Hey Crimestituents! We're gaveling in another session of Crime in Congress, a new true crime podcast with hosts Harley and Sarah that examines political scandals and infamous crimes with elected officials.
This session, we're talking about the 1981 Brink's Robbery, which led to three murders and a wild political saga still playing out to this day. Representative Mike Lawler from New York also swings by to give his thoughts about this hometown tragedy.
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Sources:
The Journal News Sat Oct 24 1981
Ithaca Journal Herald October 21, 1981
Terrorism Working Group Report - NYPD
Brink's Robbery - New City Library
UNITED STATES of America, Appellee, v. Mutulu SHAKUR, a/k/a "Doc", a/k/a "Jerel Wayne Williams", and Marilyn Jean Buck, a/k/a "Carol Durant", a/k/a "Nina Lewis", a/k/a "Diana Campbell", a/k/a "Norma Miller", Defendants-Appellants.
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