Season 2- Episode #20-Part 1- The Story of Richard Cain, Chicago Criminal and Cultural Enigma

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Welcome back for the start of season two of Detective Story!

Gangster, police officer, hitman, international criminal, right hand to notorious Chicago Outfit Boss Sam Giancana, would be Fidel Castro assassin, JFK assassination conspirator, Anti-Castro rebel coordinator and trainer, linguist, wiretapper, polygraph examiner, Barry Goldwater bodyguard, FBI Informant and CIA operative. In his 20 plus years run in the public eye, Richard Cain was reported to have been all of the things listed above. 

 Chris Kafcas and Detective Mike Hammond are excited to be back and bring you a 2 part series joined by author of the true crime biography, Tangled Web,  Michael Cain.  Tangled Web is the detailed story of Chicago Outfit member, former Chicago Police Officer Richard Cain. More than just his biographer Michael Cain is Richard Cain's half brother born to the same father.  He graciously joined Detective Hammond in a conversation about his book and his journey to try and get to the bottom of the endless stories, legends and rumors about his brother. 

First up in Part 1. Who was Richard Cain and how Michael began his quest.   

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A special thank you to our pal Bryan Leturgez for acting as videographer, director and support crew for these episodes. 

Link to buy a copy of Michael's book Tangled Web

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