Who is "Daddy Radic"?
Ordinarily, I don’t make a practice of apologizing to known felons but I feel the need to do so on this occasion.
Back on May 30th, I received a rather odd email from a rather odd man claiming some really odd things. Click here and read that email, then hurry back for the rest of the story–I’ll be right here waiting for you so don’t take too long, okay?
As you can see, I wrote this weirdo off as well, a weirdo, simply dismissing him and his nonsensical rambling. I didn’t bother to research or understand the claims being made by this Randall Radic, instead I decided to make fun of him–because it was so easy.
Recently, though, I’ve been getting many visitors to Dr. Blogstein by way of Google searches for “Randall Radic” and variations there of. The majority of them from Northern California. I decided to look into who this guy is, and what I uncovered is shocking.
He is who he says he is! According to the Modesto Bee (why is it that if it’s criminal, it seems to always be happening in Modesto?), Radic ( right), a pastor, pled guilty to felony grand theft by embezzlement as part of a deal with prosecutors instead of standing trial for selling his church without the congregation’s knowledge!
I’m inclined to say it again–This man of cloth sold his church right from under his congregation!
He reportedly sold the First Congregational Church in Ripon, CA for over $500,000 and then bought himself a BMW.
So, to “Daddy Radic”, as he calls himself, I’m sorry for not taking your email more seriously. I wasted a huge opportunity to get more in depth with you about your very interesting story. If you do find it in your heart to come around again I’d love to interview you here on Dr. Blogstein as well as help you find a literary agent.
So, come back, Daddy Radic, come back!
Related Links:
Randall Radic’s Blog
Original email from Radic to Dr. Blogstein
CBS 13 in Sacramento covering the story
books, Publishing, Religion, Email, non-fiction, literary agent, crime
UPDATE! 06-28-06
I have made contact with “Father Felony” and an interview is in the works. Check back soon for another DR. BLOGSTEIN EXCLUSIVE!
June 23rd, 2006 at 1:08 am
I know what you’re saying about Modesto! I’ve always wondered why all strange goings-on seem to happen there. That place is not only home to half of the crimes in the country, but it always gets the really WEIRD crimes. There must be something odd in the air of the Sierra Nevadas.
June 25th, 2006 at 3:18 pm
Umm, when you get in touch with him, could you ask about the “Sound of Meat” address? It’s like he’s about to go Jeffrey Dahmer on his congregation.
June 25th, 2006 at 3:55 pm
Yeah, Shirley, I was a bit freaked out about his blog’s title too.
February 13th, 2007 at 6:12 pm
This guy is basically scum and a con artist. I bet he skips the country because of all the lawsuits againts him.