Episode 29 - Melvyn John Otterstrom & Michael Burdell

In April 1985, a man named Ronnie Lee Gardner who was facing numerous felony charges and the possibility of a death sentence was meeting his lawyers downtown Salt Lake City at the Metropolitan Hall of Justice. Having escaped prison before, another opportunity for a breakout presented itself. As Ronnie was led into the courthouse that morning, shackled at the waist, a female friend approached him and handed him a loaded revolver.How to support:For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes -Go to - PatreonHow to connect:WebsiteInstagramFacebookTwitterMusic Credits:Steve O'Connell - Doom and Gloomhttps://www.freesoundtrackmusic.comMidnight North - Take me to the DepthsJosh Lippi & the Overtimers - Fresno AlleyAfter the Fallhttp://www.purple-planet.comJosh Lippi & the Overtimers - St. FrancisKai Engel - EvermoreKai Engel - Oecumene SleepWes Hutchinson - One Down DogKai Engel - Something The Whole Other - Beyond the LowsSteve O'Connell - Empty Insidehttps://www.freesoundtrackmusic.comAll music is used under an Attribution License - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/Music provided by George Cattapan - http://www.cattapanproductions.com/The Funkoars – Feel The MadnessUsed with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/Special thanks to the Researcher & Writer of this episode Stephen B. ArmstrongLinks to his books:https://www.amazon.com/Stephen-B.-Armstrong/e/B001JRXA5A/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1524590013&sr=8-1https://rowman.com/ISBN/9780810890565/John-Frankenheimer-Interviews-Essays-and-Profiles https://mcfarlandbooks.com/?s=stephen+b.+armstrong&search_id=product&post_type=productFeatured Podcasts:Kreative Kontrol http://vishkhanna.com/kreative-kontrol/Murder Mile https://www.murdermiletours.com/podcast.html