Fight Night
Fight Night
On October 26, 1970, Muhammad Ali triumphantly returned to the world of boxing in Atlanta, Georgia. But every national front-page headline the next morning featured the story of one of the biggest heists in history. At the center of it all - a hustler named “Chicken Man”. Fans arrived in Rolls Royces delivered from New York City. Adorned in vibrant fur coats and dripping with diamonds, they grabbe…Social links:
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Introducing: Pee Wee Gaskins Was Not My Friend
Pee Wee Gaskins was a master manipulator who befriended many of his victims on the way to becoming South Carolina's most notorious mass murderer. He stabbed, shot, drowned, and poisoned more than a dozen people. And for his final act, he used dynamite in a brazen murder for hire scheme while his vi…
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Reflection
Dr. Hobson and I discuss several of the topics and issues that were explored during the Fight Night series. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
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In Memoriam
The families of JD Hudson and Chicken Man share memorable stories about these incredible men. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
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Aftermath
The mastermind of the heist pays the ultimate price. JD gets the promotion he has worked so hard to obtain, and the heat from the police finally catches up to Chicken Man. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
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From Atlanta To The Grave
JD Hudson and his partner investigate the stash house. Chicken Man tries to make his family feel safe despite all the publicity to the contrary. The robbers face the wrath of Frank Moten and the other gangsters. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
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Into The Lion's Den
JD Hudson and his partner Joe Amos get a tip about where the robbers are hiding out. Chicken Man flies to New York to face Frank Moten and The Council of Twelve. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
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Where The F*ck Are My Keys?!
Huge crowds overwhelm the robbers, so they take their stash and hostages before they disappear into the night. Chicken Man is implicated, and JD Hudson is assigned to investigate the robbery. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
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Everyone That Showed Up Got Held Up
The partygoers are in for a shocking surprise when they arrive at Chicken Man's house. And when Chicken Man shows up, he realizes his world is about to be turned upside down. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
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Fight Night
Muhammad Ali steps back into the ring for the first time in over three years. The robbers place themselves in position for the heist as the partygoers leave the Municipal Auditorium in Atlanta. The mastermind sets his plan in motion. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastne…
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If You Build It They Will Come
In this episode we explore how Atlanta was poised to host the huge bout between Muhammad Ali and Jerry Quarry. Plus, Chicken Man tries to make last minute plans for the after-party. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
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