Adele: The Pop Star Repurposed by the Criminal Underworld
6/2/202642 min
With the release of her smash sophomore album 21, Adele became one of the most beloved pop stars of the 21st century. Her songs were the most played at karaoke bars, weddings, and funerals – not to mention a criminal element in America which sought to use Adele’s newfound fame for their nefarious purposes.
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First 90 secondsSpeaker 10:00
[music] This is Exactly Right.
Jake Brennan· Host0:03
[music] Double Elvis.
Nancy Glass0:12
I'm Nancy Glass, host of The Burden of Guilt Season 2 podcast. This is a story about a horrendous lie that destroyed two families. Late one night, Bobby Gumpert became the victim of a random crime. The perpetrator was sentenced to 99 years, until a confession changed everything.
Speaker 40:34
I was a monster.
Nancy Glass0:36
Listen to Burden of Guilt Season 2 on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Stephanie Young0:43
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Speaker 40:51
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Speaker 10:55
I doctored the test once.
Stephanie Young0:57
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Jake Brennan· Host1:04
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Speaker 11:06
My mind was blown.
Stephanie Young1:08
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Speaker 41:10
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Stephanie Young1:12
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Speaker 61:22
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Speaker 41:26
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Speaker 61:27
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