Turpin Homicide Part 5
Suspects go head-to-head with different versions of what exactly transpired on the tragic morning of February 2, 1986. But is everyone headed for a conviction?
Aug 01, 2021•50 min•Season 2Ep. 5
The Lexington Podcast
A show dedicated to the historic past and compelling present of Lexington, Kentucky. True crime, current events, notable spots, and interesting locals in the Bluegrass.
Episodes
Turpin Homicide Part 4 & Railbird 2021 Lineup
Michael Turpin's body is found and suspects are forming alibis.
May 04, 2021•53 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Turpin Homicide Part 3
The events and complicated relationships leading to the fatal night of February 2, 1986.
Apr 07, 2021•35 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Turpin Homicide Part 2 & Take-Out Lexington
Part 2 of the Michael Turpin homicide and our latest favorite take-out spots in Lex!
Jan 23, 2021•44 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Turpin Homicide Part 1 & Goodbye 2020
Welcome to Season 2! We begin with an overview of the tragic 1986 homicide of Michael Turpin in Lexington, KY. And later, we recount our favorite things about the year 2020.
Dec 28, 2020•42 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Fall in Lex
Our personal recommendations of what to do and where to eat in Lexington in the fall of 2020. Jonny gets schooled in horror movie trivia. A review of a "Ghost Walk" we did in early October with the lovely Patti Starr. And later, we officially reveal the true crime case(s) we'll cover in "Season 2."
Oct 29, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Fiery, Fanatical, and Full of Himself: Jonny Loves Horror
There are very few topics Jonathan gets more heated and passionate about than the Horror genre of film. He's a bonafide expert and claims to have seen every single one. Listen in as he defends the artform against my skepticism. He also breaks down "the best of the best" Horror films by decade--just in time for your spooky movie marathons this month!
Oct 18, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Bluegrass Creative Market!
We got to interview local makers from September's "Bluegrass Creative Market" on Southland Drive! Listen in as we chat up Kentucky artists about their passion, their process, and their challenges in the year 2020!
Oct 08, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Nothing More to See Here
Drew Thornton's infamous fall from grace made local, national, and international headlines because it was truly bizarre event. It was covered extensively because it was a very public end to a very public chapter in the War on Drugs in Kentucky. Was Drew Thornton's death truly just a horrible accident? Or did his involvement in covert activities cause his untimely demise? Exotic poisons, the CIA, and a 175 pound black bear--This episode doesn't blow.
Sep 28, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Whistleblowing Bluegrass
Things are not going as smooth for The Company in the early 1980s as they were just a few years before. They've got informants ratting left and right and are doing anything they can to keep from being discovered: a staged car accident, a media circus trial, a shooting at the Merrick Inn, and yet another high-profile murder. Will the drug and arms smuggling kingpins, that ruled the Bluegrass for over a decade, finally be exposed? Find out on the latest installment of our "Bluegrass Conspiracy" se...
Sep 09, 2020•53 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Finger Lickin' Suspicious
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.
Aug 18, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 8
The Split and Safe Harbor
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.
Jul 29, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 7
"I See Why They Needed Us at the Alamo"
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.
May 16, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Richer or Wiser
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.
May 04, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Frankfort Mole & Colombian Goal
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 par...
Mar 28, 2020•52 min•Season 1Ep. 4
The Disappearance
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.
Mar 10, 2020•53 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Opulent Pie
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.
Feb 20, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Bluebloods Protected by a Blue Shield
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.
Feb 06, 2020•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 1
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