Michael Jackson allegations sit at the centre of one of pop culture’s most disputed true crime stories. This episode follows Jordan Chandler, the civil settlement, the Gavin Arvizo case, Martin Bashir, the 2005 trial and Leaving Neverland as we examine how fame, money, power and uncertainty shaped Michael Jackson’s legacy.

Topics Include

• jordan chandler and the first allegations
• the civil settlement and why it settled nothing
• martin bashir, neverland, and gavin arvizo
• the 2005 trial and full acquittal
• leaving neverland and the legacy war

• Michael Jackson - Encyclopaedia Britannica
• Pop Star Michael Jackson Not Guilty of Child Molestation - PBS NewsHour
• Michael Jackson Acquitted of Child Molestation Charges - ABC News
• Michael Jackson’s Trials and Tribulations - ABC News
• Michael Jackson Child Sexual Abuse Allegations: A Timeline - Rolling Stone
• 10 Undeniable Facts About the Michael Jackson Sexual Abuse Allegations - Vanity Fair
• Neverland's Lost Boys - Vanity Fair
• Michael Jackson's Legacy Under Microscope in New Sex Abuse Film - Reuters
• Leaving Neverland - Netflix

Host & Show Info

• Hosts: Kyle Risi & Adam Cox
• Intro Music: Alice in dark Wonderland

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