http://www.acandyrose.com/lewis-fbi-20k.txt http://www.jonbenetindexguide.com/Lewis_FBI_20k.mp3 6 minutes 15 seconds (917 kb file) (Editor and Publisher comments - July 24, 1999 issue): "By mid-February, the new JonBenet book by author Lawrence Schiller, who wrote The New York Times best-seller O.J. Simpson book, "American Tragedy," is going to reveal Shapiro went to the FBI about the plan to pressure Thomas. Shapiro knew that once the book hit the stores, it would end his relationship with the Globe . He was coming clean. Shapiro says he also knew from the Vanity Fair article that the Globe had ways of getting important publications before they hit the shelves. But it was a local newspaper that started the beginning of the end of Shapiro’s tabloid career. On Feb. 13, Lewis calls asking if an detailing Shapiro’s conversations with the FBI is true. The paper obtained an advance copy of Schiller’s book and took note of Shapiro’s visit to the federal authorities." (ACandyRose RECAP): February 13, 1999, Craig Lewis calls Jeff Shapiro to ask him right out if he (Shapiro) turned the Globe into the FBI. Lewis tells Shapiro that apparently nothing came of it because they (Globe) hadn't heard anything from anyone. Lewis says he can't believe that Shapiro would do that and then he denies that the Globe did what Shapiro reported in the Rocky Mountain News article. Shapiro tells Lewis how sick to his stomach he was when they tried to back Steve Thomas into a corner regarding his (Thomas') family photographs. They also talk about a threat of a restraing order that Steve Thomas' attorney sent to both Lewis and Shapiro. Lewis tells Shapiro that he hates him and that it is well documented on that fact. Lewis accuses Shapiro of never listening to them (Globe) and that he (Shapiro) has ruined relationships with others because of his reputation. They get into it as to has the better reputation. Shapiro asks Craig Lewis if he wants to shoot him and Lewis tells him he would rather choke him instead. Shapiro then informs Lewis not to come to his apartment in Boulder but Lewis tells Shapiro that he wants to come there he will. Lewis says, "I don’t like the fact that you include me in some bull schit extortion story. ’Cause I know what was done and wasn’t done." and follows that with telling Shapiro to 'fuck off' and he hangs up on him. February 13, 1999 Lewis: Is it true what you said to the Rocky Mountain News, that you reported us to the FBI? Shapiro: I don't want to confirm or deny anything right now Craig Lewis: Jeff, I'm not interviewing you, I'm asking you Shapiro: Well, what do you think Craig? Lewis: Well, its clear that you said this to the paper Shapiro: It looks that way doesn't it, you know I wouldn't lie Lewis: (Laughing) Jeff, you lie when its easier than telling the truth Shapiro: No I don't Lewis: I just want to know if, if cause I can't believe that it can be true, that you actually did it, I mean clearly, ah Shapiro: Why? Lewis: Nothing came of it because none of us have heard anything about it until last week. I just cant believe that you actually did it. Shapiro: Why can't you believe it? Lewis: For one thing it wasn't, we didn't do it and for another thing I am amazed because even for you that's a, it's outlandish even for you. So you did it? Shapiro: What you guys did man to Steve when you guys had that conversation about backing him into a corner by the information you pulled on his mother it made me sick to my stomach. I, am not that kind of person to get who can involved in these kind of things, alright and apparently it was a mistake to get anywhere near the kinds of stuff you guys are in involved with. I mean it's not what I do. I just wanted to investigate a good case. That's all I wanted to do. I am not in to all these sitation you know, where you try to force people into cooporation, you know. Lewis: Now wait a minute we didn't do that Shapiro: Look there's no point in having this conversation is there, I mean what is the point at this point? Lewis: We did not attempt anything like that. I mean, I know what my letter to Thomas said and it damn sure didn't say anything like that. And you're the one who got the ah, restraining order. That was sent to you, it wasn't sent to me. Shapiro: I didn't get a restraining order Lewis: You got a threat of a restrainng order Shapiro: I think I got a letter very similar to your letter Lewis: No you didn't. You got a letter saying if you showed up again they were going to file a restraining order. That's what Peg Miller told me. Shapiro: Well that's not what my letter says. Lewis: She was not hostile to me Shapiro: Well, I'm sure she wasn't Lewis: So I mean I'm, I'm just amazed. I mean I knew you were capable of all kinds of bazaar actions but I, that you would report us to the FBI for some extortion bullshit is. I just couldn't believe that you would actually do that. Even for you, but I guess your telling me that you did. And you're going around telling all these people all this crap about you made a presentation to the FBI on the case. Oh, give me a fucking break. Like you got that incredible insight and your going to help them out. Unbelievable. Shapiro: I'm not really telling anything to anyone, I made a mistake by talking.... Lewis: What are you talking about, you're on fucking Good Morning America. Shapiro: Well, I know that was a mistake Lewis: You're giving interviews to the paper, what do you mean you're not telling. Shapiro: That was a mistake because I was woke up at 3:30 in the morning and I wasn't thinking Lewis: What, somehow you slept walk on the way down to the studio? Shapiro: No, no I just wasn't thinking straight, I wasn't thinking clearly it was a mistake to talk to anyone. Lewis: Well, then why did you do it today? Shapiro: Today? Lewis: Weren't you on there today? Shapiro: No Lewis: I thought you were on there today Shapiro: No, I haven't talk to anybody since yesterday morning Lewis: Well Shapiro: The only reason I picked up the phone is because I saw your name and thought I would listen to whatever you had to say to me Lewis: Well, my feelings about you are are well documented Shapiro: You always hated me, I know that Lewis: Right. But I hate you because of ah, because you don't you never listen to us, you did your own thing, you thought you know more than everyone and you went into all these situations with these people and ruined the relationship were I had to go around telling people as soon as I met someong I had to say I'm not Jeff shapiro. They judge us on your ignorant actions. Shapiro: And people judge me based on your actions Lewis: I haven't done anything Shapiro: (Snickering) Lewis: I'll put my reputation up aganst yours anyday. Shapiro: Okay Lewis: You know I have a good reputation here, you have a shitty one. Everybody who has ever delt with you. Are you gong to stay in town? Shapiro: Why? Lewis: I'm just curious Shapiro: I dont know, why, you want to shoot me? Lewis: I've always wanted to shoot you Jeff. Actually I'd rather choke you to death so I could watch your eyes bug out Shapiro: Ah Lewis: I guess we really don't have anything to talk about do we? Shapiro: Well I think if you do you should not come to my actual resident okay? Lewis: Hey fuck you man, I'll come anywhere I want to come Shapiro: Well I'm telling you not to come here Lewis: I don't want to come to your fucking house but if I decide I want to, I will. I'm not going to come after you physically if that is what you are alluding to here. I mean, I have been a lot more angery with you than I am now, ah 'cause you've pulled a lot more shit about me personally. I don’t like the fact that you include me in some bull schit extortion story. ’Cause I know what was done and wasn’t done. Shapiro: Well, when you guys say you were going to use this to back him (Thomas) into a corner to try and get an interview, what does that mean? Lewis: (silence) I’m through with this conversation. Shapiro: I’m not surprised. Lewis: Fuck off. (Lewis hangs up.)