THE GODFATHER OF HOMICIDE — COMMANDER VERNON GEBERTH In this special episode of The Interview Room, Chris McDonough sits down with legendary NYPD homicide commander Vernon Geberth, one of the most respected names in homicide investigation and crime-scene analysis. Commander Geberth brings decades of experience investigating homicide cases and training detectives in the critical principles of death investigation, crime-scene examination, evidence preservation, and investigative strategy. In this fascinating conversation, we go inside the homicide investigation process and discuss what separates a good investigator from a great one. This is a rare opportunity to hear directly from one of the true legends of homicide investigation. Vernon Geberth has spent decades teaching investigators how to approach homicide investigations with discipline, experience, and attention to detail. Join Chris McDonough and Commander Vernon Geberth for an inside look at homicide investigation. 0:00 A Legacy of Homicide Expertise 3:40 From Narcotics to the Seventh Zone 7:56 Baptism by Fire: Internal Affairs 12:28 The Numbers Man Execution 16:15 Thwarting a Targeted Hit 23:43 Combat Homicide Investigation Tactics 30:40 Staged Crime Scenes and 911 Analysis 38:55 Quantico and the Birth of Profiling Subscribe to The Interview Room for expert interviews, investigative analysis, law enforcement perspectives, and in-depth discussions about real criminal investigations. Commander Geberth's Books: https://www.amazon.com/Books-Vernon-J-Geberth/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3AVernon%2BJ.%2BGeberth #VernonGeberth #HomicideInvestigation #NYPD #TheInterviewRoom #HomicideDetective #CrimeScene #TrueCrime #Police #Detective 👉 Follow us for FREE on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3DlOOFE5Ko3rj8oetl4xBt ❤️ LIKE if you want more real investigative interviews 💬 Drop a respectful comment below 🔔 SUBSCRIBE & turn on notifications 📲 Share this with someone who loves cold cases 🎙️ Chris McDonough & Karen McDonough – The Interview Room ✅ Chris McDonough Bio: https://www.coldcasefoundation.org/chris-mcdonough---law-enforcement-relations.html ✅ Karen McDonough Bio: https://www.coldcasefoundation.org/karen-mcdonough.html For Business Inquiries Only: info.theinterviewroom@protonmail.com * If you send us an email, we cannot guarantee that you will get a response due to the high volume that we receive. We hope you understand. Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3DlOOFE5Ko3rj8oetl4xBt X: https://x.com/McDon40014 TIR: @TheInterviewRoom ❤️ Support The Interview Room 🚨 Subscribe → / @theinterviewroom 🚨 Join this channel → / @theinterviewroom 🚨 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=62... 🚨 PayPal: https://paypal.me/theinterviewroom?lo... 👇 Find Us Facebook: / tirchris Instagram: / the.interview.room 📚 Recommended Books ✅ Karen's Book – A Ballerina For Our Time: https://amzn.to/3m4Fmyz ✅ Dr. Gary Brucato – The New Evil: https://amzn.to/3WeGxPg ✅ Greg Cooper – The Cold Case Foundation: https://amzn.to/40y0BgT ✅ John J. Lamb – Bring Out Your Dead: https://a.co/d/0c5IGNzh ✅ Caroline Dipping – Baker's Dozen: https://amzn.to/42trOUz 👇 TIR Community Guidelines We welcome civil, respectful comments and healthy discussion. Please show empathy for victims, survivors, and families. Friendly banter is encouraged, but personal attacks and naming minors are not. Thank you for keeping this a positive space. 🎶 Music Credits 🎼 Video Intro: "Intensity" – Dillan McDonough 🎼 Live Intro: "Dry Moonlight" – Arc De Soleil 🎼 Live Outro: "Hawaii" – Lil' Loca & Emmi 🎙️ This video is for educational and discussion purposes only. We remain neutral and ask for respectful engagement. Please do not contact individuals involved in the case. © Copyright Notice 👇 This video and all branding are protected by copyright and trademark law. Unauthorized re-uploads, live streams, or removal of watermarks is strictly prohibited. All rights reserved by TIR, LLC. ©