14 episodes
The Hurricane Tapes BBC World Service
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- Society & Culture
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4.8 • 153 Ratings
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A triple murder. 40 hours of tape recordings. Rubin ‘Hurricane’ Carter. Bob Dylan wrote a song about him. Hollywood made a movie. This is the full story.
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Ep 13. Black Angel
"I know who doesn’t belong in prison. I am an angel. The Black Angel" Plus a final account of Carter from someone who has never told her truth about her father #HurricaneTapes
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Ep 12. Stinkin’ New Jersey
John Artis on who he blames and Jonny Carter reveals who he thinks did it #hurricanetapes
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Ep 11. Joining the dots
Names are named, alibis crumble, as we reveal the details of a never before seen investigation into the case #HurricaneTapes
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Ep 10. Nineteen pages
"Nobody wanted my findings to come out". An investigator’s alternative theory, ignored… until now. #HurricaneTapes
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Ep 9. Take it to the judge
"Racism rather than reason." Judge Sarokin, the man who had the final say in the State of New Jersey v Rubin Carter and John Artis. #HurricaneTapes
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Ep 8. Boy wonder
How Lazarus and a Canadian 'army' took Carter from deep despair to the brink of freedom. #HurricaneTapes
Customer Reviews
Sorting Fact From Fiction
I thoroughly enjoyed this podcast. Obviously very conversant with the Bob Dylan song, but I could never quite work out where things went from there. This brings it all together in I would say an unbiased way, though obviously people on either side of the crime have vastly different views on what constitutes truth and what doesn’t in the case.
What strikes me after listening to it all is while Dylan may not have everything exactly right, his views in the criminal justice system in America are still pertinent today. Also, people find it very difficult to change course once they have decided on a particular view of events. Amazing how books have and are still being written on this case.
Well done to the presenters, it was a thoroughly engaging listen
Great podcast
This is a great podcast that isn’t biased in any way, they are just looking to find some truth in this old case. Truly great 👍
Sensational
True journalism. Well researched and presented WITHOUT bias. As journalism used to be B4 opinion took the place of facts.