Michael Licciardi
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Podcast Appearances
It was the same name that Robert used for his music studio and a reference to his late uncle. Did Robert have some kind of alter ego? And where did he get this idea that he was his uncle's son? I asked Robert about it.
It was the same name that Robert used for his music studio and a reference to his late uncle. Did Robert have some kind of alter ego? And where did he get this idea that he was his uncle's son? I asked Robert about it.
In my conversation with Robert, he also went on to deny writing those letters to Michael. But detectives found them disturbing, especially when paired with newly raised questions about Robert's mental health. Still, it was all circumstantial to Jack's murder in 1991. The police didn't have enough to charge Robert with homicide, so Michael pressed on with his secretly recorded phone calls.
In my conversation with Robert, he also went on to deny writing those letters to Michael. But detectives found them disturbing, especially when paired with newly raised questions about Robert's mental health. Still, it was all circumstantial to Jack's murder in 1991. The police didn't have enough to charge Robert with homicide, so Michael pressed on with his secretly recorded phone calls.
One guy who screwed up the whole company and screwed me out of my money. One rocky-fishing guy all by myself. All the rest of you put together.
One guy who screwed up the whole company and screwed me out of my money. One rocky-fishing guy all by myself. All the rest of you put together.
Again, the quality of these tapes has degraded significantly over the years. Michael just accused Robert of screwing over the company, and Robert replied that he'd, quote, worked more than the rest of you put together. He's referring to his family members. But even through all the bickering about family and money, you can hear Michael trying to goad his brother.
Again, the quality of these tapes has degraded significantly over the years. Michael just accused Robert of screwing over the company, and Robert replied that he'd, quote, worked more than the rest of you put together. He's referring to his family members. But even through all the bickering about family and money, you can hear Michael trying to goad his brother.
He said, they don't know who you are and what you've done. Oh, come on, I've never done anything in my life. Yeah, now you're a big fat liar.
He said, they don't know who you are and what you've done. Oh, come on, I've never done anything in my life. Yeah, now you're a big fat liar.
A big fat liar, Michael called him. But even after over 100 recorded conversations with his brother, and about a quarter of which he accused Robert of murdering their father, Michael's provocations had little effect. Robert always denied the accusations or demurred, often switching the conversation to money, including ways he and Michael could settle their civil dispute out of court.
A big fat liar, Michael called him. But even after over 100 recorded conversations with his brother, and about a quarter of which he accused Robert of murdering their father, Michael's provocations had little effect. Robert always denied the accusations or demurred, often switching the conversation to money, including ways he and Michael could settle their civil dispute out of court.
For Michael, any settlement with his brother was out of the question. In fact, his lawyer had actually turned the tables on Robert, arguing that the younger brother wasn't earning income or effectively stewarding the grape brokerage. So now it seemed likely the court would force Robert to liquidate the family business. It was a small win for Michael.
For Michael, any settlement with his brother was out of the question. In fact, his lawyer had actually turned the tables on Robert, arguing that the younger brother wasn't earning income or effectively stewarding the grape brokerage. So now it seemed likely the court would force Robert to liquidate the family business. It was a small win for Michael.
But with his legal expenses from multiple cases piling up, things still felt like they were spiraling out of control. That is, until finally, a breakthrough moment, when Norma got a frantic call from the office of her husband's attorney.
But with his legal expenses from multiple cases piling up, things still felt like they were spiraling out of control. That is, until finally, a breakthrough moment, when Norma got a frantic call from the office of her husband's attorney.