Mar 2 2024

Selects: The Case of Sacco and Vanzetti

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The trial of Sacco and Vanzetti, two anarchists accused of murder, was one of the first "crimes of the century." But did they do it? To this day there is speculation that they did not. Learn all about this famous case in this classic episode.

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Josh and Chuck dive deep into the infamous 1920s trial of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, two Italian immigrant anarchists accused of murdering two men during a payroll robbery in Massachusetts. The guys trace how weak circumstantial evidence, questionable eyewitness testimony, and early forensic science (plus some pretty shady tactics from both the prosecution and defense) led to their controversial conviction, sparking international outrage and protests that would echo for decades. It's a fascinating look at how fear of anarchism, xenophobia, and a justice system still in its infancy combined to create one of America's most disputed legal cases.


Movies Discussed

The Sopranos
The Sopranos
1999
★ 8.7
"I remember there just being hay about from the Italian-American community, like why is it every time in movies we're just mobsters? The Sopranos got in trouble for that. — Chuck references The Sopranos while discussing Italian-American representation and stereotypes in media." — Chuck
The Town
The Town
2010 2h 5m
★ 7.2
"All I can think of is Jeremy Renner in the town. — Chuck makes a comparison to Jeremy Renner's role when discussing Boston police investigation of the Braintree crime." — Chuck

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