his criminal and evil ways becomes clear.

CONTENT ADVISORY: This podcast contains intense recreations of violent criminal behavior that may trigger those who have had previous trauma and disturb those that have not. Strong and offensive language is used throughout the podcast as well. Listener discretion is advised.

We encourage listeners to also read the book, Facing Evil: A Cop’s Story of Murder, Mayhem, and the Aftermath, which can be found on Amazon.

To learn more about our sponsor, the National Police Federal Credit Union, please go to https://nationalpolicefcu.com/

Most people haven’t experienced going back to work after a friend has been killed on the job. Deputy Scott Brown does and reminisces back to February 2015.

Meanwhile, Bracamontes bragged about his connection to a Mexican drug cartel. Threats of a breakout from jail, as well as more cop killings, are spoken brazenly out of evil and hate.

CONTENT ADVISORY: This podcast contains intense recreations of violent criminal behavior that may trigger those who have had previous trauma and disturb those that have not. Strong and offensive language is used throughout the podcast as well. Listener discretion is advised.

We encourage listeners to also read the book, Facing Evil: A Cop’s Story of Murder, Mayhem, and the Aftermath, which can be found on Amazon.

To learn more about our sponsor, the National Police Federal Credit Union, please go to https://nationalpolicefcu.com/

Deputy Scott Brown details the emotional and psychological struggles that both he and others experienced in the months after the killings on October 24, 2014. In particular, he recounts the challenges of Mike “Moose” Simmons, Placer County Homicide Detective and partner of the late Michael Davis Jr., in returning to work.

CONTENT ADVISORY: This podcast contains intense recreations of violent criminal behavior that may trigger those who have had previous trauma and disturb those that have not. Strong and offensive language is used throughout the podcast as well. Listener discretion is advised.

We encourage listeners to also read the book, Facing Evil: A Cop’s Story of Murder, Mayhem, and the Aftermath, which can be found on Amazon.

To learn more about our sponsor, the National Police Federal Credit Union, please go to https://nationalpolicefcu.com/

Losing a police officer in the line of duty is tragic. Losing two law-enforcement professionals during the same incident is dreadful. Deputy Scott Brown details the emotions and challenges of dealing with tremendous loss.

CONTENT ADVISORY: This podcast contains intense recreations of violent criminal behavior that may trigger those who have had previous trauma and disturb those that have not. Strong and offensive language is used throughout the podcast as well. Listener discretion is advised.

We encourage listeners to also read the book, Facing Evil: A Cop’s Story of Murder, Mayhem, and the Aftermath, which can be found on Amazon.

To learn more about our sponsor, the National Police Federal Credit Union, please go to https://nationalpolicefcu.com/

Season Two begins the morning of October 25, 2014, the day after the chaos and the murders of Sacramento County Deputy Danny Oliver and Placer County Investigator Michael Davis, Jr. by Luis Bracamontes. Although the killer was captured the struggle had only begun.

This episode includes a portion of the interview with Deputy Scott Brown’s son, Connor Brown. He looks back about ten years to the incident and gives insight into the dynamic of a police family when tragedy strikes.

CONTENT ADVISORY: This podcast contains intense recreations of violent criminal behavior that may trigger those who have had previous trauma and disturb those that have not. Strong and offensive language is used throughout the podcast as well. Listener discretion is advised.

We encourage listeners to also read the book, Facing Evil: A Cop’s Story of Murder, Mayhem, and the Aftermath, which can be found on Amazon.

To learn more about our sponsor, the National Police Federal Credit Union, please go to https://nationalpolicefcu.com/

The conclusion of Season One is a look at the aftershocks and ripple effects from the tragic events of October 24, 2014. This episode includes interviews from police officers and family members whose lives were changed forever. 

CONTENT ADVISORY: This podcast contains intense recreations of violent criminal behavior that may trigger those who have had previous trauma and disturb those that have not. Strong and offensive language is used throughout the podcast as well. Listener discretion is advised.

We encourage listeners to also read the book, Facing Evil: A Cop’s Story of Murder, Mayhem, and the Aftermath, which can be found on Amazon.

To learn more about our sponsor, the National Police Credit Union, please go to https://nationalpolicecu.com/

CONTENT ADVISORY: This podcast contains intense recreations of violent criminal behavior that may trigger those who have had previous trauma and disturb those that have not. Strong and offensive language is used throughout the podcast as well. Listener discretion is advised.

The evening of October 24, 2014, marked the beginning of a long journey through loss and grief. Police officers and family members gather to support and console each other.  

At the same time the potential danger isn’t over. Bracamontes possible links to a cartel brings about an extreme sense of caution. 

We encourage listeners to also read the book, Facing Evil: A Cop’s Story of Murder, Mayhem, and the Aftermath, which can be found on Amazon.

To learn more about our sponsor, the National Police Credit Union, please go to https://nationalpolicecu.com/

CONTENT ADVISORY: This podcast contains intense recreations of violent criminal behavior that may trigger those who have had previous trauma and disturb those that have not. Strong and offensive language is used throughout the podcast as well. Listener discretion is advised.

Bracamontes’ time as a free man finally comes to an end. Shortly after hiding and taking shelter inside a yellow house in Auburn, CA police surrounded the area. 

While the capture of Bracamontes and Monroy may have seemed to be the end of the story, it was only the beginning for many. 

We encourage listeners to also read the book, Facing Evil: A Cop’s Story of Murder, Mayhem, and the Aftermath, which can be found on Amazon.

To learn more about our sponsor, the National Police Credit Union, please go to https://nationalpolicecu.com/

CONTENT ADVISORY: This podcast contains intense recreations of violent criminal behavior that may trigger those who have had previous trauma and disturb those that have not. Strong and offensive language is used throughout the podcast as well. Listener discretion is advised.

As the day of October 24, 2014, wore on, people all over the region were affected by the carnage and violence the two thugs had caused. Sacramento and Placer County deputies, police officers, and highway patrolmen, reeling from the loss of brothers in blue, searched the region for the fugitives. 

Meanwhile, Deputy Scott Brown is asked to walk through the events that morning at the Motel 6. That was the day he realized that sometimes a police officer can do everything tactically correct and still be faced with a negative result. 

We encourage listeners to also read the book, Facing Evil: A Cop’s Story of Murder, Mayhem, and the Aftermath, which can be found on Amazon.

To learn more about our sponsor, the National Police Credit Union, please go to https://nationalpolicecu.com/

CONTENT ADVISORY: This podcast contains intense recreations of violent criminal behavior that may trigger those who have had previous trauma and disturb those that have not. Strong and offensive language is used throughout the podcast as well. Listener discretion is advised.

The mayhem stretched out of Sacramento and into nearby Placer County. Tragically, Bracamontes would take the life of another officer – Homicide Detective, Michael Davis, Jr. 

This episode is dedicated to the lives of the two brave men that were killed on October 24, 2014. 

We encourage listeners to also read the book, Facing Evil: A Cop’s Story of Murder, Mayhem, and the Aftermath, which can be found on Amazon.

To learn more about our sponsor, the National Police Credit Union, please go to https://nationalpolicecu.com/

CONTENT ADVISORY: This podcast contains intense recreations of violent criminal behavior that may trigger those who have had previous trauma and disturb those that have not. Strong and offensive language is used throughout the podcast as well. Listener discretion is advised.

The devastation continued as Deputy Oliver’s murderer chose to carjack a new vehicle in the course of his getaway attempt. In that process, Bracamontes shot a civilian five times. 

Around this same time, the families of Deputies Danny Oliver and Scott Brown began to hear about the chaos that ensued at the Motel 6. October 24, 2014, would be the worst nightmare for family and friends of law enforcement professionals realized. 

We encourage listeners to also read the book, Facing Evil: A Cop’s Story of Murder, Mayhem, and the Aftermath, which can be found on Amazon.

To learn more about our sponsor, the National Police Credit Union, please go to https://nationalpolicecu.com/

CONTENT ADVISORY: This podcast contains intense recreations of violent criminal behavior that may trigger those who have had previous trauma and disturb those that have not. Strong and offensive language is used throughout the podcast as well. Listener discretion is advised.

In 2014, the Motel 6 in the Arden Area of Sacramento was known for criminal behavior including prostitution and drug dealing. On October 24 of that year, it became known as a crime scene where the brutal and horrific murder of Deputy Danny Oliver took place. 

Deputy Scott Brown returned fire and shot the killer but not fatally. Bracamontes and his wife fled and began causing more mayhem throughout the area. 

We encourage listeners to also read the book, Facing Evil: A Cop’s Story of Murder, Mayhem, and the Aftermath, which can be found on Amazon.

To learn more about our sponsor, the National Police Credit Union, please go to https://nationalpolicecu.com/

CONTENT ADVISORY: This podcast contains intense recreations of violent criminal behavior that may trigger those who have had previous trauma and disturb those that have not. Strong and offensive language is used throughout the podcast as well. Listener discretion is advised.

Listen in as Scott Brown does a free form read from Chapter One of the book that focuses on time well before that dreadful day. He covers things such as how he decided to become a police officer, how he developed a relationship with Danny Oliver, and more. 

We encourage listeners to also read the book, Facing Evil: A Cop’s Story of Murder, Mayhem, and the Aftermath, which can be found on Amazon.

To learn more about our sponsor, the National Police Credit Union, please go to https://nationalpolicecu.com/

On October 24th, 2014, evil came to Sacramento, California with methamphetamine in his veins, and whispers of murder in his thoughts.   He and his wife engaged in a Bonnie-and-Clyde like crime spree, killing two deputies and wounding a third deputy and a civilian. More victims and witnesses were terrorized as a several-hour manhunt ensued, locking down schools and neighborhoods. The effects of chaos reverberated throughout the region until the couple was taken into custody.   This podcast is based upon the book written by Deputy Scott Brown and Victoria Newman, Facing Evil : A Cop’s Story of Murder, Mayhem, and the Aftermath. Season One concentrates primarily on both the murder and the mayhem that took place in both Sacramento and Placer County California on October 24th, 2014. 

CONTENT ADVISORY: This podcast contains intense recreations of violent criminal behavior that may trigger those who have had previous trauma and disturb those that have not. Strong and offensive language is used throughout the podcast as well. Listener discretion is advised. 

We encourage listeners to also read the book, Facing Evil: A Cop’s Story of Murder, Mayhem, and the Aftermath, which can be found on Amazon via the following link – FACING EVIL 

To learn more about our sponsor, the National Police Credit Union, please go to https://nationalpolicecu.com/ 

On October 22, 2014, Luis Bracamontes and his wife, Janelle Monroy, were heading for San Francisco, CA from Carson City, NV. After a stop in Vacaville, CA on October 23, 2014, their journey took them on an unexpected detour back to Sacramento with an urgent need to purchase drugs.

On the morning of October 24, 2014, Sacramento Sheriff Deputies Danny Oliver and Scott Brown awoke early to assist other officers with a search. Little did they know that a few innocuous decisions concerning their routine later that morning would put them on a collision course with evil.

CONTENT ADVISORY: This podcast contains intense recreations of violent criminal behavior that may trigger those who have had previous trauma and disturb those that have not. Strong and offensive language is used throughout the podcast as well. Listener discretion is advised.

We encourage listeners to also read the book, Facing Evil: A Cop’s Story of Murder, Mayhem, and the Aftermath, which can be found on Amazon.

To learn more about our sponsor, the National Police Credit Union, please go to https://nationalpolicecu.com/