This episode is available early and ad-free on Invisible Choir + on Apple Podcasts and Patreon, and is scheduled for regular/free release on Sunday, January 4th, 2026.

On a November night in Key West, FL in 2017, friends Paula and Roger were hanging out and partying in Paula’s makeshift home nicknamed “The Treehouse.” Without warning, they were suddenly accosted by two masked men, leading to a tragic killing. The subsequent police investigation quickly mutated into a convoluted conspiracy involving drugs, coercion, and corruption. The result: a lone defendant representing himself in court swearing that he had been falsely accused - a man Paula swore was not one of her attackers…

Special thanks to Franklin Tyrone Tucker for his willingness to speak with us for this episode. Written by Sam Foster, Edited and Engineered by Scott Ecklein, and Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway.

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Opening Track: “Soma Theatre of Distorted Love” by pär
Closing Tracks: “Subconscious” by Nihoni; “Death Whistle OUTRO” by Michael Ojibway

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The Treehouse // 161