This Woman Was Different
36m
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Hookergate: Criminals and Libertines in the South
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As the sex and money starts to flow at the truck stops, pimps and working girls unexpectedly find the type of love that can only end in heartbreak. Meanwhile, Rodney settles in to his new home and searches for a big story. Frankie Jones gives insight into the character of Danville.
Written and hosted by Lindsay Byron - goodtimesbadgirls.com
Music and sound design by Guy Kelly - guykelly.com
CAST:
Defense Attorney Rosenberg - Sean Rhodes
Prosecutor - Ben Bowlin
Thomas Barker - Chandler Mays
Harold Wayne Dowdy - Joe McCormick
Janet Barker - Anney Reese
Newscaster - Lauren Vogelbaum
SOURCES:
All courtroom scenes come from The United States VS Joseph Whitehead, Landon Wayne Holley, and Aubrey Henderson trial. These transcripts are located in the National Archives in Philadelphia.
The cold open statement that it “takes two people to make a prostitute” comes from William Rosenberger’s opening statements of the 1977 Federal RICO trial of the Big Six.
The first-hand accounts from Rodney Smith come from an interview I conducted with him on January 26th, 2022.
The first-hand accounts from Frankie Jones come from an interview I conducted with him in June 2022.
The courtroom exchange detailing the nature of Tommy and Janet’s relationship comes from the direct examination of Thomas Barker by US Prosecuting Attorney Robert Stubbs on Dec 12th, 1977.
The courtroom exchange preceding the scene of Harold Wayne and Robin’s first meeting comes from the cross examination of Harold Wayne Dowdy by William Rosenberger on Dec 14th, 1977.
The courtroom statement about interstate prostitution was said by US Prosecuting Atty Robert Stubbs in his opening statement of the 1977 Federal RICO trial of the Big Six.
The courtroom exchange discussing whether or not Janet gave massages comes from the direct examination of Janet Barker by US Prosecuting Attorney Stubbs on December 9th, 1977.
The above court transcripts are located in the National Archives in Philadelphia.
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Music and sound design by Guy Kelly - guykelly.com
CAST:
Newscaster - Lauren Vogelbaum
Prosecutor - Ben Bowlin
Deputy Moss - Ramsey Yount
SOURCES:
The first-hand accounts from Frankie Jones come from an interview I conducted with him in June 2022.
The newscast detailing Whitehead’s ill-fated visit to the Sheriff’s office comes from the 1977 Grand Jury report indicting Whitehead, Holley, Henderson, Boyd, Dowdy, and Barker (“The Big Six”) on Federal RICO charges.
The first-hand accounts from Rodney Smith come from an interview I conducted with him on January 26th, 2022.
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The newscast describing Whitehead’s harassment of Rodney Smith comes from the 1977 Grand Jury report.
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Music and sound design by Guy Kelly - guykelly.com
CAST:
Prosecutor - Ben Bowlin
Officer Turner - Ramsey Yount
SOURCES:
The opening courtroom exchange is from the December 6 1977 direct examination of US State Trooper Raymond Paul Turner Jr by US Prosecuting Attorney Robert Amidon.
This and all courtroom scenes come from The United States VS Joseph Whitehead, Landon Wayne Holley, and Aubrey Henderson trial trial trial. These transcripts are located in the National Archives in Philadelphia.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.