#616 - Retired Boston Detective

9 October 2025 · 1h 55m

This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von

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Kara Connolly is a former detective and police officer who recently retired following a 30+ year career in the Boston area. After her time as a patrolwoman she transferred to the Human Trafficking Division where she worked undercover.

Kara joins Theo to talk about some of her most unique cases as a detective, going undercover on Backpage to target sex-buyers, and her thoughts on why crime enforcement has softened in recent years.

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