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The true story of the triple murder convictions of boxer Rubin Hurricane Carter.

Racism, poverty and violence. Enter the world of Rubin Carter #HurricaneTapes

Meet Rubin ‘Hurricane’ Carter. To understand the events of June 1966 we must first understand him: the man, the boxer, his life and the times he lived in.

The previously unheard cassette recordings reveal his traumatic childhood, entwined with racism and violence; how he finds redemption in boxing, and how his violent persona in the ring spills out on to the streets of Paterson, New Jersey. It’s about why he thought cops targeted him, all set against the 1966 backdrop of civil rights era America.

The Hurricane Tapes: Thieves in the night

02/02/2019 GMT

Thieves in the night

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The two eyewitnesses that led police to focus on, and eventually arrest, Carter and Artis

Two eyewitnesses led police to focus on, and eventually arrest, Carter and Artis. But why were Alfred Bello and Arthur Bradley at the scene of the crime?

We meet the two eyewitnesses that led police to focus on, and eventually arrest, Carter and Artis. Alfred Bello and Arthur Bradley would become star witnesses, but why were they at the scene of the crime? 

Plus, for the first time, the policeman that arrested John Artis and Rubin Carter tells us his side of the story, and we hear that dramatic arrest told from both sides.

Presented by Steve Crossman
Produced by Steve Crossman and Joel Hammer for BBC World Service

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