RIP

My name is Rip B. Johnson, and I'm going to take you on a journey of murder, mysteries, conspiracies, adventure, love, government corruption, treason, human trafficking, and sacrificial American patriotism.
You will meet my team as we go along. Some of these people are real-life characters, and some of these events are true. The setting could be anywhere in America, maybe even in your hometown. These real-life characters could be your neighbor, your favorite bartender, or the seemingly drunken bum on the street. Could even be your spouse or partner. How well do you know them?
Names have been changed to protect their identities.