If I recall correctly, Hal Turner was a NJ talk show host along with Sean Hannity back in the 1990s. Back then, everyone was trying to imitate the Rush Limbaugh success. Hannity and Turner were doing the same. They knew each other and even chummed around. When Hannity got his big break with Fox News, Hannity had Hal Turner on his show at least once. But soon after, they parted their way publicly. As Hannity continued his rise at Fox, Turner was still the talk show host. Turner was working for the FBI and acted as a far right radio host for attracting militia members. He was to report to the FBI any threats by acting as a provocateur to get listeners to bite. Hal Turner went too far though and threatened a federal judge. Call it recklessness or hubris, it didn't go over well with politicians and judges. The FBI wasn't satisfied with Turner's work either, so they turned on him and charged him with a felony crime. Turner was convicted and sentenced to prison. The information that he was an FBI asset came out during his trial as part of his defense. As with all favored FBI informants, they tend to be ex-Cons with a felony rapsheet. The reason they prefer felons is that they are more easily manipulated and are good for plausible deniability. Hal Turner returned to his former 'broadcasting' chair and I'm convinced he is now back on the FBI pay roll. This sure seems to explain his all too quick rise and return in the public arena.
If I recall correctly, Hal Turner was a NJ talk show host along with Sean Hannity back in the 1990s. Back then, everyone was trying to imitate the Rush Limbaugh success. Hannity and Turner were doing the same. They knew each other and even chummed around. When Hannity got his big break with Fox News, Hannity had Hal Turner on his show at least once. But soon after, they parted their way publicly. As Hannity continued his rise at Fox, Turner was still the talk show host. Turner was working for the FBI and acted as a far right radio host for attracting militia members. He was to report to the FBI any threats by acting as a provocateur to get listeners to bite. Hal Turner went too far though and threatened a federal judge. Call it recklessness or hubris, it didn't go over well with politicians and judges. The FBI wasn't satisfied with Turner's work either, so they turned on him and charged him with a felony crime. Turner was convicted and sentenced to prison. The information that he was an FBI asset came out during his trial as part of his defense. As with all favored FBI informants, they tend to be ex-Cons with a felony rapsheet. The reason they prefer felons is that they are more easily manipulated and are good for plausible deniability. Hal Turner returned to his former 'broadcasting' chair and I'm convinced he is now back on the FBI pay roll. This sure seems to explain his all too quick rise and return in the public arena.
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