Luke LaManna

Not wanting to deal with the shame of standing trial, Silvery Bob would plead guilty for bribery, mail fraud, and racketeering. He was sentenced to seven and a half years in federal prison. Jim Costello was sentenced to six years. In all, more than 100 people were charged as a result of Operation Grey Lord, including 20 judges, 57 lawyers, nine police officers, and 17 court staff.

Not wanting to deal with the shame of standing trial, Silvery Bob would plead guilty for bribery, mail fraud, and racketeering. He was sentenced to seven and a half years in federal prison. Jim Costello was sentenced to six years. In all, more than 100 people were charged as a result of Operation Grey Lord, including 20 judges, 57 lawyers, nine police officers, and 17 court staff.

Three judges died before they were ever indicted, including two by suicide. Judge Olson received 12 years in prison. He died at the age of 63 while still behind bars. In 1986, Operation Grey Lord ended. A corrupt attorney named Robert Cooley came forward to the FBI about his involvement in fixing cases and agreed to wear a wire.

Three judges died before they were ever indicted, including two by suicide. Judge Olson received 12 years in prison. He died at the age of 63 while still behind bars. In 1986, Operation Grey Lord ended. A corrupt attorney named Robert Cooley came forward to the FBI about his involvement in fixing cases and agreed to wear a wire.

One of the first things he admitted was that he had paid a judge $10,000 to find Harry the Hook Alleman not guilty of murder back in the late 1970s. In 1997, Bobby Lowe, the eyewitness who had seen the murder while walking his dog, returned to the stand to testify, along with Cooley. That year, Alleman was finally convicted.

One of the first things he admitted was that he had paid a judge $10,000 to find Harry the Hook Alleman not guilty of murder back in the late 1970s. In 1997, Bobby Lowe, the eyewitness who had seen the murder while walking his dog, returned to the stand to testify, along with Cooley. That year, Alleman was finally convicted.

Terry Haik's undercover work paved the way for a distinguished career with the FBI. He became a full agent within the Department of Justice. Despite the FBI's warning that he would never work as a lawyer in Cook County again, he eventually did make it back to the Chicago courts.

Terry Haik's undercover work paved the way for a distinguished career with the FBI. He became a full agent within the Department of Justice. Despite the FBI's warning that he would never work as a lawyer in Cook County again, he eventually did make it back to the Chicago courts.

After retiring from the FBI, he went to work for the Cook County Sheriff's Office and eventually the state's attorney's office, the same place he had started his legal career. Operation Grey Lord exposed how corrupt Chicago's judicial system had become, where justice was offered to the highest bidder. Terry Haik was a young lawyer thrust into this murky underworld.

After retiring from the FBI, he went to work for the Cook County Sheriff's Office and eventually the state's attorney's office, the same place he had started his legal career. Operation Grey Lord exposed how corrupt Chicago's judicial system had become, where justice was offered to the highest bidder. Terry Haik was a young lawyer thrust into this murky underworld.

He discovered that sometimes the most dangerous conspiracies unfold not in far-off lands, but in local courtrooms and city halls, in the very institutions meant to serve and protect us. Follow Redacted Declassified Mysteries on the Wondery app, Amazon Music, or wherever you get your podcasts.

He discovered that sometimes the most dangerous conspiracies unfold not in far-off lands, but in local courtrooms and city halls, in the very institutions meant to serve and protect us. Follow Redacted Declassified Mysteries on the Wondery app, Amazon Music, or wherever you get your podcasts.

You can listen to every episode of Redacted early and ad-free right now by joining Wondery Plus in the Wondery app or on Apple Podcasts. Before you go, tell us about yourself by completing a short survey at wondery.com slash survey. From Ballin Studios and Wondery, this is Redacted Declassified Mysteries, hosted by me, Luke LaManna. A quick note about our stories.

You can listen to every episode of Redacted early and ad-free right now by joining Wondery Plus in the Wondery app or on Apple Podcasts. Before you go, tell us about yourself by completing a short survey at wondery.com slash survey. From Ballin Studios and Wondery, this is Redacted Declassified Mysteries, hosted by me, Luke LaManna. A quick note about our stories.

We do a lot of research, but some details and scenes are dramatized. We use many different sources for our show, but we especially recommend the book Operation Grey Lord, the true story of an untrained undercover agent and America's biggest corruption bust by Terrence Haick. and news articles on Operation Grey Lord from the Chicago Tribune. This episode was written by Susie Armitage.

We do a lot of research, but some details and scenes are dramatized. We use many different sources for our show, but we especially recommend the book Operation Grey Lord, the true story of an untrained undercover agent and America's biggest corruption bust by Terrence Haick. and news articles on Operation Grey Lord from the Chicago Tribune. This episode was written by Susie Armitage.

Sound design by Andre Plews. Our producers are Christopher B. Dunn and John Reed. Our associate producer is Ines Rinike. Fact-checking by Sheila Patterson. For Ballin Studios, our head of production is Zach Levitt. Script editing by Scott Allen. Our coordinating producer is Samantha Collins. Production support by Avery Siegel. Produced by me, Luke LaManna.

Sound design by Andre Plews. Our producers are Christopher B. Dunn and John Reed. Our associate producer is Ines Rinike. Fact-checking by Sheila Patterson. For Ballin Studios, our head of production is Zach Levitt. Script editing by Scott Allen. Our coordinating producer is Samantha Collins. Production support by Avery Siegel. Produced by me, Luke LaManna.

Executive producers are Mr. Ballin and Nick Witters. For Wondery, our senior producers are Loredana Pellevoda, Dave Schilling, and Rachel Engelman. Senior managing producer is Nick Ryan. Managing producer is Olivia Fonte. Executive producers are Aaron O'Flaherty and Marshall Louis. For Wondery...

Executive producers are Mr. Ballin and Nick Witters. For Wondery, our senior producers are Loredana Pellevoda, Dave Schilling, and Rachel Engelman. Senior managing producer is Nick Ryan. Managing producer is Olivia Fonte. Executive producers are Aaron O'Flaherty and Marshall Louis. For Wondery...