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May 2019
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The Murder Of The Rev. James Reeb

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In 1965, the Rev. James Reeb was murdered in Selma, Ala. No one was ever held to account. We return to the town where it happened, searching for new leads in an old story.

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The Who And The What
In Episode 2, we unravel the aftermath of the Rev. James Reeb's murder: the arrest of three men and the defense brought at trial. We also track down the last living jurors. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy 
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May 2019
The Counternarrative
In Episode 3, we break down the conspiracy theory that emerged after the Rev. James Reeb's murder: that he was allowed to die or was killed because the civil rights movement needed a white martyr. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy ... Show More
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The Sphinx Of Washington Street
In Episode 4, we find a woman who says she knows who killed the Rev. James Reeb, because she was there. She's ready — for the first time in more than 50 years — to tell the truth about what she saw. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privac ... Show More
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