Radical
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On March 16, 2000, two police officers were shot in one of Atlanta’s oldest neighborhoods. One officer died and the other claimed the shooter was Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin, the leader of a local mosque. Once known as H. Rap Brown, a charismatic leader of the Black Power Movement, and an honorary officer in the Black Panther Party, Al-Amin was convicted and sentenced to life in prison. But was Al-Amin truly guilty? Or was it payback for decades of work against the establishment?
- 6 minutes 18 secondsA Deadly Confrontation: Introducing We Came to the Forest
In the depths of an Atlanta forest, a clash between activists and authorities ended in tragedy. But the official narrative doesn't add up.
We Came to the Forest, a new investigative podcast from Wondery, Campsite Media, and TenderfootTV, peels back the layers of secrecy surrounding a deadly confrontation that shook a community to its core.
Through exclusive recordings and never-before-released eyewitness accounts, host Matthew Schaer exposes the hidden truths behind a nighttime shootout that left one activist dead and countless lives forever changed. As we dig deeper, we uncover a web of conflicting testimonies, missing evidence, and allegations of a cover-up reaching the highest levels of law enforcement.
From the idealistic dreams of young environmentalists to the complex motivations of local officials, this story challenges our understanding of justice, activism, and the lengths people will go to protect what they believe in.
What actually happened in the forest?
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31 January 2025, 11:00 am - 1 hour 1 minuteThe Assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (Truer Crime)
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination in 1968 shook the world, and James Earl Ray was named the killer. But the King family believes a darker truth lies beneath the official story. In this season premiere of Truer Crime, we delve into hidden evidence, tangled conspiracies, and a 1999 civil trial that implicated the U.S. government in King’s death.
Truer Crime Season 2 drops today! From the Manson Murders to untold stories of injustice, these 10 new episodes will change the way you see true crime. New episodes every Monday here—don’t miss it!
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20 January 2025, 11:00 am - 49 minutes 38 secondsThe Legend of Imam Jamil
New information leads Mosi to some truths about what really happened during the shootout, and he tries to find a way out of the darkness.
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23 January 2024, 8:02 am - 46 minutes 41 secondsSacrifices
Mosi comes upon a disturbing secret about violence swirling around Imam Jamil’s masjid revealing just how far law enforcement was willing to go in their efforts to take him down.
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16 January 2024, 8:02 am - 38 minutes 18 secondsConfession
Under more scrutiny, some of the prosecution’s evidence breaks down, and a man who for years has been confessing to the shooting attracts renewed attention.
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9 January 2024, 8:02 am - 45 minutes 23 secondsCherry Pie
As Imam Jamil grapples with “soul crushing” conditions in an exceptionally harsh prison, new evidence emerges that suggests the FBI is holding onto secrets about the shootout.
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2 January 2024, 8:02 am - 26 minutes 47 secondsBehind the Scenes Bonus, Mosi Secret and Johnny Kauffman
In this bonus episode, host Mosi Secret sits down with Johnny Kauffman to discuss the making of Radical and the investigative journey of the podcast.
Get caught up this week and then listen in next week to new twists and turns in the case.
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26 December 2023, 8:02 am - 36 minutes 50 secondsLook a Man in His Eyes
Just a few months after September 11, Imam Jamil’s trial begins in an especially tense courtroom. A prosecutor is accused of misconduct, and Imam Jamil’s lawyers call for a mistrial.
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19 December 2023, 8:02 am - 39 minutes 29 secondsMessiah
Imam Jamil was the target of a government conspiracy in the 1960s, and now he alleges it’s happening again. His defense lawyers find evidence that only intensifies those suspicions.
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12 December 2023, 3:32 pm - 40 minutes 42 secondsHeroes and Villans
Local and federal law enforcement act fast to capture the man they suspect harmed two of their own. They chase Imam Jamil to Alabama, where a violent history flares up once again.
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5 December 2023, 8:05 am - 46 minutes 50 secondsFire
Two sheriff's deputies are hit during a shootout near a mosque, and the lead suspect is Imam Jamil Al-Amin. Journalist Mosi Secret begins investigating the shooting, and he encounters a vexing question.
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