70a61071-b52c-5487-91cf-880c06c03e01Sat, 03 Jan 2026 04:34:42 +0000Captivate.fmMichael Vecchionehttps://artwork.captivate.fm/594efc70-9685-4006-ba27-451c3dd50ed5/chlgRY-dMKSHetFNXuyHiEzf.jpgMichael VecchioneMichael VecchioneFrom real criminal cases to a fictional battle with ultimate evil, Fallen Angel blends gritty legal drama with supernatural suspense. Each week, step into a world where exorcists, prosecutors, and demons collide—and the fate of justice itself hangs in the balance. Adapted from the book by Michael Vecchione.https://fallen-angel.captivate.fmtrueepisodicnopodcastEpisode 20: The Closing ArgumentMichael Gioca’s final summation is everything a prosecutor dreams of—factual, passionate, airtight. He reminds the jury that Officer Robbie Thomas was one of their own: a Brooklyn son who gave his life to protect his neighbors. The evidence forms a perfect tapestry of guilt, and Michael sits down believing the Devil has been beaten. But evil rarely leaves before the verdict.

]]>Michael Gioca’s final summation is everything a prosecutor dreams of—factual, passionate, airtight. He reminds the jury that Officer Robbie Thomas was one of their own: a Brooklyn son who gave his life to protect his neighbors. The evidence forms a perfect tapestry of guilt, and Michael sits down believing the Devil has been beaten. But evil rarely leaves before the verdict.

]]>1206181a-76d0-4ef5-bc39-a42b648c3bc5Fri, 26 Dec 2025 09:00:00 -050008:08truefull120201Episode 19: Act Seven: The Woman with the CarriageThe prosecution’s case is flawless—until the Devil sends a messenger. After three days of testimony, as jurors leave the courthouse, a woman in a gray hooded coat approaches them, smiling, chatting, cradling an unseen child. By morning, no one will remember her face—except one court officer who sensed that what he saw was not of this world.

]]>The prosecution’s case is flawless—until the Devil sends a messenger. After three days of testimony, as jurors leave the courthouse, a woman in a gray hooded coat approaches them, smiling, chatting, cradling an unseen child. By morning, no one will remember her face—except one court officer who sensed that what he saw was not of this world.

]]>9218eb40-aab1-4a76-bc87-34ce2f7123b9Fri, 19 Dec 2025 09:00:00 -050012:51truefull119191Episode 18: Voir Dire: Choosing Twelve to JudgeThe trial of The People v. Jimmy Davis begins. Assistant D.A. Michael Gioca and defense attorney Sam Newman face off in the delicate dance of jury selection—probing biases, reading body language, and gambling on instinct. When two young jurors mirror the defendant’s age and background, Michael must decide whether to trust his training… or something deeper whispering in his mind.

]]>The trial of The People v. Jimmy Davis begins. Assistant D.A. Michael Gioca and defense attorney Sam Newman face off in the delicate dance of jury selection—probing biases, reading body language, and gambling on instinct. When two young jurors mirror the defendant’s age and background, Michael must decide whether to trust his training… or something deeper whispering in his mind.

]]>6e6d9cea-d9a3-4859-a680-7f9a7e4390c3Fri, 12 Dec 2025 09:00:00 -050010:10truefull118181Episode 17: The Art of Jury SelectionA quiet morning brings good news—a healthy baby and a moment of peace—but Assistant D.A. Michael Gioca’s mind quickly returns to the trial ahead. Over coffee and reflection, he reminds himself that even the strongest case can unravel if the wrong juror slips through. In this episode, Michael trades miracles for method, walking us through the high-stakes chess game of choosing a jury in a cop-killing case.

]]>A quiet morning brings good news—a healthy baby and a moment of peace—but Assistant D.A. Michael Gioca’s mind quickly returns to the trial ahead. Over coffee and reflection, he reminds himself that even the strongest case can unravel if the wrong juror slips through. In this episode, Michael trades miracles for method, walking us through the high-stakes chess game of choosing a jury in a cop-killing case.

]]>3227c3a1-2a23-40dc-aee5-6ef6b0e323ebFri, 05 Dec 2025 09:00:00 -050006:39truefull117171Episode 16: The Devil Takes the WheelAs Michael readies for trial, the Devil changes tactics. A family emergency pulls him from his work and traps him in hours of traffic while his sister’s adoption collapses into confusion. By the time the truth surfaces, Monsignor Romano confirms what Michael already suspects—this was no accident. The battle for one man’s soul just crossed into Michael’s own family.

]]>As Michael readies for trial, the Devil changes tactics. A family emergency pulls him from his work and traps him in hours of traffic while his sister’s adoption collapses into confusion. By the time the truth surfaces, Monsignor Romano confirms what Michael already suspects—this was no accident. The battle for one man’s soul just crossed into Michael’s own family.

]]>0020791b-cea1-4000-8e09-b290d09c189eFri, 28 Nov 2025 09:00:00 -050013:04truefull116161Episode 15: Temptation on Pennsylvania AvenueWhen the killer turns himself in, it should be the end of the case. But his confession reveals something far stranger—a mysterious man who appeared, whispered temptation, and disappeared moments before the murder. As Michael Gioca celebrates a slam-dunk prosecution, Monsignor Romano reminds him that the true enemy doesn’t surrender so easily. Evil never sleeps in Brooklyn.

]]>When the killer turns himself in, it should be the end of the case. But his confession reveals something far stranger—a mysterious man who appeared, whispered temptation, and disappeared moments before the murder. As Michael Gioca celebrates a slam-dunk prosecution, Monsignor Romano reminds him that the true enemy doesn’t surrender so easily. Evil never sleeps in Brooklyn.

]]>92b3bb2d-0c45-4d8e-8209-594746991167Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:00:00 -050016:43truefull115151Episode 14: Lineups, Prints, and Midnight PromisesThe hunt heats up at the 75th Precinct. Detective Tony DeVita and Assistant D.A. Michael Gioca race the clock—interviewing witnesses, running lineups, and processing fingerprints—while Brooklyn holds its breath. When forensic hits come back from the victim’s bike, hope surges… but the streets still whisper of something darker. A case built on evidence meets a city that won’t be easily calmed.

]]>The hunt heats up at the 75th Precinct. Detective Tony DeVita and Assistant D.A. Michael Gioca race the clock—interviewing witnesses, running lineups, and processing fingerprints—while Brooklyn holds its breath. When forensic hits come back from the victim’s bike, hope surges… but the streets still whisper of something darker. A case built on evidence meets a city that won’t be easily calmed.

]]>0cb2e234-4f83-4c96-9745-9000562b4261Fri, 14 Nov 2025 09:00:00 -050011:22truefull114141Episode 13: The Long Night: Justice, Witnesses, and a Whisper from HellAfter calming a near-riot in Brooklyn, Assistant D.A. Michael Gioca works through the night to lock down witnesses in the murder of Officer Robbie Thomas. As he pieces together testimony that confirms a single shooter—and a mysterious agitator no one’s ever seen before—Michael begins to sense the Devil’s hand in every shadow. By dawn, he’s exhausted, hungry, and armed with the truth… but evil never sleeps in Brooklyn.

]]>After calming a near-riot in Brooklyn, Assistant D.A. Michael Gioca works through the night to lock down witnesses in the murder of Officer Robbie Thomas. As he pieces together testimony that confirms a single shooter—and a mysterious agitator no one’s ever seen before—Michael begins to sense the Devil’s hand in every shadow. By dawn, he’s exhausted, hungry, and armed with the truth… but evil never sleeps in Brooklyn.

]]>55082038-34e9-437e-9a7c-e9b689929bdcFri, 07 Nov 2025 09:00:00 -050008:49truefull113131Episode 12: The Man with the DreadlocksWhen a beloved cop is killed in his own neighborhood, the city erupts with anger. But as tensions rise, one man’s disappearance stops everyone cold. Assistant D.A. Michael Gioca arrives to uncover the truth — and discovers that the loudest voice in the crowd may not have been human at all. This is a story where justice meets the supernatural — and where faith becomes the only defense against the Devil.

]]>When a beloved cop is killed in his own neighborhood, the city erupts with anger. But as tensions rise, one man’s disappearance stops everyone cold. Assistant D.A. Michael Gioca arrives to uncover the truth — and discovers that the loudest voice in the crowd may not have been human at all. This is a story where justice meets the supernatural — and where faith becomes the only defense against the Devil.

]]>ee25f739-3672-47d8-8813-8b8f668dc95aFri, 31 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -050014:00truefull112121Episode 11: The Hero from the Pink HousesBorn and raised in Brooklyn’s toughest housing project, Jackie Robinson “Robbie” Thomas Jr. dreamed of becoming a cop—not to escape the streets, but to protect the people who raised him. Against the odds, he returned as an NYPD officer to patrol the same hallways where he grew up. But one tragic July 4th would end his story far too soon. Join us as we explore the life, courage, and legacy of a true hometown hero.

]]>Born and raised in Brooklyn’s toughest housing project, Jackie Robinson “Robbie” Thomas Jr. dreamed of becoming a cop—not to escape the streets, but to protect the people who raised him. Against the odds, he returned as an NYPD officer to patrol the same hallways where he grew up. But one tragic July 4th would end his story far too soon. Join us as we explore the life, courage, and legacy of a true hometown hero.

]]>e838594f-4d38-4b2b-8aef-0290b7c8530fFri, 24 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -050005:35truefull111111Episode 10: Signs and ShadowsGioca’s dreams take a dark turn as nightmares blur into reality. As he struggles to understand the supernatural forces at play, he begins to question: is this a war he can win—or one that will consume him completely?

]]>Gioca’s dreams take a dark turn as nightmares blur into reality. As he struggles to understand the supernatural forces at play, he begins to question: is this a war he can win—or one that will consume him completely?

]]>1bb2b6af-ef53-4ce4-a72b-1a3ae106e4e7Fri, 19 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -050007:11falsefull110101Episode 9: Hell Breaks LooseThe deeper Gioca digs, the stranger things become. Strange symbols, unexplained violence, and an enemy that moves in shadows. The case against evil is no longer metaphorical—Satan has entered the courtroom.

]]>The deeper Gioca digs, the stranger things become. Strange symbols, unexplained violence, and an enemy that moves in shadows. The case against evil is no longer metaphorical—Satan has entered the courtroom.

]]>d8730b95-a76a-4272-9c05-1f1027c0ceabFri, 12 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -050006:55falsefull1991Episode 8: The Hidden War RoomBehind an unmarked door in a Brooklyn warehouse, Gioca steps into a secret world where church and state unite. He’s introduced to a clandestine task force—and a mission that defies everything he thought he knew about justice and evil.

]]>Behind an unmarked door in a Brooklyn warehouse, Gioca steps into a secret world where church and state unite. He’s introduced to a clandestine task force—and a mission that defies everything he thought he knew about justice and evil.

]]>0e47be04-8c29-44b3-afda-ce3f95b845d8Fri, 05 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -050015:53falsefull1881Episode 7: A Knock at MidnightJust as Gioca considers walking away from it all, an old friend from his past reappears. But Monsignor Romano isn’t here for a reunion—he’s here with a cryptic invitation that will pull Gioca into a hidden war of unthinkable scale.

]]>Just as Gioca considers walking away from it all, an old friend from his past reappears. But Monsignor Romano isn’t here for a reunion—he’s here with a cryptic invitation that will pull Gioca into a hidden war of unthinkable scale.

]]>10b2002a-17c0-4947-8f38-a0962b3d3280Fri, 29 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -050012:37falsefull1771Episode 6: Cheers and SilenceGioca wins the trial, but the only cheers come from his students. With colleagues still cold and the DA silent, he questions his future in the DA’s office—until a surprising offer from the law school dean changes everything.

]]>Gioca wins the trial, but the only cheers come from his students. With colleagues still cold and the DA silent, he questions his future in the DA’s office—until a surprising offer from the law school dean changes everything.

]]>f408a410-5051-4f83-89f0-3d11037c5d15Fri, 22 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -050011:14falsefull1661Episode 5: Trial by FireLara’s father takes the stand, and the courtroom holds its breath. The emotional weight of his testimony, paired with a damning confession, makes it clear: this isn’t just about murder—it’s about morality. But a shadowy figure in the courtroom may change everything.

]]>Lara’s father takes the stand, and the courtroom holds its breath. The emotional weight of his testimony, paired with a damning confession, makes it clear: this isn’t just about murder—it’s about morality. But a shadowy figure in the courtroom may change everything.

]]>21a9b78a-eeb3-42bc-aa3d-aa2e51bca648Fri, 15 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -050006:16falsefull1551Episode 4: The Phantom AccompliceGioca goes undercover to investigate the deli where Lara was last seen. Instead of answers, he finds lies—and a mysterious figure named 'Tony' who may not even exist. Was the killer acting alone, or is there a puppet master in the shadows?

]]>Gioca goes undercover to investigate the deli where Lara was last seen. Instead of answers, he finds lies—and a mysterious figure named 'Tony' who may not even exist. Was the killer acting alone, or is there a puppet master in the shadows?

]]>09069ad2-d94a-41c8-b016-400bc727f540Fri, 08 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -050006:38falsefull1441Episode 3: A Case Close to HomeGioca stumbles upon a crime scene in his old neighborhood—Lara Winters’ murder—and feels drawn to the case. Determined to make things right, he pulls strings to take it on himself, unaware that this case is more than it seems.

]]>Gioca stumbles upon a crime scene in his old neighborhood—Lara Winters’ murder—and feels drawn to the case. Determined to make things right, he pulls strings to take it on himself, unaware that this case is more than it seems.

]]>1726ddfe-0e24-4006-a6c0-46ffb6cb512dFri, 01 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -050019:07falsefull1331Episode 2: Death of an AngelLara Winters, a young social worker with a heart of gold, is brutally murdered on her way home. Her death sends shockwaves through Brooklyn and sets off a desperate hunt for justice. In this episode, good intentions meet urban horror—and an angel falls.

]]>Lara Winters, a young social worker with a heart of gold, is brutally murdered on her way home. Her death sends shockwaves through Brooklyn and sets off a desperate hunt for justice. In this episode, good intentions meet urban horror—and an angel falls.

]]>308c9b40-a467-4699-9143-32e647ab69a5Fri, 25 Jul 2025 09:00:00 -050008:55falsefull1221Episode 1: The Prosecutor’s GambleMichael Gioca takes a stand for justice by prosecuting a once-untouchable federal agent tied to the mob. But instead of accolades, he’s met with backlash, betrayal, and political fury. His gamble pays off in court—but at a steep personal cost.

]]>Michael Gioca takes a stand for justice by prosecuting a once-untouchable federal agent tied to the mob. But instead of accolades, he’s met with backlash, betrayal, and political fury. His gamble pays off in court—but at a steep personal cost.

]]>1ddb79d3-fc8d-462e-bb3c-3e99e8465a77Fri, 18 Jul 2025 09:00:00 -050014:11falsefull1111