Raising Hell: Chapter One - Once Upon a Time in Omaha
Summary
This episode introduces "Raising Hell," a new miniseries investigating the 1988 Franklin Community Credit Union scandal in Omaha, Nebraska. Hosts Jack LaRoche and Julian Field examine the financial fraud of Larry King Jr. and its entanglement with allegations of child abuse, trafficking, and political cover-ups. The narrative explores the disappearance of paperboy Johnny Gosch, the abusive Webb foster family, and the role of Boys Town, highlighting how these events fueled later conspiracy theories like Pizzagate.
Topics discussed
Introduction to the Raising Hell miniseries
Overview of the Franklin Credit Union scandal
Relevance to QAA and satanic panic context
Chapter 1: Introduction to Boys Town
Michael Casey's appearance and early career
The Johnny Gosch case and Casey's confession
History and structure of Boys Town
Michael Casey's controversial tenure at Boys Town
Casey's involvement in the Patty Hearst hoax
Casey's resignation and allegations of financial misuse
Background on Larry King and the missing milk cartons
The disappearance of Johnny Gosch
Police inaction and the 'runaway' classification
Paul Bonacci's confession regarding Gosch
The Webb family and their foster care arrangement
Abuse allegations and DSS documentation
Children's escape and failed legal protections
Ulysses Washington's testimony and Larry King accusations
Larry King's background and rise to power
The Ponzi scheme and political connections
King's influence in national Republican politics
Legal battles and the Bonacci lawsuit
Investigation into Boys Town and Larry King
Kirsten Hallberg and the Shawnetta Moore case
Conclusion and call to action
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