Longform Wonderland Article
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Angels in the Smog
“History is indeed little more than the register of the crimes, follies and misfortunes of mankind”
–Edward Gibbon
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June of 1981 was the hottest month in the city’s recorded history. July would be heavy with smog.
Long time money affords a change in locales – lots of cocaine to move and old habits make it hard to leave the present one. Barely a day had passed since the talk between the two men of moving away and they had settled back down into complacency, albeit a guarded one. Loose ends prevented a clean break – Drugs and valuables needed to be fenced and other technicalities existed, including a court date. There had been a promise to a bail bondsman friend to attend those proceedings. A free ride to the airport was arranged. A flight bound for Sacramento. But the ticket would go unused. An unknowing passenger, maybe on…
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criticextraordinaire 5:52 pm on March 10, 2018 Permalink |
Long time money, and lots of cocaine. Remembering Rodger Jacobs at the moment. :’-(
localarts 10:52 am on March 11, 2018 Permalink |
I had my doubts but Rodger Jacobs knew exactly what he was talking about with Long Time Money. To a degree, Rodger deserves credit for keeping the momentum of this story alive and his statements about Ron Launius are now what I believe to be true! After reading Malice in Wonderland I’m 100% convinced Launius was a psychopath and he was far more dangerous that Eddie Nash.
I’m not going to spoil it for you Criticextraordinaire, you need to buy this book like yesterday!! Susan talks about the Mexican drug deal gone awry… Very excited to read John’s book as well. I have no doubt he will be very thorough with additional back ground on everyone at 8763.
criticextraordinaire 5:27 pm on March 11, 2018 Permalink
Oh, I’ve always felt that Ronnie was the real deal and a bad ass for sure. But he was no match for Eddie’s superior organization skills and connections within government, the cops, and pretty much anywhere else. Huge mistake messing with Eddie. If only they had teamed up, it could have been an unbeatable combo. DEFINITELY gonna buy Lange’s book. I still believe that a screenplay about Ronnie’s escapades would be a major film success… I envision an epic type film with the same sort of flow as “Hoffa”… with, of course, the same sort of tragic ending. R.I.P., Rodger Jacobs..
localarts 7:03 pm on March 12, 2018 Permalink |
Without a doubt. Nash had far greater resources in which to exercise his power. Murder, arson, bribery,etc.. Unfortunately, I don’t think a partnership between the two could last. Launius would’ve made a power play and put Nash on ice or vice versa. As they say, this town isn’t big enough for the two of us.