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EPISODE · Jul 16, 2026 · 49 MIN

(Classic) In Mercy's Shadow: The Mercy Narrative in True Crime

from B*tch, Listen! · host Imani Gandy, Vilissa Thompson

True crime is everywhere—but crimes against disabled people are rarely treated as “true crime” at all. In this classic episode, Imani Gandy talks with disability justice advocate Vilissa Thompson about why disabled victims are erased from true crime, how ableism shapes which stories get told, and what ethical storytelling requires when disability is involved. Expert Repro Journalism That Inspires.Episodes like this take time, research, and a commitment to the truth. Become a supporter today. -  https://rewirenewsgroup.com/support-b-tch-listen-rss/ Imani has relaunched her column, AngryBlackLady Chronicles - https://rewirenewsgroup.com/ablc/Sign up for our newsletters to read it first. https://rewirenewsgroup.com/newsletters/ Subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/boom-lawyered/id1282116646 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/110tPZQY3WD2mkq6EYqZf1Follow Rewire News Group on Social Media.Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/rewirenewsgroup.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rewirenewsgroup/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rewirenewsgrpThreads: https://www.threads.com/@rewirenewsgroupLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rewire-news-group/Follow Imani on Social Media:Imani on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/angryblacklady.blacksky.appImani on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angryblacklady/

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Vilissa Thompson on erasure, ableism, and the stories true crime refuses to tell.

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