Michele Wood
Former Chicago homicide detective and author of a memoir about her 25-plus year law enforcement career, certified hostage negotiator and detective sergeant who led a homicide team and now writes about her experiences.
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Mar 13, 2026 • 43min
Model Detective: A True Story of Heels, Handcuffs and Homicides with Author Michele Wood.
Michele Wood, former Chicago homicide detective and author, now writes about her 25+ year law enforcement career. She recounts leaving the military and flight service for patrol, brutal long homicide shifts, leading a high-volume west-side team, and training as an FBI-certified hostage negotiator. Conversations cover witness safety, limits of DNA and confessions, changing urban violence, and life after nonstop adrenaline.
