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Aug 2023
39m 29s

American Dream

They Walk Among Us / Law&Crime
About this episode

On this episode of They Walk Among America… An Australian man named Greg McNicol saw something in Detroit that few others could. He wanted to enrich the lives of the community by purchasing a dilapidated apartment complex and transforming it into a desirable place to live. Greg lowered the rent and ensured his tenants were well taken care of. In the end, however, Greg’s goodwill was repaid in the most horrific way imaginable…


*** LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED *** 


‘They Walk Among America’ is a Law & Crime podcast network production.


This episode was hosted by Nina Innsted.


Researched and written by Emily G. Thompson.


Editing and scoring by Kory Hilpmann


Script editing, additional writing and production direction by Rosanna and Benjamin Fitton.


MUSIC: 


Things Gone Wrong by Moments

Heroes Are Back by Adam Saban

Romantique Minuet by Moments

Meadow by Stephen Keech

Range Rover Roadtrip by PALA

Sonata Romantique in G Major by Wild Wonder

The Open Steppe by Wicked Cinema

Spring Embrace by Cody Martin

Driven to the Edge by Salon Dijon

Enigma by Dakota Mack

Beat The System by Cody Martin

Caffeinated Marima by JCar

Petalstone by Cody Martin

Runner by Falls

Endgame by Alice In Winter

Shadow Passage by Cody Martin


Additional musical compositions by Kory Hilpmann.


For more information, visit https://lawandcrime.com/podcasts/ or https://theywalkamonguspodcast.com/ 



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