Murder in Miami

Wrongful Conviction with Lauren Bright Pacheco. Ten new, inspiring episodes of Wrongful Conviction, hosted by Lauren Bright Pacheco, that celebrate the potential of human connection to empower ordinary people to overcome extraordinary odds and injustices. Real individuals who unexpectedly became one another’s personal heroes by turning tragedy into triumph. Click here to follow Wrongful Conviction with Lauren Bright Pacheco: https://link.chtbl.com/v6pEKYf2 Wrongful Conviction with Lauren Bright Pacheco is a production of Lava for Good™ Podcasts in association with Signal Co. No1.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 20 May 2024

Jason welcomes Lauren to the team and they chat about the upcoming season launching on May 27th. Click here to follow Wrongful Conviction with Lauren Bright Pacheco: https://link.chtbl.com/v6pEKYf2 Wrongful Conviction with Lauren Bright Pacheco is a production of Lava for Good™ Podcasts in association with Signal Co. No1.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 13 May 2024

Hi, Murder in Miami fans! Listen to Paper Ghosts Season 4 hosted by M. William Phelps! It’s the dead of summer, 1989, in the heart of the Ozarks. An 18-year-old woman goes missing from Bella Vista, Arkansas. As the search moves forward, several suspects emerge. Then… a body is found not far from the Missouri border, and a homicide investigation begins. Tune in to this top-tier true crime story, but don't just take our word for it, check out the trailer to decide for yourself! Show Description: It’s the dead of summer, 1989, in the heart of the Ozarks. An 18-year-old woman goes missing from Bella Vista, Arkansas. As the search moves forward, several suspects emerge. Then… a body is found not far from the Missouri border, and a homicide investigation begins. Soon, a second body is discovered nearby. What was a mystery transforms into the hunt for a possible serial killer stalking young women throughout the Ozarks. M. William Phelps digs in nearly 35 years later and begins to understand that things aren’t always what they seem. Listen to Paper Ghosts on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 21 February 2024

Burden of Guilt is an emotionally harrowing audio docu-series that tells the story of Tracyraquel Berns, a woman who has spent four decades at the center of one of the most bizarre and disturbing criminal cases in American History – surrounding the devastating and mysterious death of her baby brother. This podcast explores Tracyraquel’s pursuit for justice and her journey to confront the burden of guilt she has carried with her for the majority of her life. Listen to Burden of Guilt on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts. https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-burden-of-guilt-125035763/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 20 October 2023

It’s 1995 and Carole Fisher is a high-flying divorcee looking for love in Las Vegas. It’s slim pickings in the medical community she works in. But then Bob comes to town. Bob Bierenbaum is a plastic surgeon who flies planes and speaks several languages. Her mom loves that he’s Jewish - but there’s something off about him. He’s perfect on paper but he’s quick to anger and he never talks about his ex-wife. Who, it turns out, is missing and presumed dead. After Carole and Bob break up she tells her friend Mindy all about Bob’s wife and his bizarre behavior. You see, Mindy dated Bob too, in fact a lot of women in Vegas dated Bob and they all have their own strange stories to tell. Before too long they form a club dedicated to bitching about Bob, eating noodles and figuring out what happened to his wife, Gail. In this riveting nine part series, Carole Fisher uncovers the truth of Gail Katz’s death, the systems that failed her and all the girlfriends that brought her justice. Listen to The Girlfriends on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts. https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-the-girlfriends-118226591/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 11 July 2023

On June 19, 1988, 20-year-old Vincent Wright and 17-year-old Anissia Johnson were robbed at gunpoint by two men outside of a convenience store in Fort Lauderdale, FL. A third perpetrator also drove up to the scene in a brown car and instructed the gunmen to steal Wright’s car, which they did. 22-year-old Sidney Holmes came under police suspicion when they discovered that he drove a similar car to that of the third perpetrator – which happened to be one of the most popular cars at the time. Sidney was placed in multiple lineups, but the circumstances in which he was identified were entirely flawed. He also had a solid alibi. Nevertheless, Sidney was sentenced to 400 years in prison for a crime in which no one was injured, and that he did not commit. The two other perpetrators were never apprehended. Lauren Bright Pacheco talks to Sidney Holmes and Brandon Scheck, Sidney's attorney. To learn more and get involved, visit: https://www.gofundme.com/f/sidney-holmes https://www.floridainnocence.org/ Wrongful Conviction is a production of Lava for Good™ Podcasts in association with Signal Co. No1.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 15 June 2023

On the evening of October 30, 1994, Marcus Boyd and Greg Elking were sitting on Marcus’s front porch in St. Louis, MO when two men, wearing ski masks and armed with guns, ambushed them and shot Marcus several times leading to his death. Police gathered that 20 year old Lamar Johnson may have had a conflict with Marcus, so Lamar became a prime suspect. Based on fabricated identifications and the word of a jailhouse snitch, Lamar was convicted and sentenced to life without parole. Lauren Bright Pacheco talks to Lamar Johnson and Lindsey Runnels, Lamar's attorney. To learn more and get involved, visit: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-lamar-johnson-after-wrongful-conviction https://themip.org/ https://lavaforgood.com/podcast/288-jason-flom-with-ken-middleton-update/ https://lavaforgood.com/podcast/303-jason-flom-with-billie-allen/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y48Sqab0mEo Wrongful Conviction is a production of Lava for Good™ Podcasts in association with Signal Co. No1.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 20 April 2023

Bonus 9: Lesley Bickerton shares her thoughts on how politics, power and shadowy ties to the international drug trade have had negative impacts- on a global scale- before, during and since the Lonestar era. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 28 March 2023

Detective Denmark deep dives into Clay Williams' medical case file and the main players of Murder in Miami contemplate their current thoughts in light of past perceptions and recent revelations about Lamar, Lonestar and loyalty.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 23 March 2023

Bonus 8: Murder in Miami's original music and soundscaping was crafted by our audio editors and sound designers (Nikolas Harter, Evan Tyor and Taylor Chicoine) and plays an enormous role in bringing the show's era to life. In this week's bonus episode we wanted to share the uninterrupted singular Murder in Miami soundtrack created- and featuring music- by Evan Tyor, Phil Mayer, John Murchison and Taylor Chicoine. We hope you enjoy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 21 March 2023

Ron Elliot spent the night before the crash at Lamar Chester’s farm in Cleveland, Georgia. He shared his memories and thoughts about the events leading up to Chester’s death with Phil.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 16 March 2023

Bonus 7: In 1979, a joint DEA/FBI task force in Miami busted the Black Tuna Gang, a major marijuana smuggling ring responsible for bringing 500 tons of marijuana into the United States over a 16-month period. Black Tuna’s leader, Bobby Platshorn, shares the set-up that led to his serving twenty-nine years in federal prisons- and Ron ‘The Astronaut’ Elliott’s role in it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 14 March 2023

After being told by Chester that her life was in danger, Lesley flees Cleveland, Georgia only to find herself further ensnared in a federal investigation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 9 March 2023

Bonus 6: A movie about a cocaine snorting bear going on a brutal killing spree hits home with CB Hackworth, although it misses the mark when marketed as non-fiction.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 7 March 2023

After attempting for months to locate the mysterious woman caught up with Lamar and Lonestar, Lauren finally makes contact with Lesley Bickerton, Chester’s controversial former accountant.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 2 March 2023

Bonus 5: The late 80s were loaded with ramifications of the unprecedented influx of drugs in Miami and the officers trying to police it. Former Miami Dade Detective Jeff Lewis sheds light on one of the infamous era’s most malignant periods of crime and out of control corruption for Miami’s law enforcement.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 28 February 2023

Phil agrees to travel to Georgia to assist Chester in assembling his graymail defense. Questions about Clay William’s unsolved murder arise when it’s linked to testimony in Operation Lonestar. Covering the sprawling investigation pulls a young reporter named CB Hackworth into Chester’s corrupting orbit and the presence of Happy Miles.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 23 February 2023

Lauren shares an early childhood memory laced with cocaine and celebrity before seeking the insight of Jerry Lee Wilson- a fascinating former dope pilot who made millions as a marketing-savvy inventor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 21 February 2023

Cocaine further ups the ante as the Coconut Grove group pops up on the radar of multiple levels of law enforcement. As the attention intensifies, so does the focus on ties the group- especially Chester- has with the Bahamas and its government.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 16 February 2023

Mr. Happy Miles shares the surprising inspiration that took him from The Commodore to eventually working with the cartel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 14 February 2023

Chester was part of an elite circle of prolific smuggling pilots who ruled the air in the early 80s. A man known as Happy Miles was also one of the power players that sprang from Coconut Grove - and he recalls some of the incredible and illicit adventures they shared. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 9 February 2023

Bonus 2: Phil's former girlfriend Ruth shares the strangest murder she remembers from her days as a newspaper reporter in early 80s Miami.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 7 February 2023

Stanford’s path finally crosses with the man behind Intercept’s operations, dashing drug smuggler Lamar Chester. Their encounter raises serious questions as to Intercept’s underlying interest in Stanford- and their understanding of who is really employing him.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 2 February 2023

Bonus 1: Detectives Denmark and Lewis share stories about the surreal level of gruesome crime in early 80s Miami- with interesting overlap.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 31 January 2023

Phil finds himself stepping into the private detective position vacated by the killing of Clay Williams. Questions remain about Clay, his murder and Intercept agency- leading Phil to wonder whether the men he’s working for- and their biggest client- could be tied to much more than just routine investigations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 26 January 2023

Phil Stanford leaves political reporting in Washington D.C. to cover crime stories and stumbles directly into the dangerous, cocaine-fueled world of Miami in the early 1980s. In the process he finds himself intertwined with an unsolved murder after a chance encounter at a dive bar with a private detective named Clay Williams. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 19 January 2023

In the 1980s crime journalist Phil Stanford dove into the decadent and dangerous world of Miami just as the city was becoming the cocaine- and murder- capital of the United States. His path would place him in the crosshairs of a federal investigation focusing on a mysterious and controversial drug smuggling pilot who claimed to be an operative of the American government- all while flaunting his extensive illicit activity. Murder in Miami traces the connection between the murder of a missing Miami private investigator to the sprawling roots of an international money laundering scheme as Stanford tries to make sense of his role in a surreal story of spies, smugglers, killers and corruption. All reaching to the highest levels on both sides of the law.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 19 January 2023

Shelby was a freshman in college when she got mono - something that, though draining, is very common in school-age kids. But her mono wasn’t like anything her friends or family had ever seen before. As her condition turns life-threatening, stumped doctors search for answers before it is too late for her or her unborn child. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 31 October 2022

Three years ago the Murder in Oregon podcast posed the question ‘Who Killed Micheal Francke?’ and on September 29th, 2022 a court answered: NOT the man who was convicted of his murder and spent nearly 30 years in prison. Reactions from journalist Phil Stanford and Michael Francke's brothers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 30 September 2022

Three years ago the Murder in Oregon podcast posed the question ‘Who Killed Micheal Francke?’ and on September 29th, 2022 a court answered: NOT the man who was convicted of his murder and spent nearly 30 years in prison. Reactions from journalist Phil Stanford and Michael Francke's brothers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 30 September 2022

The final episode of Murder in Oregon. Phil, the Francke brothers and Mike’s friends and colleagues share their thoughts on the individuals who’ve avoided justice for the past thirty years.

Transcribed - Published: 9 January 2020

The final episode of Murder in Oregon. Phil, the Francke brothers and Mike’s friends and colleagues share their thoughts on the individuals who’ve avoided justice for the past thirty years.

Transcribed - Published: 9 January 2020

A recapitulation of the players, timeline, evidence covered... And a huge development regarding Frank Gable’s fight for freedom.

Transcribed - Published: 2 January 2020

A recapitulation of the players, timeline, evidence covered... And a huge development regarding Frank Gable’s fight for freedom.

Transcribed - Published: 2 January 2020

This episode addresses one of the darkest political scandals in Oregon's history and how that scandal played into the investigation of Mike Francke's murder.

Transcribed - Published: 26 December 2019

This episode addresses one of the darkest political scandals in Oregon's history and how that scandal played into the investigation of Mike Francke's murder.

Transcribed - Published: 26 December 2019

A sworn statement, unearthed in 2004, presents some very damning information involving one of Michael Francke's former co-workers.

Transcribed - Published: 19 December 2019

A sworn statement, unearthed in 2004, presents some very damning information involving one of Michael Francke's former co-workers.

Transcribed - Published: 19 December 2019

More than two years after Michael Francke's murder, a small time drug dealer named Frank Gable would be tried for the crime.

Transcribed - Published: 12 December 2019

More than two years after Michael Francke's murder, a small time drug dealer named Frank Gable would be tried for the crime.

Transcribed - Published: 12 December 2019

More than a year after Michael Francke's death a small time Salem drug dealer, named Frank Gable, is arrested and indicted for his murder.

Transcribed - Published: 5 December 2019

More than a year after Michael Francke's death a small time Salem drug dealer, named Frank Gable, is arrested and indicted for his murder.

Transcribed - Published: 5 December 2019

Many people, including those closest to him, believe Tim 'Rooster' Natividad was involved in the murder of Michael Francke.

Transcribed - Published: 28 November 2019

Many people, including those closest to him, believe Tim 'Rooster' Natividad was involved in the murder of Michael Francke.

Transcribed - Published: 28 November 2019

The search for Mike's killer leads to a woman whose dysfunctional upbringing in Salem's drug scene was closely linked to corruption in Corrections.

Transcribed - Published: 21 November 2019

The search for Mike's killer leads to a woman whose dysfunctional upbringing in Salem's drug scene was closely linked to corruption in Corrections.

Transcribed - Published: 21 November 2019

A deep dive into the history of corruption in Salem reveals a long and sordid relationship between criminal and political powers.

Transcribed - Published: 14 November 2019

A deep dive into the history of corruption in Salem reveals a long and sordid relationship between criminal and political powers.

Transcribed - Published: 14 November 2019

Months after Mike's murder, the official investigation seems to stall.

Transcribed - Published: 7 November 2019

Months after Mike's murder, the official investigation seems to stall.

Transcribed - Published: 7 November 2019