In the Land of Lies

Imperative Entertainment

Sean Kipe tells the story of former Georgia police officer Michael Chapel, convicted of the 1993 robbery and brutal murder of Emogene Thompson and sentenced to life in prison. However, with the recent surfacing of new information, Chapel’s story may have taken a dramatic turn – one that could potentially prove his innocence. Kipe takes a deep dive into Chapel’s past to find the unbelievable truth behind a story that involves corrupt police officers, crime rings, drug trafficking, steroids, and murder. In the Land of Lies is written, created and hosted by Sean Kipe. Original music from Sean Kipe. Executive Producers are Jason Hoch and Gino Falsetto. Story Editing by Jason Hoch. Audio Engineering by Shaine Freeman. Cover Art and Design by Jeana Sullivan. Consulting Producer is Henry Ball.

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A Storm is Coming | Chapter 1

In the Land of Lies

07/31/22 • 45 min

Host Sean Kipe hears the incredible true story of a former police officer who’s spent 29 years in prison for murder, and that he might also be innocent.

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A Swing and a Miss | Chapter 2

In the Land of Lies

08/01/22 • 46 min

Gwinnett County, Georgia was full of corruption in the early 90’s, and Chapel would end up caught in the middle of it all.

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Follow the Money | Chapter 7

In the Land of Lies

08/06/22 • 49 min

Sean speaks with the lead prosecutor in Chapel’s case to find out if there’s something he’s missed. Evidence in the case is examined.

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An Appeal to the Senses | Chapter 9

In the Land of Lies

08/08/22 • 44 min

Sean seeks to find out how a KGB/CIA double agent is connected to Chapel’s case.

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Iron World | Chapter 3

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08/02/22 • 49 min

Sean tries to find out why so many people believe Chapel is innocent and starts to piece together the events of April 15th, 1993.

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New Series: Operation Morning Light

In the Land of Lies

02/15/23 • 3 min

On a January night in 1978, a white light burned through the sub-Arctic sky. It was Cosmos 954, a nuclear-powered Soviet espionage satellite that had malfunctioned and fallen to earth. As the satellite disintegrated, it scattered dangerously radioactive debris across the vast traditional lands of the Dene, Métis, and Inuit in the Northwest Territories of Canada. Operation Morning Light tells the story of the Cosmos 954 disaster, its impact on the land, and the resilience of the communities in the debris field.

'Best Podcasts of 2022' - Financial Times

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New Series: Devil Town

In the Land of Lies

10/21/22 • 3 min

Fear and hysteria grip the small town of Gilmer, Texas, when the search for missing teenager Kelly Wilson takes a series of bizarre and shocking turns. Thirty years later, journalist Wes Ferguson returns home to uncover what really happened to Kelly, who has never been found, in this wild, 10-episode true crime podcast.

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New Series: The Cost of Happiness: Tony Hsieh

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01/05/23 • 3 min

Billionaire Zappos founder and tech CEO Tony Hsieh was obsessed with happiness and helping people achieve it. After running “the world’s happiest company” for two decades, Hsieh created his experimental community — The Downtown Project — dedicated to pursuing happiness. But what do Tony's life and death reveal about Silicon Valley’s obsession with re-imagining how society functions?

"A gripping tale" - The Guardian

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An Alternate's Reality | Chapter 8

In the Land of Lies

08/07/22 • 50 min

After Chapel’s conviction, people immediately claimed he was railroaded. One of them was a juror at his trial.

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Special Preview: The Set

In the Land of Lies

06/14/23 • 6 min

Introducing: The Set

It’s the crack era.The most violent time in New York City history. The NYPD is fighting a losing battle and instead of protecting the city from drug dealers, some police officers have become them. This is the never-before told, first-person documentary of the biggest police corruption scandal in NYPD history and the investigation that uncovered it all. From Audacy Originals and Zak Levitt, the Emmy, Peabody, and NY Press Club Investigative Journalism Award winning creator of Root of Evil, Gangster Capitalism, and Relative Unknown .

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