From the body of a parachutist found in a driveway in Tennessee, to the body of a black bear found in the woods of Georgia, the long strange tale of a narcotics cop turned narcotics smuggling pilot lives on nearly thirty eight years since his death.

In this episode, Fly By Night returns to the story we told in our first four episodes to provide additional information from those who knew Drew Thornton (seen here with his younger brother Tim).

If you are not already familiar with the fascinating story of Thornton, take some time to listen to the first four episodes of this podcast.

In this episode you'll hear from Rab Hagin, a childhood friend of Drew Thornton who witnessed the beginnings of Thornton's impressive transformation, and in an exclusive interview, you'll hear from Drexel Neal, a retired Lexington police detective who saw a side of Thornton that differs greatly from the myth.

And, you'll hear from Robert Palumbo, the producer and director of  a network documentary that tells the real story not told in the 2023 movie, Cocaine Bear.