Prisoners | 5
From The Trials of Frank Carson by Los Angeles Times
June 8, 2021 · 40 min · Season 1 · Episode 5
About this episode
The episode explores the charges against Frank Carson and his co-defendants, highlighting family involvement and behavioral issues.
Frank Carson and his co-defendants confront the charges against them. The government cites years of Carson’s supposedly authority-hating behavior and his “behavioral control issues.” Interviews and wiretap recordings explore how Carson’s wife and stepdaughter, an art student, came to be wrapped up in the case. And former California Highway Patrol Officer Walter Wells endures jail.
Topics covered
- legal charges
- family involvement
- behavioral issues
- true crime
- interviews
- wiretap recordings
Keywords
- Frank Carson
- Walter Wells
- charges
- wiretap recordings
- true crime
- California Highway Patrol
- family involvement
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: California Highway Patrol
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