Son of a Hitman

Son of a Hitman

In this multi-part limited series, host and journalist Jason Cavanagh conducts a real-time investigation into the murders, crimes, and conspiracies of hitman, Charles Harrelson, father to actor Woody Harrelson. The investigation will uncover new evidence never shared before, but seeking the truth comes at a risk. There may be people out there - serious, dangerous people - who have an interest in keeping Charles Harrelson’s secrets buried. Produced by Spotify Studios and Tradecraft in association with High Five Content.

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Son of a Hitman Full Trailer

April 28, 2020 • 1 min
Infamous hitman Charles Harrelson served life in prison for the assassination of a federal judge. But his sons believe he may be innocent. Host and journalist Jason Cavanagh investigates the crimes and conspiracies involving the father to actor Woody Harrelson. Son of a Hitman premieres on May 5th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Chapter 1: All He Has Done

May 5, 2020 • 36 mins
Host Jason Cavanagh introduces us to the hitman Charles Harrelson, father of actor Woody Harrelson. Through conversations with Charles’ son Brett, prosecutor Ray Jahn, and criminal defense attorney Danny Sheehan, we begin to learn about the three murders Charles Harrelson was charged with, including the assassination of a federal judge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Chapter 2: Everybody Liked Charlie

May 5, 2020 • 40 mins
Jason travels to Texas to learn about the origins of hitman, Charles Harrelson, and begins a deep dive into the first murder he was charged with – the killing of carpet salesman, Alan Berg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Chapter 3: A Mobster, A Murderer, and A Bookie

May 12, 2020 • 41 mins
Jason confronts the man who allegedly hired Charles Harrelson to commit the first murder he was charged with. Through further conversation with the victim’s brother, we learn there may be more to the motive of the killing than originally believed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Chapter 4: Stoughtenborough

May 19, 2020 • 38 mins
The second murder Charles Harrelson was charged with is the killing of a grain dealer from Hearne, Texas. Jason analyzes the case to see if Charles’ M.O. fits the bill for the higher profile murders he’s been tied to. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Chapter 5: The Beginning of the End

May 26, 2020 • 52 mins
Jason investigates the motive behind the assassination of Federal Judge John Wood, and learns that it all begins with a drug smuggling kingpin… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Chapter 6: A Very Unusual Witness

June 9, 2020 • 50 mins
Jason digs into the FBI’s two year investigation of the assassination of Federal Judge John Wood, which costs over $12 million dollars…but something isn’t adding up with their star witness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Chapter 7: Zero Population Growth

June 16, 2020 • 51 mins
Jason heads to Midland, Texas to meet with the eldest Harrelson son – Jordan. He looks at the Judge’s assassination from Charles Harrelson’s perspective, through actual transcripts from the trial. A conversation with drug smuggling kingpin Jimmy Chagra’s eldest son turns the case on its head. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Chapter 8: If You Want to Be a Hitman

June 23, 2020 • 40 mins
Back in Los Angeles, Jason tells Brett Harrelson about the new revelations uncovered in Texas, and begins digging into the allegations regarding an alternate suspect. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Chapter 9: How to Disappear People Completely

June 30, 2020 • 58 mins
Jason Cavanagh nears the end of his investigation with a call to an alleged suspect, a push for an A-list celebrity's involvement, a trip to Vegas, and a promise made to reveal the dark underbelly of it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Chapter 10: Iconoclast

July 7, 2020 • 68 mins
In the season finale, Jason tries to make sense of the Charles Harrelson story, once and for all, as a wealth of new information comes to light. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Son of a Hitman 2023 Trailer

June 16, 2023 • 1 min
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