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The shut-down of Omaha, Nebraska's Franklin Community Federal Credit Union, raided by federal agencies in November 1988, sent shock waves all the way to Washington, D.C. $40 million was missing. The credit union's manager: Republican Party activist Lawrence E. "Larry" King, Jr., behind whose rise to fame and riches stood powerful figures in Nebraska politics and business,
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Paperback, 288 pages
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August 1st 1994
by A W T, Incorporated
(first published March 1992)
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Here's my editorial on this book. No review. :-)
Well of course this book is shocking, disturbing and appalling. I'm upset, illogically furious, helplessly traumatized.
Daintily embedded in our postmodern clout, the reader can derive anything from it and it will be okay. Although the facts can scream to heaven and back, the outcome for the reader can be very different, depending on the personal background and ideas.
It just makes one think about the little people on the ground, the FBI agents, po ...more
Well of course this book is shocking, disturbing and appalling. I'm upset, illogically furious, helplessly traumatized.
Daintily embedded in our postmodern clout, the reader can derive anything from it and it will be okay. Although the facts can scream to heaven and back, the outcome for the reader can be very different, depending on the personal background and ideas.
It just makes one think about the little people on the ground, the FBI agents, po ...more

I could not put this book down! It's horrific in what it describes but I wish every American would read it. There are lots of myths and conspiracy theories on the internet regarding the Franklin Cover-up but this book gives you the evidence. When I first started reading (on the internet) about this (via the Johnny Gosch case) I couldn't believe it. I thought it must be made up it's so horrible. But after reading this book, I'm convinced these events and the cover up actually happened.
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Exposes The Moral Squalor That Is Operating At The Highest Level Of Our Society.
I discovered this book while researching the recent Wikileaks "pizzagate ping pong" scandal.The Franklin cover up was the biggest paedophile scandal in the history of the world.The American media is obsessed with Catholic child abuse scandals but this was a dark & deviant scandal that was conveniently ignored & suppressed due to it's connection with elite politicians and business leaders. Children were being taken by ...more
I discovered this book while researching the recent Wikileaks "pizzagate ping pong" scandal.The Franklin cover up was the biggest paedophile scandal in the history of the world.The American media is obsessed with Catholic child abuse scandals but this was a dark & deviant scandal that was conveniently ignored & suppressed due to it's connection with elite politicians and business leaders. Children were being taken by ...more

The scariest book I've ever read. Everyone should read this book despite it's heavy content. It's compelling and heartbreaking but if you live in the US, there are things in this book that you owe it to yourself to learn.
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A while ago, I listened to a podcast about the Franklin case, of which I'd never heard before. It was a very well-produced podcast, and by the end, I was not only absolutely convinced that every word was true, but also absolutely terrified.
Now, my autistic brain may or may not have had something to do with this, but in my defense, it was a really well-made podcast that actually turned out to have left out some of the more unlikely parts of the case, and that made it all the more convincing.
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Now, my autistic brain may or may not have had something to do with this, but in my defense, it was a really well-made podcast that actually turned out to have left out some of the more unlikely parts of the case, and that made it all the more convincing.
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What Can You Say...
The book is gripping, however, be prepared to become even more disillusioned with the so called process, system, establishment, etc. Another cautionary tale of when truth speaks too closely to power, power reacts with overwhelming, well, power. Kudos to De Camp for having the courage to continue to investigate horrific instances of abuse, corruption, and deviancy. Hopefully his actions constitute a frayed thread that will help to eventually unravel the whole truth.
The book is gripping, however, be prepared to become even more disillusioned with the so called process, system, establishment, etc. Another cautionary tale of when truth speaks too closely to power, power reacts with overwhelming, well, power. Kudos to De Camp for having the courage to continue to investigate horrific instances of abuse, corruption, and deviancy. Hopefully his actions constitute a frayed thread that will help to eventually unravel the whole truth.

I read this as the scandal involved a credit union and took place when I first started with the NCUA many years ago. I was torn by the obsessive conspiracy theories on the part of the author versus a lot of detail that he provides to back up his assertions. Since it is only his point of view I remain skeptical of much of his claims. While no doubt a lot of bad things happened the book read very much like a self congratulatory slap on the back for Mr DeCamp.

If you want to understand what is happening now in Britain regarding the elite paedophile scandal and cover-up, read this book. And the story doesn't end well.
The writer is a lawyer and the style is factual and direct. Every chapter deals with a different aspect of a sprawling web of criminal activity, of which child abuse forms only one small part.
Don't be put off by the word 'satanism' in the title. It isn't a big part of the story. Rather it seems that criminals used satanism as a tool to a ...more
The writer is a lawyer and the style is factual and direct. Every chapter deals with a different aspect of a sprawling web of criminal activity, of which child abuse forms only one small part.
Don't be put off by the word 'satanism' in the title. It isn't a big part of the story. Rather it seems that criminals used satanism as a tool to a ...more

This book was by far one of the most interesting things I never knew. Nebraska is my home state and I just wish there was a way to get this information public. I want it to resurface. EVERYONE should read this book. It provides enough evidence against those guilty of child abuse, satanism, and murder. The man that wrote this could not have fabricated his story, nor could a young boy and a young girl that testified against their tormentors . How were children supposed to come up with a story so m
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There were elements of the book that are… off putting. Not the least that DeCamp was willing to defame Hunter S. Thompson as the worst sort of scum based on the eyewitness testimony of a very fragile witness. But there were other problems, too. I can’t go into every single one I have because this is a dense book, but I’ll touch on the highlights of just how DeCamp was not my cup of tea. In the minds of true believers, I can’t debunk a conspiracy anyway. All I can do is discuss some of the WTF mo
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I'm really at a loss for words. I wasn't sure I was going to be able to finish but I did, all because I feel it was detrimental to learn the truth. But suffice it to say, I'm glad I finished, and I'm glad I was able to turn it into store credit for something a little more uplifting.
Dear God,
This world needs help.
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Dear God,
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If you want to understand how political system operates in USA, this is the ONLY book to read:
"The Franklin investigators had lifted a comer of the rug, under which could be glimpsed a national and international organized crime syndicate, engaged in pedophilia, pornography, satanism, drugs, and money-laundering, and protected, as their own limited investigation began to show, by federal authorities.
Pull a thread on any comer of this vast, seamless web, and the whole begins to unravel.
Among th ...more
"The Franklin investigators had lifted a comer of the rug, under which could be glimpsed a national and international organized crime syndicate, engaged in pedophilia, pornography, satanism, drugs, and money-laundering, and protected, as their own limited investigation began to show, by federal authorities.
Pull a thread on any comer of this vast, seamless web, and the whole begins to unravel.
Among th ...more

Margitte Feb. 6, 2018 did a great job in her review so all I will say is, It was one of the saddest books I think I have read. To be abused in such horrible ways, then told you are a liar and thrown into prison!
This was in the 80s, just imagine how bad it is today. It is in the open these days, the Hollywood elite showing the satanic symbols and signs all over the internet. No wonder the politicians will not close the border, thousands of kids are being brought here to disappear into who knows w ...more
This was in the 80s, just imagine how bad it is today. It is in the open these days, the Hollywood elite showing the satanic symbols and signs all over the internet. No wonder the politicians will not close the border, thousands of kids are being brought here to disappear into who knows w ...more

TITLE: The Franklin Cover-up
WHY I CHOSE THIS BOOK: It was recommended to me by a co-worker
REVIEW: I was going to give it no stars but I didn't want it to seem like I just forgot to rate it and I wanted it know how much I dislike this book. I would give it zero or very close to zero stars. Why did I finish the book if I disliked it so much? Yes, in part, I like to finish things so I can give a full assessment. Often books I have not liked at first will turn around for me. This book the more I rea ...more
WHY I CHOSE THIS BOOK: It was recommended to me by a co-worker
REVIEW: I was going to give it no stars but I didn't want it to seem like I just forgot to rate it and I wanted it know how much I dislike this book. I would give it zero or very close to zero stars. Why did I finish the book if I disliked it so much? Yes, in part, I like to finish things so I can give a full assessment. Often books I have not liked at first will turn around for me. This book the more I rea ...more

I'm not that into conspiracy theories in general and mostly think they're more dangerous than fun in this age of nutjobs on the internet, but this is the closest I've ever given a conspiracy theory credence to. Now granted, I probably also only believe about 20% of what DeCamp poses here, and the whole satanism angle is an offensive crock of horseshit brewed up from the bad 'ole satanic-panic 80's, but yeah, I think it's totally plausible and likely that certain men in power engage in pedophilia
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The story is disturbingly interesting but the book needed a better writer. A lot of the facts felt dry and the personal connection of DeCamp to the case came across as too defensive, and almost whiny, for the bigger purpose of the book. That being said, the background is horrifying and if this actually happened/keeps happening it's something we should learn more about. (Updated book that sets this case against others around the country?)
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The read was good, but . . .
I can't tell you if there is any truth in this book or not. I know that things like this go on but the names of some were astonishing. If true, someone should be going to jail and maintained in the prison population. I can't look at a politician without wondering. Read the book and judge for yourself. The author seemed to be of sound background and character. ...more
I can't tell you if there is any truth in this book or not. I know that things like this go on but the names of some were astonishing. If true, someone should be going to jail and maintained in the prison population. I can't look at a politician without wondering. Read the book and judge for yourself. The author seemed to be of sound background and character. ...more

I almost wish I'd never read this book...
Disgusting, heartbreaking, infuriating. I kept thinking these things couldn't possibly be true. How could anyone be capable of such acts? The most eye-opening book about the atrocities going on in our communities and how and by whom they are hidden. It was difficult to finish this book, but I'm glad I did. ...more
Disgusting, heartbreaking, infuriating. I kept thinking these things couldn't possibly be true. How could anyone be capable of such acts? The most eye-opening book about the atrocities going on in our communities and how and by whom they are hidden. It was difficult to finish this book, but I'm glad I did. ...more

If you think that it can't happen this book may just open your eyes to the criminal activity of the materially successful, and the hypocrisy that permeates our society that helps cover up, protect, and even promote wrong-doing in some cases.
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Disturbing look at Nebraska politics, financial matters and the lengths people will go to maintain their status. Doesn't paint Bob Kerrey in a very good light.
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This book made me cry at times. Didn't finish the whole thing as it really upset me! Be warned very very graphic true stories of child abuse! So sad & sadistic!
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“From late 1988, when the Franklin case first broke into public view, until mid-1991, at least 15 people associated with the case as investigators, alleged perpetrators, or potential witnesses, died sudden deaths, many of them violent.”
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