Small Town Dicks

An Odious Obsession

Small Town Dicks

Show Notes

Hector returns home from a work trip to find small things out of place. When Hector confronts his daughter, Sofia, she confesses to a secret relationship with a 68-year-old man she met swing dancing. Hector walks her straight to the police station, and that's how Lieutenant Ryan gets the case. A controlled call gives Ryan what he needs. But it's what Sofia says at the end of that call that changes everything and leads police to a search warrant that reveals just how deep this obsession goes. Join the Small Town Dicks SuperFam for exclusive bonus content & more:https://smalltowndicks.com/superfam Lieutenant Ryan has worked in law enforcement for 15 years. He started his career as a patrol deputy and later moved into investigations as a detective, working in a unit that handled Crimes Against Children, including complex and sensitive cases involving abuse and exploitation.After promoting through the ranks, Ryan has served in leadership roles in patrol services, special investigations, and spent several years in the Training Division, where he helped build his agency’s training academy and shape the next generation of officers. He also served for six years on his agency’s Crisis Negotiations Team, eventually becoming the team leader. Ryan comes from a law enforcement family—his father and uncle both wore the badge before him, with his father serving over 40 years in law enforcement. He’s currently a shift commander on patrol and continues to oversee the field training program in his district. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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