And We’re All Out of Coffee

Hookergate: Criminals and Libertines in the South

Joe Whitehead becomes increasingly brazen with his exploits, and issues a menacing threat when he doesn’t get what he wants. Robin grows accustomed to a life of luxury as Harold Wayne falls deeper in love. Frankie Jones make a shocking confession   

Written and hosted by Lindsay Byron - goodtimesbadgirls.com

Music and sound design by Guy Kelly - guykelly.com

CAST:

Prosecutor - Ben Bowlin

Officer Daniels - Noel Brown

Tenita - Miranda Hawkins

Newscaster - Lauren Vogelbaum

SOURCES:

All courtroom scenes come from The United States VS Joseph Whitehead, Landon Wayne Holley, and Aubrey Henderson trial trial. These transcripts are located in the National Archives in Philadelphia.

The cold open courtroom exchange comes from US Prosecuting Attorney Robert Amidon’s direct examination of Thomas B. Daniels, Jr, an investigator with the department of the Virginia State Police, on December 6, 1977.

The first-hand account from Frankie Jones comes from an interview I conducted with him in June 2022.

The courtroom exchange that describes a working girl’s encounter with Whitehead and friend comes from US Prosecuting Attorney Morgan Scott’s direct examination of Tenita (not her real name) on December 9, 1977.

The first-hand accounts from Rodney Smith come from an interview I conducted with him on January 26th, 2022. 

The newscast concerning the Carriage Hill trailer park appointment comes from the 1977 Grand Jury report indicting Whitehead, Holley, Henderson, Boyd, Dowdy, and Barker (“The Big Six”) on Federal RICO charges.

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