Judge, Jury, and Executioner: Joseph Peel

Judge Joseph Peel was a flamboyant figure, known for his fine suits and even finer cars. But beneath that veneer of respectability lay a web of deceit and dishonesty, linking him to prominent underworld figures. His unethical approach to the law threatened to catch up with him when fellow judge, Curtis Chillingworth, swore he’d have him disbarred if he crossed the line again. Days later, Chillingworth and his wife vanished, kicking off one of Florida’s most notorious cases. Was Peel behind his adversary’s disappearance, or was he himself caught up in something bigger? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices