New York, New York...And Nothing Is Ever What It Seems

The program

New York City never sleeps—and neither do its secrets.

On this episode of Liars & Lovers, Lisa Ribacoff sits down with Tom Smith, retired NYPD detective and host of The Gold Shields Show, for a fascinating conversation about crime, investigations, deception, human behavior, and the reality of policing in New York City.

Tom spent years working inside the New York Police Department, seeing firsthand what happens when the story you're told isn't the story that actually happened. From investigations and interrogations to relationships, manipulation, and the psychology behind criminal behavior, Tom shares the perspective that only someone who has lived it from the other side of the badge can provide.

Together, Lisa and Tom explore what happens when nothing is what it seems—and why investigators have to look beyond the obvious to uncover the truth.

We talk about the realities of being an NYPD detective, the challenges of investigating people who don't want to tell the truth, memorable experiences from Tom's career, and what inspired him to create The Gold Shields Show.

Because in true crime, the first story isn't always the real story.

New York, New York… where everyone has a story, every secret has a price, and nothing is ever what it seems.

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Tom Smith at Gold Shields Podcast

https://thegoldshieldshow.com/

https://www.instagram.com/thegoldshieldshow/

https://www.carryimpact.com/

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