STREET CORNER HOMICIDE: THE TRAGIC DEATH OF LOU MARSH

STREET CORNER HOMICIDE: THE TRAGIC DEATH OF LOU MARSH

Author: Forgotten News Podcast February 16, 2020 Duration: 1:10:10

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In 1963, Lou Marsh was a college student, employed by the city of New York, as a youth outreach worker.  He was beaten to death, by members of a street gang, who were angry that he had convinced the other members, not to start a violent battle with another gang.

HISTORICAL REFERENCES

The Death of Lou Marsh:

Lou Marsh by Phil Ochs (singer / songwriter) (1963).

Peerman, Dean, Death Down a Dark Street,  The Christian Century (Feb. 6, 1963).

Samuels, Gertrude,  Death Of A Youth Worker, Saturday Evening Post (Apr. 6, 1963).

The Murder of Lou Marsh, ABC News report (Feb. 24, 1963).

Stringfellow, William, My People is the Enemy (book, 1964), pp. 146-147.

Four Youths Found Guilty In Slaying of Youth Worker, New York Times (Feb. 20, 1964, pg. 37.

Four Sentenced in Killing Of a Youth Board Worker, New York Times (Mar. 31, 1964), pg. 29.

Police Blotter & Court News:

Cleveland Plain Dealer, Nov. 19, 1885.

GUEST VOICES:

The Death of Lou Marsh

Lou Marsh - Cole Johnson, host of Cole Sportz podcast.

Robert RothenbergAlec, co-host of the Spooky Adventures of Alec & Sam podcast.

Rev. Howard MoodyJeremy Collins, host of Podcasts We Listen To - Facebook group and podcast.

Prosecutor – Texas Jess, free-lance voice artist.

Police Blotter & Court News:

NarratorBrandi T, free-lance voice artist.

Police Blotter Intro Title Voice - Carrie, host of the Sip & Shine podcast.

MISCELLANEOUS

Exit Aphorism (voice) – Anabelle D-C, free-lance voice artist. 

Host IntroNina Innsted, the host of the Already Gone podcast.

Exit Aphorism - Source:  Chesterton, G.K., Heretics (book, 1905), at p. 167.

MUSIC:

Kevin MacLeod  - Incompetech.com   

At Rest

The Curtain Rises

I Knew A Guy

OurMusicBox:

A Mother’s SacrificeJay Man 

R3 Music Box:

Requiem Dies Irae [Music Box]

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