Episodes
This Day in St. Louis History: Uncovering the Outrageous and Spectacu…
Our guest, Joe Sonderman, a radio personality and author, talks about his new book, 'This Day in St. Louis History,' which highlights significant, outrageous, and interesting events in St. Louis' past. Topics include historical dates, the significance of the 'Great …
Penetentia - Sometimes the Worst Crime is Doing Nothing
Writer and director Chris Lawing discusses Penetentia ; the film dedicated to the memory of what his father fought for as an attorney. Penetentia is about a young associate lawyer who lands a job at a prestigious law firm, bu...
Human Trafficking - Modern Day Slavery
[01:00] Introduction and weather issues [01:30] Anna Foster, Human Trafficking Task Force Coordinator for the International Institute of St. Louis /St. Louis County Police Department, and Sgt. Brian Shanika of the Special Inv...
The Innocents: Social Justice Advocacy Through Performance Art
" The Innocents " is a film that follows two acclaimed musicians determined to use their talents to advocate for social justice. Allen Otte and John Lane tour the country with their performance of " The Innocents ," a piece …
Bone Deep: Untangling the Betsy Faria Murder Case with Author Joel Sc…
On December 27, 2011, Russell Faria returned to his Troy, Missouri, home and found his wife, Betsy, dead. She’d been stabbed fifty-five times. First responders concluded that Betsy was dead for hours when Russ discovered her....
Corey's Network: Advocacy, Connection, & Support for Families Survivi…
Corey's Network, Inc. provides immediate support, advocacy, and services to surviving victims of homicide in the Kansas City metropolitan precincts without advocates. They work with Community Affiliates to create a wrap-arou...
Night Life-Hope and Love Amidst Violence and Addiction
" Night Life " is an inspiring documentary that tells the story of the Rev. Kenneth McKoy, known to St. Louis as the “Pastor of the Streets.” The Night Life Ministry, whose participants walk the streets of North St. Louis …
The Ferguson Effect, Crime, and Thoughts on What to Do from a Researc…
Dr. Richard Rosenfeld , Curators’ Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the University of Missouri-St. Louis specializes in social sources of violent crime, crime control policy, and crime trends. He discusses the Ferguson Eff...
Doe Network: Naming the Nameless and Returning the Missing to Their F…
The Doe Network is a 100% volunteer organization devoted to assisting investigating agencies in bringing closure to national and international cold cases concerning Missing & Unidentified Persons. Their mission is to give the...
Our Precious Hope: St. Louis' Baby Jane Doe
On a winter afternoon in February 1983, two young men discovered the body of a girl who had been brutally murdered. She remains to this day unidentified and the topic of a documentary to find her killer. Shelby Sosa, Lee …
Human Trafficking: Doing Nothing is No Longer Enough
Pat Bradley from Crisis Aid International , spoke with St. Louis In Tune to discuss local and international issues with human trafficking specifically sex trafficking. Later in the episode, we delve into the other lesser-kno...
The Looking Glass of the Tulsa Race Massacre - 100 Years Later
What do you do when you find out about events in history that you had no idea occurred? The Tulsa Race Massacre may be one of those events. DeNeen Brown, award-winning writer for the Washington Post and Associate Professor ...
Emmett Till: The Murder That Galvanized the Civil Rights Movement
One of the most gruesome and heinous lynchings of the 20th century. Author Devery Anderson separates the fact and fiction of the murder of Emmett Till. His book, Emmett Till: The Murder That Shocked the World and Propelled ...
In the Aftermath: Reflections from James Williams on Minneapolis and …
James Williams has been a resident of Minneapolis for over 30 years. A native of St. Louis, the actor and director reflects on two stories: 1) A white woman in Central Park calling the police on a black birdwatcher that …
Moving from Crisis to Resiliency: Crime Victim Center
The Crime Victim Center gives victims a voice and helps them move from crisis to resiliency. Marti Kelly, executive director of the Crime Victim Center discusses the work of the center and how they are able to assist victims...