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30/07/2024

1. The Crash

On October 6, 2018, a white Ford Excursion stretch limousine barreled down a hill in Schoharie, New York. Going 100 miles per hour, it plowed through an intersection and into the parking lot of a busy country restaurant. It slammed into a parked car before crashing violently into a ditch. All 17 passengers, the driver, and 2 bystanders died. For those who witnessed the crash, the specter of that white blur will haunt them forever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13/08/2024

3. Devil in the Details

As the investigation into the limo crash unfolds, major bureaucratic failures begin to emerge. The limo failed multiple inspections, received multiple out of service violations, and was ordered off the road three times before the crash. Yet somehow, it still had a valid registration, and was still on the road. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
03/09/2024

6. Community Service

The Schoharie county District Attorney and Nauman Hussain’s defense team hammer out a plea deal that devastates the limo families, and raises questions about whether the FBI was protecting the Hussain family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20/08/2024

4. 'It will destroy you'

A grand jury brings criminal charges against Prestige Limousine operator Nauman Hussain, and the Schoharie County District Attorney won't let the National Transportation Safety Board anywhere near the limo wreckage. Meanwhile, the limo families reckon with what happened to their loved ones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06/08/2024

2. The Aftermath

An investigation into the cause of the crash begins almost immediately. Meanwhile, state police struggles to identify victims. The Times Union starts to dig into who owns the limo company, and finds some unexpected connections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
27/08/2024

5. Roadblocks

The cause of the crash is finally revealed, but some of the details — including text messages from those in the limo — raise more questions. Reporter Larry Rulison continues his investigations, filing stories from his hospital bed as he experiences a major health crisis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
17/09/2024

7. The Informant

The FBI agrees to share an internal investigation into its handling of informant Shahed Hussain amid pressure to answer questions about whether they were shielding his family from misdeeds that led to the limo crash. And Hussain finally breaks his six-year silence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
24/09/2024

8. Expect the Unexpected

Limo company operator Nauman Hussain took a plea deal that would spare him prison time. But in a shocking twist, a new judge rejects the plea deal and gives him a choice: prison or trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20/12/2024

What's up with the drones?

Numerous drone sightings throughout the northeast have sparked concern, and in some cases, conspiracy theories. On this episode, we’ll talk about the latest on the New York’s response to it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
01/11/2024

Election 2024: Top New York Races to Watch

Capital Confidential’s Dan Clark joins us on this episode of “The Eagle” to preview the top races across New York state, which could be a key battleground for control of Congress. Also, we’ll catch up with some of the top news in the Capital Region, including the arrest made in the swatting incident at Bethlehem High School and controversial new traffic cameras in Albany. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Getting to the heart of stories that matter in upstate New York.