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The Thompson and Chambers Case in Texas
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03:20 - 11:31 (08:11)

The Thompson and Chambers case caused resentment among co-workers and a lack of respect for Sheriff Dale Thompson by the people who came to work for him. The emotions surrounding the case went beyond Chambers' drug trafficking and impacted the community in Texas.

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In this episode, the host talks to locals about Sheriff Rick Thompson's sentencing in 1992, but most were hesitant to reveal any information and it was clear that they were sticking to a script.
03:20 - 05:30 (02:10)
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Sheriff Rick Thompson
Summary

In this episode, the host talks to locals about Sheriff Rick Thompson's sentencing in 1992, but most were hesitant to reveal any information and it was clear that they were sticking to a script.

Chapter
The Thompson and Chambers Case in Texas
Episode
Borderlands | 8. Survival
Podcast
Witnessed: Devil in the Ditch
The host and creator of the criminal justice podcast “Ear Hustle,” Nigel Poor, speaks with Liz Gateley about what’s gained and lost when podcasts and true crime intersect.
05:30 - 07:51 (02:20)
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True Crime
Summary

The host and creator of the criminal justice podcast “Ear Hustle,” Nigel Poor, speaks with Liz Gateley about what’s gained and lost when podcasts and true crime intersect.

Chapter
The Thompson and Chambers Case in Texas
Episode
Borderlands | 8. Survival
Podcast
Witnessed: Devil in the Ditch
A case of resentment among co-workers and a change in federal sentencing guidelines under President Obama marked the freedom of a man who was handed a life sentence for nonviolent drug offences.
07:51 - 11:31 (03:40)
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legal case
Summary

A case of resentment among co-workers and a change in federal sentencing guidelines under President Obama marked the freedom of a man who was handed a life sentence for nonviolent drug offences.

Chapter
The Thompson and Chambers Case in Texas
Episode
Borderlands | 8. Survival
Podcast
Witnessed: Devil in the Ditch