487 - As Will Mine Be
- Jul 3, 2025
- 1:23:15
- Full Episode
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Brief Summary
This episode discusses White Boy Rick's drug informant story and Titanic survivor Violet Jessup's maritime disasters.
Key points
- Halvesies Episode. A unique episode format where hosts promise to annoy listeners in a fun way.
- Birdseed for Crows. A touching letter from a listener who turned a sad event into a positive business.
- White Boy Rick. The story of a teenage drug kingpin caught in political corruption during the 80s.
- Life Sentence for a Minor. Rick Wershey Jr. is sentenced to life in prison at 18 for drug possession, shocking the nation.
- Rick's Informant Role. Rick Jr. becomes an informant for the FBI, leading to dangerous encounters in the drug world.
- Rick's Double Life. At just 15, Rick becomes both a drug dealer and an informant for the FBI.
Episode highlights
- Halvesies EpisodeA unique episode format where hosts promise to annoy listeners in a fun way.“Where we annoy the ever-loving shit out of you.”0:34Jul 3, 2025
- Birdseed for CrowsA touching letter from a listener who turned a sad event into a positive business.“We never imagined birdseed and now crow funerals would be part of our story.”11:07Jul 3, 2025
- White Boy RickThe story of a teenage drug kingpin caught in political corruption during the 80s.“This is the story of Detroit legend, Richard Wershey Jr., a.k.a. White Boy Rick.”16:01Jul 3, 2025
- Life Sentence for a MinorRick Wershey Jr. is sentenced to life in prison at 18 for drug possession, shocking the nation.“Holy shit.”23:24Jul 3, 2025
- Rick's Informant RoleRick Jr. becomes an informant for the FBI, leading to dangerous encounters in the drug world.“What kid doesn't want to be an undercover cop when he's 14, 15 years old?”34:17Jul 3, 2025
- Rick's Double LifeAt just 15, Rick becomes both a drug dealer and an informant for the FBI.“He's like the only white person and I'm 15 and let's do this.”37:46Jul 3, 2025
- Rick's Long Journey to FreedomAfter nearly 30 years in prison, Rick is finally paroled in 2017.“He's finally paroled in 2017 after almost 30 years, making him Michigan's longest serving nonviolent drug offender.”44:32Jul 3, 2025
- The Collision of the OlympicViolet's ship, the Olympic, collides with a British warship, causing chaos on board.“The two boats collide and the Hawk nearly capsizes.”57:44Jul 3, 2025
Tension
75/ 100High tension
