Ep 6: : Trial of the Century

Lucky Luciano’s conviction sits atop a rising wave of public panic about the seeping influence of crime and corruption on American life. It’s a perception that’s been mythologised in Hollywood retellings about the mob for decades. The idea of an all-powerful mafia served Thomas D ...  Afficher plus

Eunice Carter’s descendents remember her as an austere woman, with a tendency to correct grammar and table manners. Throughout her career, Eunice sought to make a mark on history. She yearned to create a legacy. Did she succeed? And why does it matter to be remembered? The Godmot ...  Afficher plus

In the 1930s, Lucky Luciano, one of American history’s most notorious mobsters, was finally taken down by a rookie prosecutor. Eunice Carter was one of the first Black Women ever to become a prosecutor in America. She operated from the heart of the Harlem Renaissance to navigate ...  Afficher plus

The Commission Case, NYC's trial of the century, kicks off in September of 1986, dragging New York’s mafia heads into court and thrusting the prosecution into their greatest challenge.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

It's the trial of the century. Weather: "Cocaine" by Holy Moly (cowpunkholymoly.bandcamp.com) Music: Disparition, disparition.info. Logo: Rob Wilson, robwilsonwork.com. Produced by Night Vale Presents. Written by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor. Narrated by Cecil Baldwin. Mo ...  Afficher plus

Witnesses testify. A vigorous defense is mounted. What will the jury decide?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.