Murder in Miami
65 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 months ago - ★★★★★ - 3.7K ratingsIn 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.
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#367 Guest Host Lauren Bright Pacheco with Sidney Holmes
June 15, 2023 07:00 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBOn 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. S...
Shadow Wars Blowback - MIM B9
March 28, 2023 04:01 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBBonus 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.
Placing the Pieces - MIM E10
March 23, 2023 04:01 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MBDetective 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.
Murder in Miami Soundtrack - MIM B8
March 21, 2023 04:01 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBBonus 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.
The Crash - MIM E9
March 16, 2023 04:01 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MBRon Elliott 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.
A Smuggler’s Loyalty - MIM B7
March 14, 2023 04:01 - 5 minutes - 5.05 MBBonus 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.
Witness - MIM E8
March 09, 2023 05:01 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBAfter 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.
The Bare Truth About the Cocaine Snorting Bear - MIM B6
March 07, 2023 05:01 - 8 minutes - 7.96 MBBonus 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.
Crosshairs - MIM E7
March 02, 2023 05:01 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MBAfter 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.
Cops, Corruption & Clever Cons - MIM B5
February 28, 2023 05:01 - 7 minutes - 6.91 MBBonus 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.
Graymail - MIM E6
February 23, 2023 05:01 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBPhil 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.
The Cocaine Kid Meets the Genius Smuggler - MIM B4
February 21, 2023 05:01 - 7 minutes - 6.7 MBBonus 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.
Inquiry - MIM E5
February 16, 2023 05:01 - 48 minutes - 44.9 MBCocaine 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.
The Commodore of Cocaine - MIM B3
February 14, 2023 05:01 - 5 minutes - 4.92 MBBonus 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.
Happy - MIM E4
February 09, 2023 05:01 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBChester 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.
Cartel in the Kitchen - MIM B2
February 07, 2023 05:01 - 2 minutes - 2.08 MBBonus 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.
Induction - MIM E3
February 02, 2023 05:01 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBStanford’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.
Cougars on Cocaine Alley - MIM B1
January 31, 2023 05:01 - 5 minutes - 5.24 MBBonus 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.
Intercept - MIM E2
January 26, 2023 05:01 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBPhil 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.
Miami - MIM E1
January 19, 2023 05:01 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBPhil 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.
Introducing: "Murder in Miami"
January 19, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 2.62 MBIn 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 ...
Update: Frank Gable’s Conviction Vacated - MIO Bonus
September 30, 2022 16:53 - 4 minutes - 3.83 MBThree 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.
Introducing: Le Monstre from TenderfootTV
August 23, 2022 15:44 - 2 minutes - 1.92 MBHi, MiO fans! We're happy to introduce you to Le Monstre, the newest TenderfootTV true crime series you won't want to miss. However, you don't have to just take our word for it. Check out this trailer to decide for yourself! About Le Monstre: In the 80s and 90s, a serial killer, pedophile, and kidnapper, Marc Dutroux, terrorized the country of Belgium. His unspeakable crimes and the incompetence or unwillingness of law enforcement agencies to stop him brought the entire country of Belgium t...
Introducing: Facing Evil
July 14, 2022 10:00 - 1 minute - 1.83 MBHi, Murder in Oregon fans! Since you enjoy compelling podcasts, we're happy to introduce you to Facing Evil, a captivating new show guaranteed to be your newest true-crime obsession. You don't have to just take our word for it, check out this trailer to decide for yourself! About Facing Evil: Back in 2019, sisters Rasha Pecoraro and Yvette Gentile revealed the true story of their dark family history in the hit podcast Root of Evil. Now, Pecoraro and Gentile are back with Facing Evil, a new w...
Introducing: Wheel Woman
May 05, 2022 19:41 - 1 minute - 1.86 MBThis is the true story of Georgia Durante, an All-American beauty, once named “Kodak Girl” as the most photographed model in the world, who moves to New York and becomes a Mob wife and getaway driver for the Gambino crime family.Then, as a means to save her daughter and escape her abusive marriage and criminal ties, she moves to Los Angeles with $7 in her pocket, reinventing herself as Hollywood’s first female stunt driver. It’s a story that’s as wildly entertaining as it is powerful and poig...
Introducing: Sympathy Pains
April 21, 2022 14:47 - 3 minutes - 3.08 MBThis show tells the story of Sarah Delashmit, a former nurse who had an almost 20-year history of faking illnesses. She was so skilled at being sick, she was even able to integrate herself into disability communities and cancer non-profits. She was finally caught and stopped after two of her victims confronted her on national television, and her actions caught the attention of federal prosecutors. She garnered sympathy because they thought she was disabled. The truth is – she was. Just not in...
Ep 1 | The Tragedy
July 08, 2021 11:00 - 47 minutesIn the quiet pre-dawn hours of June 14th, 2007 the Vaughn family- Christopher, his wife Kimberly and their three children- set out for an impromptu trip to a waterpark. The family would never arrive. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
Trailer 2 | Who Killed The Vaughn Family?
July 01, 2021 11:00 - 3 minutesOn July 8th, we re-examine a case that’s been tightly closed to shed light on whether Christopher Vaughn was justly charged, tried and convicted- and explore whether pertinent facts and later developments that could have been utilized in his defense were overlooked or ignored. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
Trailer 1 | Introducing Murder in Illinois
June 24, 2021 11:00 - 3 minutesIn 2007, Chris Vaughn was arrested during a funeral for his wife and three children. He would be tried and convicted of their murders. To this day he maintains no memory of what occurred that tragic day 14 years ago. Murder in Illinois follows the complicated circumstances that led to Vaughn’s conviction, as well as the forensic evidence his supporters believe proves his innocence-in attempt to answer one question: Who killed the Vaughn family? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www...
Introducing: The Piketon Massacre Season 2
May 14, 2021 12:00 - 1 minuteIn 2016, eight members of the Rhoden family were viciously murdered in their homes. Two years later, four members of the Wagner family, were charged with the largest massacre in Ohio’s history. As justice plays out in the courtroom, the KT Studios team revisits Pike County to examine: crime-scene forensics, upcoming legal proceedings, and the ties that bind the victims and the accused. Starting Wednesday, May 12th listen to The Piketon Massacre: Return to Pike County, a production of KT Studi...
Introducing: Camp Hell: Anneewakee
April 28, 2021 04:00 - 3 minutesHey listeners, today we're excited to introduce you to a brand new true crime show we think you'll love. It's called Camp Hell: Anneewakee, and it tells the story of The Anneewakee Treatment Center for Emotionally Disturbed Youth. This facility operated in Douglasville, Georgia for over 25 years and, purportedly, it was a place that parents could send their troubled kids for help. But in reality, it was a breeding ground for abuse. This is the story of Anneewakee, as never told before. If you...
Introducing Longshot: Return Man
January 27, 2021 22:00 - 1 minuteIn Season 1 of "Longshot," "Return Man" is an investigation into the life and mysterious death of the only Super Bowl champion from Lancaster, S.C. In 1970, Jim Duncan was a star on the rise for the Baltimore Colts, and the top kickoff return man in the NFL. Then, two years later, authorities say Duncan, who was Black, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound inside his hometown police station. Many Black people alive in Lancaster at the time didn't believe the official account of the death. Th...
Introducing: Cadaver Gals
December 29, 2020 08:05 - 1 minuteCadaver Gals is a weekly podcast hosted by three fun and flirty friends, who discuss all the bizarre ways people have died throughout history to cope with their own mortality! Listen and subscribe to Cadaver Gals on the iHeartRadio App, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
Introducing: Solve Season 2
December 09, 2020 10:05 - 1 minuteSOLVE returns with new episodes. One crime. Four suspects. Can you SOLVE it? Listen and subscribe to Solve on the iHeartRadio App, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
Introducing: Paper Ghosts
September 14, 2020 12:00 - 2 minutesFour girls go missing, all within miles from one another in neighboring New England towns. And not one arrest is made. Fifty years later, the search for answers is reignited when a call reveals new information that sets the investigation in motion. Listen now! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
Introducing Forgotten: The Women of Juárez Trailer
June 03, 2020 04:00 - 2 minutesIn the famous border city of Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, hundreds of women go missing. The ones that are found have strange symbols carved on their bodies. Some have their wrists bound with shoelaces. All are discarded like garbage. The story of Forgotten investigates what or who is responsible — a serial killer, organ traffickers, a Satanic Cult? — and pursues an investigation with law enforcement on both sides of the border, terrified witnesses, and corrupt authorities. Learn more about your ad...
Trailer Drop | Somebody
April 06, 2020 19:34 - 3 minutesWhen Shapearl Wells’ son Courtney is discovered with a bullet in his back outside a Chicago police station, she immediately distrusts the official narrative. Shapearl launches her own investigation into his murder and begins recording her meetings with detectives. But when the city won’t release videos of her son outside the station, Shapearl teams up with journalists at the Invisible Institute to uncover the truth. Together, they seek to find out who killed Courtney. Somebody explores the ra...
Ep 12 | Epilogue
January 09, 2020 15:47 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBIn the final episode of Murder in Oregon, Phil, the Francke brothers and Mike’s friends and colleagues share their thoughts on Michael Francke, his murder and the individuals who’ve avoided justice for the past thirty years. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Epilogue - MIO E12
January 09, 2020 15:47 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBIn the final episode of Murder in Oregon, Phil, the Francke brothers and Mike’s friends and colleagues share their thoughts on Michael Francke, his murder and the individuals who’ve avoided justice for the past thirty years. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep 11 | Habeas Corpus
January 02, 2020 12:23 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBThe past ten episodes have been driven by the question: Who killed Michael Francke? Here is a recapitulation of the players, timeline, evidence covered... And a huge development regarding Frank Gable’s fight for freedom. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Habeas Corpus - MIO E11
January 02, 2020 12:23 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBThe past ten episodes have been driven by the question: Who killed Michael Francke? Here is a recapitulation of the players, timeline, evidence covered... And a huge development regarding Frank Gable’s fight for freedom. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep 10 | Victims
December 26, 2019 05:01 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBThroughout this podcast we've seen the victimization of people caught in the crosshairs of politics and corruption. Lives twisted or destroyed by those with great power and little accountability. This episode addresses one of the darkest political scandals in Oregon's history - a woman deeply damaged as a result of a childhood disrupted, by a man who became one of the most powerful men in Oregon...and how that scandal played into the investigation of Mike Francke's murder. Learn more about...
Victims - MIO E10
December 26, 2019 05:01 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBThroughout this podcast we've seen the victimization of people caught in the crosshairs of politics and corruption. Lives twisted or destroyed by those with great power and little accountability. This episode addresses one of the darkest political scandals in Oregon's history - a woman deeply damaged as a result of a childhood disrupted, by a man who became one of the most powerful men in Oregon...and how that scandal played into the investigation of Mike Francke's murder. Learn more abo...
Darkness - MIO E9
December 19, 2019 05:01 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBA sworn statement, unearthed in 2004, presents some very damning information involving one of Michael Francke's former co-workers. It also could have greatly aided in the defense of Frank Gable, were it presented during his trial. That document, along with others, sparks renewed interest in the Francke murder and once again places Phil at odds with his former employer. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...
Ep 9 | Darkness
December 19, 2019 05:01 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBA sworn statement, unearthed in 2004, presents some very damning information involving one of Michael Francke's former co-workers. It also could have greatly aided in the defense of Frank Gable, were it presented during his trial. That document, along with others, sparks renewed interest in the Francke murder and once again places Phil at odds with his former employer. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...
Ep 8 | Judgement
December 12, 2019 05:01 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBMore than two years after Michael Francke's murder, a small time drug dealer named Frank Gable would be tried for the crime. The basis for the case and the outcome of the trial would shock and outrage many- including Kevin Francke. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Judgement - MIO E8
December 12, 2019 05:01 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBMore than two years after Michael Francke's murder, a small time drug dealer named Frank Gable would be tried for the crime. The basis for the case and the outcome of the trial would shock and outrage many- including Kevin Francke. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Patsy - MIO E7
December 05, 2019 05:01 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBMore than a year after Michael Francke's death, public and political pressure is mounting to capture his killer. Then, in April of 1990, a small time Salem drug dealer named Frank Gable is arrested and indicted for his murder. But the case the state mounts against him raises serious questions and concerns. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep 7 | Patsy
December 05, 2019 05:01 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBMore than a year after Michael Francke's death, public and political pressure is mounting to capture his killer. Then, in April of 1990, a small time Salem drug dealer named Frank Gable is arrested and indicted for his murder. But the case the state mounts against him raises serious questions and concerns. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rooster - MIO E6
November 28, 2019 06:00 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBMany people, including those closest to him, believe Tim 'Rooster' Natividad was involved in the murder of Michael Francke. His former girlfriend - and mother of his son - lays out the terrifying timeline of their relationship and the period leading up to, and after, Francke's murder. And it links to the mysterious man in the pinstripe suit. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.