The murder of a girl leads Briscoe and Curtis to a group of White Power teens. When the team learns they were inspired by the speeches of a racist leader, McCoy charges him as an accomplice - setting off a series of debates about the First Amendment. 

We're talking about Law & Order season 9 episode 10 "Hate." Our guest is Suzanne Cerreta of the Culips Everyday English podcast.

This episode is inspired by the 1988 murder of Mulugeta Seraw.

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L&O: Did a racist's speeches inspire skinheads teen to murder?

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L&O: Did a racist's speeches inspire skinheads teen to murder?

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