Adam Starchild
Adam Starchild, alias of Malcolm Willis McConahy, served as an offshore tax attorney involved in incorporating entities for child exploitation networks.
Adam Starchild, alias of Malcolm Willis McConahy, served as an offshore tax attorney involved in incorporating entities for child exploitation networks. He worked with Francis Shelden in structuring financial arrangements to support illegal operations. Starchild handled incorporations for fronts like Brother Paul's Children's Mission and The Ocean Living Institute. He faked his death in 1975 to evade authorities. Starchild was charged with child pornography possession in Wisconsin prior to his association with Shelden.1
Role in Operations
Adam Starchild incorporated Brother Paul's Children's Mission as a non-profit subsidiary of the offshore The Church of New Revelation. He acted as president of The Church of New Revelation, which Shelden used to gain tax-exempt status for child exploitation activities. Starchild facilitated the legal framework for Shelden's operations, including the transfer of assets to The Trust Company of the Virgin Islands in 1976. He worked on incorporating documents for the Ocean Living Institute, a sea-steading project that served as another front for Shelden's child porn and trafficking networks. Starchild's efforts allowed Shelden to maintain tax-exempt status for receiving court-ordered juvenile delinquents to North Fox Island. After faking his death in 1975, Starchild continued advising on offshore banking to protect Shelden's assets from investigations.1
Connections
Adam Starchild collaborated with Francis Shelden on structuring the legal and financial aspects of child exploitation operations. He connected to Dyer Grossman through the The Church of New Revelation, where Grossman co-drafted charters for Brother Paul's Children's Mission. Starchild's work with offshore banking involved the Virgin Islands trust, appointed Edward Brongersma as trustee in 1978. His involvement extended to incorporating the Ocean Living Institute for Shelden's sea-steading interests, which masked child trafficking activities. Starchild's prior charges for child pornography possession in Wisconsin linked him to broader networks including Gerald Richards and John David Norman.1
Sources
- Dovey, S. (2023). Eye of the Chickenhawk. United States: Thehotstar. ↩
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