The latest episode of the Detroit Free Press podcast “Where Secrets Go to Die: The Disappearance of Derrick Henagan” comes out Tuesday at freep.com/secrets, only for subscribers.
This will be the sixth installment in the eight-part true crime series built on long-form investigative journalism.
Episode 6: Drugs, Sex and Secrets
The Upper Peninsula has its own culture. It also has its own law enforcement culture.
In this episode, locals help us examine the drugs, sex work, murder and police conduct swirling around people connected to the Derrick Henagan case.
We also uncover a startling decision Michigan State Police made related to Trooper David Moeggenborg.
Who’s who: Missy Kerridge, an Upper Peninsula mom who saw her daughter and her daughter’s best friend pulled into drugs and sex work. John Hutchinson, a local man whose brother was caught up in drugs. Michigan State Police Trooper David Moeggenborg. His daughter Meghan Moeggenborg and his second wife, Renae Botbyl. Capt. Clint Michelin, former commander of the Michigan State Police in the Upper Peninsula.
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If you need help: For substance misuse resources call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration at 1-800-662-HELP or visit samhsa.gov/
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Credits: John Wisely, Darcie Moran, Kathleen Galligan, Garrett Tiedemann, Robin Chan, Tad Davis, Adrienne Roberts, Kathy Kieliszewski, Jim Schaefer, and Anjanette Delgado. Nicole Avery Nichols is editor of the Detroit Free Press.
Our theme music is “Abyss,” an original song by Camilla Cantu and Brian Castillo. Outside audio in this episode is courtesy of Meghan Moeggenborg.
The Free Press has won the Michigan Press Association’s “Podcast of the Year” award for four years in a row. Listen to all of our shows at freep.com/podcasts.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Episode 6 of ‘Where Secrets Go to Die’ podcast drops Tuesday