Lyle Johnston
Lyle was born and raised in Montana. He moved to the Coeur d' Alene ID area in 1985 to pursue a college degree in Criminal Justice. He was hired by the Spokane County Sheriff's Office in 1988 and remained employed until 2025 at which time he retired. His career in Law Enforcement began with the Montana Air National Guard and spans over a total of 41 years. He was a major crimes detective for 11 plus years and retired as the Supervisor of the Spokane County Sheriff's Office Forensic Unit.
Appears in 50 Episodes
WTBL Summertime Update
Updating our listeners on our summertime activities and why we haven't had any new posts
Lori's Missing Beach Boys Tickets Lead to a Shocking Discovery
Laurie Partridge disappeared over 50 years ago, right before she was supposed to attend a Beach Boys Concert. Detectives looked for her to show up but she wasn't seen....
Affair Plans: Lists & Rules - Candy Montgomery
Candy Montgomery and Allen Gore made plans and rules for their affair. They said they never wanted anything more than companionship from each other and denied they had...
A Shocking Manuscript Reveals Dark Secrets - The Murder of Miriam
A trailer of our episode, The Murder of Miriam. Yvonne had a face to face encounter with a murdering doctor. The doctor makes a significant admission through a manuscr...
WTBL - The Car that No One Came Back For
An excerpt from our episode about a single mom, her daughter, and the boyfriend who's street name is Trouble. When Trouble comes home things get tense. Come check out ...
WTBL - The Killer in Room 3
My aunt Dallas had a story to tell about her brush with Serial Killer Ted Bundy in the mid 1970s. As a motel owner she got to meet all kinds of interesting people, but...
Serial Killer's Shocking Confession
A little excerpt from our podcast on Pacific Northwest Serial Killers and a statement made by Douglas Perry when questioned about a series of murders he committed.
TikTok Dancers & Cult Exploitation
A little excerpt from our episode 21 about modern cults and specifically the TikTok Dancers. It is mind boggling how these cults slowly pull people in and convince the...
WTBL - Summertime Announcement
An announcement of our summertime plans regarding the podcast
WTBL - The Car That No One Came Back For
A abandoned car in Spokane became a major clue in a murder investigation that would expose betrayal, violence, and a tragic loss. The Car That No One Came Back For exp...
Coeur d'Alene's 7-Year Statute of Limitations
Sometimes the efficiency of Law Enforcement to clear cases and get rid of evidence works against the efforts to solve crimes and serve justice. When evidence is destro...
WTBL - Update on Behind the Classroom Doors
We have a very short update for this week as we found some new information about a podcast from a few weeks ago and thought to update our listeners. Come along for a s...
Prosecutor Books Suspect for Murder
An incredible tale of Forensic Investigation that lands a Murder Suspect in front of a Jury. Come check out our podcast that has accusations of international spies, lo...
WTBL - Under the Microscope
This weeks episode looks at the 2015 murders of Terry and Lisa Canfield along with her son John Constable. The murderer leaves almost no evidence, no DNA, fingerprints...
WTBL - Forever Fifteen
What started out as a missing persons case turned into a twisted tale of a troubled young lady with a criminal element. What happens when the person you think you know...
Behind Classroom Doors trailer
An Excerpt of our most recent podcast
WTBL — Behind the Classroom Doors
This week we look at the what is going on in schools across the country where teachers are sexually assaulting and engaging in misconduct with students. Everyone has ...
WTBL — Thank You
Just a short thank you for tuning in.
WTBL - A Walk Down Memory Lane
Come along for a walk down memory lane, when Lyle and Yvonne discuss their lives growing up in the 70s and 80s. Everyone has a story and some of theirs are unique. Com...
WTBL — Modern Cults
We take a look at some cults that have been in the media over the past few years and how they compare. We talk about some of the traits in common with each one and wh...
