Episode 4: The Teapot Dome Scandal
Assume Nothing - A podcast by BBC Radio Ulster - Saturdays
When the United States wants to increase its military presence at Pearl Harbour in Hawaii, a lucrative deal worth millions presents itself to Doheny thanks to an old friend from his Wild West prospecting daysBut when other oil suppliers get wind of the secretive deal, an investigation is launched. It soon uncovers explosive allegations that Doheny sent his son Ned and secretary Hugh Plunkett to bribe a top government official with $100,000.ReadingsJonathan HardingPresented by Peter Devlin and Conor McKay Produced by Conor McKay Executive Editor Andy Martin A BBC Northern Ireland production
