White Boy

Overview

Richard Wershe Jr., known as "White Boy Rick," became an unlikely figurehead of the Detroit drug scene as a teenager. By May 1987, at just 17, he faced charges for a minor drug offense, yet he had already achieved notorious fame, dominating local news cycles. The narrative unfolds as gangsters, hitmen, journalists, and federal agents grapple with the mystery of his prolonged imprisonment nearly five decades later. The revelations surrounding his case are as shocking as the crimes he was accused of, inviting a deeper examination of the justice system and its complexities.