CRIMINAL MINDED MEDIA: SUPER FEED

Jimmy Rosemond has to watch as former friends and allies testify against him in order to avoid jail time. He reflects on the trial and the lack of evidence that was used to convict him.

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In recent years, the cocaine gold rush by Columbian Cartels in the 70s & 80s has become gangster mythology.

We have been inundated by shows like Narcos, Cocaine Cowboys, American Made & others that have attempted to tell the stories of Pablo Escobar, Giselda Blanco, Barry Seale, Carlos Lehder and the Medellin Cartel.

Pilot Jack Carlton Reed was a world record holding drag racer before making the decision to begin smuggling cocaine in the 70s. After being introduced to Carlos Lehder, he would move to Norman's Cay and for almost four years assisted him on the infamous Bahamian island that the government claims moved tons of cocaine into the United States.

Reed would eventually be the co-defendant to Lehder in the longest running drug trial in American history, convicted and given two life sentences.

He would refuse all interview requests, book and film offers until a fellow pilot & journalist named MayCay Beeler while researching a documentary film on Norman's Cay.

The two would form an indelible bond, leading to Reed writing his memoirs for Beeler's book Buccaneer- the Provocative Odyssey of Jack Reed- Adventurer, Drug Smuggler and Pilot Extraordinaire, and MayCay questioning how a non-violent offender could be given multiple life sentences.

In Glamour Profession, we take a look at Jack Reed's adventures, and give listeners the real story of Norman's Cay. We also take a deep dive into the drug trial of Reed and his close friend Carlos Lehder.

Finally MayCay Beeler, our co-pilot in the telling of this epic story, tells listeners about her two year battle with the government to see Jack Reed released from prison.

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Under the premise of The Propsect, while there are many stories of epic success, and dedication that required super human work ethic, focus, luck and foresight, there are also stories of different paths, that NBA superstar prospects took to the NCAA and the NBA, some of these stories stand out to me, because growing up they were some of my favorite players, this week I wanted to look at the story of Chris Herren, from Fall River Massachusetts.

Herren is a former professional basketball player who once played for the NBA's Denver Nuggets and Boston Celtics. Despite a successful basketball career, Herren's life became derailed by drugs and alcohol abuse and he eventually lost everything, including his family and his career.

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Reeling from losing Jeff Lichtman as his attorney, Jimmy scrambles to find a new lawyer who can handle his case.

Two former associates of Jimmy Rosemond go on the record, disputing the government’s narrative of the case.

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Jeff Lichtman is one of the best criminal defense attorneys of his generation, once defending El Chapo and John Gotti Jr.

He discusses his longtime client Jimmy Rosemond and the lengths prosecutors took to get him thrown off Jimmy’s defense team.

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As we wrap up Season 1 of The Syndicate: The Murder of Don Bolles with part two of our interview with Don Devereux, we'd like to thank all those who assisted in the production of this podcast.

From Devereux, Jana Bommersbach, and Richard Ruelas, to our amazing interns from the Cronkite School of Journalism, Bri Pacelli and Hogan Armstrong.

This has truly been a team effort.

All of us at Criminal Minded Media would also like to thank you, our listeners, for taking this journey with us.

Keep an eye on The Syndicate feed for updates on Season 2!

Thanks for listening.

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This week we still are without our North Star, Don Sikorski, so we continue down the NBA Playoff coverage, with a very special guest and sports savant — 9yr old Hudson Pasternak, who gives The Greek a run for his money and get's into dangerous waters with The Greek over Deandre Ayton!

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The BORED APE’s VS. RYDER RIPPS, it’s an interesting battle to say the least, and I have to be honest, with the current state of NFTs, and the implosion of the marketplace, Ryder is looking like a genius, but it remains to be seen if Ryder is more of an agent provocateur, or was he really privy to knowledge that this Bored Ape fiasco was a scam from jump?

It’s hard to say right now, but if I was reading the tea leaves, I would say that there is more bad news on the horizon for Yuga Labs, but first lets listen to some archival footage from the deep caverns of the internet troll farm.

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As the investigation picks up steam, a number of Rosemond’s close friends and associates are targeted by Todd Kaminsky.

As the walls close in, Jimmy Rosemond makes the decision to go on the run.

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US Attorney Todd Kaminsky becomes obsessed with the rap game and Jimmy Rosemond, starting his investigation in earnest.

He will have an unlikely ally in reporter Chuck Phillips.

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