# Carjacking on The No Agenda Show

Carjacking comes up in 14 chapters across 14 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from May 2012 to August 2026.

- **Chapters:** 14
- **Episodes:** 14
- **Discussed:** May 2012 – August 2026
- **Related topics:** [Chicago](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chicago.md), [Self-defense](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/self-defense.md), [Tamerlan Tsarnaev](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tamerlan-tsarnaev.md), [911](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/911.md), [Albuquerque](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/albuquerque.md), [Arson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/arson.md), [Boston Bombing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boston-bombing.md), [Boston Globe](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boston-globe.md), [Cbs News](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbs-news.md), [China](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md)

## Chapters 1–14 of 14

### Emily Gallagher, Retail Theft and Criminal Justice Reform

- **Episode:** [1895: XY You're Out](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1895-xy-you-re-out.md)
- **Published:** 2026-08-16
- **Time:** 28:54–36:45
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1895-xy-you-re-out/chapter/emily-gallagher-retail-theft-and-criminal-justice-reform.md

New York Assembly member Emily Gallagher defended retail theft from stores like CVS and Walgreens, characterizing it as a response to "biological needs" and wealth disparity. The hosts dispute this, citing the massive financial losses and store closures caused by organized retail crime. They also discuss how the removal of punishments for minors in Chicago led to a surge in carjackings, refuting the idea that reporting on crime is "fear-mongering."

Keywords: emily gallagher, [cvs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cvs.md), [walgreens](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/walgreens.md), [shoplifting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/shoplifting.md), [carjacking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carjacking.md), [chicago](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chicago.md), [criminal justice reform](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/criminal-justice-reform.md)

### Murder Rate Decline, Post-Pandemic Normalization, Crime Statistics

- **Episode:** [1837: Moral Injury](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1837-moral-injury.md)
- **Published:** 2026-01-25
- **Time:** 1:37:32–1:39:16
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1837-moral-injury/chapter/murder-rate-decline-post-pandemic-normalization-crime-statistics.md

The Council on Criminal Justice reports a 20% drop in murders across 40 large U.S. cities, potentially reaching the lowest rate in a century. Mainstream media analysis attributes the decline to a "return to normal" following the COVID-19 pandemic. Skeptics question the logic of comparing current trends to a century-long baseline based solely on the end of the pandemic.

Keywords: [murder rate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/murder-rate.md), crime stats, council on criminal justice, [covid-19](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/covid-19.md), [carjacking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carjacking.md)

### Florida Self-Defense, Carjacking Press Conferences

- **Episode:** [1725: Artificial Indian](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1725-artificial-indian.md)
- **Published:** 2024-12-29
- **Time:** 2:21:37–2:24:24
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1725-artificial-indian/chapter/florida-self-defense-carjacking-press-conferences.md

Sheriff Grady Judd of Polk County, Florida, defended the actions of a citizen who shot a carjacker, stating that violent criminals should expect to be met with force. Another incident in Bradenton involved a homeowner fatally shooting an intruder, with local law enforcement praising the resident's right to protect his family. These cases are contrasted with stricter self-defense laws in states like California.

Keywords: sheriff grady judd, [florida](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/florida.md), [carjacking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carjacking.md), [self-defense](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/self-defense.md), [polk county](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/polk-county.md)

### US Marshal Shooting, Sotomayor Security and Newport Beach Robbery

- **Episode:** [1676: Douche Mobile](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1676-douche-mobile.md)
- **Published:** 2024-07-11
- **Time:** 2:10:18–2:12:50
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1676-douche-mobile/chapter/us-marshal-shooting-sotomayor-security-and-newport-beach-robbery.md

A Deputy US Marshal guarding Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor's home shot an 18-year-old carjacking suspect in the mouth. In a separate incident, New Zealand executive Doug McKay's wife, Patricia, was killed during an armed robbery at a Newport Beach mall when suspects ran her over with a car.

Keywords: [sonia sotomayor](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sonia-sotomayor.md), [us marshals](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/us-marshals.md), [carjacking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carjacking.md), newport beach, doug mckay, [washington dc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/washington-dc.md)

### Good News Hoax, NBC Carjacking Story, Show Outro

- **Episode:** [1632: King for a Day](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1632-king-for-a-day.md)
- **Published:** 2024-02-10
- **Time:** 3:08:28–3:19:06
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1632-king-for-a-day/chapter/good-news-hoax-nbc-carjacking-story-show-outro.md

The show concluded with a "Good News" segment about an eight-year-old girl saving her sister during a carjacking in Milwaukee. However, the hosts quickly deconstructed the clip, labeling it a likely NBC hoax due to suspicious audio recordings and its use as an "advertorial" for carjacking statistics. The episode ended with a series of audio mixes and a sign-off for the next broadcast.

Keywords: [nbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nbc.md), [carjacking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carjacking.md), [good news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/good-news.md), [milwaukee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/milwaukee.md), [outro](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/outro.md)

### Oakland Crime Crisis and District Attorney Criticism

- **Episode:** [1577: Gerontocracy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1577-gerontocracy.md)
- **Published:** 2023-07-30
- **Time:** 1:57:11–2:03:04
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1577-gerontocracy/chapter/oakland-crime-crisis-and-district-attorney-criticism.md

The NAACP in Oakland has called for a state of emergency due to a 50% increase in car break-ins and rampant violent crime. Residents and filmmakers criticize District Attorney Pamela Price for stating that her office does not have a role in preventing crime. The segment highlights viral incidents, including a naked woman shooting at cars on the Bay Bridge, as evidence of a total breakdown in public safety and police recruitment.

Keywords: [oakland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oakland.md), [naacp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/naacp.md), pamela price, [crime wave](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crime-wave.md), [carjacking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carjacking.md), soros da

### DC Crime Bill, Biden Veto Threat and Statehood

- **Episode:** [1536: Killer Clown](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1536-killer-clown.md)
- **Published:** 2023-03-09
- **Time:** 1:42:21–1:45:04
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1536-killer-clown/chapter/dc-crime-bill-biden-veto-threat-and-statehood.md

President Biden announced he would sign a Republican-led resolution to overturn the DC Council's revised criminal code, which sought to lower penalties for carjackings. This move is seen as a political pivot for Biden ahead of 2024 to avoid being labeled "soft on crime." The decision also complicates the ongoing push for DC statehood, as it reinforces the federal government's oversight of the district's local laws.

Keywords: [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), dc council, [carjacking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carjacking.md), [statehood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/statehood.md), [eleanor holmes norton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eleanor-holmes-norton.md)

### Chicago SUV Theft and District Attorney Corruption

- **Episode:** [1489: Sophistry's Choice](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1489-sophistry-s-choice.md)
- **Published:** 2022-09-25
- **Time:** 1:17:04–1:19:29
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1489-sophistry-s-choice/chapter/chicago-suv-theft-and-district-attorney-corruption.md

A news story about a Chicago man whose SUV was stolen twice in a single day—once during an oil change and once at a gas station—serves as a springboard for a discussion on rising crime. The hosts attribute the lack of law enforcement to the influence of "Soros-funded" District Attorneys in cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Keywords: [chicago](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chicago.md), [carjacking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carjacking.md), [gps](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gps.md), [george soros](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-soros.md), [district attorneys](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/district-attorneys.md)

### HR 6691 and the Definition of Violent Crime

- **Episode:** [1065: Flux Capacitator](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1065-flux-capacitator.md)
- **Published:** 2018-09-02
- **Time:** 1:50:16–1:52:16
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1065-flux-capacitator/chapter/hr-6691-and-the-definition-of-violent-crime.md

House Resolution 6691 aims to clarify the legal definition of a "crime of violence" within the United States Code. The bill includes offenses such as arson, carjacking, and coercion, but also extends to "fleeing" from law enforcement and interfering with flight crews. Critics express concern that the broad definitions could lead to over-criminalization of non-violent behaviors.

Keywords: hr 6691, [violent crime](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/violent-crime.md), [carjacking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carjacking.md), [arson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/arson.md), [legislation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/legislation.md), [law enforcement](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/law-enforcement.md)

### Albuquerque Carjacking, 911 Operator Advice

- **Episode:** [909: Virtue Signalling](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/909-virtue-signalling.md)
- **Published:** 2017-03-05
- **Time:** 2:31:37–2:34:36
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/909-virtue-signalling/chapter/albuquerque-carjacking-911-operator-advice.md

A carjacking in Albuquerque involving suspect Alex Deaton was highlighted by ABC News. The segment focuses on a 911 call where the operator advised a victim not to touch a gun left by the suspect, sparking a discussion on liability and self-defense.

Keywords: [albuquerque](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/albuquerque.md), [carjacking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carjacking.md), [911](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/911.md), [self-defense](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/self-defense.md), [liability](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/liability.md)

### Danny the Carjack Victim, Chinese Numerology

- **Episode:** [512: Club Sub](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/512-club-sub.md)
- **Published:** 2013-05-12
- **Time:** 2:15:48–2:18:03
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/512-club-sub/chapter/danny-the-carjack-victim-chinese-numerology.md

A listener points out an anomaly in the testimony of "Danny," the man carjacked by the Tsarnaev brothers, who claimed he counted to four before escaping. In Chinese culture, the number four is considered extremely unlucky because it is phonetically similar to the word for "death," casting doubt on the authenticity of the story.

Keywords: [johar tsarnaev](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/johar-tsarnaev.md), [tamerlan tsarnaev](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tamerlan-tsarnaev.md), [carjacking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carjacking.md), [numerology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/numerology.md), [death](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/death.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md)

### Danny the Carjacked Witness, CBS News Interview

- **Episode:** [509: DeDe Dinah](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/509-dede-dinah.md)
- **Published:** 2013-05-02
- **Time:** 1:25:51–1:30:10
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/509-dede-dinah/chapter/danny-the-carjacked-witness-cbs-news-interview.md

A critical analysis is performed on a CBS News interview with "Danny," the Chinese immigrant allegedly carjacked by the Tsarnaev brothers. The hosts question the authenticity of the report, noting the use of a voice vocoder and the logistical impossibility of the suspects jumping into a locked 2013 Mercedes SUV.

Keywords: [cbs news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbs-news.md), [carjacking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carjacking.md), [boston bombing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boston-bombing.md), [tamerlan tsarnaev](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tamerlan-tsarnaev.md), [mercedes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mercedes.md)

### Carjacking Victim Danny, Boston Globe Reporting

- **Episode:** [508: Lonely Crazies](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/508-lonely-crazies.md)
- **Published:** 2013-04-28
- **Time:** 1:06:51–1:11:20
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/508-lonely-crazies/chapter/carjacking-victim-danny-boston-globe-reporting.md

The story of "Danny," the 26-year-old Chinese national carjacked by the Tsarnaev brothers, is questioned for its lack of transparency. According to the Boston Globe and ABC, Danny escaped at a Shell station while the brothers were distracted, potentially preventing an attack on Times Square. The hosts express skepticism regarding the details of his escape and the fact that he has not appeared in televised interviews.

Keywords: danny, [carjacking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carjacking.md), [boston globe](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boston-globe.md), [times square](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/times-square.md), shell station, eric moskowitz

### Listener Karma Requests and Morgantown West Virginia Anecdote

- **Episode:** [410: The Cheeseburger Code](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/410-the-cheeseburger-code.md)
- **Published:** 2012-05-20
- **Time:** 1:33:04–1:42:48
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/410-the-cheeseburger-code/chapter/listener-karma-requests-and-morgantown-west-virginia-anecdote.md

A series of listener donations are read, featuring requests for "anti-carjacking karma" and "relationship karma." The hosts also discuss a listener from Morgantown, West Virginia, leading to a brief anecdote about the lack of activity and automated radio stations in that specific town.

Keywords: [karma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/karma.md), [carjacking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carjacking.md), morgantown, [west virginia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/west-virginia.md), [george carlin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-carlin.md), [slide whistle](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/slide-whistle.md)

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