Remus: The Mad Bootleg King
George Remus was a teetotaling bootlegger, erudite madman, and a real-life inspiration for Jay Gatsby. His wife, Imogene, was his crown jewel. Together they ruled their empire from Cincinnati, bribing officials and living the life of luxury.
But Remus’ world came crashing down when a pioneering prosecutor named Mabel Walker Willebrand went after him, his wife betrayed him, and he was sent to prison. It sent Remus spiraling into madness — with deadly results.
Core Team:
Host: Abbott Kahler
Written by: Abbott Kahler and Chuck Reece
Producer: Miranda Hawkins
Senior producer: Jessica Metzger
Sound design, score: Chris Childs
Original music by: Elise McCoy
Executive producers: Jason English, Virginia Prescott, Brandon Barr, L.C. Crowley