Episode 84: Murder for Hire

Tina and Hillary cover when former Hialeah Gardens mayor Gilda Oliveros and the Correctional Officers Murder Plot

Tina’s Story
In 1989, Gilda Oliveros became the first Cuban born woman to win the mayor’s seat in Hialeah Gardens. BUT, when she’s brought up on election fraud charges, investigators discover a more nefarious plot.

Hillary’s Story
When prisoner Warren Williams is provoked into an altercation with a correctional officers, he is beaten. BUT, when one of the officers involved belongs to a white supremist group, Williams faces even greater danger.

Sources
Wikipedia
Hialeah Gardens, Florida

Google Books
Notable Hispanic American Women, Vol. 1--by Diane Telgen

Thrillist
Florida’s Worst Corruption Scandals Ranked--by Matt Meltzer

Sun Sentinel
EX-MAYOR IS SENTENCED, FREED--by MARGARITA MARTM-MN-HIDALGO
EX-MAYOR'S CONVICTION IN DEATH PLOT OVERTURNED--by Diana Marrero
EX-MAYOR CONVICTED OF PLOT TO KILL HUSBAND--by JOSE DANTE PARRA HERRERA

Tampa Bay Times
Ex-mayor to server nearly 5 years for murder plot

Anylaw
Oliveros v. State

Miami New Times
It Ain’t Knot’s Landing, It’s Hialeah--by William Labbee
Ranking Miami-Dade's Most Corrupt Cities--by MIAMI NEW TIMES STAFF
The Hialeah Gardens “Darkie” Problem--by Tristram Korten
Best Local Girl Gone Bad: Gilda Oliveros--by Miami New Times Staff
If the Suit Fits--by Ted B. Kissell

Photos:
Hialeah Gardens City Hall--screenshot from City of Hialeah Gardens
Then Lead Prosecutor Joe Centorino--screenshot from Ethics Miami Dade

Hillary's Story
Tampa Bay Times
A Florida KKK murder plot: Grab him up, take him to the river--by Associated Press

PBS News Hour
FBI warned of white supremacists in law enforcement 10 years ago. Has anything changed?

Brennan Center for Justice
Hidden in Plain Sight: Racism, White Supremacy, and Far-Right Militancy in Law Enforcement

The Intercept
UNREDACTED FBI DOCUMENT SHEDS NEW LIGHT ON WHITE SUPREMACIST INFILTRATION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT--by Alice Speri