S6 Ep24: Charles Harrelson and the Assassination of "Maximum John"
About this episode
The episode explores the assassination of federal judge John H. Wood Jr. and the subsequent FBI investigation.
In 1979, a federal judge in San Antonio was known for one thing above all else: He did not show mercy. John H. Wood Jr. had earned his nickname the hard way, one maximum sentence at a time. Just before he was set to face off with a powerful drug empire, he was killed outside his home in broad daylight. What followed would become the most expensive FBI investigation since the Kennedy assassination, a courtroom circus involving a Las Vegas kingpin, a hitman with the world's most unusual business card, and a famous son fighting to clear his father's name. Crimes of the Centuries is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. You can get early and ad-free episodes and more over at www.grabbagcollab.com Order the Crimes of the Centuries book at your favorite bookstore or at www.centuriespod.com/book ! Follow us on Instagram and other social media: @centuriespod Episode Sponsors: AquaTru : A countertop water purifier certified to remove 84 contaminants using a 4-stage reverse osmosis system, with 20% off at AquaTru.com using code COTC. DripDrop : Doctor-developed, science-based hydration trusted by firefighters…
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