17 episodes
Finnigans Take Chicago Crime Chronicles
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- True Crime
This is the never before told story of the rise and fall of notorious Chicago cop Jerry Finnigan. Jerry tells his story in a wide open format which spans 15 chapters. His journey covers the abyss of Chicago policing and Jerry's fall from highly decorated street cop to a convicted felon. Nothing is off the table in these conversations. The show is hosted by film producer Neal Edelstein (Mulholland Drive, The Ring, The Straight Story).
Follow Neal on X at @nealedelstein and the podcast at @FinnigansTake.
Music: "Refraction 3" from the album "Lux: Refractions” by loscil, courtesy of Scott Morgan.
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Formative Years
Our first conversation details Jerry's youth and the influences that began his trajectory toward becoming a Chicago police officer.
Follow Neal on X at @nealedelstein and the podcast at @FinnigansTake.
Music: "Refraction 3" from the album "Lux: Refractions” by loscil, courtesy of Scott Morgan.
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The Academy
Jerry decides to take the entry exam and become a cop. His training officer is a seasoned veteran with more than 20 years on the job, and Jerry realizes very quickly how dangerous Chicago is.
Follow Neal on X at @nealedelstein and the podcast at @FinnigansTake.
Music: "Refraction 3" from the album "Lux: Refractions” by loscil, courtesy of Scott Morgan.
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7th District
Jerry requests and is subsequently assigned to the 7th District, an area of Chicago that is tantamount to a war zone in the 1980's.
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Music: "Refraction 3" from the album "Lux: Refractions” by loscil, courtesy of Scott Morgan.
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The Tact Team
Jerry joins the 7th district tactical team of the Chicago Police Department where he quickly becomes seasoned in the ways of Chicago's "real police".
Follow Neal on X at @nealedelstein and the podcast at @FinnigansTake.
Music: "Refraction 3" from the album "Lux: Refractions” by loscil, courtesy of Scott Morgan.
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Bill Finnigan
This chapter details the murder of Jerry's eldest brother Bill who is killed in a stabbing in a bar fight. When no charges are brought against the man who killed Bill, Jerry does his own investigation and believes the fix was in.
Follow Neal on X at @nealedelstein and the podcast at @FinnigansTake.
Music: "Refraction 3" from the album "Lux: Refractions” by loscil, courtesy of Scott Morgan.
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The Methodology
Jerry details how he would remove guns from the streets of Chicago, the methodology was not always legal but the results were undeniably effective.
Follow Neal on X at @nealedelstein and the podcast at @FinnigansTake.
Music: "Refraction 3" from the album "Lux: Refractions” by loscil, courtesy of Scott Morgan.
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