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Bonus Episdoe! Police Stories: Street Cop To Sergeant. I Don't Want to Know!

Cops and Writers Podcast··13 September 2026·13 min

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Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the Cops and Writers Podcast, retired Milwaukee Police Sergeant Patrick O'Donnell reads Chapter 2, I Don't Want to Know, from his upcoming book:Police Stories: Street Cop to Sergeant — True Crime, Chaos, & Life as a Big City CopThese are true stories from Patrick's years working the streets of Milwaukee as a veteran officer, FTO, and eventual sergeant - stories of chaos, dark humor, tragedy, and survival that don't make it onto TV shows.All stories are real. Names and locations have been changed where necessary.🎧 This episode includes: — A domestic call that turns into one of the most brutal murder scenes of Patrick's career — The discovery of an elderly woman beaten, strangled, and left in a basement — A chance encounter at Froedtert Hospital with the man responsible - and the self-control it took to walk away — A conversation with a nurse that says everything about how people survive doing impossible jobs📘 About the Book: Police Stories: Street Cop to Sergeant is the second book in Patrick O'Donnell's true crime memoir series chronicling his twenty-five-year career as a Milwaukee police officer and sergeant. The book releases on October 14th, 2026.🔗 Preorder now and save! https://a.co/d/0eGjEeq0👍 Like, comment, and share if this story resonated with you.Visit the Cops & Writers Website!Support the show