CRIMINAL MISCHIEF: Episode 85: Former DEA Supervisory Special Agent Jeffrey James Higgins

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF: Episode 85: Former DEA Supervisory Special Agent Jeffrey James Higgins

Join host DP Lyle MD for a chat with Former DEA Supervisory Special Agent Jeffrey James Higgins WATCH: Outliers YouTube Channel: CRIMINAL MISCHIEF: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-mGWOTnHRg [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-mGWOTnHRg] Jeffrey James Higgins is a retired supervisory special agent who writes thrillers, short stories, creative nonfiction, and essays. He has wrestled a suicide bomber, fought the Taliban in combat, and chased terrorists across five continents. Jeffrey received the Attorney General’s Award for Exceptional Heroism and the DEA Award of Valor. CNN, Fox News, and The New York Times have interviewed him, and he’s appeared on CNN Declassified, National Geographic’s Narco Wars, and ABC News. He has a BS in Journalism and an MS in Criminal Justice.

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF: Episode 84: Interview with True Crime and Fiction Author Diane Fanning

Join host DP Lyle MD for a fun chat with best-selling true crime and crime fiction author Diane Fanning WATCH: Outliers YouTube Channel: CRIMINAL MISCHIEF: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qu6eHK2busg [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qu6eHK2busg] Diane Fanning is the Edgar-finalist, best-selling author of fifteen true crime books and 13 works of crime fiction. She is a recipient of the Defender of Innocence award from the Innocence Project.  She has served as a consultant to 48 Hours, was a regular presence on 14 seasons of Deadly Women, and appeared on the Today Show, 20/20, Forensic Files, Snapped, the Biography Channel, Investigation Discovery, E! and the BBC as well as numerous podcasts.  Raised in Baltimore County, she moved to Virginia, then south Texas, then she moved back to Virginia and is living in the shadow of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Bedford, Virginia. http://dianefanning.com [http://dianefanning.com]

GET TO KNOW Best-selling Author Miranda Smith

Join Kathleen Antrim and DP Lyle for a conversation with best-selling author Miranda Smith on the Outlier's YouTube Channel and the Outliers Podcast Series WATCH: Outliers YouTube Channel: GET TO KNOW: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhqP_mi82c8 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhqP_mi82c8] Miranda Smith writes psychological and domestic suspense novels. Her latest novel, SCARY MOVIE NIGHT, releases in July 2026. Two of her titles, NOT MY MOTHER and HIS LOVING WIFE, have been published in Poland. NOT MY MOTHER, THE SCHOOL TRIP, THE FAMILY HOME, and SMILE FOR THE CAMERAS have been published in Germany. When it comes to fiction, Miranda writes about complicated women, dark impulses, and Southern settings. She is drawn to stories about ordinary people in extraordinary situations. She lives in East Tennessee with her husband and three children.  https://mirandasmithwriter.com

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF: Episode 83: Former Police Officer David L. Williams Talks Interrogations

Join host DP Lyle MD for a fun chat with Former Police Officer, Paramedic, and Author David L. Williams where we talk about Interrogation techniques WATCH: Outliers YouTube Channel: CRIMINAL MISCHIEF: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5tYeWuqKKI [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5tYeWuqKKI] David Lane Williams is a veteran paramedic and police officer whose assignments have included helicopter rescue, tactical medic, mental health liaison, and Special Investigations Unit detective. Twice named Officer of the Year by the Fraternal Order of Police, he has also been recognized by Rotary Club, the American Legion, and the National Sexual Violence Resource Center for his work with trauma victims and families in crisis. Williams is a criminology lecturer at the University of Arkansas and a monthly columnist for Killer Nashville Magazine. He is a bestselling author of nonfiction books on violence prevention and mitigation, as well as Carousel Grift, a darkly comedic novel about forgiveness. His debut mystery/thriller novel, The Shadow Box, will be released through Black Rose in February 2027.   David Lane Williams www.davidlanewilliams.com [http://www.davidlanewilliams.com/]

GET TO KNOW Best-selling Author Robert Bailey

Join DP Lyle for a conversation with best-selling author Robert Bailey on the Outlier's YouTube Channel and the Outliers Podcast Series WATCH: Outliers YouTube Channel: GET TO KNOW: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjPBeOh5EXA [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjPBeOh5EXA]   Robert Bailey is the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of the Max Ringo series [https://robertbaileybooks.com/series/max-ringo/], THE BOOMERANG [https://robertbaileybooks.com/books/the-boomerang/], the Jason Rich series [https://robertbaileybooks.com/series/jason-rich/], the McMurtrie and Drake legal thrillers [https://robertbaileybooks.com/series/mcmurtrie-and-drake-legal-thrillers/], the Bocephus Haynes series [https://robertbaileybooks.com/series/bocephus-haynes/], and the inspirational novel, THE GOLFER’S CAROL [https://robertbaileybooks.com/books/the-golfers-carol/]. Beloved by readers around the world, Robert’s books are imbued with a keen sense of justice and a profound understanding of what drives people to commit the worst crimes and fight hardest for those they love, gained from his decades as a civil defense trial lawyer in his hometown of Huntsville, Alabama. Robert is the son of a builder and a schoolteacher. From the time he could walk, he loved stories, especially those about Coach Paul “Bear” Bryant and his beloved Alabama Crimson Tide football team. Robert obtained a Bachelor of Arts in History from Davidson College in North Carolina. Law School at the University of Alabama followed, where Robert made Law Review, competed on the school’s trial team, and managed to watch every home football game. He lives in Huntsville with his wife, kids, and beloved menagerie of pets. https://robertbaileybooks.com/ [https://robertbaileybooks.com/]