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Hookergate: Criminals and Libertines in the South

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Truck-stop brothels run by a web of ex-cons… a commonwealth attorney wasted on whiskey and power… protection exchanged for cash and flesh… a brash local reporter exposing it all… This is HOOKERGATE: Criminals and Libertines in the South. I am your host, Dr. Lindsay Byron, author, historian, and lifelong wayward woman—and this forgotten scandal happened in my hometown. Join me as I use crumbling news clippings, interviews, and dramatic re-enactments to bring to life for the first time in nearly 50 years this wild ride of hedonistic corruption.

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Behind The Scenes with Lindsay Byron

Season 1 · Episode 11

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 • Duration 48:15

Guy Kelly interviews Lindsay Byron for an in-depth look at how she discovered the lost story of Hookergate, and the laborious process of turning it into a podcast.

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The Storm

Season 1 · Episode 9

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 • Duration 35:33

Tragedy strikes as the feds move in and the working girls rush out. Joe Whitehead is desperate for help, but doesn’t anticipate Robin’s next move. Rodney reflects on his journalistic triumph until everything suddenly changes.

Written and hosted by Lindsay Byron - goodtimesbadgirls.com

Music and sound design by Guy Kelly - guykelly.com

CAST:

Newscaster - Lauren Vogelbaum

Defense Attorney Rosenberger - Sean Rhodes

Janet Barker - Anney Reese

Prosecutor - Ben Bowlin

Robin Dowdy - Sam McVey

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All courtroom scenes come from The United States VS Joseph Whitehead, Landon Wayne Holley, and Aubrey Henderson trial. These transcripts are located in the National Archives in Philadelphia.

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Dangerous to Himself

Season 1 · Episode 1

Tuesday, March 19, 2024 • Duration 31:23

A chance encounter leads to the discovery of a salacious scandal that’s been lost to history for 50 years. Host Lindsay Byron sifts through crumbling news clippings to unpack a story of illicit sex and corruption involving elite powerbrokers alongside the forgotten castoffs of rural Virginia.

Written and hosted by Lindsay Byron AKA Lux ATL - goodtimesbadgirls.com

Music and sound design by Guy Kelly - guykelly.com

CAST:

Newscaster - Lauren Vogelbaum

Judge - Max Williams

Prosecutor - Ben Bowlin

Janet Barker - Anney Reese

Buckeye - Tari

Defense Attorney Johnson - Noel Brown

Dr. Shield - Sean Rhodes

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All courtroom scenes are pulled from the transcripts of The United States VS Joseph Whitehead, Landon Wayne Holley, and Aubrey Henderson trial. These transcripts are located in the National Archives in Philadelphia.

Opening newscast describing the Hookergate crime ring comes from an August 26, 1977 Danville Register and Bee article by Nelson Benyunes.

The courtroom exchange preceding the Edgewood diner scene comes from US Prosecuting Attorney Stubbs’ direct examination of Janet Barker on December 9th, 1977.

The courtroom exchange in which Buckeye describes how she made a booking comes from Prosecuting Attorney Robert Stubbs’ direct examination of Buckeye (not her real name) on December 7th, 1977.

Introducing: Hookergate: Criminals and Libertines in the South

Tuesday, March 12, 2024 • Duration 01:59

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Behind The Scenes with Guy Kelly

Season 1 · Episode 10

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 • Duration 45:17

A deep dive into the process of creating the soundscapes and music of Hookergate. Host Lindsay Byron interviews her creative partner, Guy Kelly to discuss his inspiration and techniques.

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Threats

Season 1 · Episode 8

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 • Duration 33:52

Joe Whitehead is enraged by recent events and makes brazen threats to Moss and Rodney. Rodney has an incredible opportunity to learn everything about the case, but he won’t be able to print a word.

Written and hosted by Lindsay Byron - goodtimesbadgirls.com

Music and sound design by Guy Kelly - guykelly.com

CAST:

Newscaster - Lauren Vogelbaum

Prosecutor - Ben Bowlin

Deputy Moss - Ramsey Yount

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The first-hand accounts from Frankie Jones come from an interview I conducted with him in June 2022.

The newscast detailing Whitehead’s ill-fated visit to the Sheriff’s office comes from the 1977 Grand Jury report indicting Whitehead, Holley, Henderson, Boyd, Dowdy, and Barker (“The Big Six”) on Federal RICO charges.

The first-hand accounts from Rodney Smith come from an interview I conducted with him on January 26th, 2022.

The courtroom exchange in which Moss details harassment from Whitehead comes from US Prosecuting Attorney Robert Amidon’s direct examination of Deputy Sheriff B.H. Moss on December 5, 1977.

The newscast describing Whitehead’s harassment of Rodney Smith comes from the 1977 Grand Jury report.

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Swarm of Bees

Season 1 · Episode 7

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 • Duration 31:17

The out of town builders return to the truck stop to finish what they started. Janet and Tommy are filled with regret as the truck stop operations get flipped upside down.

Written and hosted by Lindsay Byron - goodtimesbadgirls.com

Music and sound design by Guy Kelly - guykelly.com

CAST:

Prosecutor - Ben Bowlin

Officer Turner - Ramsey Yount

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The opening courtroom exchange is from the December 6 1977 direct examination of US State Trooper Raymond Paul Turner Jr by US Prosecuting Attorney Robert Amidon.

This and all courtroom scenes come from The United States VS Joseph Whitehead, Landon Wayne Holley, and Aubrey Henderson trial trial trial. These transcripts are located in the National Archives in Philadelphia.

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The Pressure Builds

Season 1 · Episode 6

Tuesday, April 23, 2024 • Duration 34:48

The truck stop operators feel the squeeze of Whiteheads increasing demands. Whitehead feels the pressure from a local deputy. Rodney receives backlash from unexpected sources after his initial reports are published. Tommy reveals his dark side to Janet.

Written and hosted by Lindsay Byron - goodtimesbadgirls.com

Music and sound design by Guy Kelly - guykelly.com

CAST:

Newscaster - Lauren Vogelbaum

Prosecutor - Ben Bowlin

Harold Wayne Dowdy - Joe McCormick

Janet Barker - Anney Reese

SOURCES:

All courtroom scenes come from The United States VS Joseph Whitehead, Landon Wayne Holley, and Aubrey Henderson trial trial. These transcripts are located in the National Archives in Philadelphia.

The newscast that describes Officer Moss’s unpleasant encounter with Whitehead comes from the 1977 Grand Jury Report indicting Whitehead, Holley, Henderson, Boyd, Dowdy, and Barker (“The Big Six”) on Federal RICO charges.

The first-hand accounts from Rodney Smith come from an interview I conducted with him on January 26th, 2022.

The courtroom exchange in which Harold Wayne Dowdy describes negotiations with Whitehead comes from US Prosecuting Attorney James Hastings’s direct examination of Dowdy on Dec 12, 1977.

The courtroom exchange in which Janet Barker details the deterioration of her relationship with Thomas Barker comes from her cross examination by Defense Attorney David Epstein on December 9, 1977.

Keeping the Peace

Season 1 · Episode 5

Tuesday, April 16, 2024 • Duration 34:52

Janet grows uneasy with the truck stop operations as Tommy struggles to keep the money coming in. Robin finds her way out of the back room and into the front office. Joe Whitehead spirals out of control and takes out his frustrations on Janet.

Written and hosted by Lindsay Byron - goodtimesbadgirls.com

Music and sound design by Guy Kelly - guykelly.com

CAST:

Defense Attorney Rosenberg - Sean Rhodes

Breanna - Lauren Vogelbaum

Robin Dowdy - Sam McVey

Newscaster - Lauren Vogelbaum

Prosecutor - Ben Bowlin

Janet Barker - Anney Reese

SOURCES:

The first-hand accounts from Frankie Jones come from an interview I conducted with him in June 2022.

The courtroom scene in which a woman recounts being forced into prostitution comes from Defense Attorney William Rosenberger’s cross examination of Breanna (not her real name) on December 7, 1977.

The courtroom exchange in which Robin Dowdy says she is “much more capable” of running the truck stop comes from her cross examination by Defense Attorney Rosenberger on December 14, 1977.

The newscast that describes Whitehead’s psychological state comes from

a psychological evaluation on January 3 and 4, 1978, by interviewer Nancy L. Foley, stored as evidence in the National Archives in Philadelphia.

And We’re All Out of Coffee

Season 1 · Episode 4

Tuesday, April 9, 2024 • Duration 34:07

Joe Whitehead becomes increasingly brazen with his exploits, and issues a menacing threat when he doesn’t get what he wants. Robin grows accustomed to a life of luxury as Harold Wayne falls deeper in love. Frankie Jones make a shocking confession

Written and hosted by Lindsay Byron - goodtimesbadgirls.com

Music and sound design by Guy Kelly - guykelly.com

CAST:

Prosecutor - Ben Bowlin

Officer Daniels - Noel Brown

Tenita - Miranda Hawkins

Newscaster - Lauren Vogelbaum

SOURCES:

All courtroom scenes come from The United States VS Joseph Whitehead, Landon Wayne Holley, and Aubrey Henderson trial trial. These transcripts are located in the National Archives in Philadelphia.

The cold open courtroom exchange comes from US Prosecuting Attorney Robert Amidon’s direct examination of Thomas B. Daniels, Jr, an investigator with the department of the Virginia State Police, on December 6, 1977.

The first-hand account from Frankie Jones comes from an interview I conducted with him in June 2022.

The courtroom exchange that describes a working girl’s encounter with Whitehead and friend comes from US Prosecuting Attorney Morgan Scott’s direct examination of Tenita (not her real name) on December 9, 1977.

The first-hand accounts from Rodney Smith come from an interview I conducted with him on January 26th, 2022.

The newscast concerning the Carriage Hill trailer park appointment comes from the 1977 Grand Jury report indicting Whitehead, Holley, Henderson, Boyd, Dowdy, and Barker (“The Big Six”) on Federal RICO charges.

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