Coal, Con Men and a Kidnapping Scheme

When a Montana coal mine executive goes missing it exposes the dirty underbelly of one of America’s largest coal mines. Now, with the help of President Donald Trump, the mine is trying to expand – unless a group of cattle ranchers can stop them.  Special thanks to: Northern Plains Resource Council (https://northernplains.org/) Montana Environmental Information Center (https://meic.org/) Earthjustice Ellen Pfister Clark Williams-Derry, Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (https://ieefa.org/) John Teeling, FBI Special Agent (retired) Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https://wondery.fm/wonderynewsletter Don't miss a single explosive revelation. The investigation begins now. Follow Lawless Planet on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to new episodes of Lawless Planet early and ad-free right now by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting https://wondery.com/links/lawless-planet/ now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.