The Debutante at Elohim City: Dennis Mahon, Pt. 4

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Jan 9, 2025

The podcast dives into the chilling story of Carol Howe, a debutante turned informant who revealed Dennis Mahon's extremist activities at Elohim City. It explores the dangerous ideologies fueling the Oklahoma City bombing and the intertwined lives of those involved. The narrative raises questions about government oversight and the credibility of informants, alongside Mahon's controversial ties to right-wing extremism. Historical insights into white supremacist gatherings illuminate the complexities of identity and radical beliefs in that era.

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The Scottsdale Bombing

Don Logan opened a package addressed to him containing a bomb.
This event foreshadows the podcast's discussion about Dennis Mahon and the OKC bombing.

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The Oklahoma City Bombing

The OKC bombing killed 168 people, including 19 children.
McVeigh was quickly apprehended, but the podcast focuses on Dennis Mahon's potential involvement.

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Carol Howe and Dennis Mahon

Carol Howe, a former debutante, became an ATF informant.
She began a relationship with Dennis Mahon and reported his activities.

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In 1994, a former debutante named Carol Howe became an informant for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. For six months, she and Dennis Mahon made weekend trips to a white supremacist compound called Elohim City. Carol reported back to the government that Dennis Mahon was stockpiling weapons and talking about blowing up federal buildings. In April of 1995, someone did blow up a federal building. Had her handlers ignored credible information about the plot?

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