E61 La Dalia Negra

On December 17, 1996, 14 heavily armed MRTA militants stormed a diplomatic reception at the Japanese ambassador's residence in the San Isidro district of Lima, Peru. They initially took hundreds of captives. Over four months, the rebels gradually released most hostages but retain ...  Show more

On July 20, 2002, a catastrophic fire occurred at the Utopía discotheque in Lima, Peru, resulting in the deaths of 29 people and injuring dozens more. The tragedy is remembered as one of the most significant safety failures in recent Peruvian history.Cause of the Fire: The blaze ...  Show more

The morning of May 6th, 1996 was routine for Sherri Dally. The thirty-five-year-old wife and mother woke up early and got her family prepared for their day, laying out her children’s clothing and organizing lunches. After she dropped her two young boys off at school, Sherri drove ...  Show more

On this episode of History of the 90's we look back at the 1992 Los Angeles riots and the various factors that led to the largest and most violent case of civil unrest in United States history.The acquittal of four police officers in connection with the brutal video taped beating ...  Show more

“I had total grief and sadness and fear and also just disbelief that it happened. But it’s different when you lose somebody who hurt you.”

Producer: Whit Missildine

Episode Summary: After surviving a family br ...

In this episode I interview Carolina Quiroga--storyteller, performer, author, and host of the bilingual podcast Tres Cuentos. Tres Cuentos explores historical and literary narratives of Latin America. Last year, the podcast was mentioned by Oprah magazine as one of the best Latin ...  Show more