Detroit Free Press subscribers can subscribe to the latest edition of “Where Secrets Go to Die: The Dislapsed of Derrick Henagan,” an eight-part true-crime series podcast built on long-form investigative journalism, at freep.com/secrets You can now listen to the episode. All released episodes are available for early viewing to subscribers on our playlist page.
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Episode 5, called “The Bounty Hunter,” explores the bail bondsman's work in this case and the theories she develops. Bail bondsman Jody Newman also spoke about recording phone calls with people close to Henagan. It also lets you play those recordings.
“Secret” tells the story of Henagan, a downstate man who moved to Michigan's remote Upper Peninsula in the winter of 2007-2008 and then disappeared. Follow veteran Free Press reporter John Wisely as he investigates the Henagan case after receiving a news tip about a triple murder. Wiseley's reporting revealed serious concerns about law enforcement, particularly Michigan State Police Trooper David Morgenborg.
If you have something to share with Wisely about the Derrick Henagan case, you can contact him via encrypted email at wiselyj@proton.me.
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“Secrets” was also produced by Darcy Moran, Garrett Tiedemann, Tad Davis, Robin Chung, Adrian Roberts, Kathy Kieliszewski, Jim Schaefer, and Anjanette Delgado.
The theme music is the original song “Abyss” by Camila Cantu and Brian Castillo.
The Free Press has won the Michigan Press Association's “Podcast of the Year” award for the fourth year in a row. Listen to all shows at freep.com/podcasts.
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Darcie Moran is an executive podcast producer, supporting editor and reporter for the Detroit Free Press. twitter: @darciegmoran
