The Muck Podcast

Hillary and Tina cover the murder of Arthur McDuffie and the 1980 Miami riots.

Arthur McDuffie was brutally attacked by police for running a stop sign. BUT when the officers are cleared of all charges, violence erupts on the streets of Miami.

Sources
Hillary's Story
Miami Dade County Official Page
Miami-Dade County unveils the Arthur Lee McDuffie State Historical Marker for Black History Month

The New York Times
Four Miami Police Officers Charged in Fatal Beating

The Washington Post
McDuffie Death: It Seemed to Be Open-Shut Case <...

Tina and Hillary cover the murder of Henry Denhardt.

Henry Denhardt, a prominent figure in Kentucky politics, found himself entangled in a murder investigation. BUT as the trial reached its conclusion, Denhardt faced a shocking twist of fate when revenge caught up to him.

Sources
Tina's Story
Daily News
Kentucky brothers sought revenge on general who killed their sister--and dodged jail time--by David J. Krajicek

New York Times
Denhardt Is Indicted On Charge Of Murder

News NBC 40
Throwback Thursday – Hendry Denhardt and an 80-year-old unsolved murder--by Te...

Hillary and Tina cover the Yablonski murders.

Joseph A. "Jock" Yablonski was a labor leader known for his advocacy for miners' rights. BUT he fell victim to a tragic murder that shed light on corruption within the United Mine Workers of America.

Sources
Hillary's Story
CrimeReads
How The 1969 Murders of a Labor Leader and His Family Changed Coal Country Forever

Forbes
Cillian Murphy Starring In Crime Film About 1960s Mining Murders—What To Know About The True Story Of Joseph Yablonski

HISTORY
Bodies of family killed by...

Tina and Hillary cover former Ocean Gate mayor, Paul Kennedy.

Paul Kennedy served as mayor of Ocean Gate beginning in 2007. BUT after years of deceit, he finally paid the price for profiting off the town.

Sources
Tina's Story
app
Ex-Ocean Gate mayor pleads guilty to ‘pattern of official misconduct;’ jailtime expected--by Erik Larsen

NJ
Gov’t auctions, parking meter revenue. Former N.J. mayor admits pocketing town’s money.--Chris Sheldon

New Jersey Globe
Jersey Shore Mayor Who Stole Money From Parking Meters Gets Three Years In Priso...

Hillary and Tina cover the former speaker of the Massachusetts House Salvatore DiMasi.

Salvatore DiMasi ascended to power in politics, reaching the esteemed position of Speaker of the Massachusetts House. BUT his downfall came swiftly when corruption charges led to incarceration.

Sources
Hillary's Story
Boston Herald
Sal DiMasi, other federal cons can't be automatically blocked from Beacon Hill lobbying, SJC rules

CBS News
Former House Speaker Sal DiMasi Asks For 3-Year Sentence
Sal DiMasi Appeals Conviction, Sentence

Courthouse News Service
Corruption conviction is no bar...

Hillary interviews activist Jayden D’Onofrio, Chairman of Florida Future Leaders PAC.

Jayden D’Onofrio has a lengthy political background and has been a leader in multiple youth focused political organizations including VOTFlorida and Voters of Tomorrow. Since his last visit to the podcast in November of 2022, Jayden has founded the Florida Future Leaders PAC. The focus of the PAC is to combine the power of Florida College Democrats, Florida High School Democrats, and paid on-campus organizing to make change in Florida.

Websites
Florida Future Leaders PAC

Special Guest: Jayden D'Onofrio.

Su...

Tina and Hillary cover the history of women winning the right to wear pants.

Throughout history gender norms dictated what women could or couldn’t wear. BUT pants are now the norm thanks to women who challenged conventions.

Sources
Tina's Story
All That's Interesting
Meet Helen Hulick, The Woman Who Was Jailed For Wearing Pants To Court--by Marco Margaritoff

City Data Forum
Roane Woman arrested for wearing pants in 1923

LA Times
California Retrospective: In 1938, L.A. woman went to jail for wearing slacks in courtroom

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Hillary and Tina cover the FBI investigation of the Louie, Louie song.

The Kingsmen's rendition of "Louie, Louie" has been an iconic song since its debut in the 1960s. BUT when rumors surfaced about potentially obscene lyrics surfaced, the FBI was called in to investigate.

Sources
Hillary's Story
FBI
Louie Louie (The Song)

History
The FBI Laboratory weighs in on the “dirty” lyrics of “Louie Louie”

Indy Star
That time Indiana teens ratted out dirty ‘Louie Louie’ lyrics, and the FBI got involved--Will Higgins

The Legal Sa...

Tina and Hillary cover former Washington Senator Brock Adams.

Brock Adams served as congressman and transportation secretary before rising to the US Senate. BUT when allegations of sexual harassment arise his career plummets.

Sources
Tina's Story
K5 NBC
#MeToo movement is decades in the making--by Natalie Brand

Lewiston Tribune
NANCY REAGAN, BROCK ADAMS DESERVE A DIFFERENT COURT--by Jim Fisher

New York Times
Brock Adams, 77, Senator and Cabinet Member, Dies--by Michael Janofsky

Post Alley
Thirty Years After the Scandal that Changed Northwest Politics Forever--by...

Hillary and Tina cover Operation Flagship.

Operation Flagship was a clever ruse devised by the feds to nab fugitives in Washington DC. BUT, the elaborate scheme ultimately highlighted the innovative tactics used to catch wrongdoers and brought notoriety to the US Marshal's Service.

Sources
Hillary's Story
Chicago Tribune
POLICE ARREST 100 FUGITIVES IN TICKET RUSE

Los Angeles Times
Free Football Party Lures Fugitives Into Arms of Law--by Ronald J. Ostrow

Medium
How Cops Used A Fake NFL Football Ticket Giveaway In 1985 To Capture Wanted Fugitive Criminals--by Andrew...