In this week’s podcast: Ahmaud Arbery was killed Feb. 23, 2020. His death evoked strong emotions about justice and race in this country after a graphic video of his shooting was made public. In part one of our special, we look at how Ahmaud’s mother, Wanda Cooper-Jones, raised the case’s visibility and helped uncover major details. Joining us in part one are Ahmaud’s mother and his aunt Thea Brooks, as well as attorney Chris Stewart, investigator Luis Bolaños, and Elizabeth Graddy, attorney for construction site owner Larry English.
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Yikes a podcaster hearing the mother repeat that she has not seen the video and YOU, YOUR FIRST WORDS ARE, “it’s horrible” how sickly insensitive, then crocodile tears whilst the actual mother braves herself. That’s deplorable
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How ironic.
It's like classic projection.
Adding insult to injury.
As if the crime wasn't horrible enough. The bias & corruption in this case is so disgusting.
He was UNARMED, he wasn't running At them
WTF
They murdered him, straight up.
Are my eyes getting bad?
I couldn't see white sheets on their head
To Wanda Cooper:
I am so so very sorry.💔
This is so heartbreaking, sad, wrong, disheartening, horrible.
I hope you get help, and have loved ones, to help hold you up.
And justice, for you and your family🙏
This is so heart breaking, thank you for covering this case with love, compassion and empathy
Rest in peace Ahmaud, fly high, you won't be forgotten. We will fight for justice. Sending support and condolences 🙏 to the family. I hate it when people who have vowed to upkeep the law break it by killing innocent people. I hope being an ex cop and killing an innocent black man means he has a hard time in prison
This is so wrong! All he did was have a quick look, it's not a stand your ground case, it's a case of over zealous, racist vigilantes going way too far, there is no excuse for their actions that day. He wasn't a threat to anybody.
Yall chase an unarmed man for blocks and act like YOU were fearing for your life? This is racism. They assumed he was a criminal cause he was black and took matters into their own hands. Even if he HAD stole something you can't just chase a person and hunt them down like am animal.
I am so sad for amad family and particularly his mother. Another mother burying their son after a completely senseless murder.
Not me being 12 years old and interested in this case.
I thought the idea was that the homeowner would contact mcmichal to save the homeowner from keep ringing the police. So what is the point if someone else is going to contact the police
Look I can't see this getting through court as a murder charge. If it does that will be a travesty of justice and I will tell you why. The verdict reached must be beyond any reasonable doubt so if there is any doubt in any of the jurors' minds that this was a targeted murder then they can't convict. There are reasons to doubt that this was a targeted murder:
They call the police and notified them on what they were doing throughout the apparent murder why would they do this? Arbery ran at and attacked an armed man, always a bad move as self defence can be argued.
So those are two reasons already to doubt. Not to mention they already had stated their purpose as community watch types and why would they mount this risky and complicated conspiracy to murder someone they don't know for no gain or reason? All these are reasonable doubts that these guys mounted an operation to murder someone. If it had been manslaughter or reckless endangerment then this case would have a chance. I really don't trust this woman putting out a story that there is a conspiracy to murder african americans it feeds the paranoia and mistrust of that community, so dangerous to peddle this.
I worry about my son everyday. It’s a crippling fear. Something that I can’t even put into words. My son is a 23 year old young black man. He has never been in trouble, never been disrespectful and respects authority. But I’m afraid for him to be out for fear of someone not liking he is black. I pray that he stays safe and he checks with me all the time just to ease my mind. But no matter that he does that I am still worried.
I don't understand !!!! HOW AMERICA IS STILL …in the dark ages ?? How they treat Africa ppl ….🤬😕😱
Yes….!! some are bad but it's in every colour .. that there is problems with ppl ….BUT America has to change how they TREAT certain nationality !!!
Same on U ….!!
I’m sorry for your loss and you have my condolences 💐 for you and your family and may he rest in paradise
This is so very sad. My deepest condolences.
These pos people just used this as an excuse to kill a black man. So sad…
"I don't know if he is armed or not but he looks like he is." Nice assumption there buddy. How can one looks like he is armed if you can't see the gun?? I don't know if you have brain but you look like you don't. This man had a shorts, if he would have a gun you would see it when he was just standing there, the gun is not flat and shorts aren't made from thicc material like jeans for e.x. Just because someone is reaching to his pocket doesn't mean they must have a gun, maybe he wanted to grab a fucking phone?!
was he confused when he entered someone elses property? people need to teach their kids they can and most likely will be shot possibly killed if they illegally enter private property
RIP😢
If you’re so scared call the damn cops you don’t just shoot someone down like a damn dog!! They deserve to die in prison. How was he a threat to them? No weapons no nothing.
If you’re so scared call the damn cops you don’t just shoot someone down like a damn dog!! They deserve to die in prison. How was he a threat to them? No weapons no nothing.
so unbelievable you can tell from their first 911 call they are acting. i hope they will get what they deserve in jail. they targeted a young jogger just bc he is black. and he was an ex cop??
it explains why BLM is happening now. this is a cop, with lies and tricks he killed a young black man
My heart hurts for Ahmauds family… this is sickening.. I'm very glad that I watched this podcast because I hadn't heard the entire story.. so very tragic
They murdered Ahmaud and then conspired to cover it up. I hope they all go to jail.
The neighbor that Called the police and said he was sitting in his car
He didn't sound like he was sitting in his car he sounded like he was walking 🧐
They targeted him. He was jogging and taking a break, any person with common sense would have watched his body language!
They should make a whole task force to investigate all these police precincts there is alot that has been swept under rugs and its time to clean this shit up
I hope these 2 men, everyone that tried to cover up for them & everyone that saw nothing wrong with their actions, suffer tremendously in the future. it's just f***ing disgusting
Very had to conceal a gun wearing a tee shirt and jogging shorts
My heart breaks Ahmaud's family. To Wanda Cooper-Jones, From one Mom to another, my heart goes out to you! This should have never happened. I am praying for all of Ahmaud's family but as a Momma of 2 sons my heart aches for you. It is absolutely sickening that in today's times a black Mother has to worry for her son because of the color of his skin. As a white Mother I have no idea and can't imagine the frustration and anger you feel. As angry as I am I know it doesn't even scratch the surface of what you feel. This has to stop! I'm praying for your strength and that justice is served. I know you have to miss Ahmaud's smile. 💜 I wish I could hug you and cry with you. Sending you lots of love and condolences.
white racists create their own paranoiac trigger. they probably think that every POC is out to get them or other white people they know. it's ridiculous.
That poor boy was fighting for his life those last seconds. I can't believe they shot him twice unarmed.
To all the burglars is more like it!
He wasnt out for a jog he was casing places to rob! Like an idiot he attacked the guy with the gun and wa beating the crap out of him. He's hardly blameless in all this. People act like he was some angel which he clearly isn't.
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Ana – wow! The most thorough documentary about this murder out there. Thank you for the in-depth research and presentation.
George Burnhill should have his bar license taken away.
This is heartbreaking 💔 How dare these men make up lies on the 911 call that he burglarized the property and "He may have a weapon, so be mindful of that." REALLY? To me that set a precedence for them to use the self-defense bs and to shoot him in cold blood. Prayers and love to his mother and family. This young man did not deserve to be treated this way – out jogging. His life ended tragically far too soon. Justice needs to be served for this family. I don't give a damn what the "murderers" jobs are or were, or who they are connected with, they took an innocent young mans life and should be held accountable!! PERIOD!!!
Out jogging in Timberland boots…. no he shouldn't of been killed but just like the others he was a criminal up to no good. Stop making them to be saints FFS…!!!