Finnigans Take
True Crime
This is the never before told story of the rise and fall of notorious Chicago cop Jerry Finnigan. Jerry tells his story in a wide open format which spans 15 chapters. His journey covers the abyss of Chicago policing and Jerry's fall from highly decorated street cop to a convicted felon. Nothing is off the table in these conversations. The show is hosted by film producer Neal Edelstein (Mulholland Drive, The Ring, The Straight Story). Follow Neal on X at @nealedelstein and the podcast at @FinnigansTake. Music: "Refraction 3" from the album "Lux: Refractions” by loscil, courtesy of Scott Morgan.
Location:
United States
Genres:
True Crime
Description:
This is the never before told story of the rise and fall of notorious Chicago cop Jerry Finnigan. Jerry tells his story in a wide open format which spans 15 chapters. His journey covers the abyss of Chicago policing and Jerry's fall from highly decorated street cop to a convicted felon. Nothing is off the table in these conversations. The show is hosted by film producer Neal Edelstein (Mulholland Drive, The Ring, The Straight Story). Follow Neal on X at @nealedelstein and the podcast at @FinnigansTake. Music: "Refraction 3" from the album "Lux: Refractions” by loscil, courtesy of Scott Morgan.
Twitter:
@nealedelstein
Language:
English
Email:
nealedelstein@me.com
Episodes
E15 In Conclusion
1/11/2024
Jerry readjusts to being on the outside and addresses accusations of crimes leveled against him. He also discusses the notorious "Hunting Photo". We end with a Q & A session. Follow Neal on X at @nealedelstein and the podcast at @FinnigansTake. Music: "Refraction 3" from the album "Lux: Refractions” by loscil, courtesy of Scott Morgan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:01:10:08
E14 Incarceration
1/10/2024
Jerry spends four years in solitary confinement at the MCC before he settles on a plea deal. He discusses his time in jail and how it shaped his new outlook on life. Follow Neal on X at @nealedelstein and the podcast at @FinnigansTake. Music: "Refraction 3" from the album "Lux: Refractions” by loscil, courtesy of Scott Morgan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:43:16
E13 Arrested
1/9/2024
The noose is tightening on Jerry as fellow SOS members are talking to the feds. The FBI swoops in and arrests him at his home which begins a 10 year incarceration odyssey. Follow Neal on X at @nealedelstein and the podcast at @FinnigansTake. Music: "Refraction 3" from the album "Lux: Refractions” by loscil, courtesy of Scott Morgan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:42:44
E12 Chicago's Third Rail
1/4/2024
Jerry and SOS members make an arrest of a gang member who is politically connected to Aldermen Ed Burke, a man at the top of Chicago's political power. Was this arrest the start of the end of SOS? Jerry believes so and in true Chicago fashion, politics, policing and power collide in a web of deceit and drama. Follow Neal on X at @nealedelstein and the podcast at @FinnigansTake. Music: "Refraction 3" from the album "Lux: Refractions” by loscil, courtesy of Scott Morgan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:34:14
E11 The Insurance Scam (Gone Wrong)
1/2/2024
This is the beginning of the end of SOS and Jerry's career, which ignited with an investigation of a car insurance scam by a member of SOS who joined an FBI special task force. Follow Neal on X at @nealedelstein and the podcast at @FinnigansTake. Music: "Refraction 3" from the album "Lux: Refractions” by loscil, courtesy of Scott Morgan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:46:33
E10 The Strange Death of John Finnigan
12/28/2023
Jerry is awoken in the middle of the night by a call from a cop, his younger brother John has been shot and killed. Jerry races to the scene of the crime to discover John used his girlfriend's service weapon to kill himself. Things unravel quickly from there. Follow Neal on X at @nealedelstein and the podcast at @FinnigansTake. Music: "Refraction 3" from the album "Lux: Refractions” by loscil, courtesy of Scott Morgan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:33:42
E9 Burned Out
12/26/2023
Jerry is burned out in SOS and requests a transfer to Midway Airport where he can take a breather but where Jerry goes, crime and conflict follow. Follow Neal on X at @nealedelstein and the podcast at @FinnigansTake. Music: "Refraction 3" from the album "Lux: Refractions” by loscil, courtesy of Scott Morgan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:32:42
E8 SOS
12/21/2023
Jerry joins Special Operations Section and details how the unit would remove drugs and illegal guns off the streets of Chicago. This roving pack of cops was a freight train already coming off the rails when Jerry joins, with a history of members being indicted for a litany of crimes. The unit was highly effective but also troubled. Follow Neal on X at @nealedelstein and the podcast at @FinnigansTake. Music: "Refraction 3" from the album "Lux: Refractions” by loscil, courtesy of Scott Morgan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:45:38
E7 Complainers
12/19/2023
Jerry's success as an aggressive cop pays off for the brass of the Chicago Police Department but the complaints against him begin to pile up. Jerry details how the complaint system works and how it built a box he could not get out of. Follow Neal on X at @nealedelstein and the podcast at @FinnigansTake. Music: "Refraction 3" from the album "Lux: Refractions” by loscil, courtesy of Scott Morgan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:37:18
E6 The Methodology
12/14/2023
Jerry details how he would remove guns from the streets of Chicago, the methodology was not always legal but the results were undeniably effective. Follow Neal on X at @nealedelstein and the podcast at @FinnigansTake. Music: "Refraction 3" from the album "Lux: Refractions” by loscil, courtesy of Scott Morgan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:50:33
E5 Bill Finnigan
12/12/2023
This chapter details the murder of Jerry's eldest brother Bill who is killed in a stabbing in a bar fight. When no charges are brought against the man who killed Bill, Jerry does his own investigation and believes the fix was in. Follow Neal on X at @nealedelstein and the podcast at @FinnigansTake. Music: "Refraction 3" from the album "Lux: Refractions” by loscil, courtesy of Scott Morgan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:50:25
E4 The Tact Team
12/7/2023
Jerry joins the 7th district tactical team of the Chicago Police Department where he quickly becomes seasoned in the ways of Chicago's "real police". Follow Neal on X at @nealedelstein and the podcast at @FinnigansTake. Music: "Refraction 3" from the album "Lux: Refractions” by loscil, courtesy of Scott Morgan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:39:31
E3 7th District
12/5/2023
Jerry requests and is subsequently assigned to the 7th District, an area of Chicago that is tantamount to a war zone in the 1980's. Follow Neal on X at @nealedelstein and the podcast at @FinnigansTake. Music: "Refraction 3" from the album "Lux: Refractions” by loscil, courtesy of Scott Morgan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:39:28
E2 The Academy
11/30/2023
Jerry decides to take the entry exam and become a cop. His training officer is a seasoned veteran with more than 20 years on the job, and Jerry realizes very quickly how dangerous Chicago is. Follow Neal on X at @nealedelstein and the podcast at @FinnigansTake. Music: "Refraction 3" from the album "Lux: Refractions” by loscil, courtesy of Scott Morgan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:50:35
Teaser 1 - Finnigans Take
10/16/2023
The rise and fall of notorious Chicago cop Jerry Finnigan. Jerry has never told his story until now. Stay connected for premiere informations and news. Find Neal at X/Twitter @nealedelstein Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:05:26