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A retired judge answered his front door and was shot dead. Was it a case of mistaken identity or revenge? In 1974,
DC homicide detective Bobby Moore responded to a call about a shooting of a former judge. So, Bobby rushes to the
hospital to see this man, Lewis A. Sysler, who used his dying words to explain that the motive behind the
shooting wasn't politics. It was vigilante justice, a group looking for a rapist, but they had the wrong house.
Bobby solves the case, convictions to follow. But this investigation was just the beginning of the end for Detective
Moore. And this case would end up changing his life forever. You should check out the full episode of Bobby
Moore to hear how this case became the beginning of a twisted tale that pivots from small town power politics to
domestic violence and ends with a town marshal gunned down on his doorstep.

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Brief Summary

A retired judge is shot in a case of mistaken identity, leading to a life-changing investigation for Detective Bobby Moore.

Key points

A Judge's Tragic End. A retired judge is shot dead, sparking a complex investigation into vigilante justice.
Detective Bobby Moore's Journey. Detective Bobby Moore responds to a shooting that changes his life forever.

Episode highlights

Detective Bobby Moore's JourneyDetective Bobby Moore responds to a shooting that changes his life forever.“This investigation was just the beginning of the end for Detective Moore.”0:29Feb 9, 2026

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