Certainly his protege, Ellen Rosenblum, the AG herself, has done her best to keep the lid on tight – and probably to protect not just Goldschmidt but the democratic machine that still controls the state. At a certain point I suppose it's just an institutional reflex.
Theresa, thanks very much. Truly something that anyone who wants to understand the Francke case should read. As you put it so well, "a great example of bad journalism at its finest."
That marriage was very short-lived. As far as I know Karen Steele is still practicing law in Salem but I haven't interviewed her because she was his lawyer on a minor gun charge but not on the Francke murder case.
Those of us who worked down on the marble palaces in Salem, have seen plenty of minor corruption, lies and intimidation. No one died, but people lost jobs, slander committed, and many minor instances of deceit. Inadequate, alcoholic men, afraid of their shadows are very dangerous.
Back when this was current news, I would read Phil's column in the Oregonian.....Always appreciated his take on the story. Even back then the story the "officials" told seemed lame. Makes you wonder how deep the cover up was/is. Glad to find this.
Thank you for continuing your work on the subject. I haven’t lived in Oregon for many years, though I heard he married his defense attorney, Karen Steele. Have you interviewed her about her perspective on the case?
No plans for another book at this point but who knows where this Substack thing will take me. If you haven't already, you might also want to check out the podcast we did on the Franke case called Murder in Oregon.
Certainly his protege, Ellen Rosenblum, the AG herself, has done her best to keep the lid on tight – and probably to protect not just Goldschmidt but the democratic machine that still controls the state. At a certain point I suppose it's just an institutional reflex.
Theresa, thanks very much. Truly something that anyone who wants to understand the Francke case should read. As you put it so well, "a great example of bad journalism at its finest."
Politics seems to attract them. And don't forget about the women who have certainly played a big part in prolonging the cover-up in this case.
That marriage was very short-lived. As far as I know Karen Steele is still practicing law in Salem but I haven't interviewed her because she was his lawyer on a minor gun charge but not on the Francke murder case.
Those of us who worked down on the marble palaces in Salem, have seen plenty of minor corruption, lies and intimidation. No one died, but people lost jobs, slander committed, and many minor instances of deceit. Inadequate, alcoholic men, afraid of their shadows are very dangerous.
Maybe when Goldschmidt is dead, the truth will be allowed to peek out a little.
He died. It didn't.
Back when this was current news, I would read Phil's column in the Oregonian.....Always appreciated his take on the story. Even back then the story the "officials" told seemed lame. Makes you wonder how deep the cover up was/is. Glad to find this.
Thank you for continuing your work on the subject. I haven’t lived in Oregon for many years, though I heard he married his defense attorney, Karen Steele. Have you interviewed her about her perspective on the case?
When is your next book out
No plans for another book at this point but who knows where this Substack thing will take me. If you haven't already, you might also want to check out the podcast we did on the Franke case called Murder in Oregon.