The Franklin Scandal

Paperback, 702 pages

English language

Published Aug. 1, 2009 by TrineDay.

ISBN:: 978-0-9777953-5-2

(1 review)

A chilling exposé of corporate corruption and government cover-ups, this account of a nationwide child-trafficking and pedophilia ring in the United States tells a sordid tale of corruption in high places. The scandal originally surfaced during an investigation into Omaha, Nebraska's failed Franklin Federal Credit Union and took the author beyond the Midwest and ultimately to Washington, DC. Implicating businessmen, senators, major media corporations, the CIA, and even the venerable Boys Town organization, this extensively researched report includes first-hand interviews with key witnesses and explores a controversy that has received scant media attention.

3 editions

snon reviewed The Franklin Scandal by Nick Bryant

4 stars

I don't buy into conspiracy theories, as the majority of them are antisemitic drivel, but I believe this - to the point I wouldn't even consider it a theory, just a conspiracy. It has an incredible amount of research behind it, making it an amazing piece of investigative journalism, though it was repetitive and heavy-handed at times. Bryant backs up as many allegations as he can with evidence and corroboration, and when he can't will point it out.

It definitely left me feeling despondent at the end, and with very little hope the case will be resolved properly but trying to be optimistic, maybe one day the victims can be vindicated.

Subjects

Crime
Conspiracy
Child Abuse
Non-fiction