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Murder in Oregon

In January of 1989 the director of Oregon’s Department of Corrections, Michael Francke, was brutally stabbed to death outside his office in Salem. The murder was quickly ruled a “car burglary gone wrong” and pinned on a low-level drug dealer named Frank Gable, a man who Francke"s own brother, Kevin, along with storied Oregon reporter Phil Stanford, believe has been wrongfully imprisoned for nearly 30 years. They believe Francke had uncovered a trail of corruption in the prison system— one

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3:44

Introducing: Wrongful Conviction with Lauren Bright...

Murder in Oregon ·

2024/05/20

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

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24:54

Introducing: Wrongful Conviction with Lauren Bright...

Murder in Oregon ·

2024/05/13

Jason welcomes Lauren to the team and they chat about the upcoming season launching on May 27th. 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.

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6:23

Introducing - Paper Ghosts Season 4 The Ozarks

Murder in Oregon ·

2024/02/21

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:

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1:55

Introducing: Burden of Guilt

Murder in Oregon ·

2023/10/20

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

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2:48

Introducing: The Girlfriends

Murder in Oregon ·

2023/07/11

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

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14:27

Shadow Wars Blowback - MIM B9

Murder in Oregon ·

2023/03/28

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.

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48:10

Placing the Pieces - MIM E10

Murder in Oregon ·

2023/03/23

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.

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60:19

The Crash - MIM E9

Murder in Oregon ·

2023/03/16

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.

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8:31

A Smuggler’s Loyalty - MIM B7

Murder in Oregon ·

2023/03/14

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.

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56:57

Witness - MIM E8

Murder in Oregon ·

2023/03/09

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.

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12:01

The Bare Truth About the Cocaine Snorting Bear - MIM B6

Murder in Oregon ·

2023/03/07

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.

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46:39

Crosshairs - MIM E7

Murder in Oregon ·

2023/03/02

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.

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11:00

Cops, Corruption & Clever Cons - MIM B5

Murder in Oregon ·

2023/02/28

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.

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51:55

Graymail - MIM E6

Murder in Oregon ·

2023/02/23

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.

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10:32

The Cocaine Kid Meets the Genius Smuggler - MIM B4

Murder in Oregon ·

2023/02/21

Bonus 4: 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.

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58:01

Inquiry - MIM E5

Murder in Oregon ·

2023/02/16

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.

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8:16

The Commodore of Cocaine - MIM B3

Murder in Oregon ·

2023/02/14

Bonus 3: 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.

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59:13

Happy - MIM E4

Murder in Oregon ·

2023/02/09

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.

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5:15

Cartel in the Kitchen - MIM B2

Murder in Oregon ·

2023/02/07

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.

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47:35

Induction - MIM E3

Murder in Oregon ·

2023/02/02

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.

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