Julian Dorey Podcast #401 - “Haunts Me!” - NYPD Terror Detective on 9/11, Epstein & Interrogation Mastery | Tom Smith
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Mar 27, 2026 Tom Smith, former NYPD detective who served on the post‑9/11 Joint Terrorism Task Force and ran international investigations. He recounts interrogations and undercover tradecraft with vivid stories. He revisits Ground Zero, overseas operations in Afghanistan, and disturbing Epstein interviews. He also reflects on policing culture, violent street patrols, and the toll of long counterterror work.
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New York's Normalization Of Extremes
- New Yorkers routinely walk past extremes of wealth and depravity, creating a cultural blind spot that lets abusive or criminal behavior coexist near everyday life.
- Smith ties this tolerance to the city's pace: everyone has many concerns, so shocking things often go unnoticed.
How Epstein Recruited Trust With Career Promises
- Lisa Phillips described being drawn into Jeffrey Epstein's orbit via gradual privileges and career promises before realizing the manipulation.
- Smith highlights how Epstein timed contact and favors to regain influence and control victims' careers.
Avoid Sending Unarmed Social Workers To Domestic Calls
- Don’t replace frontline cops on dangerous domestic calls with unarmed social workers; trained officers are needed for volatile, rapidly changing situations.
- Smith warns domestic scenes can flip in seconds — victims may become aggressors — and inexperienced responders risk lives.