Episode 13 & 14- The Perplexing Homicide of Don Bolles

It's another road trip edition episode! This one is definitely perplexing, as we explore the 1976 homicide of Arizona Republic journalist Don Bolles. Don Bolles had a meeting with a potential informant on June 2nd, 1976 at the Clarendon House Hotel in downtown Phoenix. When his informant didn't arrive and he was going to leave the parking lot, his car exploded, leaving him mangled in the parking lot. There would be a lot of questions raised regarding his homicide, some that are still unanswered to this day. One of those questions was if there was a connection to a Buffalo, New York multi-million dollar organization- The Emprise Corporation. Sit back and buckle up as we explore the first part of this deep dive into the Don Bolles homicide. It's a two parter baby!

Adamson v. Superior Court of Arizona, 14898 (Superior Court of Arizona May 29, 1980).

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Doudna, M. (2023, June 2). 47 years after bombing, friends,fans, and coworkers gather to remember Don Bolles. Retrieved from 12 News: https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/valley/47-years-after-bombing-don-bolles/75-ac66c126-38cf-46c2-a193-fbd318fcfdde

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Possley, M. (2012, May). James Albert Robison. Retrieved from The National Registry of Exonerations: https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetail.aspx?caseid=3588

Ruelas, R. (2016, July 6). James Robison, accused of bombing Republic reporter Don Bolles in 1976, dead at 90. Retrieved from AZ Central: https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2016/07/06/james-robison-accused-bombing-republic-reporter-don-bolles-1976-dead-90/86001272/

Session Laws Thirty Third Legislature First Regulary Session (State of Arizona January 10, 1977).

STATE of Arizona, Appellee, v. James Albert ROBISON, Appellant, 4127 (Supreme Court of Arizona February 25, 1980).

STATE of Arizona, Appellee, v. John Harvey ADAMSON, Appellant, No. 5155 (Supreme Court of Arizona April 11, 1983).

STATE of Arizona, Appellee, v. John Harvey ADAMSON, Appellant, 5155 (Supreme Court of Arizona, In Banc. April 11, 1983).

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State v. Dunlap, 94-0068 (Superior Court of Maricopa County September 5, 1996).

Whitney, B. (2023, April 20). Daughter of convicted murderer in 1976 Don Bolles car-bomb claims dad was framed. Retrieved from AZ Family: http://www.azfamily.com/2023/04/21/daughter-convicted-murderer-1976-don-bolles-car-bomb-claims-dad-was-framed/