Chameleon: The Michigan Plot

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? On season 7 of Chameleon, 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? Want the full story? Unlock all episodes of Chameleon: The Michigan Plot, ad-free, right now by subscribing to The Binge. Plus, get binge access to brand new stories dropping on the first of every month — that’s all episodes, all at once, all ad-free...

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Chameleon has been a production of Campside Media

Chameleon was developed, created, and written by Josh Dean and Vanessa Grigoriadis.

The Executive Producer is Mark McAdam.

The Associate Producer is Abukar Adan.

Fact checking by Callie Hitchcock

Editorial support by Doug Slawin, Natalia Winkelman, Rod Sherwood, and Ashleyanne Krigbaum.


Our technical consultant and disinfo specialist is Ben Decker, of Memetica.

Our theme song is “Bad Checks” by Houses.

Sound design and additional music by Mark McAdam.

Our Consulting Producers are Andy Horwitz at Atlas Entertainment

and Charles Mastropietro, at Circle of Confusion

The Executive Producers at Campside Media are Josh Dean, Vanessa Grigoriadis, Adam Hoff, and Matt Shaer.

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 December 3, 2020  50m