The Bagpiper and His Brother (5) Finale: The Fall of the Bagpiper

About this episode

The episode explores the unraveling of a tax fraud case involving Lloyd Brenna, alongside the consequences faced by others involved in a bombing incident.

In September 1972, in Edina, Lloyd Brenna appears to have put the bombing behind him, until federal agents return with a new case. This time, it’s tax fraud, built around a fabricated identity and a scheme that begins to unravel in court. Faced with the evidence, Lloyd doesn’t back down. Instead, he offers explanations so strange, so confident, that they seem to defy common sense. As Lloyd faces sentencing, Wallace Brenna serves time for his role in the bombing, and Harold Pieper, still recovering from his injuries, turns to the civil courts in search of accountability. A special thanks to Mike Wald and Derrik Dyka for their contributions to this episode. Looking for hockey pickup games, leagues, tournaments, and clinics? https://HockeyFinder.com The Bagpiper and His Brother is written and produced by James Wolner, with additional research assistance by Mari Zoerb Hanson. Archival audio sourced from the Library of Congress, identified as public domain. Binge the full season of The Bagpiper and His Brother ad-free with Spotlight PLUS. Sign up on the Dakota Spotlight show page in Apple Podcasts or Spotify, on Patreon, or at https://DakotaSpotlight.com/spotlight-plus Explore the…

People in this episode

Host: James Wolner

Topics covered

• tax fraud
• bombing
• court case
• civil courts
• accountability
• identity theft

Keywords

• Lloyd Brenna
• Wallace Brenna
• Harold Pieper
• tax fraud
• bombing
• court
• civil case
• accountability

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