Summer is arriving and to get in the mood, we here at the BTC have decided to check in on Florida. Join Vicky and Janelle as they look at two crimes from the sunshine state.
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Research links here!:
The Guardian – “Pain & Gain: the true story behind the movie”
Miami New Times – “Pain & Gain: Where the Real-Life Sun Gym Gang Characters Are Now”
Miami New Times – “Pain & Gain”
Oxygen – “The ‘Sun Gym Gang’ Of Miami ‘Meatheads’ Murdered A Wealthy Couple In A Botched Theft”
Slash Film – “The Real Life Inspiration Behind Michael Bay’s Pain & Gain”
Murderpedia – “Daniel Lugo”
History vs Hollywood – “Pain & Gain (2013)”
“Pain and Gain – Retribution Song” by Ed Du Bois (Youtube)
The United States Department of Justice – “Operation Chameleon”
Tampa Bay Times – “Reptile dealer sentenced in iguana case”
Center for Biological Diversity – “Endangered Species Act Protection Sought for Rarest U.S. Frogs, Turtles and Salamanders”
The Spruce Pets – “Laws on Exotic Animals for Each State”
The United States Department of Justice – “Reptile Smuggler Sentenced for Trafficking in Rare Species”
Narcity – “Exotic Animals You Can Legally Have As A Pet In Florida That Might Surprise You”
National Geographic – “Giant lizards, hissing ducks, and pythons” Florida has an invasive species problem”
BBC News – “Malaysia jails man who smuggled 95 snakes on a plane”
Foreign Policy – “The Serpent King”
The Washington Post – “U.S. Bags Alleged Tracfficker in Reptiles”
World Animal Protection – “The Reptile Dealer in Tiger King Has A Sketchy Past”
Miami New Times – “Snake Farm Shooting: Tom Crutchfield and Business Partner Bruce Stephenson Involved in Deadly Argument”
