<div> <p>A high speed chase through the California desert. A man who refused to stop. And a secret that should never have existed.</p><p>Scott Kimball was trusted. An informant working alongside the FBI. But as people around him began to disappear, the stories he told were just believable enough to keep suspicion away.</p><p>For years, it worked.</p><p>And by the time investigators began to see the pattern, the truth was already buried.</p><p>Retired FBI Special Agent Jonny Grusing joins us to tell the story from the inside.</p><p><strong>A video version of this episode is available on </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@themindsofmadnesspodcast7315"><strong>YouTube</strong></a><strong> and </strong><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6Z6e8JaKIBBWwZkqG0NoJ0?si=mfoEzjKNQc2ejcRu_DGcWA"><strong>Spotify<br></strong></a><br><strong>How to support:</strong><br><strong>For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - </strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/MadnessPod"><strong>Patreon<br></strong></a></p><p><strong>How to connect:</strong><br><a href="https://mindsofmadnesspodcast.com/">Website</a><br><a href="https://www.instagram.com/themindsofmadness/">Instagram</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/themindsofmadness/">Facebook</a><br><a href="https://twitter.com/MadnessPod">Twitter</a><strong><br><br>Theme and Closing Track:</strong><br>Original compositions created for The Minds of Madness</p><p><strong>Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast:<br>Shopify -</strong> Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at <a href="https://shopify.com/madness">shopify.com/madness</a><br><strong>Quince</strong> <strong>-</strong> Upgrade your wardrobe with pieces made to last with Quince. 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