If you have this book and have read it, think back or look up Anita Madden--rich horsefarm matron who probably dealt in drugs as a sideline. It was a wonderful reading experience and I highly recommend it. Along with Bill Canan being her boyfriend, Melanie had gone on a few dates with the attractive Andrew Thornton. After not arriving to her doctors appointment and all of Melanies clothing was in her room at her parent house. Carole Bizzack died in the August 27, 2006 Comair crash: "When Kentucky Blueblood Drew Thornton parachuted to his death in September 1985 carrying thousands in cash and 150 pounds of cocaine, the gruesome end of his startling life blew open a scandal that reached to the most secret circles of the U.S. government. Brad hopes that this tip could finally be the one. It seemed as if Thorntons parachute didnt open when he was trying to land (Consequences and Effect). Crimes in Central America, Wins Peabody Award, 1) Swiss Men with CIA Links Face Nuclear Smuggling Trial, 2) The CIAs Destruction of Evidence, The CIA, Drugs, the Death of Cass Elliot, and the Reason Sharon Tate Died, CIA Lied about Shoot-Down of Missionary Plane, Report Says, The CIA, Tufts University and Apocalyptic Programming from Jeremy Rifkin, Beyond Torture: The CIAs Shameful Kidnapping of a 12-Year-Old Girl, Hearing Voices: The Hidden History of the CIAs Electromagnetic Mind Control Experiments, U.S. Culpable in African Atrocities (Bellingham Herald). Could the CIA have been there too? Melanie never arrived at her doctors appointment and never arrived home. December 2019 A cluster of cases of a mysterious respiratory disease were reported in the Chinese city of Wuhan, the first traces of a virus that would kill millions of people worldwide . There is has been great music every decade and also complete turds every decade including the vaunted 1960's and '70's. I am an investigative reporter, author, and historian who writes about the subjects others ignore--from a drug conspiracy in Kentucky to organized crime in Las Vegas; from corruption within the Mormon Church to murdered women in New Mexico; from one of America's bitterest political campaigns to the powerful forces arrayed against Franklin D. Roosevelt. It was the site of many a party and was, for a time, under close FBI surveillance. Where tapes were made and a file kept for Blackmail purposes. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. On the day of January 25th, 1977, Melanies father, Bobby, called her around four oclock and asked if when she came home from work if she could bring him home a copy of the directory of Kentuckys high school coaches. Secret Scandals in Lexington, Kentucky. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Flynn, who was from a prominent Lexington family, went missing in 1977 at the height of the so-called "bluegrass conspiracy," according to WLEX in Lexington. He owned a house here in Lexington on Old Dobbin Road (a fine house) while he lived in the Governor's mansion and a man named Jimmy Lambert ran the gambling, drug, prostitution, porn, outfit out of it. I have often wondered (because of the threats and harassment to the people who video-taped that little gathering and the timing of it) if Mark Fuhrman himself wouldn't have shown up on the video if the whole thing could have been played. the hidden LAPD officer on the scene. Posted on December 8, 2011 by viceandsuicideinthebluegrass. Vance was eulogized as a yellow dog Democrat and upstanding civic leader, while Canan was honored as a decorated Vietnam War veteran and granted a full military burial. http://www.smartfellowspress.com/_random1/0000000f.htm, Your email address will not be published. www.facebook.com/chrisjonesgrass. Some people are musicians and some people play an instrument or sing for themselves. "Despite all of our best efforts, we never could come up with any conclusions," Kurtz said. Traditional bluegrass bands are systematically being excluded from the IBMA showcases because their music is not advancing the secret agenda of IBMAs new masters. Plus, they know too much about the deaths of three of Jimmy Martins hunting dogs. When Kentucky Blueblood Drew Thornton parachuted to his death in September 1985 carrying thousands in cash and 150 pounds of cocaine, the gruesome end of his startling life blew open a scandal that. Sally Denton is the author of The Bluegrass Conspiracy and numerous other books. Some say that he left because of both reasons, but that will never be known. Those tips sent a team of investigators to Murphy's Landing multiple times. One day however, they finally caught up with him. Your email address will not be published. When found after his free fall, Thornton, was wearing night vision goggles, a bulletproof vest, Gucci loafers, a army green duffel bag containing 40 kilos of cocaine valued at $15 million, $4,500 worth of knives, and two pistils (Andrew C. Thornton II). After the divorce of George and Evans, Brown stepped into the picture. The president doesn't actually "run" things but with him he brings his background, his connections, the powers that back him and those who are using him for their own political and social agendas. But in yet another Shakespearean twist, Canan will be buried at Camp Nelson National Cemeterynot far from the Jessamine County site where police searched for Flynns body last summer. Many LOCAL law enforcement personel were at that picnic/campout that weekend. Living in Kentucky near all the event mentioned in The Bluegrass Conspiracy I found this book to be really historical and cool. They ranged from the faked moon landing and flat earth theories to the one about Disney making Frozen as a distraction from the fact that Walt Disney was cryogenically frozen. p.47. The Bluegrass Conspiracy. (He also hired Barbara Bailey, Bill Bryant and Sam Dick.). One of the chief people to help cover it up is now the Police Chief. They were paying their last respects to Andrew Carter Thornton II, who had single-handedly summed up the dark side of the American dream, or at least the Kentucky version of it, when he landed on . All rights reserved. This scandal had a great impact on a small town, yet still remains a mystery to everyone not involved. Somebody had to vouch for her. Brown, Jr., Dan Lasater (Bill Clinton), and the whole crew. Many years have passed since the show first aired in 2004. In the latest episode of Uniquely Kentucky, Amber Philpott dives into "The Bluegrass Conspiracy" with Sally Denton. In the latest episode of Uniquely Kentucky, Amber Philpott dives into "The Bluegrass Conspiracy" with Sally Denton. When I reported these and numerous other related stories, the famous Lexington socialite Anita Madden picketed the television station, accusing me of what would today be called fake news and demanding my termination. [citation needed]Personal life. He moved on to Little Rock and became close friends with Gov. Bluegrass is distinguished from the older string-band music by its more syncopated (off-beat) rhythm, its relatively high-pitched tenor (lead . The most serious came in 1972 when Melanie fell off a running horse. Mar 18, 2020. They theorized that Melanies disappearance had been covered up by the police and all the other evidence that could have lead to her had been disposed of. Amanda Gilbreaths brotherthe one who stabbed the guy in. Melanie was also described to be wearing, a yellow ski jacket, blue jeans, and hiking boots that appeared to be covered in hair (Melanie Dee Flynn, Kentucky, 1977). His wife of 35 years died on the COMAIR plane crash at the Bluegrass Airport in 2006 where 49 south bound people perished. To make everything more suspicious about Melanie's disappearance, Bill Canan was the police officer that Bobby Flynn reported Melanie's disappearance to. I think that little "picnic" that you mentioned--The Good Ole Boy Roundup--in Chattanooga, Tenn. is a prime example. 4) I exchanged posts with you at conspiracy cafe where you put the Blue Grass Conspiracy post. The Universal Pictures film, described as a "character-driven thriller" highlights the events of the infamous Bluegrass Conspiracy.. Conspiracy theories have always been around but theyve bloomed in the era of the internet, and especially after a virus afforded people months of downtime with the internet. What many don't know is that many of the local law enforecement (due to huge amts. The alleged strategy was that now if people Google "frozen . Market data provided byFactset. Sources said that the information involved someone who wanted to get this off their chest. Only the files were made but nobody was ever arrested. I was off at my annual professional convention, he said. Lester Flatt never died and is coming back on September 29th to host the IBMA Awards and assume control of the IBMA. Your email address will not be published. Copyright 2023 WKYT. 783 Ratings. They also believed that other Lexington police officers have something to do with the disappearance as well. Cana was never charged with any connection to Melanies disappearance, but he was arrested on federal drug charges in 1993. If they're true, Louisville fans won't see a Roman Empire-like collapse but it's possible Pitino could do something similar to Lute Olson and take a leave of absence in order to deal with this matter. ----------------- I believe everything Ive ever read about Agenda 21, Area 51, and Studio 54. Wanting to leave early to beat the rush traffic of Lexington, Melanie left the office around five oclock that afternoon. Its unfair and gives Lexington a bad name.. Many LOCAL law enforcement personel were at that picnic/campout that weekend. For his part, Canan, a former Lexington Police department narcotics officer, was trafficking in drugs, and in 1993 would be charged with possession and intent to distribute cocaine and obstruction of justice for his threats to kill witnesses against him. Has anyone ever been in the same room as the moon? Also found in the car was a suitcase that Melanie had left in her car from her trip, a week before she suddenly disappeared, to Louisville, Kentucky. Case in point: Alison Krauss recently won another Grammy, which made her the Grammy-winningest artist of all time tied with producer Quincy Jones. Required fields are marked *. Lt. Albert Johnson echoed that message, telling the Herald-Leader. Predictably, neither obit mentioned their involvement in the Bluegrass Conspiracy and the other sordid events of the 1970s.