On Monday, Brad told LEX 18 that he is glad his sister has not been forgotten. If they're true, Louisville fans won't see a Roman Empire-like collapse but it's possible Pitino could do something similar to Lute Olson and take a leave of absence in order to deal with this matter. I have often wondered (because of the threats and harassment to the people who video-taped that little gathering and the timing of it) if Mark Fuhrman himself wouldn't have shown up on the video if the whole thing could have been played. Maybe some LA cops were there? When they arrived, the police found the occupant of the room gone. Secret Scandals in Lexington, Kentucky. And yet, in spite of this amazing accomplishment by a bluegrass artist, she was kept off the television broadcast. A Lexington resident during this time, Donna Brandenburg, said I remember when rumors of this started to spread. From The Side of the Road 500th column reflections, From The Side of the Road Catch the Bluegrass Wave, From The Side of the Road Its the law! He would be sentenced to 17 years and eight months. Theres a message imbedded in the lyrics of, As mentioned in the video discussed above, Hylo Brown is still alive and still singing a mean. A narc cop is believed to have been the one to kill Melanie Flynn (baseball player Doug Flynn's sister). Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Fans have actually been seeing an Alison Krauss hologram on stage. 859-299-3636|news36@wtvq.com. Lying at rest in the same Lexington funeral home, the two are now forever linked in death as in life. Some of the players of The Bluegrass Conspiracy are said to have lived near Cornishville, which is not far from The Triad.. ---------- Somebody had to vouch for her. These good ole boys will destroy without conscience, as Kentucky has the meanest people in the world. And as documented, they can make it look natural, or accidental compliments of the CIA training. 1) How you doing on THE CHRISTINA MOORE MURDER in Round Rock, Texas, by contract surveillance (retired cops) who came after me in Austin, Texas, backin in 1997-2001. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided byRefinitiv Lipper. When Bobby was describing all the allegations to Lexington Police he stated, Bill Canan was a friend of the family and that Melanie and him were dating. To make everything more suspicious about Melanies disappearance, Bill Canan was the police officer that Bobby Flynn reported Melanies disappearance to. Dreyfus was innocent; the conviction rested on false documents, and when officials realised this they attempted a cover up. http://www.amazon.com/Bluegrass-Conspiracy-Inside-Drugs-Murder/dp/0595196667, The Bluegrass Conspiracy: An Inside Story of Power, Greed, Drugs and Murder, by Sally Denton. His death inspired a story . Visit him online : The 24-year-old was last seen leaving work . It was just one after another, and it was unheard of in Lexington television, Denton said in 2019. The scandal reached far beyond the rolling hills of the Bluegrass and became one of Lexington's and the country's most intriguing stories. Thanks Chris! Only the files were made but nobody was ever arrested. I would appreciate it if you would also use air quotes while youre reading this.). This woman was indicted (but managed to have charges dropped), she supplied money, was involved in game fixing in the NFL and college games, was interviewed in the disappearance/death of Melanie Flynn (a party girl) who was last seen in her presence and more. A couple of years later, she had both Phil Vannatter and Geraldo Rivera as her house guests. Thanks Chris! Yet Nobody was ever arrested (Rothmiller's claim for the LA Secret Police as well). The main director of the Bluegrass Conspiracy, Andrew Thornton III, was the only one who truly suffered any consequences. The city of Lexington, Kentucky, has made major changes since the 1970's and 1980's. During this time period many corruptions were going on within the major families and the major businesses that shouldn't have been involved with the scandal but more or less have been trying to stop the scandal. The most serious came in 1972 when Melanie fell off a running horse. Then cover it all up. Doyle Lawson also knew too much about the mysterious deaths of three of Jimmy Martins hunting dogs. Well, he's lost his appeal to get his Kentucky insurance license back. Bizzack was involved in the Flynn cover-up, along with several other cover-ups. As I reported exclusively during that time, Vance, a former Fayette County deputy sheriff and top aide to former Kentucky Governor Julian Carroll, conspired with a Lexington woman to kill a state attorney. Ralph Rose, a Kentucky state policeman who began a crusade to catch Thornton and his associates, was eventually forced out by being framed in an illegal wiretapping charge. Im personally fond of the belief that the moon isnt real. Her ex-husband was Robert Evan's fame of the Cotton Club Murders and Denise's former lover and Paramount film producer. Living in Kentucky near all the event mentioned in The Bluegrass Conspiracy I found this book to be really historical and cool. When Kentucky Blueblood Drew Thornton parachuted to his death in September 1985 carrying thousands in cash and 150 pounds of cocaine the gruesome end of his startling life blew open a scandal that rea. Lexington, though a diverse and alluring city in many ways, has not always had a sparkling reputation. Sure, Ive lost a little money here and there, sending it to friends of mine who had all of their belongings stolen while on an a business trip to Madrid. 4) I exchanged posts with you at conspiracy cafe where you put the Blue Grass Conspiracy post. Many books have been written regarding these happenings, one of which, Sally Denton's The Bluegrass Conspiracy, I have used as research for the writing of this piece, and all information regarding Andrew C. Thornton II, his associates, and their actions during the 1960s, '70s, and '80s, is from this source, unless otherwise indicated. Some of the "players" of "The Bluegrass Conspiracy" are said to have lived near Cornishville, which is not far from "The Triad." These "good ole boys" will destroy without conscience, as "Kentucky has the meanest people in the world." And as documented, they can make it look natural, or accidental compliments of the CIA . Neither of their obituaries mentioned their criminal convictions and lengthy federal prison sentences. The fact is that it all goes back to Bill Monroe knowing too much about one of the biggest figures in the Nashville music scene. Vance was a prominent state official who was convicted in 1987 on a federal charge of conspiracy to transport a firearm that was used in a murder. http://www.shout.net/~bigred/RFOJ.html, THE BLUEGRASS CONSPIRACY A unique variety of people make up the population, from tobacco farmers to entrepreneurs and lawyers. Doubleday, 1990. A wildly popular thread on the Lexington, Kentucky Topix forum filled with facts, theories, and inevitably fiction, titled "The Bluegrass Conspiracy" (a reference to Sally Denton's book The Bluegrass Conspiracy: An Inside Story of Power, Greed, Drugs and Murder) contained a short, obscure statement from an anonymous author referencing a "huge London, KY connection" in regards to the . She worked for a prominent public sports agency. A couple of months earlier, Lexington narcotics cop Andrew Thornton's body was found in a front yard in Knoxville, Tennessee, along with bags containing 70 pounds of Colombian cocaine, some $4,000 in cash, night vision goggles, two . and last updated 3:26 PM, Jul 08, 2019. 2022 FOX News Network, LLC. Walsh had never been involved in undercover work or narcotics investigations. In fact, her surviving husband, John Bizzack, is much more than a bland university regent. Hed been a beat cop throughout his career, and was appointed Chief of Police to clean up the corruption within the department. When found after his free fall, Thornton, was wearing night vision goggles, a bulletproof vest, Gucci loafers, a army green duffel bag containing 40 kilos of cocaine valued at $15 million, $4,500 worth of knives, and two pistils (Andrew C. Thornton II). 2022 FOX News Network, LLC. according to our reporting partners at the Lexington Herald-Leader. In 2016, a Lexington, Kentucky, news report highlighted the local unveiling of a taxidermied black bear recovered by Whitt Hyler and Griffin VanMeter, co-owners of Kentucky for Kentucky, a company . She knew Melanie Flynn who was killed (probably by Lexington cops). In fact, it was well-known even before then because it was one of the rst "Califor-nia" houses built in Lexington. That saga is chronicled in Sally Denton's 1989 book, "The Bluegrass Conspiracy." The 175-pound bear's body was found several months after Thornton's and preserved with taxidermy. The IBMA has actually been bankrupt since the first year it moved to Nashville, and last year it was secretly sold to the Coca-Cola company for an undisclosed amount of cash and controlling interest in the IBMA Board of Directors. As drugs were continuously being sold, the gap between the wealthy and poor of Lexington grew larger and larger with each transaction, until the lower class citizens were completely in the dark about the illegal activities pursued by the upper class. Thats the big conspiracy theory in bluegrass music, but we also have numerous other ones, which I feel compelled to share with you now. said former WKYT news director Ken Kurtz. http://www.lycaeum.org/drugwar/biblio.html Constantly recognizing businesses, towns and roads in such a narrative is a lot of fun for me. They also believed that other Lexington police officers have something to do with the disappearance as well. Ross turned his attention to Andrew Thornton. "We will exhaust all of our leads again, and hopefully we can come up with something that will help the family out.". who . The poison was administered through bluegrass festival corndogs. To make it seem as there was nothing fishy was going on, Melanie would take Canan to lavish parties thrown by Anita and Preston Madden; mostly Anita would host the parties while Preston followed her around like a lost puppy. The training of the Cuban troops for the Bay of Pigs is another which was done in Florida and in Lousianna. The new horror-comedy, which is rated R, is about a black bear that stumbles upon a stash of drugs, then goes on a bloody killing spree. Traditional bluegrass bands are systematically being excluded from the IBMA showcases because their music is not advancing the secret agenda of IBMAs new masters. Plus, they know too much about the deaths of three of Jimmy Martins hunting dogs. Live updates: Historical windstorm blows in. This training has the potential (and the history as per Bluegrass Conspiracy and others) of being USED by government against the ordinary citizen. Thornton seemed to have grabbed anything and everything he could before falling to his death. the hidden LAPD officer on the scene. LEX 18 was told that a credible tip was what led detectives to the campground near Murphy's Landing. Background. It was the site of many a party and was, for a time, under close FBI surveillance. Dystonia, the neurological disorder affecting banjo players, is the result of deliberate poisoning by a cabal of clawhammer banjo players hoping to achieve dominance by reducing the number of Scruggs-style players in the world. When Melanie was reported missing, she was classified by the Lexington Police as endangered missing. 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HOME; INTERIORS; EXTERIORS; OFFICE & PORTRAITS; PUBLICITY/EVENTS; CONSTRUCTION; INFO Hatched on Manhattan's Upper West Side, its motives remain shrouded in mystery . It has sold more than 250,000 copies.) Sally Denton does a pretty good job of telling the story of a wild time in the bluegrass. During the last smuggling from Columbia, Thornton dropped packages of cocaine over Georgia and then jumped from his plane flying over Knoxville, Tennessee. Many of Lexington Kentucky's policemen, lawyers, and high society members are considered to have been a part of this group of criminals. Yet ultimately press coverage exposed the conspiracy. It is a detailed account of the events that both surrounded and lead up to former Lexington police officer Drew Thorton parachuting to his death with 150 pounds of cocaine. If you have this book and have read it, think back or look up Anita Madden--rich horsefarm matron who probably dealt in drugs as a sideline. Her purse was found shortly after her disappearance on the Kentucky River in Jessamine County. I happen to believe that the same requirements from the Feds that began in the 70's (the CIA training) was in effect in LA during that time and later and caused the LAPD Intelligence Squad to come into existence. On September 11th, 2010, the Lexington Herald-Leader released an article 25 years to the day of his death. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Well, one of the "money" people behind this operation was a horse business woman by the name of Anita Madden. ------------- Among the major players were Governor John Y. Dan Lassiter lived here in Lexington and was in the horse business and started the Ponderosa restuarants which were very popular back then. Just study Menato understand what happens in every city and town in America. Along with Bill Canan being her boyfriend, Melanie had gone on a few dates with the attractive Andrew Thornton. Talk to ABC 36 News anchors, reporters and meteorologists. They were sure anxious for WHO was on it not to be known. local cops work much more closely together (CIA, DEA, Fish and Wildlife {in recent years} BATF and more) than the normal citizen would even dream that they do. The plane that Thornton jumped out of crashed 60 miles away in Hayesville, North Carolina. Thornton freefell to the ground after being unable to open his parachute. 783 Ratings. Op-Ed. He moved on to Little Rock and became close friends with Gov. "We are out here for a reason. Other blackmail as Daryl Gates was prone to use on the City Council, the governor, the mayor and more??? But, there's also a dark side to the region. Visit him online : It seemed as if Thorntons parachute didnt open when he was trying to land (Consequences and Effect). Many years have passed since the show first aired in 2004. "When Kentucky Blueblood Drew Thornton parachuted to his death in September 1985 carrying thousands in cash and 150 pounds of cocaine, the gruesome end of his startling life blew open a scandal that reached to the most secret circles of the U.S. government. Their lives were ruined. LGBTQ Kentuckians are the target. clnk&cd=1, Plea for Commutation of Death Sentence of | Opinion, Bill to end anti-competitive bourbon barrel tax a positive start | Opinion. We are putting it out there that we are here, and we want the public to know we don't forget cases like this," Lexington Police Sgt. If I were they, I would make sure all of us were drugged up on sports and social media too. Those tips sent a team of investigators to Murphy's Landing multiple times. Henry Vance Loses Appeal. Many species are useful as lawn, pasture, and forage grasses, and some are cultivated as ornamentals. Trying to catch up Thornton was a hard task for the investigators during this case; he was always on the run. and this is just a few) had Intelligence connections or more. Both men would serve the majority of their sentences and then return to Lexington upon their release. They were sure anxious for WHO was on it not to be known. I read this on planes, in a hotel room, and at my residence. Logout. And, I did have my identity stolen a few years ago when I thought that my bank needed me to update all my information for their new computer system. When Thornton was found with a broken . I think that little "picnic" that you mentioned--The Good Ole Boy Roundup--in Chattanooga, Tenn. is a prime example. This week's episode of "The Path Went Chilly" explores a convoluted missing persons case which may have been connected to a multi-million-dollar drug smuggling ring & The tie in tragedy that is Cocaine Bear. After going many months, those months turning into years, investigators got a surprise. Use it wisely.) Legal Statement. Also Bobby believed that Melanie didnt have much cash on her because she didnt get paid until three days later, which in the time that the three days pasted Melanie didnt come and pick up her check. They are trained with military equipment and in wire-tapping, surveillance and swat team/military tactics (which in my opinion is the cause --or partly the cause of some the terrible tragedies when swat teams go into the Wrong house and kill somebody). Miss George has spent several nights in the LIncoln bedroom in the current administration. Just a friendly tip from a guy who just ordered his passport, and is ready to go now. Judging by their obituaries, they lived out their post-penitentiary lives in an exceedingly forgiving community that didnt give their infamy a second thought. Bradley and Drew were able to meet many different kinds of people; enough of those people had lots of money. 17 talking about this. What kept this operation afloat was the connections the smugglers had with Lexingtons wealthy citizens such as James Lambert, Anita Madden and Phillip Galls (Denton 53). A new movie will dive into the fascinating true story of a legendary Kentucky bear. 1894 Overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii. Bizzack+and+cover-up&hl=en&gl=us&ct= I rest my case. Legal Statement. November 28, 2007. Melanie Flynn disappeared in January 1977. Her father had been on city council. The Universal Pictures film, described as a "character-driven thriller" highlights the events of the infamous Bluegrass Conspiracy.. Melanie had a doctors appointment scheduled later that day at 5:30. Fuhrman of all the cops in Simpson case fits the type of guy for this kind of training. At Nellie Kellys, Melanie was talking to a man with a pockmarked face and brown hair that was parted down the middle (The Doe Network). Brown; his top political aides; former . One day however, they finally caught up with him. This, the second of five related stories this week, looks at the WKYT journalists who worked to dig up the network of organized crime and corruption with ties to the story behind the film. It has sold more than 250,000 copies.). [citation needed]Personal life. Powered and implemented byFactSet Digital Solutions. A very good friend at the time was a man we heard of later with another Democratic governor by the name of Dan Lassiter. "Carole Bizzack, 64, of Lexington, Ky., wife of an Eastern Kentucky University Regent.". Understandably lost in the virus coverage, I saw where Bill Canan and Henry Vance must have died almost on the same day, because their obituaries were in the Lexington Herald Leader in the same edition. It releases Feb. 24 in theaters. And he has to "go along" with what those backers do whether he may agree with it or not. It is a highly-fictionalized account loosely based on fact, from a story that has its roots in the Bluegrass. Margaret "Maggie" Murdaugh, 52, and Paul . Melanie was last seen on January 25th, 1977. . Brown, Jr. The bluegrass illuminati are headquartered in a lavish bunker underneath a Nashville CVS store. The presidents of all the major streaming companies from Spotify to Apple Music are all Danish, are all the same person, and are all related to Mac Wiseman. Three days after of not hearing from their daughter, Bobby Flynn called Lexington Police. Canan was also linked to, but never charged with, the disappearance of Melanie Flynnthe 24-year old Lexington woman whose disappearance in January 1977 remains one of Lexingtons most enduring mysteries. Your email address will not be published. Perhaps Cocaine Bear will still be good for a laugh or two though. www.chrisjonesgrass.com Twitter: @chrisjonesgrass "We want people to know that we are still - it doesn't matter how old the cases are - that we are still actively investigating all of our cases and any tip that comes in we really appreciate it because we need the community's help," said Sgt. In 1985, a . If I were being careful, I wouldnt list these ten popular bluegrass conspiracy theories for you now. My family and I are en route from Alberta to Nashville before we head to Morganton, NC. Its time to Talk. The Bluegrass Conspiracy. Theyre all interconnected globally and will find anyone: ANYWHERE. They ranged from the faked moon landing and flat earth theories to the one about Disney making Frozen as a distraction from the fact that Walt Disney was cryogenically frozen. It also includes the disappearance of Melanie Flynn. One narc cop went on to bigger and better things by joining the Callie (sp) Cartelle and was killed in 1985 when his parachute failed (deliberately) when he parachuted with cocaine, secret CIA phone numbers, secret FBI and DEA secure numbers on his person. Several months ago I read with keen interest about a new search being conducted by Lexington police for the remains of the once young and beautiful Flynn. Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 2013-10-04 19:05:24.947744 Bookplateleaf 0010 Boxid IA1154818 City New York Donor bostonpubliclibrary Edition The "bluegrass conspiracy," as coined by author Sally Denton in her book-length investigation of the scandal, describes the exploits of Lexington's most rich and powerful families and their . That was absolutely unheard of, she said, and we were only scratching the tip of the iceberg then.. After searching the car for any clues of where Melanie might have been and any evidence of the person who took her all Lexington Police found was a red leather jacket that Bobby Flynn identified as being Melanies. $4.95. --------------- Thomas Clyde Bowling, Jr. Its unfair and gives Lexington a bad name.. [Channel] 27 had to take a little bit of criticism from various people when Sally was doing various stories about the police department, Kurtz said, many of which ended up in The Bluegrass Conspiracy., (Dentons book: The Bluegrass Conspiracy: An Inside Story of Power, Greed, Drugs and Murder, was first published in 1989. Thornton had been caught of steeling pot from the evidence room of the Lexington Police Department. Are these trained cops now used to do black bag jobs in the name of "national security", undercover into militias, etc.?
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