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The Coincidence of McMaster's Death and the Bowler Case.
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17:16 - 29:28 (12:11)

Suspicious events surround the death of Henry McMaster, the prosecutor in the Bowler drug trafficking case, leading some to question the motives behind it.

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During Reagan's war on drugs, an attorney named Henry McMaster led a federal drug task force in South Carolina that used civil forfeiture laws to combat drug smugglers, targeting assets like homes, cars, and boats.
17:16 - 19:51 (02:35)
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Drug Smuggling
Summary

During Reagan's war on drugs, an attorney named Henry McMaster led a federal drug task force in South Carolina that used civil forfeiture laws to combat drug smugglers, targeting assets like homes, cars, and boats. Jason Ryan's nonfiction book explores the world of Southern pot smugglers who lived at the crossroads of Miami Vice and a Jimmy Buffett song.

Chapter
The Coincidence of McMaster's Death and the Bowler Case.
Episode
Drug Smuggling And Operation Jackpot - What Happened To The Money? Part Two (S01E31)
Podcast
Murdaugh Murders Podcast
In the early 1980s, the Bowler family found themselves in hot water when their shrimping boats were suspected of drug smuggling.
19:51 - 22:07 (02:15)
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drug smuggling
Summary

In the early 1980s, the Bowler family found themselves in hot water when their shrimping boats were suspected of drug smuggling. The family was arrested multiple times and faced charges in connection to drug-related incidents, which also highlighted the corruption within South Carolina law enforcement.

Chapter
The Coincidence of McMaster's Death and the Bowler Case.
Episode
Drug Smuggling And Operation Jackpot - What Happened To The Money? Part Two (S01E31)
Podcast
Murdaugh Murders Podcast
A man scheduled to testify in a major drug smuggling case was killed in a suspicious incident, leading to speculation about whether he was targeted as a key witness against the accused.
22:07 - 24:25 (02:18)
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Crime
Summary

A man scheduled to testify in a major drug smuggling case was killed in a suspicious incident, leading to speculation about whether he was targeted as a key witness against the accused. The era in which the incident occurred lacked the same level of digital surveillance, making it easier for people to disappear without being caught.

Chapter
The Coincidence of McMaster's Death and the Bowler Case.
Episode
Drug Smuggling And Operation Jackpot - What Happened To The Money? Part Two (S01E31)
Podcast
Murdaugh Murders Podcast
Investigative journalists question the connections between the Murdochs and Operation Jackpot following a suspicious death of a potential witness.
24:25 - 27:47 (03:21)
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Crime
Summary

Investigative journalists question the connections between the Murdochs and Operation Jackpot following a suspicious death of a potential witness.

Chapter
The Coincidence of McMaster's Death and the Bowler Case.
Episode
Drug Smuggling And Operation Jackpot - What Happened To The Money? Part Two (S01E31)
Podcast
Murdaugh Murders Podcast
A man and woman were convicted of drug possession and trafficking after drugs were found in their car.
27:47 - 29:28 (01:40)
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Drug Trafficking
Summary

A man and woman were convicted of drug possession and trafficking after drugs were found in their car. The man was charged again a few years later for similar charges.

Chapter
The Coincidence of McMaster's Death and the Bowler Case.
Episode
Drug Smuggling And Operation Jackpot - What Happened To The Money? Part Two (S01E31)
Podcast
Murdaugh Murders Podcast