Murder in Boston: Roots, Rampage & Reckoning
On October 23, 1989, Charles Stuart places a frantic 911 call reporting that he and his pregnant wife — a white couple — have been shot by a Black man. The ensuing investigation ignites decades-old tensions and brutal racial profiling amidst a media firestorm and skepticism about Stuart's story.
Overview
On October 23, 1989, Charles Stuart places a frantic 911 call reporting that he and his pregnant wife — a white couple — have been shot by a Black man. The ensuing investigation ignites decades-old tensions and brutal racial profiling amidst a media firestorm and skepticism about Stuart's story.
Joie Jacoby
Creator / EP
Jason Hehir
Producer
Episodes
1. Roots
1989. After the shooting of a white couple at the hands of an alleged Black assailant, Boston police descend upon the Black community.
2. Rampage
As the Boston Police Department arrests a second suspect, discrepancies start to appear in Chuck's version of events.
3. Reckoning
A shocking twist brings to light troubling errors in the police investigation as Bostonians reflect on the enduring damage to their city.
