EPISODE · Mar 2, 2022 · 27 MIN
MASS SHOOTING: NYC Subway Attacks (Part 2 of 2) | New York, NY 1993
from Obscura: A True Crime Podcast · host Justin Drown
The NYC subway system became a backdrop for terror, its tunnels echoing the cries of the innocent. The city, vibrant and complex, surrounded its denizens with a sense of danger masked as familiar transit routine, each journey a roulette of fate. As investigators peeled back layers, each testimony shed light on a story almost too brutal to comprehend, sparking fear and societal reflection. Families and communities linked in mourning took solace in the legal battle waged in hope of justice. The trials exposed deeper societal fractures, seeking reparation in a city altered forever. This episode includes courtroom testimonies and eyewitness recordings. Premium listeners only. Access Black Label: Patreon | Apple PremiumOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Chime and use my code chime.com/OBSCURA for a great deal: https://www.chime.com* Check out Omaha Steaks and use my code BEEF for a great deal: https://www.omahasteaks.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/obscura-a-true-crime-podcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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New York City in the 1980s was not the place we know it to be today, especially when it comes to violent crime. Almost no neighborhood was without risks, and no one was off limits. With millions of people living and working in such a confined space, commuting to and around Manhattan via the dirty, dangerous and heavily graffitied subway system was the only choice available to 3.3 million residents who relied on the subway every day. These days on the subway, transit officers have a reassuring presence. They ensure things are running smoothly and that any disturbances are dealt with swiftly. But in the 1980s, the city couldn’t afford to employ such security. Many citizens resented feeling scared, but there was little else they could do. The NYPD already had their work cut out for them in terms of responding to an overwhelming amount of daily emergency calls about violent assaults and murders. But it wouldn’t be long before widespread discontent about the amount of violent street crime in the Big Apple was about to be exposed in the most brutal and racially charged of circumstances. In 1984, four young African American men - and their white assailant, Bernhard Goetz - were unwittingly about to be the public faces of the wild west that many New Yorkers felt their city had become. CW: racial profiling, drug use, sexual assault -Visit us online at obscuracrimepodcast.com -Find us on all podcasting platforms: Obscura: https://link.chtbl.com/obscura -Support Obscura on Patreon and unlock the exclusive Black Label episodes: www.patreon.com/obscuracrimepodcast -Check out our other podcasts: itsarclightmedia.com Episode Sponser: -Download Best Fiends FREE today on the App Store or Google Play. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Chime and use my code chime.com/OBSCURA for a great deal: https://www.chime.com * Check out Omaha Steaks and use my code BEEF for a great deal: https://www.omahasteaks.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/obscura-a-true-crime-podcast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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MASS SHOOTING: NYC Subway Attacks (Part 2 of 2) | New York, NY 1993
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