8 episodes
The Empty Grave of Comrade Bishop The Washington Post
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- Society & Culture
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4.6 • 347 Ratings
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Grenada’s revolutionary leader, Maurice Bishop, was executed in a coup in 1983. Seven other people, members of his cabinet and friends, were killed alongside him. The whereabouts of their remains are unknown. Now, in a series two years in the making, The Washington Post’s Martine Powers discovers new information about the 40-year-old mystery, including the role the U.S. played in shaping the fate of this Caribbean nation.
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Introducing “The Empty Grave of Comrade Bishop”
Grenada’s revolutionary leader was executed in a coup in 1983, with seven others. The whereabouts of their remains are unknown. Now, The Washington Post’s Martine Powers uncovers new answers about how the U.S. fits into this 40-year-old Caribbean mystery.
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Episode 1: “Somebody knows”
Forty years ago, the body of a prime minister went missing. The Post’s Martine Powers asks: Who’s responsible?
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Episode 2: “We all had great expectations”
How does a revolution implode? Martine Powers traces the rise and fall of Maurice Bishop, and the origin of the mystery left behind.
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Episode 3: “We brought them to Calivigny”
A soldier tells his story of what he witnessed after the executions. And a missing ring becomes a clue that leads to the empty grave.
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Episode 4: "The Army wants to look at some bodies"
A former anatomy professor in Grenada shares his memory of a grim examination. And some of the men convicted for the murder of Maurice Bishop and his supporters answer questions about the whereabouts of the remains.
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Episode 5: "An ugly, dirty job"
When Army rangers launched a raid on a Grenadian military training camp, they expected to find hundreds of enemy combatants. Instead they made a chilling discovery. The Post uncovers a new theory in the mystery of Maurice Bishop’s remains.
Customer Reviews
I had no idea I would be so interested in Maurice Bishop!
Martine had me hooked within the first five minutes. Her easy story telling skills paired with her expressive tone and voice inflections creates a gripping soundtrack to this interesting story.
Kudos to you and the team!
A MASTERCLASS IN STORYTELLING
The title of this review says it all, this podcast is an absolute masterclass in storytelling. The story was fascinating, the research impressive, the pacing was perfect, and the narrator was incredibly engaging.
She did a wonderful job of reminding the audience what was going on or who was who without making it feel redundant.
i don’t generally review things, but this podcast deserved it!!
Brilliant!
An absolutely gripping recount and quest for the truth surrounding Operation Urgent fury.