What is John Stamos'new podcast snatching Sinatra?
Starting Tuesday, details of the amateur-hour caper are going to be revealed thanks to Stamos' riveting new 10-episode podcast series, The Grand Scheme: Snatching Sinatra, airing on Wondery and other podcast platforms. (A trailer is shown below.)
When will snatching Sinatra be available?
Snatching Sinatra is produced by Spoke Media in collaboration with Wondery. The podcast series will premiere widely on July 27th on podcast platforms, but the entire series will be available early and ad-free starting July 12th via the Wondery app for Wondery+ subscribers.
Who kidnapped Frank Sinatra’s son?
A new podcast that investigates the kidnapping of Frank Sinatra, Jr., released its first trailer on Monday. Snatching Sinatra, hosted by actor and longtime Frank Sinatra enthusiast John Stamos, features extended interviews with Barry Keenan, the man who chose to hatch a plot to kidnap Frank Sinatra’s son in 1963.
How did Frank Sinatra Jr make it through his ordeal?
Attorney General Robert Kennedy offered the government's support, J. Edgar Hoover activated the FBI, and mob boss Sam Giancana volunteered his own special brand of crime solving (which the elder Sinatra refused). Sinatra Jr. made it through the ordeal.
Who is the host of Snatching Sinatra?
Snatching Sinatra, hosted by actor and longtime Frank Sinatra enthusiast John Stamos, features extended interviews with Barry Keenan, the man who chose to hatch a plot to kidnap Frank Sinatra’s son in 1963.
When will Snatching Sinatra be available on Wondery?
The podcast series will premiere widely on July 27th on podcast platforms, but the entire series will be available early and ad-free starting July 12th via the Wondery app for Wondery+ subscribers.
What did Keenan and Sinatra struggle with?
Keenan will open up about the mental illness and alcoholism that he struggled with at the time, his motivations for the kidnapping, and the strategy that he and his co-conspirators came up with for kidnapping Sinatra in Lake Tahoe.
How old was Frank Sinatra when he was kidnapped?
Thirty-five years ago, just after the death of President Kennedy and just before the arrival of the Beatles, three men kidnapped 19-year-old Frank Sinatra Jr. from a motel in Lake Tahoe, Nev. He was held in a Los Angeles hideout for four days; the price of his release was $240,000. During that time, the family was distraught, ...
Where is Frank Sinatra Jr. sitting?
Plus, "there were lots of pine cones in Lake Tahoe.". Here's how it went: Frank Sinatra Jr. is on the second floor in Room 417, sitting in his underwear eating chicken before his evening show.
Where does Dean meet Tommy Trojan?
After all, with "Surf City" hitting No. 1 just a couple months earlier, Dean is flush. They agree to meet at the statue of Tommy Trojan on the USC campus at noon. Barry brings a three-ring binder containing a titled, indexed proposal extensively outlining his ideas and the need for adequate funding.
Who was the FBI boss that helped Frank Sinatra?
Attorney General Robert Kennedy offered the government's support, J. Edgar Hoover activated the FBI, and mob boss Sam Giancana volunteered his own special brand of crime solving (which the elder Sinatra refused). Sinatra Jr. made it through the ordeal.
Who was the brain behind the caper?
The brains behind the caper were Barry Keenan's. A high school chum of Junior's sister Nancy, Keenan at 21 had been the youngest member of the Los Angeles Stock Exchange. He became a real estate developer at 22, a kidnapper at 23, a jailbird at 24.
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Sinatra Wanted Kidnapping Kept Quiet
Sinatra didn't want Keenan telling the story in part because Junior had been accused of making the whole thing up to drum up publicity for his burgeoning singing career.
