146: Captain Michael O’Mara | The Mysterious Death of a Decorated Officer
146: Captain Michael O’Mara | The Mysterious Death of a Decorated Officer  
Podcast: Detective Perspective
Published On: Tue Jul 21 2026
Description: On the evening of May 30, 1988, 48-year-old Police Captain Michael O'Mara left home to run a few errands.He never made it home.That night, another officer found Mike dead in a grassy area outside the county courthouse. Within hours, investigators declared he had taken his own life.But Mike's family and friends refused to believe it. They feared he had been murdered, possibly by another officer or by the mafia. Despite those concerns, more than 38 years later, Mike's manner of death remains undetermined, and one question still remains: What really happened to Captain Michael O'Mara?If you have information in this case, you can contact the Cook County Sheriff’s Police at 708-865-4700.Editor: Shannon KeirceResearch/Writing: Haley GraySUBMIT A CASE HERE: Cases@DetectivePerspectivePod.com SOCIALInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/detperspective/Twitter: https://twitter.com/detperspectiveFIND DERRICK HERETwitter: https://twitter.com/DerrickLInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/DerrickLevasseurFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DerrickVLevasseurCRIME WEEKLY AND COFFEECriminal Coffee Company: https://www.CriminalCoffeeCo.comCrime Weekly:  https://crimeweeklypodcast.com/shopADS:1. https://www.Smalls.com - Use code DETECTIVE for 60% off, FREE shipping, and treats for LIFE!2. https://www.TryMiracle.com/Detective - Use code DETECTIVE for 3 FREE towels and to save over 40%!3. https://www.HungryRoot.com/Detective - Use code DETECTIVE for 40% off and a FREE item for LIFE!