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Chameleon: The Michigan Plot

Chameleon: The Michigan Plot

Written by: Sony Music Entertainment / Campside Media
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 In the fall of 2020, 14 men were arrested across three states in a series of FBI raids that shocked the nation. The government alleged that these men conspired to kidnap, and possibly even kill, the sitting governor of Michigan, Gretchen Whitmer. But is that really what happened? We’ll explore that notorious plot to kidnap governor Whitmer from its inception by taking listeners on an unprecedented journey inside the investigation. Through hundreds of hours of wire recordings that have never been heard by the public, you’ll ride along in the pocket of an FBI informant posing as a militia member, as he infiltrates an anti-government group that seems dangerous. But are they? Was the plot to kidnap governor Whitmer the sophisticated plan the government said it was, or just the stoned fantasies of a group of down-on-their-luck gun nuts? Did the FBI stop a dangerous plot in motion…or did it help to create it? From Sony Music Entertainment and Campside Media, this is Chameleon: The Michigan Plot. Find out more about The Binge and other podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us @sonypodcasts.Sony Music Entertainment Social Sciences True Crime
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  • 7. Words Are Words

    7. Words Are Words
    Jan 8 2026
    The men accused of conspiring to kidnap Governor Whitmer stand trial. Some face life in prison. Will they answer for the things they said? Binge all episodes of Chameleon: The Michigan Plot ad-free today by subscribing to The Binge. Visit The Binge on Apple Podcasts and hit ‘subscribe’ or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access. From serial killer nurses to psychic scammers – The Binge is your home for true crime stories that pull you in and never let go. Join our free newsletter at Patreon.com/TheBinge. The Binge – feed your true crime obsession. Chameleon: The Michigan Plot is brought to you by Sony Music Entertainment and Campside Media. Find out more about The Binge and other podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us @sonypodcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    57 mins
  • 6. To Catch The Devil, You Have To Go To Hell

    6. To Catch The Devil, You Have To Go To Hell
    Jan 7 2026
    Long before Dan Chappell joined the Wolverine Watchmen, the FBI was using informants to infiltrate groups and attempt the impossible: To stop acts of terror before they happen. Binge all episodes of Chameleon: The Michigan Plot ad-free today by subscribing to The Binge. Visit The Binge on Apple Podcasts and hit ‘subscribe’ or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access. From serial killer nurses to psychic scammers – The Binge is your home for true crime stories that pull you in and never let go. Join our free newsletter at Patreon.com/TheBinge. The Binge – feed your true crime obsession. Chameleon: The Michigan Plot is brought to you by Sony Music Entertainment and Campside Media. Find out more about The Binge and other podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us @sonypodcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    46 mins
  • 5. Overt Acts

    5. Overt Acts
    Jan 6 2026
    Watchmen members host a pot-fueled gun jamboree in the northern Michigan town of Luther. With Dan’s help, it’s time for them to stop talking and actually do something. Binge all episodes of Chameleon: The Michigan Plot ad-free today by subscribing to The Binge. Visit The Binge on Apple Podcasts and hit ‘subscribe’ or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access. From serial killer nurses to psychic scammers – The Binge is your home for true crime stories that pull you in and never let go. Join our free newsletter at Patreon.com/TheBinge. The Binge – feed your true crime obsession. Chameleon: The Michigan Plot is brought to you by Sony Music Entertainment and Campside Media. Find out more about The Binge and other podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us @sonypodcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    47 mins
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