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New York Times reporters bring you the most important developments on the biggest news stories.
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Close Up
Veteran entertainment journalist Kelley Carter goes one-on-one with the biggest names in Hollywood as they open up about their journey to stardom, their creative process and the defining moments in their lives and careers. Kelley also invites fellow industry insiders to empty their notebooks and share expert insights and unique perspectives on the latest entertainment news.
This is California: The Battle of 187
In 1994 an anti-immigrant ballot initiative rocked the state of California. It turned the state into the progressive beacon it is today, but also paved the way for Donald Trump to be elected president. The Battle of 187 is hosted by award-winning reporter Gustavo Arellano and is a collaboration between the Los Angeles Times and Futuro Studios. This is California features thought-provoking, sound-rich stories about California and the West; this is our first installment.
All Told
Engaging stories, important issues, new perspectives. All Told is about people — about the struggles and triumphs of those living inside some of the biggest issues facing our country, about those whose stories rarely get told, and about what it means to be human in today’s world. In 2020, All Told shared a special series of firsthand stories from Americans living through the coronavirus pandemic.
Detective Trapp
Anaheim investigator Julissa Trapp is not like other detectives. She’s the only woman on the homicide squad, and a skilled chameleon: undercover cop in vice stings, crime-scene commander, patient confidante of killers. A master interrogator, she invokes her personal experience – and deepest griefs – as a tool to elicit confessions. When a young woman’s body is found at a trash-sorting plant, Trapp learns the murder may be linked to the disappearance of three other women in nearby Santa Ana. Trapp embarks on a dark journey that brings her face to face with a man who takes “a little piece of her soul.” The series is about a singular detective on a relentless, sometimes lonely quest for answers.From the Los Angeles Times and Wondery, “Detective Trapp” is a new story from Christopher Goffard, the writer and host of “Dirty John.”
Broken Justice
In 1997, Ricky Kidd was sentenced to life without parole for a double homicide he says he didn’t commit. And he says his court-appointed lawyer is the reason. In the U.S. justice system, everyone has the right to an attorney, even if you can’t afford one. But what happens when your lawyer is overworked, underfunded and unable to do their job? From the PBS NewsHour, a look inside Missouri’s public defender system at a crisis point and what it means for serving justice in America. PBS News is supported by – https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
Urge to Kill – VS
Just after celebrating a bachelorette party in July 2016, Kaylee Sawyer disappeared in the middle of the night. The horrific details of her brutal rape and eventual death shook the residents of a quiet town in the Pacific Northwest. Her killer would go on to terrorize several other families in a multi-state crime spree, simply because he said he had the “urge to kill.” We’ll follow investigators as they uncover the wild twists and turns of this case, and speak to each of his victims who were lucky to get out alive. • Subscribe and rate the podcast while you’re here•Watch full interviews on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=K8Ybxc7jUzA
Break in the Case
Follow NYPD detectives as they take you behind the scenes of New York City’s most notorious criminal cases.
Each episode revisits cases that once seemed impossible to crack, from cold cases to investigations that took unexpected turns.
In Season 4, “Stories from ESU,” some of NYPD’s most highly-trained officers recount life or death emergencies as they risk everything to keep New Yorkers safe.
This podcast is supported by the independent nonprofit New York City Police Foundation, and is written and produced by Jill Bauerle and Kenzie De Laine II. The podcast’s narrator, retired Detective Sergeant Wally Zeins, served at the NYPD from 1973 to 2003.
Derby City Betrayal
***Fox News Investigates explores a new true crime story each season*** He aspired to protect and serve, a mission that he was born into: His father and siblings all pursued lives as police or firefighters around Louisville, Kentucky. Instead, he said he was coerced, harassed and raped by a senior officer who advised a mentorship program for teens interested in law enforcement. Now an adult, he’s pursuing civil litigation against the officers he said are responsible for his abuse. Take a dive into this scandal with Fox News Investigates and discover why this southern city is waiting for justice in our new podcast, “Derby City Betrayal”. Join Fox News Investigates as we explore a shocking tale of the sexual abuse of teenagers, police negligence and federal investigations in our inaugural podcast, “Derby City Betrayal.”
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