Hosted by Alicia Kozak (Kozakiewicz), the first known survivor of child abduction by an online predator, motivational speaker, and national advocate, this podcast goes beyond true crime to reveal the hidden side of real crime. In each episode, Alicia has raw, powerful conversations with the people who confront the darkest crimes against children. These are the heroes and protectors who work behind the scenes: law enforcement, forensic experts, analysts, and those on the front lines and in the trenches.They are the voices the world rarely hears. The stories the public doesn’t see. The side of these crimes that isn’t talked about. Yet even in the darkest corners, hope remains.

For more on Alicia's work, follow @AliciaKozakPod and @ItsAliciaKozak on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and X.

 

Hosted by Alicia Kozak (Kozakiewicz), the first known survivor of child abduction by an online predator, motivational speaker, and national advocate, this podcast goes beyond true crime to reveal the hidden side of real crime. In each episode, Alicia has raw, powerful conversations with the people who confront the darkest crimes against children. These are the heroes and protectors who work behind the scenes: law enforcement, forensic experts, analysts, and those on the front lines and in the trenches.They are the voices the world rarely hears. The stories the public doesn&rsquo;t see. The side of these crimes that isn&rsquo;t talked about. Yet even in the darkest corners, hope remains.
For more on Alicia's work, follow @AliciaKozakPod and @ItsAliciaKozak on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and X.
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The Alicia Kozak Podcast

Introducing: The Alicia Kozak Podcast

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Alicia sits down with Ray Oliver, a Special Agent with the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation’s Computer Crimes Unit, to explore the realities of tracking online predators and examining digital evidence. Ray shares the emotional toll of the work, the cases that have stayed with him, and how investigators balance family life while protecting children. They also confront the complicated line between entertainment and exploitation and asking what responsibility readers, writers, and true crime creators have when fictional darkness reflects trauma that real people have survived.

Alicia sits down with Ray Oliver, a Special Agent with the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation&rsquo;s Computer Crimes Unit, to explore the realities of tracking online predators and examining digital evidence. Ray shares the emotional toll of the work, the cases that have stayed with him, and how investigators balance family life while protecting children. They also confront the complicated line between entertainment and exploitation and asking what responsibility readers, writers, and true crime creators have when fictional darkness reflects trauma that real people have survived.

Dark Fiction, Real Victims with Ray Oliver

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Breaking the Silence: Chaz Balogh's Survivor Story

In Part 2, former Detective Sergeant Chaz Balogh shares publicly how he survived childhood sexual abuse and carried that secret for more than 40 years, even while investigating crimes against children. Chaz and Alicia discuss the silence and stigma faced by male survivors, why viewing child sexual abuse material is never a victimless crime, and the devastating mental-health toll this work can take on investigators. They also reflect on the victims Chaz continues to support, the healing power of speaking out, and how his K-9 partner Spike helped save his life.

Breaking the Silence: Chaz Balogh's Survivor Story
In Part 2, former Detective Sergeant Chaz Balogh shares publicly how he survived childhood sexual abuse and carried that secret for more than 40 years, even while investigating crimes against children. Chaz and Alicia discuss the silence and stigma faced by male survivors, why viewing child sexual abuse material is never a victimless crime, and the devastating mental-health toll this work can take on investigators. They also reflect on the victims Chaz continues to support, the healing power of speaking out, and how his K-9 partner Spike helped save his life.

Breaking the Silence: Chaz Balogh’s Survivor Story

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In Part 1, Alicia sits down with retired Detective Sergeant Chaz Balogh to discuss his path into law enforcement and his work investigating crimes against children. Chaz also discusses his relationship with his partner, an electronic-storage detection K-9 named Spike, and explains how these remarkable dogs uncover hidden evidence, support survivors and help change the outcome of investigations.

In Part 1, Alicia sits down with retired Detective Sergeant Chaz Balogh to discuss his path into law enforcement and his work investigating crimes against children. Chaz also discusses his relationship with his partner, an electronic-storage detection K-9 named Spike, and explains how these remarkable dogs uncover hidden evidence, support survivors and help change the outcome of investigations.

Searching for Evidence and Giving Support with Chaz Balogh and Spike

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Introducing: The Alicia Kozak Podcast

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