Buried Bones - a historical true crime podcast with Kate Winkler Dawson and Paul Holes The Hot Seat
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Feb 12, 2025 Journey back to 1976 Phoenix, where investigative journalism takes a deadly turn. A reporter faces a life-threatening attack that unearths deep corruption. Explore the dangers faced by toxicologists and journalists dedicated to truth. Examine a vintage Datsun tied to a catastrophic bombing and the forensic clues it holds. Discover the shocking implications of organized crime and the tragic fate of journalist Don Bowles. Dive into a world where telling the truth can have dangerous consequences, layered with personal stories and professional insights.
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Death Threats
- Paul Holes received death threats twice in his career.
- One was after testifying against a criminal, the other from an online sleuth during the Golden State Killer case.
Bombing Experience
- Paul Holes has never worked on a bombing case directly.
- However, he reviewed a vehicle bombing case and studied bomb injuries in training.
Bombing Sophistication
- Car bombings, while unusual, can occur outside of organized crime.
- Investigating the bomb's sophistication is key to determining the perpetrator's profile.
