# The Friendship That Ended At Sea

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Podcast: [U.S HIDDEN CRIMES](https://stenobird.com/podcast/u-s-hidden-crimes-7823215)
Published: 2026-07-18T14:25:41+00:00
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## Resource

Frank Lee Black Jr. boarded a flight to Florida believing he was closing a business deal, unaware his oldest friend had already engineered a trap. What began as a decades long partnership curdled into obsession over a single school bus contract, ending in a killing the ocean itself refused to conceal. The truth only surfaced through a reluctant informant's wired confession, a case built entirely on loyalty, betrayal, and a body that would never be found. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/u-s-hidden-crimes--6962513/support . Got a tip or a case we should investigate? Email us at krimepodcast@gmail.com. We post new episodes every day. Follow and subscribe so you never miss one. This episode includes AI-generated content.

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