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Murder in Oregon

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In January of 1989 the director of Oregon’s Department of Corrections, Michael Francke, was brutally stabbed to death outside his office in Salem. The murder was quickly ruled a “car burglary gone wrong” and pinned on a low-level drug dealer named Frank Gable, a man who Francke's own brother, Kevin, along with storied Oregon reporter Phil Stanford, believe has been wrongfully imprisoned for nearly... more

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Recent Guests

Frank Gable
Man wrongfully convicted of murdering Michael Francke
Episode: #555 Lauren Bright Pacheco with Frank Gable
Rachel Brady
Attorney for Frank Gable
Episode: #555 Lauren Bright Pacheco with Frank Gable
Julia Bevely
Convicted of murdering Jade Beasley
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Episode: 11. Closing Arguments
Jaden Bevelie
Son of Julia Bevelie, affected by his mother's wrongful conviction.
Episode: 10. Suspect
Kathleen Zellner
A leading attorney in wrongful conviction advocacy.
Chicago-based law firm
Episode: 10. Suspect
Renee Hightower
Friend of Julia Bevely
Episode: 9. Judgement
Arthur Larugio
Professor of criminology and psychology
Loyola University, Chicago
Episode: 9. Judgement
Officer Sloan
Responding officer in Bevely's case
Episode: 9. Judgement
Lee Stort
Special agent to the Illinois State Police
Illinois State Police
Episode: 9. Judgement

Host

Paul Solotaroff
Host with Rolling Stone background, known for investigative journalism and commentary on crime, power, and accountability.

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 206 ratings
  • Kevin and Pat

    Just listened to the Murder in Oregon season and my gosh, I hope if something ever happens to me, I have a Kevin and Pat to fight for me. Excellent podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LKersch1215
    United States7 months ago
  • Ads were more than 3/4 of the actual story. Waste of time. Good potential I suppose but not good use of time

    Audible
    1
    Stelzel
    United Statesa year ago
  • 3+ minutes of ads followed by 1 minute of the podcast… followed by another 3+ minutes of ads. Waste of time. Garbage

    Ads were more than 3/4 of the actual story. Waste of time. Good potential I suppose but not good use of time

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    1
    Stelzel
    United Statesa year ago
  • Please tell me she is OUT

    This podcast and story is extraordinary. The amount of work and heart that went into this is definitely seen. It is a podcast that I will continue to follow. I pray for the families and Julie most of all. I pray that the people who kept her in jail. Who took her newborn baby away from her all go to prison. She should be out Free, but justice will not be done until those people are behind bars. I have nothing personally to do with any one involved, but I feel so personally bothered. I don’t know ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Hannah1900’s
    United Statesa year ago
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    The first time I heard that word I thought of it as the word for the first word I heard it in a sentence and I thought that was the word for

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    Ubusbubjd
    New Zealanda year ago

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11. Closing Arguments
Q: What would you ideally like to see happen?
I would like to see all angles explored in Julia's case.
11. Closing Arguments
Q: Do you think they met that burden?
The prosecution's evidence was lacking and didn't fulfill the required standard for guilt.

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A deep-dive true crime series that follows decades-long investigations into alleged corruption within Oregon's prison system and the death of Michael Francke. Through persistent journalism and personal pursuit by two longtime advocates, it explores prosecutorial tactics, wrongful conviction questions, and the cost of exposing power, with episodes that blend archival reporting, courtroom dynamics, and broader context about crime, politics, and accountability. The show is notable for its investigative rigor, persistent narrative arc, and willingness to challenge official narratives, which can be especially compelling for listeners who enjoy long-form, puzzle-piece storytelling and justice-system reform angles.

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Recent guests on Murder in Oregon include:

1. Frank Gable
2. Rachel Brady
3. Julia Bevely
4. Jaden Bevelie
5. Kathleen Zellner
6. Renee Hightower
7. Arthur Larugio
8. Officer Sloan

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