Criminal

Not long into his job as prison superintendent, Frank Thompson had to prepare his staff to perform Oregon's first execution in three decades. They simulated each step of the process over and over and over. This episode was first released in 2018. Say hello on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/ThisIsCriminal/], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/criminal_podcast/] and TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@criminal_podcast]. Sign up for our occasional newsletter [http://thisiscriminal.us13.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=25658e45f07309154fbf5f23f&id=a7d08cb6bd]. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/criminal/id809264944]. Sign up for Criminal Plus [https://thisiscriminal.com/plus] to get behind-the-scenes bonus episodes of Criminal, ad-free listening of all of our shows, special merch deals, and more. We also make This is Love [https://thisislovepodcast.com/] and Phoebe Reads a Mystery [https://thisiscriminal.com/mystery/]. Artwork by Julienne Alexander [http://www.yssrs.com/]. Check out our online shop [https://shop.thisiscriminal.com/]. Episode transcripts are posted on our website [https://thisiscriminal.com/]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

When Jeffery Manchester escaped from prison, a lot of people weren't surprised. But they didn't expect what happened next. "I kind of figured he'd be on the beach with a margarita, but nope." This is the second part of a two-part story. Say hello on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/ThisIsCriminal/], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/criminal_podcast/] and TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@criminal_podcast]. Sign up for our occasional newsletter [http://thisiscriminal.us13.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=25658e45f07309154fbf5f23f&id=a7d08cb6bd]. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/criminal/id809264944]. Sign up for Criminal Plus [https://thisiscriminal.com/plus] to get behind-the-scenes bonus episodes of Criminal, ad-free listening of all of our shows, special merch deals, and more. We also make This is Love [https://thisislovepodcast.com/] and Phoebe Reads a Mystery [https://thisiscriminal.com/mystery/]. Artwork by Julienne Alexander [http://www.yssrs.com/]. Check out our online shop [https://shop.thisiscriminal.com/]. Episode transcripts are posted on our website [https://thisiscriminal.com/]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Between 1998 and 2000, more than 40 stores and chain restaurants across the country were robbed by a masked man who always entered through the roof. Police couldn’t figure out where he’d turn up next. To listen to Part 2 right now, sign up for Criminal Plus [https://plus.thisiscriminal.com/]. You'll also get behind-the-scenes bonus episodes of Criminal, ad-free listening to all of our shows, special merch deals, and more. Say hello on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/ThisIsCriminal/], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/criminal_podcast/] and TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@criminal_podcast]. Sign up for our occasional newsletter [http://thisiscriminal.us13.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=25658e45f07309154fbf5f23f&id=a7d08cb6bd]. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/criminal/id809264944]. We also make This is Love [https://thisislovepodcast.com/] and Phoebe Reads a Mystery [https://thisiscriminal.com/mystery/]. Artwork by Julienne Alexander [http://www.yssrs.com/]. Check out our online shop [https://shop.thisiscriminal.com/]. Episode transcripts are posted on our website [https://thisiscriminal.com/]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

In the midst of the 1996 race for North Carolina governor, a new candidate emerged. Her name was Jolene Strickland, and her campaign slogan was “Too Good to be True.” Barry Yeoman wrote about Jolene Strickland for The Assembly [https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/fake-governor-candidate-north-carolina-jolene-strickland/]. Tricia Romano's book is called The Freaks Came Out to Write [https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/tricia-romano/the-freaks-came-out-to-write/9781541736399/]. Say hello on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/ThisIsCriminal/], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/criminal_podcast/] and TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@criminal_podcast]. Sign up for our occasional newsletter [http://thisiscriminal.us13.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=25658e45f07309154fbf5f23f&id=a7d08cb6bd]. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/criminal/id809264944]. Sign up for Criminal Plus [https://thisiscriminal.com/plus] to get behind-the-scenes bonus episodes of Criminal, ad-free listening of all of our shows, special merch deals, and more. We also make This is Love [https://thisislovepodcast.com/] and Phoebe Reads a Mystery [https://thisiscriminal.com/mystery/]. Artwork by Julienne Alexander [http://www.yssrs.com/]. Check out our online shop [https://shop.thisiscriminal.com/]. Episode transcripts are posted on our website [https://thisiscriminal.com/]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

In May of 2021, the National Park Service received a call that a woman had fallen over the Grandview Overlook at New River Gorge National Park. After days of searching with rappel lines, infrared cameras, and dogs, they didn't find anyone. Say hello on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/ThisIsCriminal/], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/criminal_podcast/] and TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@criminal_podcast]. Sign up for our occasional newsletter [http://thisiscriminal.us13.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=25658e45f07309154fbf5f23f&id=a7d08cb6bd]. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/criminal/id809264944]. Sign up for Criminal Plus [https://thisiscriminal.com/plus] to get behind-the-scenes bonus episodes of Criminal, ad-free listening of all of our shows, special merch deals, and more. We also make This is Love [https://thisislovepodcast.com/] and Phoebe Reads a Mystery [https://thisiscriminal.com/mystery/]. Artwork by Julienne Alexander [http://www.yssrs.com/]. Check out our online shop [https://shop.thisiscriminal.com/]. Episode transcripts are posted on our website [https://thisiscriminal.com/]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]