Alligator Candy
In 1973, David Kushner's 11-year-old older brother Jon biked through a suburban Florida forest to buy candy for his little brother, and never returned. Decades later, now an accomplished journalist and author, Kushner investigates his brother’s case and the profound impact it had on his family and community. Piecing together police reports, interviews, and the memories of loved ones––David tells the story of what happened to his family and his town, after his brother disappeared. Credits: Jessica Grimshaw- For USG Audio Josh Bloch- For USG Audio Jennifer Sears- For USG Audio Gretta Cohn- Executive Producer David Kushner- Executive Producer, Host Emmy Rossum- Executive Producer Alex Sujong Laughlin- Producer James T. Green- Producer, Sound Designer Sara Nics- Executive Editor Lacy Roberts- Managing Producer Rick Kwan- Mix Engineer Nocturnal Sound- Sound Design This is a USG Audio Podcast in collaboration with Transmitter Media.
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In 1973, David Kushner's 11-year-old older brother Jon biked through a suburban Florida forest to buy candy for his little brother, and never returned. Decades later, now an accomplished journalist and author, Kushner investigates his brother’s case and the profound impact it had on his family and community. Piecing together police reports, interviews, and the memories of loved ones––David tel...
Jonathan goes through the woods to a store for his brother David’s favorite candy, and never returns
Credits:
Jessica Grimshaw- For USG Audio
Josh Bloch- For USG Audio
Jennifer Sears- For USG Audio
Gretta Cohn- Executive Producer
David Kushner- Executive Producer, Host
Emmy Rossum- Executive Producer
Alex Sujong Laughlin- Producer
James T. Green- Producer, Sound Designer
Sara Nics- Executive Editor
Lacy Roberts- Managing Producer
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The search for Jonathan begins, as the community comes together
Credits:
Jessica Grimshaw- For USG Audio
Josh Bloch- For USG Audio
Jennifer Sears- For USG Audio
Gretta Cohn- Executive Producer
David Kushner- Executive Producer, Host
Emmy Rossum- Executive Producer
Alex Sujong Laughlin- Producer
James T. Green- Producer, Sound Designer
Sara Nics- Executive Editor
Lacy Roberts- Managing Producer
Rick Kwan- Mix Engineer
Nocturnal Soun...
The family comes to terms with a new reality.
Credits:
Jessica Grimshaw- For USG Audio
Josh Bloch- For USG Audio
Jennifer Sears- For USG Audio
Gretta Cohn- Executive Producer
David Kushner- Executive Producer, Host
Emmy Rossum- Executive Producer
Alex Sujong Laughlin- Producer
James T. Green- Producer, Sound Designer
Sara Nics- Executive Editor
Lacy Roberts- Managing Producer
Rick Kwan- Mix Engineer
Nocturnal Sound- Sound Design
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As David pursues questions about his brother’s story, a letter from Florida brings surprising answers.
Credits:
Jessica Grimshaw- For USG Audio
Josh Bloch- For USG Audio
Jennifer Sears- For USG Audio
Gretta Cohn- Executive Producer
David Kushner- Executive Producer, Host
Emmy Rossum- Executive Producer
Alex Sujong Laughlin- Producer
James T. Green- Producer, Sound Designer
Sara Nics- Executive Editor
Lacy Roberts- Managing Produc...
Jonathan’s brothers fight for him, one last time.
Credits:
Jessica Grimshaw- For USG Audio
Josh Bloch- For USG Audio
Jennifer Sears- For USG Audio
Gretta Cohn- Executive Producer
David Kushner- Executive Producer, Host
Emmy Rossum- Executive Producer
Alex Sujong Laughlin- Producer
James T. Green- Producer, Sound Designer
Sara Nics- Executive Editor
Lacy Roberts- Managing Producer
Rick Kwan- Mix Engineer
Nocturnal Sound- Sound Desig...
A new perspective is revealed during one last bike ride.
Credits:
Jessica Grimshaw- For USG Audio
Josh Bloch- For USG Audio
Jennifer Sears- For USG Audio
Gretta Cohn- Executive Producer
David Kushner- Executive Producer, Host
Emmy Rossum- Executive Producer
Alex Sujong Laughlin- Producer
James T. Green- Producer, Sound Designer
Sara Nics- Executive Editor
Lacy Roberts- Managing Producer
Rick Kwan- Mix Engineer
Nocturnal Sound- Soun...
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Check out Season 2 of the Followers : Madness of Two. How did the perfect suburban mom get wrapped up with doomsday preppers and prophets? For months, the media has been chasing the story of Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell, covering the strange beliefs they shared and the disappearance of her two kids. Madness of Two digs deep into the why: Why did five people end up dead? Host Sarah Treleaven explores religious fanaticism, b...
David Kushner sits down with Crime Story host, Kathleen Goldhar, for an intimate conversation about his memoir and podcast, Alligator Candy, about the shocking murder of his younger brother Jon and how his family coped in the aftermath. You can listen to more incredible tales of true crime every week on Crime Story.
Find more Crime Story episodes in your podcast app, or here: https://link.chtbl.com/U1zb3ScH
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