Operation Sideswipe: The Murder of Cornelius Garrison III (Episode 243)
Summary
Hosts Kayla and Nikki investigate the 2020 murder of Cornelius "Pawnee" Garrison, a key figure in Operation Sideswipe, an FBI probe into insurance fraud. Pawnee, who staged over 50 fake accidents, was assassinated by Ryan Harris after refusing a hush-money offer from his co-conspirators, including lawyers Sean Alfertich and Vanessa Moda. The episode details the elaborate scam, the subsequent arrests, and the ongoing legal battles involving the masterminds behind the plot.
Topics discussed
Sponsors and podcast introductions
Black True Crime intro and birthday shoutouts
Introduction of Cornelius 'Pawnee' Garrison
Operation Sideswipe and insurance fraud scheme
The assassination of Pawnee
Investigation into lawyers Sean and Vanessa
Co-conspirators and public defender's reaction
Ad breaks and podcast promotions
Details of the slammer accident scheme
The murder plot and Ryan Harris
Pawnee wearing a wire and settlement payouts
Greedy demands and the hit order
Legal outcomes and insurance fraud discussion
Ad breaks and podcast promotions
Vanessa's role and case conclusion
Hosts' final thoughts and sign-off
Outro and sponsor advertisements
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