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Jacob "Jake" Horton (died April 10, 1989) was a senior vice-president of Southern Company's Gulf Power Unit, killed when a corporate airplane caught fire and crashed into a Pensacola apartment complex, shortly after takeoff from Pensacola, Florida.^[1]^[2] Journalist Greg Palast has alleged that Horton was murdered by the corporation, in order to prevent him from accusing the board of directors of making illegal payments to politicians (1 -- p. 109).

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^ Schmalz, Jeffrey; Times, Special To the New York (1989-06-18). "Florida Mystery Is Fueled By Intrigues and 4 Deaths". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-12-12.
^ "Plane Crash, Dead Canaries Expand Grand Jury Probe Into Southern Co". AP NEWS. Retrieved 2022-12-13.

The Best Democracy Money Can Buy by Greg Palast (2002)

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