Last Podcast On The Left Episode 547: Jeffrey MacDonald Part I - Acid is Groovy, Kill the Pigs
Sep 22, 2023
Ed Larson, Host of The Brighter Side podcast joins Henry & Marcus to discuss the grizzly tale of Jeffrey MacDonald, a US Army Captain turned Family Annihilator. Topics include MacDonald's creation of a compelling story for the media, the role of amphetamines and escatrol in the murder, the theory of chronic amphetamine psychosis, the connection to the Manson family murders, the discovery of the crime scene, the murder weapons and suspicious evidence, and the initial suspicions and challenges in proving MacDonald's guilt.
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The MacDonald Murders
- Jeffrey MacDonald, a seemingly charming man, murdered his pregnant wife and two daughters.
- He escaped justice for nearly a decade, crafting a compelling false narrative.
Fatal Vision's Twist
- Author Joe McGinnis was hired to write a book exonerating MacDonald.
- McGinnis realized MacDonald's guilt and wrote a damning account of the murders instead.
MacDonald's Infidelity
- Jeffrey bragged about his sexual prowess but chose a non-sexually adventurous wife, Collette.
- He constantly cheated on her, even while claiming to be a grieving widower.