POPULARITY
Hosts Adolph Mongo and Allan Lengel talk to Richard Wershe Jr., aka, "White Boy Rick," about his cannabis distribution business, "The 8th by White Boy Rick," more than three years after he launched it. Wershe, 55, started the business after he was released from prison in July 2020.The hosts also talk with Brianna Simpson, who runs a Detroit nonprofit, The Mothercraft Institute, which trains 'doulas," birth professional who help families have safe, healthy and positive birth experiences. It also helps women with the birth process and care for their babies.
Co-hosts Vanessa Moss, Allan Lengel, Jim Nardone and Eric Brown talk with Richard Wershe Jr., aka "White Boy Rick," about his cameo appearance in an upcoming comedy film, "Stealing Jokes," a new documentary about his life and his expanding cannabis business, "The8th by White Boy Rick."The co-hosts also talk about the 18-month to 15-year sentence Michael Jackson-Bolanos received for lying to investigators in the Samantha Woll murder case. The judge on Friday ruled prosecutors can't retry the case, basically because of double jeopardy, saying the two deadlocked counts were factually too similar to murder counts he was acquitted of last month. He will be given credit for 243 days served.
1984, White Boy Rick is the astonishing real-life tale of Richard Wershe Jr., a teenager who became the youngest FBI informant ever, only to be abandoned by the system and… Imprisoned for decades, Check out our socials for more updates!Twitter @MMMacabrePodInstagram: @mondaymorningmacabreFacebook @mondaymorningmacabreWebsite mondaymorningmacabre.comMusic by Kevin MacLeod ~ Moonlight Hall
When writer / director Seth Ferranti received a twenty-five year LSD kingpin conviction, after faking his suicide and landing on the US Marshals Top-15 Most Wanted list, he thought his life was over. As a first time, non-violent offender, the lengthy sentence attracted media attention from The Washington Post, Rolling Stone, The Washington Times, and others. Turning despair into drive, Ferranti earned an associates, bachelors, and masters degree while in prison and started penning prison and gangster stories for VICE, Don Diva, FEDS, Hoopshype and others. He became a true-crime publisher from the cell block and built a website and publishing house, Gorilla Convict, that documented stories that the mainstream media was not willing to share. In February 2015, after serving 21 years, he was released from the Bureau of Prisons, to seek his fortune. Back in the world Ferranti continued his writing career as a journalist penning pieces for VICE, OZY, The Daily Beast, Dazed, MERRY JANE, and features for Penthouse and Real Crime Magazines, among others. He also embarked on his true passion, filmmaking. Ferranti joined forces with Shawn Rech and Transitions Studios to make WHITE BOY, a top ten Netflix feature documentary on Richard Wershe Jr. Seth also starred in the season one finale of VICE's I WAS A TEENAGE FELON. Modeling himself as the Quentin Tarantino of documentaries, he currently has four documentary projects in production and three in post at his studio OUTLAW FILMS. It appears there is no stopping him…
Host Adolph Mongo and co-hosts attorney Vanessa Moss and former Washington Post reporter and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel talk with special guests, Richard Wershe Jr., aka "White Boy Rick," political consultant Jason Roe, former D.C. U.S. Attorney Roscoe Howard, who discusses the Trump investigations, and Chief Financial Officer at Detroit Land Bank Authority, Reginald Scott.
In this episode of “Amazing Pop Culture Podcast” We review Coca-Cola's new flavor “Move.” Moving onto the second topic, we discuss the song "Dirty White Boy" by the rock band Foreigner. Finally, we dive into the 2017 documentary "White Boy," which tells the story of Richard Wershe Jr., a teenager from Detroit who became an undercover informant for the FBI in the 1980s and eventually got caught up in the city's drug trade. So, join us for this episode as we explore the intersection of pop culture, society, and history.
Would you become a fugitive if you were looking at 25 years in Prison? Writer/Director Seth Ferranti did just that. He faked his suicide and landed on the US Marshals Top-15 Most Wanted list. He was finally captured and sentenced to 25 years in prison for selling marijuana and LSD. As a drug dealing teen, Ferranti sold drugs at 15 East Coast colleges, crisscrossing across five states. This story attracted media attention from The Washington Post, Rolling Stones, and others for this first time, non-violent offender. Seth did not waste his time in prison. He found a passion for writing. He also studied the trade earning a associates, bachelors, and masters degree while in prison. With unlimited access to criminals and their stories Ferranti began crafting raw portrayals of prison life and crack era gangsters. Seth wrote 22 books while in prison, while also penning columns in VICE, Don Diva, and others. He began building his brand from prison, Gorilla Convict. Ferranti became a true crime publisher documenting stories mainstream media refused to share. He became the most prolific writer of the War on Drugs era. In 2015, Seth was released from prison after 21 years behind bars. Seth hit the ground running, continuing his writing career penning pieces for VICE, The Daily Beast, and others. Ferranti teamed up in Hollywood with Shawn Rech and Transitions Studios to make "White Boy", a feature documentary on Richard Wershe Jr., that aired on STARZ, and became a Top 10 hit on NETFLIX. There was also a movie "White Boy, Rick." He has over 5 documentary projects in production. This man is relentless. Each time you think he is down, Seth gets back up and even makes a louder statement of what he is doing and where he is going. This man does not stand on the sidelines. He jumps in the game making a difference! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
When writer / director Seth Ferranti received a twenty-five year LSD kingpin conviction, after faking his suicide and landing on the US Marshals Top-15 Most Wanted list, he thought his life was over. As a drug dealing teen Ferranti sold LSD and marijuana at 15 East Coast colleges, crisscrossing across five states- Virginia, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, West Virginia, and Maryland- a wanna-be rock star and Hunter S. Thompson-style outlaw whose hero's were Henry Rollins, Axl Rose, and Jim Morrison. He followed the Grateful Dead and considered himself a counter culture rebel, not a criminal, as he was breaking laws which he thought were wrong.He stands by those convictions today and see's himself more as an activist who was a little ahead of the times. A trailblazer of the legal cannabis and psychedelic movements. He began building a writing and journalism career from inside the belly of the beast. With unlimited access to criminals and their stories Ferranti started crafting raw portrayals of prison life and crack era gangsters. Discovering a passion and talent for writing Ferranti also studied the trade earning an associates, bachelors, and masters degree while in prison. With hope for his future renewed Ferranti started penning prison and gangster stories for Vice, Don Diva, FEDS, Hoopshype and others. He took it one step further and established his brand, Gorilla Convict, from prison. Ferranti became a true-crime publisher and built a website documenting stories that the mainstream media was not willing to share.In February 2015, after serving 21 years, he was released from the Bureau of Prison, to seek his fortune.Back in the world Ferranti continued his writing career as a journalist penning pieces for Vice, Ozy, The Daily Beast, Dazed, Merry Jane, and features for Penthouse and Real Crime Magazines, among others. He also started writing and publishing comic books under his imprint GR1ND Studios and embarked on his true passion, filmmaking.Fresh out of prison Ferranti joined forces with Shawn Rech and Transitions Studios to make White Boy, a feature documentary on Richard Wershe Jr. that aired on STARZ and became a Top Ten hit on NETFLIX.Ferranti starred in the Season One Finale of Vice TV's I was a Teenage Felon. Has appeared on Fox News, Inside Edition, and News Nation as a subject matter expert, and is currently directing several documentary projects- Nightlife, Dope Men, Tangled Roots, The Secret History of The LSD Trade, and Generation ECSTASY- which are in various stages of production. He also has numerous scripted and television projects in development. It appears there is no stopping him.
Seth Ferranti, best known for White Boy Rick, White Boy Documentary. Full Interview: https://youtu.be/qXpvk7UyPpQ Seth received a twenty-five year LSD kingpin conviction, after faking his suicide and landing on the US Marshals Top-15 Most Wanted list. He almost got away with faking his own death to! As a first time, non-violent offender, the lengthy sentence attracted media attention from The Washington Post, Rolling Stone, The Washington Times, and others.In February 2015, after serving 21 years, he was released from the Bureau of Prison, to seek his fortune.Fresh out of prison Ferranti wrote and directed a web-series, EASTER BUNNY ASSASSIN, played the antagonist in an indie feature, DOG DAYS, wrote and played the lead in THE PRECIOUS AND THE DAMNED, and joined forces with Shawn Rech and Transitions Studios to make WHITE BOY, a feature documentary on Richard Wershe Jr. that aired on STARZ and became a Top Ten hit on NETFLIX.Ferranti starred in the Season One Finale of VICE TV's I WAS A TEENAGE FELON. Has appeared on FOX NEWS, INSIDE EDITION, and NEWS NATIONas a subject matter expert, and is currently directing several documentary projects- NIGHTLIFE, DOPE MEN, TANGLED ROOTS, THE SECRET HISTORY OF THE LSD TRADE, and GENERATION ECSTASY- which are in various stages of productionCheck out Seth:Website, Shop - Blog - Merch -Events and more https://gorillaconvict.com/Youtube:https://youtube.com/channel/UC_PX5yFrMT-hm_xGQMyMU0wSubscribe to Seth's channel he has some heavy hitters coming! Books:https://www.amazon.com/Seth-Ferranti/e/B001IO9NNW%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share➔ Stay Connected With MSCS MEDIA► Subscribe: https://cutt.ly/GEDzbsu► All MSCS MEDIA VIDEO INTERVIEWS: https://www.youtube.com/c/MscsMedia► All Links to MSCS MEDIA: https://allmylinks.com/mscsmedia► Sign up for Mscs Media's early release and schedule program now!#SethFerranti #WhiteBoyRick #MscsMedia
Nesse episódio, a brisa foi sobre o filme White Boy Rick, uma história baseada em fatos reais (sem trocadilho, por favor). A trama gira em torno de Richard Wershe Jr, que aos 14 anos vira informante da polícia, mas depois ele resolve virar traficante. Para indicar mais filmes pro Uber Beck, siga e mande mensagem no Instagram: @oguipreto
Joe tells the story of Richard Wershe Jr, better known as White Boy Rick. Wershe jr was a drug dealer and FBI informant in 1980s Detroit. Part 2 coming next week
Now free from prison, Detroit's infamous "White Boy Rick" is widely viewed as a victim of an overzealous criminal justice system and the FBI for whom he served as an informant. But that wasn't always the case. When he was sentenced to prison in 1988, Richard Wershe Jr. was incorrectly portrayed by the media as a drug kingpin. Investigative reporter Scott Burnstein, a leading expert in organized crime, spent years researching and writing about Rick's plight. During that time, new forms of media launched, which made it possible for Scott to get Rick's real story out. Scott wrote and produced the documentary film, "White Boy," which debuted at the Freep Film Festival in 2018. But it wasn't until the film premiered on Netflix during the pandemic that it brought international attention to the case. Scott joins Seth and Becky to talk about White Boy Rick and how new forms of media enabled the truth to come to light.
White Boy (2017) covers the tragic circumstances surrounding Richard Wershe Jr's over 30-year incarceration for a nonviolent offence. The post White Boy Rick: A Call for a Better American Justice System appeared first on Factual America Podcast.
Have you ever heard the unbelievable story of Richard Wershe Jr known to many as White Boy Rick??? I must warn you that it will sound like a movie script but I promise you that it is 100% true and you very well may feel a way after hearing it. I’m still shaking my head just thinking about it. Tune in to hear a story that you will never forget!
This week, Abla picks Seduced: Inside the NXIVM Cult, a sort of parallel documentary to the previously discussed The Vow, also about Keith Raniere and NXIVM but more explosive and revelatory and Egyptian horror series Paranormal. She mentions award-winning documentary Tell Spring Not to Come This Year available to watch online all this month here. Coco Green talks about: The China Hustle (2017) Like the 2016 documentary Betting on Zero, about short sellers and their suspicions of fraud in the multilevel marketing company Herbalife, The China Hustle has a similar focus, but with Chinese companies running a similar scam. It's believed that many of the reverse merger companies are overvaluing their companies by as much as 1000% to raise money in an IPO. After traders make their commission and companies get the cash, the value drops leaving any existing stockholders with worthless stock. And... Richard Wershe Jr. case White Boy Rick film (2018) White Boy (2017) documentary Richard Wershe Jr. became an FBI informant at the age of 14—easy stuff like identifying dealers and drug houses in his Detroit neighbourhood. His father, Richard Wershe Sr., was gun dealer and involved in the criminal world, so he negotiated the paid informant job on his behalf—rationalised it as they were targeting the more dangerous drug dealers The case stands out because unlike the dirty cops, hired hitmen, and drug kingpins Wershe's testimony and narcing put away, at age 17 his drug dealing saw him receive a life sentence. Ultimately released in 2018 after serving more than 30 years, it's a story of black political power in Detroit. Rick Wershee Jr doesn't have the political, social or economic power to fight his charges—nor was he about to move his whiteness beyond symbolism to access the white neighbourhoods, schools, jobs, and wealth that would've allowed him to serve ‘white time' that he otherwise would've been entitled to. —————— We discuss: His House (2020) The film tells the story of a refugee couple from South Sudan settling into English life as they await a decision on their asylum application. Spoiler, to escape the genocide they kidnapped a child to make their way onto a bus that was ahead of soldiers carrying out atrocities. Then, in their journey across the Mediterranian, the boat overturned and the husband, Bol, let the child drown while saving his wife, Rial. They're now haunted by many things, but mostly their descent into brutality in an effort to save their own lives. The Social Dilemma (2019) A docu-fiction on the ills and dangers of social media, which includes talking heads from among the highest echelons of the tech community, many of which were at the helm of major social media networks and have since then left and are critical of the role it plays in disseminating false news, polarising opinion and disintegrating social relations. ————— Sign up to our newsletter at the bottom of the homepage. Comments & feedback at: @mydylarama on Twitter & Facebook
Michigan prisoners, advocates concerned about heat as temperatures spike, 'White Boy Rick' Richard Wershe Jr. freed after three decades locked up, Jim Wigginton skydives for thrills and in memory of his wife, Nancy, Detroit Tigers make many roster moves on final day of summer camp.
Our guest on this week's Soundtracking is the extremely talented and likeable director Yann Demange. Having made his name with TV shows such as Dead Set and Top Boy, Yann moved into cinema with '71, a critically acclaimed drama about the Troubles in Northern Ireland. '71 is scored by David Holmes, who was also instrumental in helping Yann pick the music for his second feature, White Boy Rick. Based on an incredible true story, White Boy Rick stars Richie Merritt as Richard Wershe Jr. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Wershe_Jr.) , who became the youngest FBI informant ever at the age of 14 in the 1980s. The film is scored by wonderful Max Richter - who you'll be able to hear on this podcast soon - and also features a banging set of tunes from the 70s and 80s.
White Boy Rick (2018) The story of teenager Richard Wershe Jr., who became an undercover informant for the FBI during the 1980s and was ultimately arrested for drug-trafficking and sentenced to life in prison.
White Boy Rick (2018) The story of teenager Richard Wershe Jr., who became an undercover informant for the FBI during the 1980s and was ultimately arrested for drug-trafficking and sentenced to life in prison.
White Boy Rick (2018) R | 1h 51min | Crime , Drama | 14 September 2018 (USA) The story of teenager Richard Wershe Jr., who became an undercover informant for the FBI during the 1980s and was ultimately arrested for drug-trafficking and sentenced to life in prison. Director: Yann Demange Writers: Andy Weiss, Logan Miller Stars: Matthew McConaughey, Richie Merritt, Bel Powley https://www.acoupleofaveragejoes.com/ https://www.patreon.com/acoupleofaveragejoes https://radiopublic.com/cinescape-magazine-podcast-G7pnZB
White Boy Rick (2018) R | 1h 51min | Crime , Drama | 14 September 2018 (USA) The story of teenager Richard Wershe Jr., who became an undercover informant for the FBI during the 1980s and was ultimately arrested for drug-trafficking and sentenced to life in prison. Director: Yann Demange Writers: Andy Weiss, Logan Miller Stars: Matthew McConaughey, Richie Merritt, Bel Powley https://www.acoupleofaveragejoes.com/ https://www.patreon.com/acoupleofaveragejoes https://radiopublic.com/cinescape-magazine-podcast-G7pnZB
Footage of Dawn at "White Boy Rick" premiere : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xlq0Gu5ent0 In our first interview ever for Flix Talk Podcast , we wanted to get the story from Richard Wershe Jr. ( also known as White Boy Rick, was the youngest FBI informant ever at age 14) sister , Dawn Wershe who had some choice words for Director of the film Yann Demange. We dove deep with this 40min intervew. Please Like , Subscribe , SHARE & Comment below with your thoughts Follow Us : http://www.instagram.com/FlixTalkPodcast http://www.Twitter.com/FlixTalkPodcast
Synopsis: The story of teenager Richard Wershe Jr., who became an undercover informant for the FBI during the 1980s and was ultimately arrested for drug-trafficking and sentenced to life in prison. Director: Yann Demange Writers: Andy Weiss, Logan Miller Stars: Matthew McConaughey, Richie Merritt, Bel Powley, Jennifer Jason Leigh Likes: Art Direction, costumes, the cast and soundtrack Dislikes: The story, the pacing, extraneous scenes, forced themes. What to Watch For: Scene with little boy. My rating: Skip it. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ride-home-reviews/support
Coming Attractions/News: Henry Cavill fired as Superman Captive State New Movies The Predator - When a young boy accidentally triggers the universe's most lethal hunters' return to Earth, only a ragtag crew of ex-soldiers and a disgruntled science teacher can prevent the end of the human race. White Boy Rick - The story of teenager Richard Wershe Jr., who became an undercover informant for the FBI during the 1980s and was ultimately arrested for drug-trafficking and sentenced to life in prison. Mandy - Mandy is set in the primal wilderness of 1983 where Red Miller, a broken and haunted man hunts an unhinged religious sect who slaughtered the love of his life. A Simple Favor - A SIMPLE FAVOR, directed by Paul Feig, centers around Stephanie (Anna Kendrick), a mommy blogger who seeks to uncover the truth behind her best friend Emily's (Blake Lively) sudden disappearance from their small town. Undisputed Classic The Maltese Falcon - A private detective takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a gorgeous liar, and their quest for a priceless statuette. Top Five - Action Movies 1988 Seven Hours of Judgement - A distraught husband kidnaps the judge who freed his wife's killers on insufficient evidence. He gives him seven hours to find evidence that will put them away, or he'll kill his wife. Next Week: Farenheit 11/9, The House with a Clock in its Walls, Life Itself. Undisputed Classic: Galaxy Quest, Top Five Sigourney Weaver roles
Our review this week on the podcast is the new film from "71" director Yann Demange titled "White Boy Rick" starring Matthew McConaughey, Richie Merritt, Bel Powley, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Brian Tyree Henry and a few others in the true story of Richard Wershe Jr., a young boy who became a drug pusher, FBI informant and crime kingpin in Detroit in the mid 80's all before he turned 16. Joining me for this review is Kt Schaefer & Josh Parham. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture
Our review this week on the podcast is the new film from "71" director Yann Demange titled "White Boy Rick" starring Matthew McConaughey, Richie Merritt, Bel Powley, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Brian Tyree Henry and a few others in the true story of Richard Wershe Jr., a young boy who became a drug pusher, FBI informant and crime kingpin in Detroit in the mid 80's all before he turned 16. Joining me for this review is Kt Schaefer & Josh Parham. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture
Retired agent Herman Groman served in the FBI for 25 years. While in the Bureau, he specialized in working deep long-term undercover operations as an undercover agent in the areas of organized crime and narcotics. In this episode of FBI Retired Case File Review, he reviews the case of FBI informant Richard Wershe Jr., also known as White Boy Rick, who, at the age of 17, was convicted of selling large quantities cocaine and sentenced to life in prison without parole. Later in his FBI career, Herman Groman was assigned to lead several high-profile public corruption investigations. He was also a team leader of one of the FBI Special Operations Groups (SOG). The specialized group conducted surveillances of major terrorist cell groups and their associates. Groman served as the director of security at a large Las Vegas casino/hotel for several years after retiring from the FBI. He is the author of Pigeon Spring, a crime novel featuring his fictionalized alter-ego former FBI agent Matt Steel, who coincidentally also takes a job as director of security at a major Las Vegas casino too.
White Boy Rick (2018) R | 1h 51min | Crime , Drama | 14 September 2018 (USA) The story of teenager Richard Wershe Jr., who became an undercover informant for the FBI during the 1980s and was ultimately arrested for drug-trafficking and sentenced to life in prison. Director: Yann Demange Writers: Andy Weiss, Logan Miller Stars: Matthew McConaughey, Richie Merritt, Bel Powley https://www.acoupleofaveragejoes.com/ https://www.patreon.com/acoupleofaveragejoes https://radiopublic.com/cinescape-magazine-podcast-G7pnZB