Jim Defede, Billy Corben & Alfred Spellman
Nov 17, 2024
Starting: 3:00 PM
Kick off the 2024 Miami Book Fair with an engaging conversation about one of Miami's most notorious eras. Join veteran journalist Jim DeFede, filmmakers Billy Corben and Alfred Spellman, and Miami New Times editor-in-chief Tom Finkel for a free special opening day program on Sunday, November 17, at the Chapman Conference Center.
Relive the wild 1990s as DeFede, Corben and Spellman share their firsthand accounts of the rise and fall of Miami's infamous "Cocaine Cowboys," Augusta "Willy" Falcon and Salvador Magluta. From the excesses and exploits of these drug kingpins to the relentless pursuit of the federal government, this panel discussion offers a fascinating glimpse into one of Miami's most infamous chapters.