Murder On The Towpath

MURDER ON THE TOWPATH​ 

Hosted by journalist Soledad O’Brien, Murder on the Towpath is about the 1964 murder of a white artist, the black man who stood accused, and the barrier-breaking (black female) civil rights lawyer who rose to his defense. The resulting trial rocked the nation and became a capsule of all the racial tension and government distrust of the 1960’s. To this day, Mary’s murder remains one of the most fascinating unresolved cases in U.S. history. Who shot this socialite, painter, and pacifist in one of DC’s wealthiest neighborhoods, if not Ray Crump? This mystery becomes even thornier as Mary’s powerful connections come to light--she was having an affair with a very powerful man: President John F. Kennedy. A stolen diary, a strange phone call, and a mysterious jogger with multiple aliases leave us wondering what Mary knew, and whether the CIA might have wanted her taken out.

This is a captivating exploration of gender and race relations in our country. If you love the podcast...HERE and HERE are some additional articles on the story.