Podcasts about bluegrass conspiracy

David sits down with Erin Chandler over video call to discuss her new true crime memoir, Bluegrass Sons. They discuss her childhood in Las Vegas, her relationship with her uncle Bradley Bryant, and her reasons for writing the book. Erin also reads an excerpt from her book. Bluegrass Sons is available for checkout from the library and for purchase from Erin's website.Bluegrass Sons is a true crime family saga set between Lexington, Kentucky, and the desert days and gaudy nights of 1970s Las Vegas, Nevada, with a little El Paso, Guatemala, and Savannah thrown in. The story is about Bradley Bryant, a United States Marine who lived a double life. The FBI labeled him "a one-man crime wave" responsible for the largest gun-running, drug-smuggling network in the United States. His family considered him their rock, his mother's favorite, and a successful Philadelphia businessman. For the first time in forty years, Brad Bryant tells his truth, recording hours of conversations with his niece, Erin Chandler. Bluegrass Sons includes historical testimonies from those who were along for that ride, giving exclusive interviews to Erin Chandler for this book. It's a tale of drugs, arms, assassinations, and espionage where your lies are your life even if you are one of the good guys.

Jack talks to author Erin Chandler about her new book "Bluegrass Sons," a true crime story about the Bluegrass Conspiracy, the involvement of her uncle Bradley Bryant, and her relation to WVLK founder Happy Chandler on #LEX.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we wind up our coverage of the Bluegrass Conspiracy. The shenanigans of "the company" are almost over -- but it takes a terrible accident to end it. (Or was it an accident?) Plus we discuss possibly the most famous mammal from the whole case: the notorious Cocaine Bear!

What are Andrew Thornton and his criminal cohorts up to in 1982-ish? We find out in this episode of Creepy Kentucky! Also we say farewell to Andre Braugher and discuss some news from the Crystal Rogers case.

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In this episode, which is dedicated to Olivia the Corgi, we visit Tangentville again—this time on the bus! Also we get even deeper into the shady machinations behind the Bluegrass Conspiracy.

We get even deeper into the legendary Bluegrass Conspiracy in this episode, with even more shady connections and yet another missing young woman. Also, we talk about what TV was like in the past!

We are breaking away from our Bluegrass Conspiracy coverage to talk about the exciting news out of Bardstown: namely, the arrest of Crystal's boyfriend Brooks Houck. Many people have been waiting for this to happen, especially since the FBI took over the case in August 2020. Normal service will resume in the next episode!

The twists get twistier and the turns get turnier in this, the third episode of the Bluegrass Conspiracy series. The participants get even deeper into their web of crime, while the tendrils expand even farther from Kentucky.

In this episode, we start by discussing the big news out of Bardstown: the arrest of a suspect in the Crystal Rogers case. After that, we jump back into the Bluegrass Conspiracy and learn about how the main characters expanded their criminal empire.

At long last! In this episode, we finally begin to discuss the infamous Bluegrass Conspiracy, which enveloped the Lexington area (and spread far afield) in the 70's and 80's. Here we set the scene and meet some of the key players.

We're going out on a high as we meet COCAINE BEAR in the bathroom to close out Animal Attack April 2023!! Don't worry, we start spoiler-free for those who haven't seen it before we do some rails with everyone's favorite coked-up killer ursine before we dig into the point we can't feel our face! We talk baby ball pits, working mom bears, Patrick's Eagle Scout animal attack training, Gena announces that she's not a cop, and we join the Bluegrass Conspiracy. All this, plus we claw our way into a game of Choose Your Own Deathventure and we expose the seedy underbelly of  Smurf society!! You're on notice, Papa!! This episode of the Kill By Kill podcast is brought to you in part by SCREAM VI! That's right, you can buy Scream VI on Digital Now! Ghost Face is back and more terrifying than ever as their bloody rampage cuts to the core of the Big Apple. Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega, and Courteney Cox star in the sensational slasher hit Scream VI, Directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett. Plus, you get over an hour of killer bonus content when you buy it on Digital today - it's available at participating retailers and Rated R!! Just email us at killbykillpod@gmail.com with Scream 6 in the subject line for your chance to grab a free digital code!!  Never fear - new episodes of Kill By Kill are made available every other Friday! Dish By Dish: A Hannibal Rewatch on the Fridays in-between.  Artwork by Josh Hollis: joshhollis.com Kill By Kill theme by Revenge Body. For the full-length version and more great music, head to revengebodymemphis.bandcamp.com today! Our linker.ee Our TeePublic shop for killer merch is right here: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/kill-by-kill-podcast?utm_campaign=18042&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=Kill%2BBy%2BKill%2Bpodcast%2B   Have something to say? Find us on Twitter @KillByKillPod Join the conversation about any episode on the Facebook Group!Follow us on IG @killbykillpodcast Check out the films we've covered & what might come soon on Letterboxd! Get even more episodes exclusively on Patreon!  Follow our station on vurbl: https://vurbl.com/station/2bdTISeI3X/

We're packing our drugs, weapons and loafers and parachuting towards the pulse-pounding conclusion of the international Bluegrass Conspiracy! This episode has the murder of a federal judge, Las Vegas gangsters and Woody Harrelson's father! What more do you need?

After weeks of calamaties, "The Golden Child" has returned to the show and, as a fellow Kentuckian, is woofing down a Hot Brown and cracking wise on the main players in Kentucky's 1980s drug and gun running empire, The Company!

January 25, 1977. Lexington, Kentucky. 24-year old Melanie Flynn leaves her workplace, but fails to show up for an appointment and does not return home for dinner with her family. Two weeks later, Melanie's abandoned car is discovered in an apartment complex parking lot and her purse is found washed up next to the Kentucky River later that summer. After numerous eyewitnesses claim to have seen Melanie alive in Florida, the police close the investigation, but her family is convinced she was murdered. Over the years, rumours circulate that Melanie worked as an undercover informant for the narcotics squad and was killed by corrupt police officers who were involved in drug trafficking. The story eventually balloons into a mammoth scandal known as the “Bluegrass Conspiracy”, but no trace of Melanie is ever found. This week's episode of “The Path Went Chilly” explores a convoluted missing persons case which may have been connected to a multi-million-dollar drug smuggling ring & The tie in tragedy that is Cocaine Bear. Patreon.com/julesandashleyPatreon.com/thetrailwentcoldAdditional Reading:http://charleyproject.org/case/melanie-dee-flynn“The Bluegrass Conspiracy: An Inside Story of Power, Greed, Drugs and Murder” by Sally Dentonhttps://www.kentucky.com/news/local/crime/article232423297.htmlhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/101002756/https://www.newspapers.com/image/110786699/https://www.newspapers.com/image/110800054/

Today on Crime & Entertainment, we share the crazy tale of Andrew Thorton & The Cocaine Bear. Thorton grew up in the Kentucky area and after serving briefly in law enforcement, he quickly made the transition into an outlaw. Thorton, along with Bradley Bryant & others, eventually formed a crime syndicate called "The Company." They would smuggle everything from weapons to drugs from South America to the United States. Eventually when the heat came down and over 25 people were arrested, utter chaos ensued. A murder rampage began that included a federal judge and a Florida State Attorney with many others falling victim.  Eventually, Thornton would meet his demise during a drug running operation where he would jump from his airplane with multiple weapons, a bullet proof vest, and a duffle bag with 75lb of cocaine strapped to him. This weight however was too heavy, which resulted in his parachute not opening and he subsequently plummeted to his death. However, before he jumped, he threw out multiple bags of cocaine that landed in the Chattahoochee area.  Unbelievably, this cocaine was discovered and consumed by a black bear. This is a story you do not want to miss folks.... I guarantee it.Like us on Facebook -  https://www.facebook.com/crimeandente...Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/crimenenter...Listen on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4T67Bs5...Listen on Apple Music - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Listen on Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/show/crime-e...Listen on Google Podcast - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0...Listen on Amazon Music -

January 25, 1977. Lexington, Kentucky. 24-year old Melanie Flynn leaves her workplace, but fails to show up for an appointment and does not return home for dinner with her family. Two weeks later, Melanie's abandoned car is discovered in an apartment complex parking lot and her purse is found washed up next to the Kentucky River later that summer. After numerous eyewitnesses claim to have seen Melanie alive in Florida, the police close the investigation, but her family is convinced she was murdered. Over the years, rumours circulate that Melanie worked as an undercover informant for the narcotics squad and was killed by corrupt police officers who were involved in drug trafficking. The story eventually balloons into a mammoth scandal known as the “Bluegrass Conspiracy”, but no trace of Melanie is ever found. This week's episode of “The Path Went Chilly” explores a convoluted missing persons case which may have been connected to a multi-million-dollar drug smuggling ring & The tie in tragedy that is Cocaine Bear. Patreon.com/julesandashleyPatreon.com/thetrailwentcoldAdditional Reading:http://charleyproject.org/case/melanie-dee-flynn“The Bluegrass Conspiracy: An Inside Story of Power, Greed, Drugs and Murder” by Sally Dentonhttps://www.kentucky.com/news/local/crime/article232423297.htmlhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/101002756/https://www.newspapers.com/image/110786699/https://www.newspapers.com/image/110800054/

I'm sure most of you guys have seen at least one promo for the upcoming movie "Cocaine Bear", but did you know it's based on a true story?!...Well, kinda..Not really. This week we dive into the bizarre circumstances surrounding the rise and fall of a drug empire from strange disappearance to multiple murders to a bear eating coke, this one is gonna be a bumpy ride! Sources "The Bluegrass Conspiracy" By: Sally Denton- https://www.amazon.com/Bluegrass-Conspiracy-Inside-Story-Murder/dp/152382462X Follow Us- Instagram-@beerswithqueerspod Facebook-Beers with Queers: A True Crime Podcast Opening Theme- "Horror Express" by: John Cacavas

January 25, 1977. Lexington, Kentucky. 24-year old Melanie Flynn leaves her workplace, but fails to show up for an appointment and does not return home for dinner with her family. Two weeks later, Melanie's abandoned car is discovered in an apartment complex parking lot and her purse is found washed up next to the Kentucky River later that summer. After numerous eyewitnesses claim to have seen Melanie alive in Florida, the police close the investigation, but her family is convinced she was murdered. Over the years, rumours circulate that Melanie worked as an undercover informant for the narcotics squad and was killed by corrupt police officers who were involved in drug trafficking. The story eventually balloons into a mammoth scandal known as the “Bluegrass Conspiracy”, but no trace of Melanie is ever found. This week's episode of “The Path Went Chilly” explores a convoluted missing persons case which may have been connected to a multi-million-dollar drug smuggling ring & the side story of the tie in case of Cocaine Bear.Patreon.com/julesandashleyPatreon.com/thetrailwentcoldAdditional Reading:http://charleyproject.org/case/melanie-dee-flynn“The Bluegrass Conspiracy: An Inside Story of Power, Greed, Drugs and Murder” by Sally Dentonhttps://www.kentucky.com/news/local/crime/article232423297.htmlhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/101002756/https://www.newspapers.com/image/110786699/https://www.newspapers.com/image/110800054/

This is the wild tale of Andrew Carter "Drew" Thornton II, an American narcotics officer and lawyer who became the head member of "The Company", a drug smuggling ring in Kentucky that ended with a bear eating $15 Million worth of coke. The story was immortalized in a bestselling book by Sally Denton called The Bluegrass Conspiracy. Just how far up did this one go? And why did that bear eat so much cocaine? Tune in and find out if We Were Had! We Were Had is a podcast of Murder, Mystery, and the Unnatural! Your hosts, Comedians Mae Planert, Max Spinelli, and Ben Kirschenbaum dive in each week to bring you the facts. Please support the show and our hosts! We Were Had Podcast instagram.com/wewerehad Mae Planert instagram.com/mae_planert Max Spinelli instagram.com/maxagazillion Ben Kirschenbaum instagram.com/benkirschenbaum --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wewerehad/support

Todd Rampehttps://wealthbuildersinstitute.com/TradeWithTodd.comTodd Rampe is the founder of the Wealth Builders Institute in Las Vegas, NV. He has been an at-home trader for 24 years and a trading educator for 10 years, showing people the little tricks he was taught by his "7-figure mentor". Todd teaches people how to make money trading stock options by following the lead of the "smart money" professional Wall Street traders - something that eludes most. https://wealthbuildersinstitute.com/Sally DentonBOOK: The Colony: Faith and Blood in a Promised Landhttps://sallydenton.com/thecolony/Sally Denton, author of The Colony: Faith and Blood in a Promised Land - An investigation into the 2019 killings of nine Mormons in northern Mexico, which drew international attention, The Colony offers a glimpse into the strange, little-understood world of a Fundamentalist Mormon outpost. Sally Denton is a best-selling investigative reporter and historian. She is the author of nine books, including the true crime classic The Bluegrass Conspiracy. https://sallydenton.com/Julie Ehttps://www.julieehealth.com/Julie E, MPH, RD, is a nutritionist and functional medicine expert with a passion for helping people improve their health with her infinite tool chest of remedies. A pioneer in holistic wellness, Julie E focuses on addressing the distinctive challenges of a person's “today” body. With over 30 years of wellness experience, Julie has truly mastered the simplest solutions to access and maintain a healthy life. https://www.julieehealth.com/

Crooked cops, cocaine cowboys, and conspiracy all started in my hometown of Lexington, Kentucky.  Oh yeah, there's also a coked-out 175-pound black bear. SOURCESThe Bluegrass Conspiracy: An Inside Story of Power, Greed, Drugs & Murder Paperback – March 7, 2016; book by Sally Denton https://variety.com/2021/film/news/cocaine-bear-elizabeth-banks-keri-russell-1235010081/https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/F2/871/572/44183/https://www.nytimes.com/1985/09/12/nyregion/parachutist-dies-with-cocaine-sack.html 

This episode is sponsored by Hero Industries:  Designing and Manufacturing Uniquely branded products for First Responders, Government Agencies and Corporations.  Visit Hero Industries today! Cold Case Investigations with Detective Rob WilsonWhat makes a case ‘cold'?  Who investigates them?  How are cases picked for investigation after sitting for years?  What challenges do they present to an investigator?On The Murder Police Podcast, we really believe in moving beyond the story, and teaching the listener the how and why.The two episodes that offer Cold Case Investigations with Detective Rob Wilson, do just that.Detective Wilson will talk at length about cold cases, and how they are investigated.In addition, he will be answering listener questions about the Melanie Flynn missing person investigation in Lexington Kentucky, that is at the core of the book The Bluegrass Conspiracy.Rob will also offer terrific advice to amateur detectives that pour heart, soul and time into cases whether they know the victims or not.So, download, listen and learn.  As we like to say, letter in True Crime with The Murder Police Podcast.#Podcast #Truecrime #MurderPolice #ColdCase #Investigation #BluegrassConspiracy #MelanieFlynn#Lexington#KentuckyCold Case Investigations with Detective Rob Wilson | Part 1 of 2 | October 26, 2021Cold Case Investigations with Detective Rob Wilson | Part 2 of 2 | November 2, 2021Smells Like HumansLike spending time with funny friends talking about curious human behavior. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Garden Basics with Farmer FredThe healthiest food you can eat is the food you grow yourself. We have the tips!Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyGo to the Murder Police Podcast Merch Store HERE

Cold Case Investigations with Detective Rob WilsonWhat makes a case ‘cold'?  Who investigates them?  How are cases picked for investigation after sitting for years?  What challenges do they present to an investigator?On The Murder Police Podcast, we really believe in moving beyond the story, and teaching the listener the how and why.The two episodes that offer Cold Case Investigations with Detective Rob Wilson, do just that.Detective Wilson will talk at length about cold cases, and how they are investigated.In addition, he will be answering listener questions about the Melanie Flynn missing person investigation in Lexington Kentucky, that is at the core of the book The Bluegrass Conspiracy.Rob will also offer terrific advice to amateur detectives that pour heart, soul and time into cases whether they know the victims or not.So, download, listen and learn.  As we like to say, letter in True Crime with The Murder Police Podcast.#Podcast #Truecrime #MurderPolice #ColdCase #Investigation #BluegrassConspiracy #MelanieFlynnCold Case Investigations with Detective Rob Wilson | Part 1 of 2 | October 26, 2021Cold Case Investigations with Detective Rob Wilson | Part 2 of 2 | November 2, 2021Go to the Murder Police Podcast Merch Store HERE

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We sit down with the lead detective of the Turpin homicide, Ret. Assistant Police Chief Fran Root, to discuss details of the case. Of course, we couldn't NOT ask about his time on the force during the famed Bluegrass Conspiracy days, too. Ret. Commander David Lyons of the incredible "Murder Police Podcast" also joins us to discuss forensic advancements and just how much Lexington has changed over the years from a cop's perspective. 

Today I speak with two of the Trillbillies, specifically Tom Sexton and Tarence Ray. We discuss many aspects of esoteric Kentucky, like the word itself and the other name settlers picked out for the land, as well as the Indian mounds. Then we discuss the economics of Ashland Kentucky which might explain some of the high strangeness that's occurred there, from massacres to mafia coal companies to Charlie Manson. Then we discuss the history of Kentucky and LSD, like with Captain Hubbard and Augustus Owsley Stanley III, two of the main LSD gurus and both native sons. Then, we discuss the history of LSD and MKULTRA experiments in Kentucky, which leads us to discuss the Kentucky blue bloods and high society in Lexington. From there, we get into the Bluegrass Conspiracy, with former Lexington PD narcotics task force officer Andrew Thornton III falling to his death strapped with 40 kilos of cocaine. This ties into Lexington high society, but also international crime, the CIA, Adnan Khashoggi, and Thornton's paramilitary terrorist training camp in Kentucky. To wrap it up, we talk about Kentucky's first UFO incident.

January 25, 1977. Lexington, Kentucky. 24-year old Melanie Flynn leaves her workplace, but fails to show up for an appointment and does not return home for dinner with her family. Two weeks later, Melanie's abandoned car is discovered in an apartment complex parking lot and her purse is found washed up next to the Kentucky River later that summer. After numerous eyewitnesses claim to have seen Melanie alive in Florida, the police close the investigation, but her family is convinced she was murdered. Over the years, rumours circulate that Melanie worked as an undercover informant for the narcotics squad and was killed by corrupt police officers who were involved in drug trafficking. The story eventually balloons into a mammoth scandal known as the “Bluegrass Conspiracy”, but no trace of Melanie is ever found. This week's episode of “The Trail Went Cold” explores a convoluted missing persons case which may have been connected to a multi-million-dollar drug smuggling ring. This episode of The Trail Went Cold is brought to you by Best Fiends, a unique and exciting puzzle experience unlike other puzzle games out there. Download Best Fiends FREE on the Apple App Store or Google Play. That's FRIENDS without the R, Best Fiends! Additional Reading: http://charleyproject.org/case/melanie-dee-flynn “The Bluegrass Conspiracy: An Inside Story of Power, Greed, Drugs and Murder” by Sally Denton https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/crime/article232423297.html https://www.newspapers.com/image/101002756/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/110786699/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/110800054/ “The Trail Went Cold” is on Patreon! Visit www.patreon.com/thetrailwentcold to become a patron and gain access to our exclusive bonus content. “The Trail Went Cold” is now doing a weekly livestream show on GetVokl every Thursday from 7:00-8:00 PM ET as part of their “True Crime Thursday” line-up. For more information, please visit their website. The Trail Went Cold is produced and edited by Magill Foote. All music is composed by Vince Nitro.

Things are not going as smooth for The Company in the early 1980s as they were just a few years before. They've got informants ratting left and right and are doing anything they can to keep from being discovered: a staged car accident, a media circus trial, a shooting at the Merrick Inn, and yet another high-profile murder. Will the drug and arms smuggling kingpins, that ruled the Bluegrass for over a decade, finally be exposed? Find out on the latest installment of our "Bluegrass Conspiracy" series. 

Fried chicken and old governors. Missing girls and the Kentucky River. Made-up CIA operatives and perhaps the most infamous party house in all of Lexington, Kentucky. Join us for our latest installment of The Bluegrass Conspiracy series.

Drug trafficking. Arms smuggling. International espionage. Fraud. Embezzlement. Entrapment. Murder. We recap everything Bluegrass Conspiracy and explore the events that led to the downfall of the men known as The Company. Though six other states had them under investigation in 1981, Kentucky was always safe harbor.

Murders, millionaires, the mob, and the Blue Grass Airport. The fifth installment of our Bluegrass Conspiracy series includes The Company's first big drug run and an unbelievable DEA cover up. Later, we chat about outlandish mafia nicknames as well as our favorite, can't-miss country drives around Lexington.

There hasn't been a single newspaper article published since 1977 that doesn't link the famous disappearance of Lexington socialite Melanie Flynn to the events of The Bluegrass Conspiracy. We investigate her missing person's case and explain our take on the theories of her tragic fate. 

Introductions are in order, y'all. In our very first episode, we introduce you to Lexington, KY-- a town that has cemented itself as a Southern capital for historic scandal. We dive right in to the first installment of our "Bluegrass Conspiracy" series by introducing you to the gutsy Drew Thorton, Lexington's notorious police officer turned drug smuggler. And later, we review the Railbird music festival at Keeneland. 

Sally Denton is an award winning investigative reporter, author and historian who has written a number of books, including The Bluegrass Conspiracy. It is an inside story of power, greed, drugs and murder and it blew the lid off of Lexington, Ky. when it was released. Denton was a WKYT investigative reporter from about 1980-83 and who worked several reports on corruption in the Lexington Police Department. Her book The Bluegrass Conspiracy was released in 1989 to both raves and jeers. It is a detailed account of the events that both surrounded and lead up to former Lexington Police officer Drew Thorton parachuting to his death with 150 pounds of cocaine, it was the beginning of a scandal that reached far beyond the rolling hills of the Bluegrass and became one of Lexington's and the country's most intriguing stories.