Martin Scorsese’s new gangster film epic, “The Irishman” would seem to be a slam-dunk winner. It has an all-star cast, featuring Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Joe Pesci. It showcases state-of-the-art special effects which have “de-aged” De Niro and Pacino. And Scorsese is widely regarded as one of the best directors in Hollywood. But the film has one big problem. The film … [Read more...] about The Irishman Didn’t Kill Jimmy Hoffa
My Name Is Vince Wade
“On some great and glorious day, the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last, and the White House will be adorned by a downright fool and a complete narcissistic moron." A perceptive, smart-ass newspaper columnist named H.L. Mencken made that prediction in 1920, nearly a century ago. Unfortunately, he was right. We have a pathological liar and … [Read more...] about My Name Is Vince Wade
Rick’s Sentenced Is Shortened
Modest Break In a lifetime that hasn’t had many breaks, Richard “White Boy Rick” Wershe, Jr. got a modest break last week. Florida parole officials shortened his prison sentence. He will be released on August 17, 2020. He had been scheduled to end his life in prison October 26, 2020. Wershe was the FBI’s youngest paid drug informant, a non-user, who got caught up in … [Read more...] about Rick’s Sentenced Is Shortened
White Boy Rick Wershe Denied Clemency
If it weren’t for bad luck, Richard “White Boy Rick” Wershe, Jr. wouldn’t have any luck at all. The Florida Office of Executive Clemency has turned down his bid for early release from prison. He already served 29 years of a previous life sentence in Michigan in a drug case. He’s currently serving time in a Florida prison for a stolen car scheme he participated in while … [Read more...] about White Boy Rick Wershe Denied Clemency
National Podcast highlights key issue in Vince Wade book
There were many drug-related killings in Detroit in the 1980s as crack cocaine swept the nation. One of the most consequential homicides had significant effects on the Michigan criminal justice system yet it went mostly unnoticed at the time. The victim was Damion Lucas, a 13-year old Detroit boy. The boy died on a kitchen floor while his terrified 11-year old brother pleaded … [Read more...] about National Podcast highlights key issue in Vince Wade book