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WBGO’s Jon Kalish looks back on the Bernie Goetz trial that he covered 40 years go

Heather Ann Thompson's book about the Bernie Goetz trial
Heather Ann Thompson
Heather Ann Thompson's book about the Bernie Goetz trial

Forty years ago one of the most contentious criminal trials in New York City history ended. Bernhard Goetz, who had previously been mugged, shot four African-American teenagers in a Manhattan subway car he claimed were about to mug him.

WBGO’s Jon Kalish has this look back on the historic case…

Jon Kalish is a veteran feature reporter and an award-winning contributor to WBGO News. His stories are also often heard on NPR.