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Episode Notes 1. The 1973 DOJ Lawsuit Against Trump for Housing Discrimination United States v. Fred C. Trump, Donald Trump, and Trump Management, Inc. (Civil Rights Litigation Clearinghouse) https://clearinghouse.net/case/15342 NPR - Decades-Old Housing Discrimination Case Plagues Donald Trump https://www.npr.org/2016/09/29/495955920/donald-trump-plagued-by-decades-old-housing-discrimination-case Politico - FBI releases files on 1970s race discrimination probe into Trump Management https://www.politico.com/blogs/under-the-radar/2017/02/trump-fbi-files-discrimination-case-235067 Washington Post - Trump and the Central Park Five: the racial injustice that won’t die https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/06/20/trump-and-the-central-park-five-the-racial-injustice-that-wont-die 2. Trump Tower’s Mob-Connected Concrete Supply Politico - Just What Were Donald Trump’s Ties to the Mob https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/05/donald-trump-2016-mob-organized-crime-213910 Esquire - Fear City and the Real-Life Mafia Connections to Trump Tower https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a33350476/fear-city-new-york-mafia-donald-trump-tower-mob-ties-explained New York Times - Trump and the Mob https://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/27/opinion/campaign-stops/donald-trump-and-the-mob.html The Guardian - Trump’s connections to the mob go back decades https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/mar/28/donald-trump-mafia-links-construction-new-york 3. Commodore Hotel and the Grand Hyatt Tax Abatement Scheme ProPublica - Trump Pushed for a Sweetheart Tax Deal on His First Hotel https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-pushed-for-a-sweetheart-tax-deal-on-his-first-hotel-its-cost-new-york-city-410-068-399-and-counting NPR - As Trump Built His Real Estate Empire, Tax Breaks Played A Pivotal Role https://www.npr.org/2017/05/18/528998663/as-trump-built-his-real-estate-empire-tax-breaks-played-a-pivotal-role New York Times Archive - Trump Sees Big Payoff in Hotel Deal https://www.nytimes.com/1980/08/14/archives/trump-sees-big-payoff-in-hotel-deal-trump-sees-big-payoff-in.html Wikipedia - Hyatt Grand Central New York (formerly Commodore Hotel) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyatt_Grand_Central_New_York 4. Trump’s Use of the Alias “John Barron” Washington Post - The Amazing Story of Donald Trump's Old Spokesman, John Barron https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/03/21/the-amazing-story-of-donald-trumps-old-spokesman-john-barron-who-was-actually-donald-trump-himself New York Times - Trump Posed as Publicist to Brag About Himself https://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/14/us/politics/donald-trump-tape.html CNN - Yes, Donald Trump Posed as His Own Spokesperson. Here's the Tape. https://www.cnn.com/2016/05/13/politics/donald-trump-john-barron-spokesman/index.html Wikipedia - Pseudonyms Used by Donald Trump https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudonyms_used_by_Donald_Trump 5. Early Financial Misrepresentation and Media Manipulation Vanity Fair - The Secret History of Trump’s First Fortune https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2015/10/donald-trump-family-history The Atlantic - Donald Trump, Real Estate Huckster https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2016/05/the-ugly-american/476370 Fortune - Donald Trump’s Business Failures Were Very Real https://fortune.com/2016/06/23/donald-trump-business-failures 6. General Histories and Investigative Journalism on Trump in the 1970s The New Yorker - Trump’s Mobbed-Up, McCarthyite Mentor https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/trumps-mobbed-up-mccarthyite-mentor Mother Jones - 40 Years of Donald Trump’s Lies https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2016/07/guide-donald-trump-falsehoods/ Vox - Donald Trump’s Long History of Racism https://www.vox.com/2016/7/25/12270880/donald-trump-racism-history PBS Frontline - The Choice 2016 (documentary and transcript) https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/the-choice-2016 1973 DOJ Lawsuit Against Trump for Housing Discrimination Civil Rights Litigation Clearinghouse – United States v. Fred C. Trump, Donald Trump, and Trump Management, Inc. https://clearinghouse.net/case/15342 NPR – Decades-Old Housing Discrimination Case Plagues Donald Trump https://www.npr.org/2016/09/29/495955920/donald-trump-plagued-by-decades-old-housing-discrimination-case Politico – FBI Releases Files on Trump Apartments' Race Discrimination Probe in '70s https://www.politico.com/blogs/under-the-radar/2017/02/trump-fbi-files-discrimination-case-235067 2. Ties to Organized Crime and Use of S&A Concrete Politico – Just What Were Donald Trump's Ties to the Mob? https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/05/donald-trump-2016-mob-organized-crime-213910 Esquire – True Story of Donald Trump's Mob Ties in Fear City https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a33350476/fear-city-new-york-mafia-donald-trump-tower-mob-ties-explained The Washington Post – Trump Swam in Mob-Infested Waters in Early Years as an NYC Developer https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/trump-swam-in-mob-infested-waters-in-early-years-as-an-nyc-developer/2015/10/16/3c75b918-60a3-11e5-b38e-06883aacba64_story.html 3. Commodore Hotel and the Grand Hyatt Tax Abatement Scheme ProPublica – Trump Pushed for a Sweetheart Tax Deal on His First Hotel https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-pushed-for-a-sweetheart-tax-deal-on-his-first-hotel-its-cost-new-york-city-410-068-399-and-counting NPR – As Trump Built His Real Estate Empire, Tax Breaks Played A Pivotal Role https://www.npr.org/2017/05/18/528998663/as-trump-built-his-real-estate-empire-tax-breaks-played-a-pivotal-role Wikipedia – Hyatt Grand Central New York https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyatt_Grand_Central_New_York 4. Trump's Use of the Alias "John Barron" The Washington Post – The Amazing Story of Donald Trump's Old Spokesman, John Barron https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/03/21/the-amazing-story-of-donald-trumps-old-spokesman-john-barron-who-was-actually-donald-trump-himself/ Wikipedia – Pseudonyms Used by Donald Trump https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudonyms_used_by_Donald_Trump YouTube – Trump's Alter Ego | Choice Moments | FRONTLINE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsYKRUE_D5g 5. Early Financial Misrepresentation and Media Manipulation Vanity Fair – The Secret History of Trump’s First Fortune https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2015/10/donald-trump-family-history The Atlantic – Donald Trump, Real Estate Huckster https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2016/05/the-ugly-american/476370 Fortune – Donald Trump’s Business Failures Were Very Real https://fortune.com/2016/06/23/donald-trump-business-failures 6. General Histories and Investigative Journalism on Trump in the 1970s The New Yorker – Trump's Mobbed-Up, McCarthyite Mentor https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/trumps-mobbed-up-mccarthyite-mentor Mother Jones – 40 Years of Donald Trump's Lies https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2016/07/guide-donald-trump-falsehoods/ Vox – Donald Trump's Long History of Racism https://www.vox.com/2016/7/25/12270880/donald-trump-racism-history PBS Frontline – The Choice 2016 (Documentary and Transcript) https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/the-choice-2016

9 Mai 27min

Episode Notes Books The Riot Within: My Journey from Rebellion to Redemption Rodney King’s autobiography exploring his life before and after the 1991 beating. https://www.amazon.com/Riot-Within-Journey-Rebellion-Redemption/dp/0062194437 Presumed Guilty: The Tragedy of the Rodney King Affair By Sgt. Stacey Koon, offering his controversial viewpoint on the LAPD and trial. https://www.amazon.com/Presumed-Guilty-Tragedy-Rodney-Affair/dp/0895265079 Official Negligence: How Rodney King and the Riots Changed Los Angeles and the LAPD Lou Cannon’s definitive, investigative book on the King beating, trial, and 1992 LA Riots. https://www.amazon.com/Official-Negligence-Rodney-Changed-Angeles/dp/0813337259 The Contested Murder of Latasha Harlins: Justice, Gender, and the Origins of the LA Riots By Brenda E. Stevenson. Though not about King directly, this book explores key events that shaped the LA uprising. https://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-contested-murder-of-latasha-harlins-9780199944576 Race, Media, and the Crisis of Civil Society: From Watts to Rodney King By Ronald N. Jacobs — examines media framing and public opinion during civil unrest. https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/race-media-and-the-crisis-of-civil-society/5A3F4F3D1E7F4D6D9F5F1E6F1E6F1E6F 📰 Articles & Reference Pages Rodney King - Biography.com Covers his early life, the beating, trials, and legacy. https://www.biography.com/crime/rodney-king Rodney King (1965–2012) - BlackPast.org A concise scholarly biography with links to archival content. https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/king-rodney-1965/ The Rodney King Beating Trial - Famous Trials Curated by law professor Douglas Linder, this archive includes trial transcripts and media reports. https://famous-trials.com/lapd/575-links 🎥 Media & Video Rodney King: Original Beating Video (FBI Archives) Original video hosted via FBI’s online Vault. https://vault.fbi.gov/rodney-king/video/rodney-king-video Meet Rodney King: 17 Years After the Riots - LAist A retrospective interview with King on life after the 1992 unrest. https://laist.com/news/meet-rodney-king

5 Mai 6min

Episode Notes Books The Riot Within: My Journey from Rebellion to Redemption Rodney King’s autobiography exploring his life before and after the 1991 beating. https://www.amazon.com/Riot-Within-Journey-Rebellion-Redemption/dp/0062194437 Presumed Guilty: The Tragedy of the Rodney King Affair By Sgt. Stacey Koon, offering his controversial viewpoint on the LAPD and trial. https://www.amazon.com/Presumed-Guilty-Tragedy-Rodney-Affair/dp/0895265079 Official Negligence: How Rodney King and the Riots Changed Los Angeles and the LAPD Lou Cannon’s definitive, investigative book on the King beating, trial, and 1992 LA Riots. https://www.amazon.com/Official-Negligence-Rodney-Changed-Angeles/dp/0813337259 The Contested Murder of Latasha Harlins: Justice, Gender, and the Origins of the LA Riots By Brenda E. Stevenson. Though not about King directly, this book explores key events that shaped the LA uprising. https://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-contested-murder-of-latasha-harlins-9780199944576 Race, Media, and the Crisis of Civil Society: From Watts to Rodney King By Ronald N. Jacobs — examines media framing and public opinion during civil unrest. https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/race-media-and-the-crisis-of-civil-society/5A3F4F3D1E7F4D6D9F5F1E6F1E6F1E6F 📰 Articles & Reference Pages Rodney King - Biography.com Covers his early life, the beating, trials, and legacy. https://www.biography.com/crime/rodney-king Rodney King (1965–2012) - BlackPast.org A concise scholarly biography with links to archival content. https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/king-rodney-1965/ The Rodney King Beating Trial - Famous Trials Curated by law professor Douglas Linder, this archive includes trial transcripts and media reports. https://famous-trials.com/lapd/575-links 🎥 Media & Video Rodney King: Original Beating Video (FBI Archives) Original video hosted via FBI’s online Vault. https://vault.fbi.gov/rodney-king/video/rodney-king-video Meet Rodney King: 17 Years After the Riots - LAist A retrospective interview with King on life after the 1992 unrest. https://laist.com/news/meet-rodney-king

28 Apr 13min

Episode Notes Books The Biography of Ruby Franke by Annie Press https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-biography-of-ruby-franke/id6479947211 Ruby Franke Biography: The Untold Story of the Rise and Fall of a Family Influencer by Harrison O. Joseph https://bookshop.org/p/books/ruby-franke-biography-the-untold-story-of-the-rise-and-fall-of-a-family-influencer-harrison-o-joseph/22406761 🎙️ Podcasts Some Place Under Neith (Last Podcast Network) – While there is no single episode explicitly titled after Ruby Franke, episodes focusing on family vloggers and online abuse touch on themes relevant to her case. For updates: https://www.lastpodcastnetwork.com/spun The Rise and Fall of Ruby Franke – Wondery (Check Wondery's official feed or partner networks) https://wondery.com/shows/the-rise-and-fall-of-ruby-franke/ Last Podcast on the Left – Commentary episodes on extreme parenting and cult dynamics often include discussion relevant to Ruby Franke’s ideology. https://open.spotify.com/show/3yZg2MCkf31pPXiG4nznrg Reddit Podcast Recommendations: Ruby Franke – Discussion thread for curated podcast episodes on Ruby Franke https://www.reddit.com/r/podcasts/comments/18qcv9b/best_podcast_series_or_episode_covering_the_ruby/ 📰 Articles & Reports The Story of Ruby Franke’s Chilling Spiral from Popular 'Momfluencer' to Convicted Felon – Biography.com https://www.biography.com/crime/a60319774/ruby-franke-story Utah adds protections for child influencers following YouTuber Ruby Franke’s child abuse conviction – AP News https://apnews.com/article/ruby-franke-youtube-child-abuse-utah-influencer-law-2024-5b4b2e3ad2a99e11ae40e44d9702b22c ‘Devil in the Family’ Trailer: Hulu’s Ruby Franke True-Crime Docuseries Reveals Dark Side of Influencer Culture – Time https://time.com/7261390/ruby-franke-devil-in-the-family-hulu-true-story/ 📺 Documentary / Docuseries Devil in the Family – Hulu Docuseries on Ruby Franke (announced 2024) https://www.hulu.com/series/devil-in-the-family

21 Apr 28min

Episode Notes Miami Drug War Overview This article provides a comprehensive look at the Miami drug war, highlighting the Dadeland Mall shooting on July 11, 1979, as a pivotal event that initiated the conflict. It details how two Colombian drug gang members entered a liquor store, resulting in a deadly shootout. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami_drug_war 'Dadeland Mall Massacre': 40th Anniversary Reflection Published by NBC Miami, this piece reflects on the 40th anniversary of the Dadeland Mall shooting, offering insights into the events of that day and its impact on Miami's history. https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/dadeland-mall-massacre-thursday-marks-40th-anniversary-of-cocaine-cowboys-shootout/127956/ Dadeland Mall History The Wikipedia entry for Dadeland Mall includes a section on the 1979 shooting, providing context about the mall's history and the significance of the event within that timeline. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dadeland_Mall Miami Herald Coverage An article from the Miami Herald delves into the details of the Dadeland Mall shootout, describing it as a significant event in the 1979 Cocaine Cowboys era. https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/kendall/article231644003.html Griselda Blanco's Involvement This Yahoo Lifestyle article discusses Griselda Blanco, a notorious figure in the drug trade, and her alleged connection to the Dadeland Mall shooting, providing a broader context of the drug wars in Miami. https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/she-murdered-drop-hat-bloody-091538227.html HistoryMiami Museum's Commemoration A Facebook post by the HistoryMiami Museum marks the anniversary of the Dadeland Massacre, offering historical insights and photographs related to the event. https://www.facebook.com/HistoryMiami360/photos/onthisday-in-1979-the-dadeland-massacre-occurred-prompting-the-start-of-the-coca/798697206829676/ Personal Accounts and Reflections An article by Lynn Waddell on the HistoryMiami Museum website provides personal reflections and accounts related to the Dadeland Mall shooting and its aftermath. https://historymiami.org/lynn-waddell-2/ Guerra contra las drogas en Miami This Spanish-language Wikipedia article offers an in-depth look at the drug wars in Miami, including details about the Dadeland Mall shooting and its role in escalating the conflict. https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guerra_contra_las_drogas_en_Miami

14 Apr 15min

Casey Anthony Case – Selected Bibliography Books: Ashton, Jeff. Imperfect Justice: Prosecuting Casey Anthony. HarperCollins, 2011. https://www.harpercollins.com/products/imperfect-justice-jeff-ashton Baez, Jose. Presumed Guilty: Casey Anthony: The Inside Story. BenBella Books, 2012. https://benbellabooks.com/shop/presumed-guilty/ Documentaries & Media: Casey Anthony: An American Murder Mystery (2017). Investigation Discovery. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6970464/ Where the Truth Lies: Casey Anthony Speaks (2022). Peacock. https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/asset/tv/casey-anthony-where-the-truth-lies/20c5031f-187c-35ef-a4e8-163dcda1ffdc News Coverage & Analysis: CNN Justice Archive: The Casey Anthony Trial https://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2011/casey.anthony.trial/index.html "Casey Anthony Verdict: Not Guilty of Murder" — New York Times, July 5, 2011 https://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/06/us/06casey.html "Jurors Explain Their Casey Anthony Verdicts" — ABC News, July 7, 2011 https://abcnews.go.com/US/casey-anthony-juror-verdict/story?id=14021244 Court Records & Evidence: Orange County Clerk of Courts: State of Florida v. Casey Marie Anthony https://myeclerk.myorangeclerk.com/CaseDetails?caseId=5612143 Florida Department of Law Enforcement: Casey Anthony Evidence Archive https://www.fdle.state.fl.us/casey-anthony-documents.aspx

7 Apr 7min

Episode Notes Books: "Tears of Rage: From Grieving Father to Crusader for Justice: The Untold Story of the Adam Walsh Case" Authors: John Walsh and Susan Schindehette Description: John Walsh recounts the tragic loss of his son, Adam, and his transformation into a leading advocate for missing children. "Frustrated Witness!: The Complete Story of the Adam Walsh Case and Police Misconduct" Author: Willis Morga Description: An exploration of the Adam Walsh case, focusing on alleged police misconduct and alternative theories regarding the perpetrator. "The Unsolved Murder of Adam Walsh - Book One: Finding the Killer. Did Jeffrey Dahmer Kidnap Adam Walsh?" Author: Arthur Jay Harris Description: Investigates the possibility of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer's involvement in Adam Walsh's abduction and murder. "The Unsolved Murder of Adam Walsh - Book Two: Finding the Victim" Apple Author: Arthur Jay Harris Description: Continues the investigation into the Adam Walsh case, focusing on the discovery and identification of Adam's remains. Link: Official Reports and Articles: "Detective Mark Smith's Report on the Abduction and Murder of Adam Walsh" Description: An official report detailing the investigation into Adam Walsh's disappearance and murder. "Adam's Story: How His Parents Galvanized a Missing Children's Movement" Description: An article from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children discussing the impact of Adam's case on child protection laws and initiatives. "The Loss of Innocence in America's Childhood: The Adam Walsh Murder and the Media's Impact on the Culture and Legislation" Author: Casey D. Albritton ProQuest Description: A scholarly analysis of how Adam Walsh's murder influenced media coverage, public perception, and subsequent legislation. Documentaries and Films: "Adam" (1983) Description: A television film dramatizing the events surrounding Adam Walsh's abduction and the subsequent efforts to find him. "The Adam Walsh Story" (1983) Description: A documentary providing an in-depth look at the case and its impact on child safety laws in the United States

31 Mar 6min

Episode Notes This story is covered in Chris Garcia's Food and Crime - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/food-and-crime-chris-garcia/1143372736

24 Mar 5min