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Welcome to The Miami Chronicles. Season One is titled "Booby Trap" - it's a factual, coming of age story set in the suburbs of North Miami during the late 1970s. The story revolves around the tragic murder of a 14-year-old boy. Told by one of the victim’s friends, the story describes the antics of Gen-X teens that lead to the death of boy scout Richard Brush Jr., who was killed by a booby trap device set up by his scoutmaster, Carmine ‘Chuck’ Falco, in Falco’s home. The police wrote it off a ...
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In this episode, Mike and Leanna interview Willard Allensworth's sister, Donna.This is part 2 of a 2-part episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In this episode, Mike and Leanna interview Willard Allensworth's sister, Donna.This is part 1 of a 2-part episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In this episode, Mike and Leanna preview future episodes for 2024. Then they share a couple Christmas stories of their own. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In this episode, Leanna and Mike revisit their relationships with Richard "Richie" Brush, who was shot to death in 1979. They end the episode reminiscing about the bygone ritual of unwrapping and opening new rock albums. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In this episode, Mike and Leanna give updates on the correspondences they had with Chuck. Then they reminisce about an old rock & roll venue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In this debut episode, Mike and Leanna talk casually about what they've been doing for the last 2+ years, since the original Booby Trap podcast dropped. They also address some of the criticism the show received and try to add clarity to the show's original intent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Mike and James welcome back Leanna Echeverri to discuss her correspondence with the incarcerated Chuck Falco. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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On the eve of Mike's departure from South Florida, he hangs out one last time with his old friend, Tony Simmons. Chuck’s string of good luck finally comes to an end. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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S1E7: Assumptions, Speculation and Conjecture
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James asks Mike to speculate on what really happened in Chuck's house on July 18, 1979. Was Richie's death the result of a simple miscalculation? This episode relies almost entirely on hunches, guesses, and speculation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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S1E6: Inconsistencies, Discrepancies and Revenge
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Mike continues his narrative into the 1980s, primarily following the actions of Chuck Falco. Mike and James review the police reports and surviving evidence, looking for inconsistencies with the official version of the shooting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mike and James welcome Leanna Echeverri to the discussion. The three of them discuss the ramifications of the booby trap shooting within the local community. Leanna describes some of her own personal trauma, resulting from the shooting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mike and James talk about the depositions that Tony and Gerry gave back in 1979. Mike shares a shocking revelation about Richie and Chuck’s scouting troop. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mike talks about how he reconnected with Tony Simmons in 2009. Then he tells James about a series of bizarre encounters he experienced with Tony back in 1979. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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S1E2: The Cassette
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Mike revisits the night Richie was shot from a peripheral point of view. Mike then explains how he met and befriended Tony Simmons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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S1E1: The Official Story
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James and Mike discuss the murder of 14-year-old Richard “Richie” Brush, as it was originally investigated and reported by the authorities. Episode One also provides a macro description of South Florida in the late 1970s, adding a sense of historicity to the narrative. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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A scoutmaster trained to construct booby traps in Vietnam sets one up in his home. A Boy Scout is killed. Then a quiet 1970s Miami neighborhood starts to spill all its secrets. Welcome to Season One of The Miami Chronicles: Booby Trap. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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