Criminal Conduct is an investigative true-crime podcast series hosted by John Taylor and Javier Leiva.
Season 1: The hosts look into the death of Michelle O'Con...
When Buffalo Jim Barrier was found dead in a Motel 6, the scene raised more questions than answers. A mysterious phone call announced his death hours before it was confirmed, his Rolls Royce went missing and reappeared, and the woman last seen with him vanished. In this episode of Criminal Conduct, we piece together the events leading up to his untimely death and investigate the secrets that Las Vegas doesn’t want to talk about.
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Research by Haley Gray Research
Theme music by Ruby Rose Fox
Edited by Puneeth Shenoy with the Podcast Pundits
Written and Produced by John Taylor and Javier Leiva
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S5 E3: Motel 6
When Buffalo Jim Barrier checked into Room 105 of a Motel 6 on Boulder Highway, it marked the start of a series of unanswered questions and troubling discoveries. Days after his longtime rival Rick Rizzolo’s release from house arrest, the larger-than-life Las Vegas icon was found dead. A clean room, missing cash, suspicious substances, and strange witness accounts have left his family and friends questioning the official ruling of his death as an accident.
🎧Binge the entire season now on Patreon or Apple PodcastÂ
Research by Haley Gray Research
Theme music by Ruby Rose Fox
Edited by Puneeth Shenoy with the Podcast Pundits
Written and Produced by John Taylor and Javier Leiva
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S5 E2: The Feud
Buffalo Jim wasn’t just a mechanic—he was a larger-than-life character in Sin City, known for his wrestling school and colorful personality. But his life took a turn when his neighbor, Rizzolo, demanded that he vacate his shop so the strip club could expand. What started as a property dispute quickly escalated into lawsuits, harassment, and property damage.
🎧Binge the entire season now on Patreon or Apple PodcastÂ
Research by Haley Gray Research
Theme music by Ruby Rose Fox
Edited by Puneeth Shenoy with the Podcast Pundits
Written and Produced by John Taylor and Javier Leiva
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S5 E1: Sin City
Buffalo Jim Barrier was a wrestling promoter, mechanic, and Las Vegas icon. He faced off against Rick Rizzolo, a powerful strip club owner with alleged mob ties. Their feud lasted decades. Days after Rizzolo’s release from house release, Buffalo Jim was found dead under mysterious circumstances in a motel room. Evidence is missing, and there are anonymous threats. Questions remain unanswered. Criminal Conduct Season 5 unravels a story of corruption, crime, and one man’s fight for justice.
🎧Binge the entire season now on Patreon or Apple PodcastÂ
Research by Haley Gray Research
Theme music by Ruby Rose Fox
Edited by Puneeth Shenoy with the Podcast Pundits
Written and Produced by John Taylor and Javier Leiva
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CRIMINAL CONDUCT Season 5 The Life and Death of Buffalo Jim Barrier
Buffalo Jim Barrier was a wrestling promoter, mechanic, and Las Vegas icon. He faced off against Rick Rizzolo, a powerful strip club owner with alleged mob ties. Their feud lasted decades. Days after Rizzolo’s release from house release, Buffalo Jim was found dead under mysterious circumstances in a motel room. Evidence is missing, and there are anonymous threats. Questions remain unanswered. Criminal Conduct Season 5 unravels a story of corruption, crime, and one man’s fight for justice.
CRIMINAL CONDUCT Season 5 premieres Friday, January 17th
🎧Binge the entire season now on Patreon or Apple PodcastÂ
Research by Haley Gray Research
Theme music by Ruby Rose Fox
Edited by Puneeth Shenoy with the Podcast Pundits
Written and Produced by John Taylor and Javier Leiva
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Criminal Conduct is an investigative true-crime podcast series hosted by John Taylor and Javier Leiva.
Season 1: The hosts look into the death of Michelle O'Connell, picking up the investigation where the murdered sleuth, Eli Washtock, left off.
Season 2: The investigation of a rogue constable in Kentucky who is accused of planting drugs, stealing money, and shaking people down.
Season 3: An American Serial Killer in Paradise: The story of serial killer William Holbert, aka "Wild Bill," and his victims.
Season 4: Getting Away with Murder: The Death Investigation of Pravin Varughese
Season 5: The Life and Death of Buffalo Jim Barrier