Ep 195: Long Road To Justice: Nailah Franklin

Court Junkie

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True Crime, News, Talk Radio, Government

4.8 • 8.6K Ratings

🗓️ 11 April 2022

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

In September 2007, 28-year-old Nailah Franklin disappeared from her apartment in Chicago. Even though an arrest was made shortly thereafter, the suspect’s trial wouldn’t begin for another eight years. Thank you to Professor Bennett Gershman from Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University for speaking with us about this case. Post-Production for the show is provided by Jon Keur of Wayfare Recording Co. This episode was researched and written by Gabrielle Russon. Sponsors in this episode: Daily Harvest - Go to DailyHarvest.com/COURT to get up to $40 off your first box. Switchcraft - Download Switchcraft for free and unlock the magical mystery Shopify - Go to Shopify.com/courtjunkie for a FREE 14-day trial and get full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features. Progressive Insurance - Visit Progressive.com to get a quote with all the coverages you want, so you can easily compare and choose. Please consider supporting Court Junkie with as little as $3 a month via Patreon.com/CourtJunkie to receive ad-free episodes. Help support Court Junkie with $6 a month and get access to bonus monthly episodes. Follow me on Twitter @CourtJunkiePod or Instagram at CourtJunkie.

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0:00.0	On paper and on dating apps,
0:03.2	Reginald Pots seemed like a catch,
0:06.0	attractive, successful, rich.
0:09.6	But prosecutors would later tell a jury
0:12.0	that Reginald's Prince Charming image was all a facade.
0:16.6	According to court records,
0:18.7	quote,
0:19.5	a self-described real estate investor,
0:22.1	Reginald presented as a wealthy man with a lavish lifestyle,
0:26.3	a penthouse in the South Loop,
0:28.5	a Bentley and other fancy cars,
0:31.5	and money to frequent upscale restaurants and trendy clubs.
0:36.6	Reginald was making the rounds of the dating scene in Chicago,
0:40.4	even though he was technically still married to one woman,
0:43.8	and just had a baby with another.
0:47.0	Also unbeknownst to some of the women Reginald charmed,
0:50.9	he had a rather lengthy criminal record.
0:53.7	He served time in prison.
0:55.8	He was reportedly banned from the entire campus
0:59.0	of Northern Illinois University.
1:02.1	One of Reginald's most memorable heists
1:04.6	was stealing luxury cars.
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