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.

An Ode to Anita Madden: Lexington Icon, Businesswoman, Philanthropist and Incomparable Hostess. We dive into the history of Hamburg Place and Anita Madden's style, accomplishments, philosophy of hospitality, and of course--the details of her incredible pre-Derby parties. And later, Jonathan defends his conspicuous technique for meeting new neighbors. 

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.

Having a mole in the state capitol proved very profitable for The Company. In this episode, we introduce you to Henry Vance, the third and final member of The Company. Vance's role as top aide to the Governor ensured Thorton and Bryant were privy to things no drug smuggling operation should be privy to--movements of the state police and the strategy of the DEA's growing influence. In 1977, we see The Company make big moves by cutting out the middlemen of distribution and forming a very risky partnership with the famous Chagra brothers. And later, we discuss the impact of Covid-19 on Lexington's current culture and economy. 

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. 

Bryant and Thorton, best friends since adolescence, decide they possess the exact skill set necessary for pulling off their own big league, drug smuggling operation--with an unsuspecting Lexington, KY as the base of operations. And later, we discuss and disagree on the best date night spots in Lexington. 

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.