We hired a professional comic-book artist to tell the incredible true story of the FBI's bust of a conspiracy to kidnap Michigan's governor

Last fall the Federal Bureau of Investigation busted what they described as an organized conspiracy to kidnap Gretchen Whitmer, the governor of Michigan. The plot was a brazen attempt to violently usurp an elected official by a group of extremists. It was not the last one, either.

The events described in this comic rely on reporting on the case described beneath the story, with a primary source being the affidavit from FBI special agent Richard Trask.

In the aftermath, six men were indicted on federal kidnapping charges, one of whom, Ty Garbin, has pleaded guilty. The remainder maintain their innocence, and eight others said to be involved in the plot are awaiting trial on state charges.

Material in this story is sourced from the following documents and reporting.

• FBI affidavit of special agent Richard Trask

• Delaware man charged in Michigan-governor kidnap plot was pardoned by Carney last year

• Whitmer kidnap plotter also wanted to hang Trump, other politicians, FBI says

• Adam Fox biography: 13 things about Gretchen Whitmer kidnapping conspirator from Michigan

• Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer Coronavirus Briefing Transcript March 23

• Criminal complaint outlines plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer

• FBI uncovers plot to kidnap Michigan governor

• Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Response to Thwarted Kidnapping Plot Transcript October 8

• FBI: Suspect in alleged extremist plot deleted video made near Michigan governor's home

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