Television Star That Was A Police Detective

Television Star That Was A Police Detective. Rod Demery may be best known to television audiences as the star of Murder Chose Me, the gripping true-crime docuseries that aired on Investigation Discovery. But long before he became a media personality, Demery was a decorated homicide detective who had lived, and investigated, some of the most painful crimes imaginable. Now, he shares his story on the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast, available on Apple, Spotify, Facebook, Instagram, and other major social media and podcast platforms. The episode is also promoted across their Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn , Medium and other social media platforms.

“Murder didn’t just happen to be my job, it chose me,” said Demery. “It shaped who I became, both as a man and as a detective.” This episode of The Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast now streaming for free on their website, in addition to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Youtube and most major social podcast platforms.

Demery’s background is as complex as any case he’s worked on. A veteran of the United States Navy who served in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, he transitioned from military police to civilian law enforcement with a determination fueled by a tragic childhood. When he was only three years old, his mother was murdered, a trauma that would alter the course of his life. Look for supporting stories about this and much more from Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast in platforms like Medium , Blogspot and Linkedin .

Years later, while serving with the Shreveport Police Department in Louisiana, Demery would revisit that unsolved case and track down his mother’s killer. As if that personal tragedy wasn’t enough, Demery's brother was later convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison. These painful personal experiences gave Demery a rare dual perspective, one that allowed him to empathize not only with victims’ families but also with suspects.

“I could still see my brother as a kid, playing with GI Joes,” he told CrimeFeed. “Even after what he had done, I could see both sides. That’s what made me different.” Available for free on their website and streaming on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other podcast platforms.

That difference translated into results. As a homicide detective in Shreveport, Demery worked more than 250 murder cases and was the lead investigator on over 60, solving nearly every single one. Most notably, he boasted a 99% confession rate.

“It wasn’t about tricking them. I talked to them like human beings. I didn’t judge them,” he said on the podcast. “That openness, that humanity, is what got them to talk.”

Now the Chief of Police at Grambling State University, Demery continues to serve his community. He’s S.W.A.T. certified, an experienced hostage negotiator, and a published author. His books, Things My Daughters Need to Know and No Place for Race, are highly praised for their personal depth and social insight. We are an Amazon Affiliate. The Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast episode is available for free on their website , Apple Podcasts , Spotify and most major podcast platforms.

Television gave Demery a platform to share his approach with the world. In Murder Chose Me, viewers watched as he solved real-life cases, using a combination of empathy, interrogation skills, and deep personal intuition. The show was praised not only for its dramatic storytelling but for highlighting the real emotional cost of violent crime, both to families and to those tasked with solving it.

“Season three had some personal cases,” Demery shared. “It forced me to re-evaluate myself, in some ways, I became more human.”

In addition to his work on Murder Chose Me, Demery co-hosts Unearthed: Ancient Murder Mysteries with Professor Turi King. The show, produced by Curiosity and Off the Fence, applies modern forensic science to ancient murder cases, blending history and cutting-edge technology.