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The Bluegrass Conspiracy An Inside Story of Power, Greed, Drugs, and Murder

Sally Denton

Chronicles the life and death of Drew Thornton, an ex-narcotics officer and leader of a world drug orgranization with ties to Kentucky's state government and national law enforcement, and detective Ralph Ross's long time pursuit of Thornton

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My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark

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My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark

It is a book about Andrew Carter Thornton II's smuggling operations. It was mentioned briefly at the end of the cocaine bear story segment, as a further reading suggestion for those who wanted to learn more about the case.

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There's also a book which has the entire story of Thornton's smuggling operation. As far as anyone's aware of it, it's called 'The Bluegrass Conspiracy' by Sally Denton from 1990. So check that out if...

— Episode: DUBBED: 268 - All-Stars of 7th Grade

Episode: DUBBED: 268 - All-Stars of 7th Grade

It is a book about Andrew Carter Thornton II's smuggling operations. It was mentioned briefly at the end of the cocaine bear story segment, as a further reading suggestion for those who wanted to learn more about the case.

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There's also a book which has the entire story of Thornton's smuggling operation. As far as anyone's aware of it, it's called 'The Bluegrass Conspiracy' by Sally Denton from 1990. So check that out if you're into flipping crazy stories.

Episode: DUBBED: 268 - All-Stars of 7th Grade

It was recommended as a source for further information on the Andrew Carter Thornton II and his smuggling operation, hinting at a thrilling and crazy story.

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There's also a book which has the entire story of Thornton's smuggling operation. As far as anyone's aware of it, it's called the Bluegrass Conspiracy by Sally Denton from 1990. So check that out if you're into flipping crazy stories.

Episode: 268 - All-Stars of 7th Grade

It was mentioned towards the end of the podcast as containing the full story of Andrew Carter Thornton's smuggling operation, and was recommended for listeners who enjoyed the cocaine bear story.

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There's also a book which has the entire story of Thornton smuggling operation as far as anyone's aware of it. It's called The Bluegrass Conspiracy by Sally Denton from 1990. So check that out if you're into fucking crazy ass stories.

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The hosts recalled the title and brought it up while a caller veered into a conspiracy discussion, and later cited it when talking about strange events at the Lexington library. They noted that the book described crazy happenings and served as a reference point for the conversation. Overall, the book was mentioned in passing rather than being strongly recommended.

Episode: 2025-01-06- KSR - Hour 2

The hosts recalled the book and later referenced it while discussing a caller's tangent about a conspiracy.

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Anyway, have you remember Sally Denton's book, Bluegrass Conspiracy?

He brought up Hal McCoy, Hal McCoy ends up on the show, and instead he's talking about the Bluegrass conspiracy and whatever.

Episode: 2024-02-13- KSR - Hour 2

The hosts referenced the book while discussing odd stories about the Lexington library, noting that it described crazy happenings.

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Well, if you read that book, the Bluegrass Conspiracy, in that book, there was some crazy stuff going down there.

Episode: 2025-12-15- KSR - Hour 2

One of the hosts recalled reading the book many years ago when discussing a story about Andrew Thornton and his wild adventures.

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Do you remember the Bluegrass Conspiracy? I know there's... I read that book many years ago.

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