The Treehouse

The Treehouse

From Invisible Choir by Reach Freaks

January 11, 2026 · 1h 3m · Episode 161

About this episode

The episode recounts a tragic murder in Key West involving a convoluted conspiracy and a self-represented defendant.

On a November night in Key West, FL in 2017, friends Paula and Roger were hanging out and partying in Paula’s makeshift home nicknamed “The Treehouse.” Without warning, they were suddenly accosted by two masked men, leading to a tragic killing. The subsequent police investigation quickly mutated into a convoluted conspiracy involving drugs, coercion, and corruption. The result: a lone defendant representing himself in court swearing that he had been falsely accused - a man Paula swore was not one of her attackers… Special thanks to Franklin Tyrone Tucker for his willingness to speak with us for this episode. Written by Sam Foster, Edited and Engineered by Scott Ecklein, and Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. View full episode source list at https://www.invisiblechoir.com/listen/treehouse Support Our Sponsors: Bilt: Start paying rent through Bilt and take advantage of your Neighborhood BenefitsTM by going to joinbilt.com/choir Quince: Refresh your wardrobe with Quince. Go to quince.com/choir for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns! Squarespace: Go to https://www.squarespace.com/choir for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, use offer code “CHOIR” to save…

People in this episode

Host: Sam Foster

Guest: Franklin Tyrone Tucker

Topics covered

  • true crime
  • murder
  • conspiracy
  • investigation
  • corruption
  • drugs

Keywords

  • Key West
  • murder
  • conspiracy
  • investigation
  • drugs
  • corruption
  • self-representation

Sponsors

Bilt, Quince, Squarespace, Rocket Money, Hero Bread

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Key West, FL

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