Get ready for an unprecedented journey with 'Criminal Defense: Redemption,' our special pre-launch trailer episode. Join hosts Jessica and Wilbert as they introduce a gripping, multi-generational saga based on Alice Wood's captivating book. This series delves into the Harrison family, a dynasty of criminals whose inherited lawlessness clashes with unforeseen love and profound quests for redemption, all through the lens of one woman's desperate legal defense.

Listeners will question everything they know about justice, family loyalty, and the power of a dark legacy as they trace the family's evolution from early 1900s underworld figures to a sprawling empire. We'll tease each of the eight episodes, promising a binge-worthy exploration of love, revenge, murder, and the paradoxical idea that a criminal past might just be the key to freedom.

Don't miss a single moment of this captivating new series from Momentum Media Advertising. Subscribe now to immerse yourself in a story where genetic predispositions to crime meet the fight for a new beginning. We set the stage, tease the drama, and leave you on the edge of your seat, craving Episode 1.

00:00 — Cold Open: Born with a Criminal Gene?

02:15 — Welcome to Momentum Media Advertising: Criminal Defense: Redemption Trailer

05:00 — Series Overview: The Harrison Family's Unprecedented Saga

12:30 — Outro & Open Loop into Episode 1

In this intense premiere episode of Momentum Media Advertising, we plunge into the heart of 'Criminal Defense: Redemption' by Alice J. Harris-Wood. Join hosts Jessica and Wilbert as they dissect Lola Harrison's desperate plea from a dark jail cell, where she claims her criminal actions stem from a 'genetic defect.' The journey takes a dramatic turn as her lawyer, Ted, a traffic specialist, is forced to confront Lola's shocking family history.

Our hosts deep dive into the origin story of Redd Harrison, the notorious 'Godfather of the South,' tracing his ruthless bootlegging operations in early 1900s Harrisonville. Discover how Redd's 'green power' philosophy and brutal takeover of rivals, like Jumbo, laid the violent foundation for a multi-generational criminal empire. Jessica and Wilbert unpack the chilling details of Redd's 'family code' and the complicity of local law enforcement, revealing the shocking depth of lawlessness that defines Lola's heritage. This episode challenges the very notion of inherited guilt versus personal responsibility, setting a high-stakes tone for the series ahead.

00:00 — Cold Open: Lola's 'Criminal Gene' Defense

03:15 — Lola's Desperation in a Jail Cell

07:00 — Ted's Unexpected Role as Lola's Lawyer

11:30 — Redd Harrison: The Godfather of the South

16:45 — Bootlegging Operations and the 'Green Power' Ethos

22:10 — The Brutal Takeover of Rival Jumbo

28:00 — Sheriff's Cover-up and the Harrison Family Code

34:00 — Outro: The Expanding Empire and New Characters

This episode delves into the ambitious expansion of Redd and Buddy's criminal partnership, focusing on the establishment of Harrisonville's premier (and illicit) entertainment venues: 'Candee's Palace' and 'The Gentlemen's Basement.' Listeners will discover how Redd's fervent love for Nina, a love-at-first-sight romance that defied his own rules, became deeply intertwined with his cunning business strategies. We explore Candee's vision for a 'New York City club in Harrisonville,' detailing the glamorous yet dangerous operations of her Palace and Nina's sophisticated 'Gentlemen's Basement,' which also housed the family's loan sharking and gambling enterprises. The hosts discuss the shocking price of their criminal partnership, including the unexpected death of Buddy and Candee's subsequent departure, driven by her pregnancy and a desire for an honest life. This episode unearths the early dynamics of this powerful criminal alliance, revealing how inherited legacies of lawlessness continued to shape their fate, even amidst personal triumphs and tragedies, setting the stage for even more profound challenges.

00:00 — Cold Open: The Price of Partnership Revealed

04:00 — Redd and Nina: Love at First Sight

08:00 — Candee's Palace: A NYC Club in Harrisonville

12:00 — The Gentlemen's Basement: Nina's Illicit Domain

16:00 — The Bank's Deadly Schemes and Candee's Assassin Persona

20:00 — Prohibition, Power, and Personal Tragedies

24:00 — Outro: Nina's Dreams and the Empire's Future