Murder in Oregon
by iHeartPodcasts
In January of 1989 the director of Oregon’s Department of Corrections, MichaelFrancke, was brutally stabbed to death outside his office in Salem. The murder was quickly ruled a “car burglarygone wrong” and pinned on a low-level drug dealer named Frank Gable, a man whoFrancke'sown brother, Kevin, along with storied Oregon reporter Phil Stanford, believe has been wrongfully imprisoned for nearly 30 years. They believeFranckehad uncovered a trail of corruption in the prison system— one thatledtothe top of Oregon’s political establishment.MurderInOregon follows the two men on a decades-long journey, bordering on obsession, into Oregon’s drug and crime-infested underworld to answer one question: Who really killed MichaelFrancke?
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Episodes
Depravity - MIO E5
36m · PublishedThe search for Mike's killer leads to a woman whose dysfunctional upbringing in Salem's drug scene was closely linked to corruption in Corrections. And the staggering violence and trauma she experienced is peppered with names closely tied to the Francke murder investigation.
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Corruption - MIO E4
36m · PublishedA deep dive into the history of corruption in Salem reveals a long and sordid relationship between criminal and political powers. It also leads to a troubled and violent man some believe murdered Michael Francke.
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Breaking Point - MIO E3
32m · PublishedMonths after Mike's murder, the official investigation seems to stall. Frustrated, Pat and Kevin link up with newspaper columnist Phil Stanford. Their combined efforts lead them to a controversial confession, a mysterious sketch of a possible suspect and the fury of Salem government officials.
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Discrepancies - MIO E2
36m · PublishedInconsistencies in the narrative bring about issues as the official investigation into Michael Francke’s murder unfolds. The Francke family raise concerns that Mike was targeted and are met with resistance from state officials. By the time they get his autopsy report, all bets are off.
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The Murder - MIO E1
39m · PublishedIn January of 1989 the director of Oregon’s Department of Corrections, Michael Francke, was brutally stabbed to death outside his office building in Salem. His killing was quickly ruled a “car burglary gone wrong”, but inconsistencies soon called the official investigation into question. Was Michael Francke murdered...or assassinated?
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Who Killed Michael Francke?
1m · PublishedTrailer 2 - On October 24th we'll re-open the Michael Francke Murder case, shining new light on those who escaped justice.
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Introducing Murder in Oregon
1m · PublishedThe premiere trailer for Murder in Oregon.
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Murder in Oregon has 17 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 7:56:40. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on February 22nd 2023. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 12th, 2024 09:40.
