The Hurricane Tapes

The Hurricane Tapes

BBC World Service

A triple murder. 40 hours of tape recordings. Rubin ‘Hurricane’ Carter. Bob Dylan wrote a song about him. Hollywood made a movie. This is the full story.

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Nov 28, 2023 • 3:23

Ep 13. Black Angel

Ep 13. Black Angel

"I know who doesn’t belong in prison. I am an angel. The Black Angel" Plus a final account of Carter from someone who has never told her truth about her father #HurricaneTapes

Apr 1, 2019 • 53:04

Ep 12. Stinkin’ New Jersey

Ep 12. Stinkin’ New Jersey

John Artis on who he blames and Jonny Carter reveals who he thinks did it #hurricanetapes

Mar 25, 2019 • 39:13

Ep 11. Joining the dots

Ep 11. Joining the dots

Names are named, alibis crumble, as we reveal the details of a never before seen investigation into the case #HurricaneTapes

Mar 18, 2019 • 36:05

Ep 10. Nineteen pages

Ep 10. Nineteen pages

"Nobody wanted my findings to come out". An investigator’s alternative theory, ignored… until now. #HurricaneTapes

Mar 11, 2019 • 43:42

Ep 9. Take it to the judge

Ep 9. Take it to the judge

"Racism rather than reason." Judge Sarokin, the man who had the final say in the State of New Jersey v Rubin Carter and John Artis. #HurricaneTapes

Mar 4, 2019 • 43:34

Ep 8. Boy wonder

Ep 8. Boy wonder

How Lazarus and a Canadian 'army' took Carter from deep despair to the brink of freedom. #HurricaneTapes

Feb 25, 2019 • 32:23

Ep 7. Racial revenge

Ep 7. Racial revenge

'You’re turning the trial into a racial nightmare.' The defence team are heading for big trouble at the second trial. #HurricaneTapes

Feb 18, 2019 • 42:30

Ep6. Muhammad Ali and Bob Dylan

Ep6. Muhammad Ali and Bob Dylan

Rubin Carter becomes a cause célèbre. Star power to the rescue? #HurricaneTapes

Feb 11, 2019 • 29:57

Ep5. Chipmunk

Ep5. Chipmunk

Secret recordings, recantations and Kojak. How a Chipmunk paved the path to freedom. #HurricaneTapes

Feb 4, 2019 • 27:37

Ep4. Bullets, Bello and Bradley

Ep4. Bullets, Bello and Bradley

Conspiracies, contradictions and convictions. The first trial of Rubin Carter and John Artis. #HurricaneTapes

Jan 28, 2019 • 36:47

Ep3. Thieves in the night

Ep3. Thieves in the night

“They were there! They were not playing jacks on the corner.” How petty criminal Al Bello became the prosecution’s star witness. #HurricaneTapes

Jan 21, 2019 • 30:30

Ep2. Murders at the Lafayette

Ep2. Murders at the Lafayette

Four shot, three killed, two murderers on the run. What exactly happened on the night of the murders? #HurricaneTapes

Jan 14, 2019 • 34:54

Ep1. The making of Rubin Carter

Ep1. The making of Rubin Carter

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

Jan 14, 2019 • 36:06

The Preview

The Preview

“I have something that I want to say to you” - Rubin Carter.

Dec 28, 2018 • 3:46

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