Allegedly

The American Captain

Allegedly

Show Notes

A ship captain is inexplicably detained and thrown into a Turkish prison, and despite his best efforts, it seems like he may never get out. Against all odds, he fights to find a way to escape, to find a loophole in the prison system, before he dies, forgotten and alone.

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Allegedly is a production of Voyage Media. The series is produced by Nat Mundel, Robert Mitas and Dan Benamor. This episode, American Captain, was produced by Chris Goldberg. Executive produced by Michael Churchward. Michael wrote a book about his experiences - "God Waits Outside", available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/God-Waits-Outside-Michael-Churchward/dp/1734891580

Edited by John Higgins. Original music by Derlis Gonzalez. If you're enjoying the show, please leave us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts or anywhere you're listening, and subscribe now, for future episodes.

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