Luigi Mangione appears in court this week. He stands accused of murdering a healthcare CEO in cold blood. It’s not the first time a well heeled winner has been celebrated for his embrace of political violence. Today we look at the West German woman who paved the way. We dive into the phenomenon of breaking rad.

Eli Lake tells the story of Ulrike Meinhof and the infamous Red Army Faction. 

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Credits: 

Our interview with Bettina Rohl was translated into English and read by Anna-Carolin Augustin.

Our voice actors were Constantine Gregory and Priscilla Hagen.

Producers:

Alex Miller, Poppy Damon and Bobby Moriarty

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