Facing Evil

On New Years Eve of 1993, a 21-year-old transgender man named Brandon Teena was murdered in Humboldt, Nebraska. Brandon's life and subsequent murder were later depcited in the 1999 film "Boys Don't Cry." We speak with writer Donna Minkowitz, who covered the case back in the '90s, and has since written about the case in length. 

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In 1982, Vincent Chin was brutally killed in a racially motivated attack in Detroit, Michigan. The murder led to a new human rights movement, highlighting the dangers of anti-Asian sentiment in America. We talk about this issue with Dr. Lok Siu, Cultural Anthropologist and Professor of Ethnic Studies at UC Berkeley.

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Harry & Harriette Moore were crucial figures in the early days of the Civil Rights Movement. In 1951, they were killed after a bomb exploded in their home. Their murderer was never brought to justice. We talk with Sonya Mallard and Carshonda Wright from the Harry T. & Harriette V. Moore Cultural Center, a space dedicated to preserving the legacy of the Moore's.

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Facing Evil is back. This week, we focus on the case of Tiffany Hill, who was killed by her estranged husband in 2019. Featuring a conversation with Rene Sundby, a friend of Hill who helped pass landmark legislation in the wake of her murder.

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Facing Evil is back. Hear new conversations that matter. New Episodes starting on February 2nd. 

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This week, Rasha and Yvette sit down with Tenderfoot TV producer Jaime Albright. On top of being a key creator for numerous shows, Jaime also works professionally as a forensic interviewer. We catch up with Jaime about her life, work, and a few upcoming Tenderfoot projects to look forward to.

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In May of 2001, 24 year-old Chandra Levy dissapeared while working an internship in Washington D.C. Her apparent affair with an older Congressman made the case a media sensation. But when her remains were found a year later, another suspect was arrested. So what happened to Chandra? Rasha and Yvette discuss the twists and turns of this very peculiar investigation.

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Kitty Genovese was killed in 1964 outside her apartment building. According to the headlines of the time, dozens of people heard her screams but did nothing. This week, Rasha And Yvette talk about Kitty's case and the validity of the so-called "bystander effect."

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The 1969 murder of Cathy Cesnik involves conspiracy, cover-up, and corruption in the Catholic Church and in law enforcement in Baltimore, Maryland. Rasha and Yvette look at this troubling case, and discuss the issue of abuse in the Catholic Church as a whole.

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This week, Rasha and Yvette look at the tragic case of Rebecca Schaeffer. Rebecca was a young actress who was killed by her stalker in 1989. We also discuss the threat of stalking, and how pervasive that issue is in the age of social media. 

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