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CRIME STORY’S Sean Smith continues his weekly analysis of the news stories aggregated in CRIME STORY DAILY related to COVID-19 and our carceral system. By reconsidering early reporting on the crisis in the light of subsequent developments, CRIME STORY hopes to point out trends in the narrative of COVID-19 and the prisons. You can find links to each of Sean’s analysis pieces here. This article covers the week beginning May 10. WEEK 9 (May 10-16)  On May 11, Georgia State Attorney General Chris Carr appointed Cobb County District Attorney Joyette Holmes to lead the prosecution of Gregory and Travis McMichael, the father and...

“It's like watching whales discover they live in water”: An Interview with Connie Rice by Amanda Knox with Christopher Robinson Connie Rice is a civil rights attorney and activist, and the co-founder and co-director of the Advancement Project , a racial justice organization based in Los Angeles. In 1998, the Los Angeles Times designated her one of the “most experienced, civic-minded, and thoughtful people on the subject of Los Angeles.” She is renowned for her unconventional approaches to tackling problems, particularly in her partnership with the Los Angeles Police Department in developing their Community Safety Partnership policing model, and in her...

New Podcast Series Breaks Ground by Telling Stories Presented in a Murder Trial During the Trial This story was first reported at Deadline.com. LOS ANGELES, CA (July 8, 2020) -- Crime Story Media has partnered with podcast giant Acast, which will host, distribute, and monetize their original podcast series, Jury Duty: The Trial of Robert Durst. The groundbreaking series will tell the stories presented in a murder trial as the trial is happening. The series will be hosted by Kary Antholis, Publisher and Editor of Crime Story Media’s flagship platform, CrimeStory.com and Former President of Miniseries and Cinemax Programming at HBO, and...

Today, we announced a partnership with the Podcast giant Acast to host, distribute, and monetize their original podcast series, Jury Duty: The Trial of Robert Durst. The groundbreaking series will tell the stories presented in a murder trial as the trial is happening. Jury Duty: The Trial of Robert Durst will be available on all podcast players, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and the Acast app, starting Wednesday, July 15. You can listen to a trailer here. The trial in the People v. Robert Durst adjourned abruptly on Monday, March 16 at the Defense’s request. While sudden, this adjournment did not occur in a vacuum. A...

New Podcast Series Breaks Ground by Telling Stories Presented in a Murder Trial During the Trial This story was first reported at Deadline.com. LOS ANGELES, CA (July 8, 2020) -- Crime Story Media has partnered with podcast giant Acast, which will host, distribute, and monetize their original podcast series, Jury Duty: The Trial of Robert Durst. The groundbreaking series will tell the stories presented in a murder trial as the trial is happening. The series will be hosted by Kary Antholis, Publisher and Editor of Crime Story Media’s flagship platform, CrimeStory.com and Former President of Miniseries and Cinemax Programming at HBO, and...

“I just need to tell you the truth”: An Interview with DeRay McKessen DeRay McKessen is an activist and organizer for the Black Lives Matter movement. He co-founded Campaign Zero, a nonprofit which analyzes policing practises and proposes solutions to end police violence, and co-hosts Pod Save the People, a podcast that highlights news, culture, and politics impacting people of color.  McKessen wrote about his experiences organizing and protesting for the Black Lives Matter movement in his memoir, On the Other Side of Freedom: The Case for Hope. I reached out to him to better understand how storytelling within and around...