Episode 92: The Murder of Rachel Hoffman
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After two encounters with the Tallahassee police department over weed, Rachel Hoffman was encouraged by investigator Ryan Pender to become a confidential informant and have potential felony charges reduced or dropped. Rachel was murdered during the sting operation and a cover-up and smear campaign followed quickly thereafter by the parties responsible for her death. This week, Matt and Carolanne talk about the murder of Rachel Hoffman.
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This week's booze of choice: Revolution's Hazy Hero
Sources:
- https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2012/09/03/the-throwaways
- https://www.wtxl.com/news/remembering-rachel-hoffman-s-murder-years-later/article_ea518ee8-52c9-11e8-ae8f-27670182aced.html
- https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2018/05/06/10-years-later-rachel-hoffmans-death-makes-police-informants-safer/580595002/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Rachel_Hoffman
- https://www.pumphreylawfirm.com/blog/rachels-law-what-it-means-for-confidential-informants/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=euhN57b2Ayg
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