Alligator Candy

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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April 13, 2021 2 mins

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...

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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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May 26, 2021 27 mins

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...

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May 26, 2021 23 mins

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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June 2, 2021 29 mins

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...

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June 2, 2021 26 mins

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...

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June 2, 2021 23 mins

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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Hi Alligator Candy listeners! Since you enjoyed our podcast we thought you would love our true-crime podcast Do You Know Mordechai? Kathleen Goldhar was so happy her friend Arya had finally found someone after a bad divorce. Mordechai Horowitz seemed perfect. Smart. Rich. Creative. But like so many things that seem to be perfect - it was too good to be true. 

The entire series of Do You Know Mordechai? is availab...

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September 14, 2021 1 min

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...

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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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October 15, 2025 39 mins

Caty Szeto is a woman with a dream: to become a K-Pop superstar. The 23-year-old Asian American is traveling from her home in LA to South Korea’s capital Seoul to attend a K-Pop academy. There she’ll do hardcore training in singing, dancing and styling. All this is to prepare for make-or-break auditions for K-Pop entertainment agencies. If she makes it, Caty could be like all those chart-topping idols who travel the world,...

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