Sam Cooke was one of the most famous singers of his time. He was an icon and a civil rights revolutionary. His power made him a target. So when he was murdered at age 33, conspiracy theories abounded. Was it the FBI? Was it the mob? Who else could have benefited from such a promising life cut so short?

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