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

This episode of Momentum Media Advertising plunges listeners deep into the ruthless heart of the Harrison-Miller criminal enterprises. We dissect 'The Bank' – their predatory loan sharking operation with interest rates soaring up to 60%, and unveil Candee's chilling 'back-up plan' involving life insurance policies taken out on defaulting clients, leading to a grim fate in Redd's swamp. The hosts, Jessica and Wilbert, explore the devastating personal toll of this inherited lawlessness, from the shocking deaths of Mitchell and Buddy, directly linked to these schemes, to Nina's heartbreaking decision to pursue pregnancy despite fatal health warnings. Her eventual death in childbirth, and Redd's subsequent devastation, casts a long shadow over the family's future. The episode also highlights a glimmer of potential redemption as Candee and Frank choose to abandon their criminal lives for a fresh start. This discussion unravels how the pursuit of power and money demanded an ultimate price from the Harrison family, and questions whether anyone can truly escape the deadly web of their own creation.

00:00 — Cold Open: Resolving the previous cliffhanger with blood money

02:15 — The Harrison-Miller 'Bank' and predatory loan sharking

06:00 — Candee's chilling 'back-up plan' involving life insurance murders

10:30 — The demise of Mitchell and the shocking death of Buddy

15:00 — Candee's pregnancy and Nina's tragic, secret decision

19:45 — Redd shattered by Nina's death and reorganization of businesses

23:00 — Frank and Candee's decision to leave the criminal life

26:45 — Outro: The devastating personal toll and future uncertainty

In this riveting episode of Criminal Defense: Redemption, we delve into the immediate fallout of Nina's tragic death, witnessing Redd's profound withdrawal and his subsequent, pragmatic marriage to Rita. Listeners will be stunned by the revelation of Rita's hidden past and her long-simmering desire for vengeance, meticulously planned against Redd for the murder of her brother, Jumbo. We then pivot to the next generation: Redd's twins, Nick and Nate, who, despite their father's hopes for a legitimate path, quickly establish their own lucrative moonshine and poker operations on campus, demonstrating their inherited 'criminal genes.' The narrative culminates in Rita's shocking act of revenge, a double murder-suicide that leads to the symbolic burning of the Harrison family home, and the twins' starkly diverging paths. This episode unearths the deep-seated cycles of lawlessness and the unexpected ways inherited legacies shape destinies.

00:00 — Cold Open: Redd's immediate aftermath after Nina's death

02:15 — The unexpected arrival of Rita and their marriage of convenience

06:30 — Rita's shocking secret: Her brother was Redd's victim, Jumbo

10:00 — Nick and Nate's college years: Embracing their 'criminal genes' with moonshine and poker

14:20 — Redd's reluctant support of the twins' criminal enterprises

18:00 — Rita's slow-burn revenge culminates in a double murder-suicide

22:45 — The burning of the Harrison family home: A symbolic end to an era

27:00 — Nick and Nate's diverging paths: Legitimacy vs. deeper into crime

31:30 — The introduction of Zola and the continuation of the criminal legacy

35:00 — Outro and open loop: Lola's direct link to Zola and the future

In this episode of Momentum Media Advertising, we peel back the layers of Lola's family history, focusing on her parents, Nate and Zola, and their deep roots in New Orleans' criminal underworld. We uncover Zola's Creole heritage and her shocking, violent past, which forced her to flee to Harrisonville, ultimately shaping the lives of her children, Lola and Kevin. Listeners will gain insight into how children are raised within a criminal empire, witnessing illegal activities as part of their everyday life.

We also explore the intriguing contrast of Nick, Nate's twin brother, who relentlessly pursues an honest legal career, despite his family's legacy. His entanglement with Eva, an FBI agent with a deeply personal vendetta against Zola's family, creates a complex ethical dilemma. This episode delves into the profound impact of inherited legacies, revealing how deeply personal choices are intertwined with generations of lawlessness.

Join us as we navigate the intricate connections that bind these families, revealing how a forgotten past can expose the truths that might save a future, or allow the 'criminal gene' to claim yet another generation. This exploration is critical to understanding the unprecedented defense Lola is building.

00:00 — Lola's parents and Zola's violent New Orleans past

04:00 — Zola's Creole heritage and escape to Harrisonville

08:00 — Nick's knowledge of Zola's past and the family merger

12:00 — Lola and Toto's childhood in Harrisonville's criminal scene

16:00 — Zola and Nate's New Orleans empire and Gary's murder

20:00 — Eva's FBI vendetta against Zola's parents, Eddie and Ella

24:00 — Ella's suicide and the Harrison twins' upbringing by Nick and Eva

28:00 — Outro: The arrival of Tom Donovan

In this gripping episode of Momentum Media Advertising, we dive into the shocking revelations surrounding Tom Donovan, a retired District Attorney. Tom has just unearthed his father, Sheriff Jesse Donovan's, clandestine life as both a respected Harrisonville sheriff and a hidden leader of the notorious Irish Brotherhood. This episode introduces Allie Scarlett, an FBI agent with her own deeply troubled past rooted in New Orleans' criminal underworld, who becomes Tom's unexpected ally. Together, they embark on a perilous quest to find Tom's half-sister, Joni, mysteriously entangled with the New Orleans mob. Listen in as we explore the shocking depths of inherited legacies of lawlessness, the complex web of family secrets, and the dangerous pursuit of truth.

00:00 — Tom unearths his father Jesse's secret life as a sheriff and Irish Brotherhood leader

04:00 — Jesse's letter reveals a hidden half-sister, Joni, now in New Orleans

08:00 — Tom meets FBI agent Allie Scarlett on a fateful highway encounter

12:00 — Allie's troubled past and criminal upbringing in New Orleans' underworld

16:00 — Jesse's boxes reveal old weapons and a criminal history ledger

20:00 — The origins of the Irish Brotherhood and Conor Donovan's ruthless leadership

24:00 — Jesse's tragic love for Rita and his eventual relocation to Harrisonville as sheriff

28:00 — Tom discovers his true lineage and criminal genes through Jesse's diary

32:00 — Allie's great-aunt Maggie reveals Joni is closer than they think, and predicts their future

36:00 — The shocking discovery of Joni's true identity and her role as an FBI agent

40:00 — Outro and open loop

In this gripping episode of Momentum Media Advertising, we dive into the heart of New Orleans' criminal underworld as Allie and Tom execute their perilous deep undercover operation. The shocking truth is revealed: the Louisiana Governor is the elusive mob boss of the New Orleans Brotherhood. Listeners will follow the formation of the 'Gangster Enforcers,' a high-stakes team designed to infiltrate the Governor's office and dismantle the criminal enterprise from within. We explore the intricate layers of the Brotherhood's leadership and the personal sacrifices Allie and Tom make as the line between law and outlaw blurs in the Governor's mansion. This episode unearths the ultimate clash between inherited legacies of lawlessness and the unexpected paths to profound redemption.

00:00 — Resolving the cliffhanger: Did the oil protect them?

04:00 — The Governor's shocking identity as the mob boss

08:00 — Tom and Allie's infiltration plan into the Governor's office

12:00 — The 'Gangster Enforcers' form to dismantle the mob

16:00 — Joni's undercover role and family revelations

20:00 — The New Year's Eve party takedown and its dramatic events

24:00 — Outro and open loop: A new life and a new challenge