Wind of Change and Son of a Hitman

Published: May 25, 2020, 8 a.m.

b'In this episode: two investigations that touch on spycraft and show business.\\xa0\\n\\nFirst, he was a professional gambler in-and-out of trouble with the law. He was also the father of future-actor Woody Harrelson. But in 1979, Charles Harrelson was charged with slaying a federal judge. The new podcast \\u201cSon of a Hitman,\\u201d explores Harrelson\\u2019s life of crime with the help of his son, Brett. Was he involved in the most famous assassination in history?\\n\\nFOR OUR SPOILER-FREE REVIEW OF "SON OF A HITMAN," GO TO 26:00\\n\\nWas the power ballad \\u201cWind of Change\\u201d an artistic commentary on the end of the Cold War or western propaganda designed to weaken Soviet influence? The podcast \\u201cWind of Change\\u201d investigates whether the CIA was responsible for The Scorpions\\u2019 iconic hit.\\xa0\\n\\nFOR OUR SPOILER-FREE REVIEW OF "WIND OF CHANGE," GO TO 56:00\\n\\nThen in Crime of the Week, Mack truck and cheese.\\n\\nFor exclusive podcasts and more, sign up at patreon.com/partnersincrimemedia.\\n\\nClick here to get the Crime Writers On After Show, plus more exclusive content, on Patreon.: https://patreon.com/partnersincrimemedia'