4. Cocaine

In 2013, journalist Suzanne Rico gets the call. Her mother, Gabriele, is dying. As time ticks down, Gabriele reveals she has written an incomplete memoir about her traumatic childhood in World War II Germany - and makes a daunting last request: "Finish what I started." When Suzanne and her sister, Stephanie, dive into their mother's turbulent past, they come face to face with the mind blowing mysteries that swirl around inventor Robert Lusser - their grandfather - and his work building a secret super weapon for Adolf Hitler. The most puzzling of which is the mysterious, violent death of his wife. As they struggle to bring closure to something as intimate as a memoir, they have no idea of the revelations in store, or the reckoning they will require.  WINNER - Best Writing - Gracie Awards 2025 - Alliance for Women in MediaNOMINEE - Best Indie Podcast - Ambie Awards 2025 - The Podcast Academy“10 Best of 2024” - Crime Writers On PodcastFEATURED PODCAST - Apple PodcastsTOP TEN History Podcast of the Month - Goodpods

The Kerry Hearings releases their findings, the Cold War ends, and we find out why all this is still important. Lawyers, Guns, and Money is available early and ad-free at lawyersgunsandmoney.supercast.com

Mattes quits his job as a public defender to defend Flaco, Kerry gets public hearings of his own, and Mattes defends Morales in a case, and Mattes, again, finds himself in danger. Lawyers, Guns, and Money is available early and ad-free at lawyersgunsandmoney.supercast.com

While the Kerry Investigation is targeted and spied upon by the US Government, the story of the Contra War blows up in the news, and hearings are held, but there is suspicion that the hearings themselves are a cover-up.  Lawyers, Guns, and Money is available early and ad-free at lawyersgunsandmoney.supercast.com

Mattes connects with world powerboat champion and cartel drug smuggler Jorge Morales. Morales says he knows all the people Mattes has been investigating because he has been running drugs for them and paying them to squash his indictment.Lawyers, Guns, and Money is available early and ad-free at lawyersgunsandmoney.supercast.com

Mattes’ new whistleblower starts working with a secret team of leakers within the Intelligence Community. As Mattes’ investigation takes him to Central America, he finds himself dangerously caught in the CIA’s crosshairs. Lawyers, Guns, and Money is available early and ad-free at lawyersgunsandmoney.supercast.com

As The Kerry Investigation starts, Mattes and Kerry’s staff track down a mercenary who was reportedly running operations in the field for the secret war being run by the White House, and his story will change everything Mattes thinks he knows about covert operations. If you would like this podcast early and ad-free please go to:https://lawyersgunsandmoney.supercast.com/

When Jesus Garcia is arrested on gun charges, he explains to his lawyer, John Mattes, that he has been set up by members of a CIA-backed operation running guns into Central America. As Mattes investigates, he finds supporting evidence and gets the attention of a newly elected Senator.  Lawyers, Guns, and Money is available early and ad-free at lawyersgunsandmoney.supercast.com

It’s 1985, and John Mattes, a public defender in Miami, meets his first client, who claims to be part of a CIA operation running guns in Central America. As Mattes investigates, he is pulled deep into a dangerous world of mercenaries, drug kingpins, and what would become one of the biggest White House scandals of the 20th Century. Lawyers Guns and Money will take you on a thrilling and dangerous ride that dives deep into American covert operations, secret wars, and dirty politics. Episode 1 Drops October 29thGet each episode ad-free and early by subscribing on SupercastLawyersGunsAndMoney.Supercast.comHosted by Jon Cryer. Produced by Jon Cryer and Jack Bryan. Written and edited by Jack Bryan. A Discount Sushi/Bunker Crew Media/MSW Media production.

On this bonus episode cult expert and deprogrammer, Dr. Steven Hassan joins hosts Wes Clark jr and Emily Bicks to discuss the tactics of undue influence and mind control that were used against Wes, why they work, and how to combat them.