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Episode Notes Major Official Reports & Autopsies Los Angeles County Coroner’s Autopsy Report, June 26, 2009 – determined the cause of death as “acute propofol intoxication” with contributing sedatives, ruled a homicide. PDF via CNN: https://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2010/images/02/09/mj_autopsy.pdf DocumentCloud+3mrsblackmonsscienceblackboard.weebly.com+3YouTube+3Britannica+5Hilaris Publisher+5DocumentCloud+5i2.cdn.turner.com Michael Jackson Autopsy – DocumentCloud, text/html version: confirms cause of death as “acute propofol intoxication” along with sedatives. https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/251735-autopsy-0001-optimized/ DocumentCloud The Michael Jackson Autopsy: Insights Provided by a Forensic Anesthesiologist – academic PDF report providing forensic and timeline analysis. https://www.hilarispublisher.com/open-access/the-michael-jackson-autopsy-insights-provided-by-a-forensic-anesthesiologist-2157-7145.1000138.pdf DocumentCloud+5Hilaris Publisher+5YouTube+5 📰 Press Coverage & Timeline “Michael Jackson dead at 50 after cardiac arrest”, Los Angeles Times, June 25, 2009. “Jackson death a homicide, criminal charge possible”, Reuters, Aug 28, 2009. “Jackson’s death ruled a homicide; lethal levels of propofol found”, Pitchfork, Aug 25, 2009. https://pitchfork.com/news/36313-michael-jacksons-death-ruled-a-homicide EBSCO+6Wikipedia+6People+6Pitchfork “What Was Michael Jackson’s Cause of Death? Inside the King of Pop’s Final Moments, 16 Years Later”, People.com, Jun 25, 2025. https://people.com/michael-jackson-death-legacy-what-to-know-8606534 Pitchfork+4People+4sites.temple.edu+4 🕵️ Investigative & Contextual Sources Wikipedia: “Death of Michael Jackson” – extensive breakdown of events, official statements, trial, public response. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Michael_Jackson Wikipedia Britannica: “How did Michael Jackson die?” – concise confirmed cause of death ruled homicide by propofol overdose. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Michael-Jackson Wikipedia+6Britannica+6Pitchfork+6 HISTORY.com Article "King of Pop Michael Jackson dies at age 50", Nov 13, 2009 (updated Jan 31, 2025). https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/june-25/king-of-pop-michael-jackson-dies-at-age-50 HISTORY ⚖️ Legal Proceedings & Trials People v. Murray trial coverage: Murray convicted involuntarily of manslaughter—see Reuters and NY Times, CNN archives (coverage referenced by Wikipedia entry). 🧪 Toxicology & Expert Analysis EBSCO Research Starter: “Michael Jackson’s Death” – summary of drug interactions, propofol overdose dynamics. https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/pharmacy-and-pharmacology/michael-jacksons-death Britannica+5EBSCO+5Wikipedia+5 Mrs. Blackmon’s Science Blackboard – Toxicology summary: overview of acute propofol + benzodiazepine cause. http://mrsblackmonsscienceblackboard.weebly.com/toxicology.html mrsblackmonsscienceblackboard.weebly.com+1Hilaris Publisher+1 📷 LAPD Evidence Archive Reddit compilation: “The 155 photos LAPD investigators took on June 26, 2009” – links to images of evidence at the scene. https://www.reddit.com/r/MichaelJackson/comments/131gz8c/the_155_photos_lapd_investigators_took_on_june/ reddit.com+1People+1 🏛️ FBI Records FBI Vault: Michael Jackson Investigative Files – includes assistance documents, FBI input re threats; not directly about death but contextual. https://vault.fbi.gov/Michael%20Jackson fbi.govvault.fbi.gov 📚 Secondary & Tertiary Analyses TEMPLE University Libraries: “Michael Jackson, 1958–2009: Primary Resources…” overview. https://sites.temple.edu/librarynews/2009/07/07/michael_jackson/ sites.temple.edu

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Episode Notes “Timeline of the Girl Scout murders.” Tulsa World, last updated June 12, 2022. https://tulsaworld.com/news/state-and-regional/timeline-of-the-girl-scout-murders/article_9e3f12e6-e9c2-11ec-a997-6fa8e110ba43.html Sherman, Delanie. “45 Years Later, The Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders Remain Unsolved.” Oklahoma Watch, June 13, 2022. https://oklahomawatch.org/2022/06/13/45-years-later-the-oklahoma-girl-scout-murders-remain-unsolved/ “Camp Scott Murders: Oklahoma Girl Scout Killings of 1977.” Unresolved Podcast, Episode 204, May 9, 2021. https://unresolved.me/the-oklahoma-girl-scout-murders “DNA Points to Longtime Suspect in 1977 Girl Scout Camp Killings, Sheriff Says.” The New York Times, May 6, 2022. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/06/us/girl-scout-murders-oklahoma.html “Gene Leroy Hart and the Girl Scout Murders.” Oklahoma Historical Society (archival overview). https://www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry.php?entry=HA046 “Camp Scott Murders.” The Oklahoman Archives, original report from June 14, 1977. https://oklahoman.com/article/2051237/3-girl-scouts-found-dead-at-camp-scott “Family, Sheriff Say DNA Ties Gene Leroy Hart to Girl Scout Murders.” KJRH Tulsa Channel 2 News, May 6, 2022. https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/family-sheriff-say-dna-ties-gene-leroy-hart-to-girl-scout-murders “Girl Scout Murders: 45 Years of Grief and Mystery.” Tulsa World, print archive with interview footage. https://tulsaworld.com/girl-scout-murders-45-years-of-grief-and-mystery/article_7bff982e-e8d6-11ec-8052-1b68cb208820.html “Documentary: The Camp Scott Murders.” HLN’s Real Life Nightmare, Season 3, Episode 6, aired January 2022. https://www.cnn.com/shows/real-life-nightmare Case File: State of Oklahoma vs. Gene Leroy Hart (Mayes County Court Records Archive). https://www.oscn.net/dockets/GetCaseInformation.aspx?db=mayes&number=CF-1978-14&cmid=125302 “Book: Someone Cry for the Children” by Michael and Dick Wilkerson, 1981. Publisher: Doubleday. ISBN: 0385172176 [Note: no official website, but available via archive and booksellers] “Where Are They Now? The Families of the Camp Scott Victims.” News on 6 Tulsa, Feature Report. https://www.newson6.com/story/629e6c3b5293170727c6d295/where-are-they-now:-the-families-of-the-camp-scott-victims “Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders.” Wikipedia (includes references and citations to original reporting and secondary sources). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oklahoma_Girl_Scout_murders “Cold Case Files: The Girl Scout Murders.” A&E Network, Original Airdate: July 2004. https://www.aetv.com/shows/cold-case-files/season-5/episode-3

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Episode Notes 📚 Books Mulvihill, Andy, and Jake Rossen. Action Park: Fast Times, Wild Rides, and the Untold Story of America's Most Dangerous Amusement Park. Penguin Random House, 2020. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/608764/action-park-by-andy-mulvihill-with-jake-rossen/ 🎬 Documentaries & Films Class Action Park (2020). Directed by Seth Porges and Chris Charles Scott. HBO Max. https://www.classactionpark.com/ Action Point (2018). Directed by Tim Kirkby. Paramount Pictures. Loosely inspired by Action Park and starring Johnny Knoxville. https://www.paramount.com/movies/action-point 📰 Articles & Essays The Rise and Fall of Action Park—New Jersey's Most Dangerous Water Park. History.com, August 27, 2020. https://www.history.com/news/the-rise-and-fall-of-action-park-new-jerseys-most-dangerous-water-park Remembering Action Park, New Jersey’s Deranged Theme Park. Esquire, July 2, 2020. https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/books/a33013933/action-park-book-new-jersey-gene-mulvihill-andy-mulvihill/ The Thrills and Horrors of HBO’s “Class Action Park.” The New Yorker, August 27, 2020. https://www.newyorker.com/culture/on-television/the-thrills-and-horrors-of-hbos-class-action-park A Theme Park So Dangerous Even Donald Trump Thought It Was Nuts. Vanity Fair, August 27, 2020. https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2020/08/class-action-park-directors-trump 🌐 Online Resources Archived Official Site – Action Park (via Wayback Machine): http://www.actionpark.com (site no longer active, but preserved via Internet Archive) Class Action Park Official Website: https://www.classactionpark.com/ 🎥 Video Features Defunctland – The History of Action Park. YouTube, September 24, 2019. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flkW-ceNvck 🗞️ Additional Reading Action Park – Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action_Park Class Action Park – Wikipedia (Documentary): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Class_Action_Park

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1. The Memorial Day Massacre and the Movement for Industrial Democracy Author: Michael Dennis Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan (2010) ISBN-10: 134938089X ISBN-13: 9781349380893 Description: A scholarly account of the massacre within the broader context of labor reform, union suppression, and 1930s industrial politics. URL: https://www.amazon.com/Memorial-Massacre-Movement-Industrial-Democracy/dp/134938089X 2. The 1937 Chicago Steel Strike: Blood on the Prairie Author: John F. Hogan Publisher: The History Press (2014) ISBN-10: 1626193436 ISBN-13: 9781626193437 Description: A well-researched narrative including primary accounts of workers and family members, with a focus on Republic Steel and the aftermath. URL: https://www.arcadiapublishing.com/Products/9781626193437 3. Memorial Day Massacre: Workers Die, Film Buried Author: Greg Mitchell Publisher: CUNY Journalism Press (2023) ISBN-13: 9781737382705 Description: A companion to the 2023 PBS documentary, exploring how Paramount's footage was suppressed and how the massacre was buried by history. URL: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/memorial-day-massacre-greg-mitchell/1143175280 📰 ARTICLES & PRIMARY SOURCES 1. “Memorial Day Massacre of 1937” — Chicago History Museum By: Elizabeth Barahona Description: Overview of the event with an emphasis on Latino workers and police violence. URL: https://www.chicagohistory.org/memorial-day-massacre-of-1937/ 2. “May 30, 1937—Memorial Day Massacre” — Zinn Education Project Description: Contains background, student activities, and reflections on the suppression of the event. URL: https://www.zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/memorial-day-massacre/ 3. “Memorial Day Massacre, Chicago, 1937” — LAWCHA (Primary Source PDF) Description: Offers a downloadable packet of primary source material, including official statements, photos, and newsreel analysis. URL: https://lawcha.org/wp-content/uploads/8-4-Memorial-Day-Massacre-1937-PrimarySource.pdf 🎬 DOCUMENTARY 1. The Memorial Day Massacre and the Movement for Industrial Democracy Author: Michael Dennis Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan (2010) ISBN-10: 134938089X ISBN-13: 9781349380893 Description: A scholarly account of the massacre within the broader context of labor reform, union suppression, and 1930s industrial politics. URL: https://www.amazon.com/Memorial-Massacre-Movement-Industrial-Democracy/dp/134938089X 2. The 1937 Chicago Steel Strike: Blood on the Prairie Author: John F. Hogan Publisher: The History Press (2014) ISBN-10: 1626193436 ISBN-13: 9781626193437 Description: A well-researched narrative including primary accounts of workers and family members, with a focus on Republic Steel and the aftermath. URL: https://www.arcadiapublishing.com/Products/9781626193437 3. Memorial Day Massacre: Workers Die, Film Buried Author: Greg Mitchell Publisher: CUNY Journalism Press (2023) ISBN-13: 9781737382705 Description: A companion to the 2023 PBS documentary, exploring how Paramount's footage was suppressed and how the massacre was buried by history. URL: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/memorial-day-massacre-greg-mitchell/1143175280 📰 ARTICLES & PRIMARY SOURCES 1. “Memorial Day Massacre of 1937” — Chicago History Museum By: Elizabeth Barahona Description: Overview of the event with an emphasis on Latino workers and police violence. URL: https://www.chicagohistory.org/memorial-day-massacre-of-1937/ 2. “May 30, 1937—Memorial Day Massacre” — Zinn Education Project Description: Contains background, student activities, and reflections on the suppression of the event. URL: https://www.zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/memorial-day-massacre/ 3. “Memorial Day Massacre, Chicago, 1937” — LAWCHA (Primary Source PDF) Description: Offers a downloadable packet of primary source material, including official statements, photos, and newsreel analysis. URL: https://lawcha.org/wp-content/uploads/8-4-Memorial-Day-Massacre-1937-PrimarySource.pdf 🎬 DOCUMENTARY Memorial Day Massacre: Workers Die, Film Buried Director: Lyn Goldfarb Producer: Greg Mitchell Released: 2023 (PBS) Description: Reveals how Paramount's 1937 newsreel footage was suppressed and what that says about media, corporations, and violence against labor. URL: https://www.pbs.org/video/memorial-day-massacre-workers-die-film-buried-1qf6gk/ Notes go here

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Episode Notes Williams, Kevin. Moors Murders: Ian Brady and Myra Hindley’s Killing Spree. Crime + Investigation UK. https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/crime-files/moors-murders BBC News. “The Moors Murders: A Timeline of Events.” BBC News, 3 July 2017. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-40261852 Smith, David. Witness to Evil: The Moors Murders. The Independent, 16 February 2017. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/moors-murders-timeline-ian-brady-myra-hindley-keith-bennett-a7590341.html Wilson, Colin. The Moors Murderers: An Astonishing Story of Cold-Blooded Murder. True Crime Library. https://www.truecrimelibrary.com/crimearticle/the-moors-murderers/ BBC. The Moors Murders – Documentary. BBC iPlayer. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08qxn1m Foster, Peter. “Myra Hindley: How She Became the Most Hated Woman in Britain.” The Telegraph, 15 November 2002. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1413398/Myra-Hindley-how-she-became-the-most-hated-woman-in-Britain.html Bennett, Winnie Johnson. Searching for Keith: My Life as the Mother of the Moors Murder Victim. Ebury Press, 2012. https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/1094378/searching-for-keith/9780091941920 Newton, Michael. The Encyclopedia of Serial Killers. Checkmark Books, 2006. https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofse0000newt_v1y4/page/190/mode/2up (see Moors Murders entry) Morrison, Blake. “Why the Moors Murders Still Haunt Us.” The Guardian, 17 May 2017. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/may/17/why-the-moors-murders-still-haunt-us Gadd, David. The Moors Murders: The Full Story of Ian Brady and Myra Hindley. Sphere, 1974. https://www.worldcat.org/title/539548 Wainwright, Martin. “Police Search for Body of Moors Murder Victim.” The Guardian, 2 July 2009. https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2009/jul/02/moors-murders-body-search Greater Manchester Police. “Moors Murders: Police Investigation History.” https://www.gmp.police.uk/police-forces/greater-manchester-police/areas/corporate/home/news/moors-murders/ Horsley, William. “Ian Brady: A Portrait of Evil.” BBC News, 15 May 2017. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-39923079 Cawthorne, Nigel. Serial Killers and Mass Murderers: Profiles of the World's Most Barbaric Criminals. Arcturus Publishing, 2007. https://archive.org/details/serialkillersmas0000cawt/page/102/mode/2up (Moors Murders profile) Manchester Evening News. “A Look Back at the Moors Murders and the Hunt for Keith Bennett.” 15 May 2017. https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/moors-murders-keith-bennett-iain-13040258 Dunne, John Gregory. “The Horror of the Moors.” The New York Review of Books, 14 December 1967. https://www.nybooks.com/articles/1967/12/14/the-horror-of-the-moors/ National Archives UK. “Moors Murders Case Files.” https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C10431540

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Episode Notes 1. The 1973 DOJ Lawsuit Against Trump for Housing Discrimination United States v. Fred C. Trump, Donald Trump, and Trump Management, Inc. (Civil Rights Litigation Clearinghouse) https://clearinghouse.net/case/15342 NPR - Decades-Old Housing Discrimination Case Plagues Donald Trump https://www.npr.org/2016/09/29/495955920/donald-trump-plagued-by-decades-old-housing-discrimination-case Politico - FBI releases files on 1970s race discrimination probe into Trump Management https://www.politico.com/blogs/under-the-radar/2017/02/trump-fbi-files-discrimination-case-235067 Washington Post - Trump and the Central Park Five: the racial injustice that won’t die https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/06/20/trump-and-the-central-park-five-the-racial-injustice-that-wont-die 2. Trump Tower’s Mob-Connected Concrete Supply Politico - Just What Were Donald Trump’s Ties to the Mob https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/05/donald-trump-2016-mob-organized-crime-213910 Esquire - Fear City and the Real-Life Mafia Connections to Trump Tower https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a33350476/fear-city-new-york-mafia-donald-trump-tower-mob-ties-explained New York Times - Trump and the Mob https://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/27/opinion/campaign-stops/donald-trump-and-the-mob.html The Guardian - Trump’s connections to the mob go back decades https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/mar/28/donald-trump-mafia-links-construction-new-york 3. Commodore Hotel and the Grand Hyatt Tax Abatement Scheme ProPublica - Trump Pushed for a Sweetheart Tax Deal on His First Hotel https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-pushed-for-a-sweetheart-tax-deal-on-his-first-hotel-its-cost-new-york-city-410-068-399-and-counting NPR - As Trump Built His Real Estate Empire, Tax Breaks Played A Pivotal Role https://www.npr.org/2017/05/18/528998663/as-trump-built-his-real-estate-empire-tax-breaks-played-a-pivotal-role New York Times Archive - Trump Sees Big Payoff in Hotel Deal https://www.nytimes.com/1980/08/14/archives/trump-sees-big-payoff-in-hotel-deal-trump-sees-big-payoff-in.html Wikipedia - Hyatt Grand Central New York (formerly Commodore Hotel) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyatt_Grand_Central_New_York 4. Trump’s Use of the Alias “John Barron” Washington Post - The Amazing Story of Donald Trump's Old Spokesman, John Barron https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/03/21/the-amazing-story-of-donald-trumps-old-spokesman-john-barron-who-was-actually-donald-trump-himself New York Times - Trump Posed as Publicist to Brag About Himself https://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/14/us/politics/donald-trump-tape.html CNN - Yes, Donald Trump Posed as His Own Spokesperson. Here's the Tape. https://www.cnn.com/2016/05/13/politics/donald-trump-john-barron-spokesman/index.html Wikipedia - Pseudonyms Used by Donald Trump https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudonyms_used_by_Donald_Trump 5. Early Financial Misrepresentation and Media Manipulation Vanity Fair - The Secret History of Trump’s First Fortune https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2015/10/donald-trump-family-history The Atlantic - Donald Trump, Real Estate Huckster https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2016/05/the-ugly-american/476370 Fortune - Donald Trump’s Business Failures Were Very Real https://fortune.com/2016/06/23/donald-trump-business-failures 6. General Histories and Investigative Journalism on Trump in the 1970s The New Yorker - Trump’s Mobbed-Up, McCarthyite Mentor https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/trumps-mobbed-up-mccarthyite-mentor Mother Jones - 40 Years of Donald Trump’s Lies https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2016/07/guide-donald-trump-falsehoods/ Vox - Donald Trump’s Long History of Racism https://www.vox.com/2016/7/25/12270880/donald-trump-racism-history PBS Frontline - The Choice 2016 (documentary and transcript) https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/the-choice-2016 1973 DOJ Lawsuit Against Trump for Housing Discrimination Civil Rights Litigation Clearinghouse – United States v. Fred C. Trump, Donald Trump, and Trump Management, Inc. https://clearinghouse.net/case/15342 NPR – Decades-Old Housing Discrimination Case Plagues Donald Trump https://www.npr.org/2016/09/29/495955920/donald-trump-plagued-by-decades-old-housing-discrimination-case Politico – FBI Releases Files on Trump Apartments' Race Discrimination Probe in '70s https://www.politico.com/blogs/under-the-radar/2017/02/trump-fbi-files-discrimination-case-235067 2. Ties to Organized Crime and Use of S&A Concrete Politico – Just What Were Donald Trump's Ties to the Mob? https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/05/donald-trump-2016-mob-organized-crime-213910 Esquire – True Story of Donald Trump's Mob Ties in Fear City https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a33350476/fear-city-new-york-mafia-donald-trump-tower-mob-ties-explained The Washington Post – Trump Swam in Mob-Infested Waters in Early Years as an NYC Developer https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/trump-swam-in-mob-infested-waters-in-early-years-as-an-nyc-developer/2015/10/16/3c75b918-60a3-11e5-b38e-06883aacba64_story.html 3. Commodore Hotel and the Grand Hyatt Tax Abatement Scheme ProPublica – Trump Pushed for a Sweetheart Tax Deal on His First Hotel https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-pushed-for-a-sweetheart-tax-deal-on-his-first-hotel-its-cost-new-york-city-410-068-399-and-counting NPR – As Trump Built His Real Estate Empire, Tax Breaks Played A Pivotal Role https://www.npr.org/2017/05/18/528998663/as-trump-built-his-real-estate-empire-tax-breaks-played-a-pivotal-role Wikipedia – Hyatt Grand Central New York https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyatt_Grand_Central_New_York 4. Trump's Use of the Alias "John Barron" The Washington Post – The Amazing Story of Donald Trump's Old Spokesman, John Barron https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/03/21/the-amazing-story-of-donald-trumps-old-spokesman-john-barron-who-was-actually-donald-trump-himself/ Wikipedia – Pseudonyms Used by Donald Trump https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudonyms_used_by_Donald_Trump YouTube – Trump's Alter Ego | Choice Moments | FRONTLINE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsYKRUE_D5g 5. Early Financial Misrepresentation and Media Manipulation Vanity Fair – The Secret History of Trump’s First Fortune https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2015/10/donald-trump-family-history The Atlantic – Donald Trump, Real Estate Huckster https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2016/05/the-ugly-american/476370 Fortune – Donald Trump’s Business Failures Were Very Real https://fortune.com/2016/06/23/donald-trump-business-failures 6. General Histories and Investigative Journalism on Trump in the 1970s The New Yorker – Trump's Mobbed-Up, McCarthyite Mentor https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/trumps-mobbed-up-mccarthyite-mentor Mother Jones – 40 Years of Donald Trump's Lies https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2016/07/guide-donald-trump-falsehoods/ Vox – Donald Trump's Long History of Racism https://www.vox.com/2016/7/25/12270880/donald-trump-racism-history PBS Frontline – The Choice 2016 (Documentary and Transcript) https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/the-choice-2016

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Episode Notes Books The Riot Within: My Journey from Rebellion to Redemption Rodney King’s autobiography exploring his life before and after the 1991 beating. https://www.amazon.com/Riot-Within-Journey-Rebellion-Redemption/dp/0062194437 Presumed Guilty: The Tragedy of the Rodney King Affair By Sgt. Stacey Koon, offering his controversial viewpoint on the LAPD and trial. https://www.amazon.com/Presumed-Guilty-Tragedy-Rodney-Affair/dp/0895265079 Official Negligence: How Rodney King and the Riots Changed Los Angeles and the LAPD Lou Cannon’s definitive, investigative book on the King beating, trial, and 1992 LA Riots. https://www.amazon.com/Official-Negligence-Rodney-Changed-Angeles/dp/0813337259 The Contested Murder of Latasha Harlins: Justice, Gender, and the Origins of the LA Riots By Brenda E. Stevenson. Though not about King directly, this book explores key events that shaped the LA uprising. https://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-contested-murder-of-latasha-harlins-9780199944576 Race, Media, and the Crisis of Civil Society: From Watts to Rodney King By Ronald N. Jacobs — examines media framing and public opinion during civil unrest. https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/race-media-and-the-crisis-of-civil-society/5A3F4F3D1E7F4D6D9F5F1E6F1E6F1E6F 📰 Articles & Reference Pages Rodney King - Biography.com Covers his early life, the beating, trials, and legacy. https://www.biography.com/crime/rodney-king Rodney King (1965–2012) - BlackPast.org A concise scholarly biography with links to archival content. https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/king-rodney-1965/ The Rodney King Beating Trial - Famous Trials Curated by law professor Douglas Linder, this archive includes trial transcripts and media reports. https://famous-trials.com/lapd/575-links 🎥 Media & Video Rodney King: Original Beating Video (FBI Archives) Original video hosted via FBI’s online Vault. https://vault.fbi.gov/rodney-king/video/rodney-king-video Meet Rodney King: 17 Years After the Riots - LAist A retrospective interview with King on life after the 1992 unrest. https://laist.com/news/meet-rodney-king

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Episode Notes Books The Riot Within: My Journey from Rebellion to Redemption Rodney King’s autobiography exploring his life before and after the 1991 beating. https://www.amazon.com/Riot-Within-Journey-Rebellion-Redemption/dp/0062194437 Presumed Guilty: The Tragedy of the Rodney King Affair By Sgt. Stacey Koon, offering his controversial viewpoint on the LAPD and trial. https://www.amazon.com/Presumed-Guilty-Tragedy-Rodney-Affair/dp/0895265079 Official Negligence: How Rodney King and the Riots Changed Los Angeles and the LAPD Lou Cannon’s definitive, investigative book on the King beating, trial, and 1992 LA Riots. https://www.amazon.com/Official-Negligence-Rodney-Changed-Angeles/dp/0813337259 The Contested Murder of Latasha Harlins: Justice, Gender, and the Origins of the LA Riots By Brenda E. Stevenson. Though not about King directly, this book explores key events that shaped the LA uprising. https://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-contested-murder-of-latasha-harlins-9780199944576 Race, Media, and the Crisis of Civil Society: From Watts to Rodney King By Ronald N. Jacobs — examines media framing and public opinion during civil unrest. https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/race-media-and-the-crisis-of-civil-society/5A3F4F3D1E7F4D6D9F5F1E6F1E6F1E6F 📰 Articles & Reference Pages Rodney King - Biography.com Covers his early life, the beating, trials, and legacy. https://www.biography.com/crime/rodney-king Rodney King (1965–2012) - BlackPast.org A concise scholarly biography with links to archival content. https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/king-rodney-1965/ The Rodney King Beating Trial - Famous Trials Curated by law professor Douglas Linder, this archive includes trial transcripts and media reports. https://famous-trials.com/lapd/575-links 🎥 Media & Video Rodney King: Original Beating Video (FBI Archives) Original video hosted via FBI’s online Vault. https://vault.fbi.gov/rodney-king/video/rodney-king-video Meet Rodney King: 17 Years After the Riots - LAist A retrospective interview with King on life after the 1992 unrest. https://laist.com/news/meet-rodney-king

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