Sam Cooke's Murder
Was Sam Cooke’s death really self-defense?
4.1 (12)
40 mins
Explore Sam Cooke’s rise from gospel to pop and discover how he changed music and fought for artists’ rights. Discover the mysterious events of his last night in Los Angeles and explore the encounters that led to the Hacienda Motel. Learn about the conflicting accounts of his death and explore why many still question the official story.
Ep 1:
The Voice Before the Storm
Before the tragedy, there was the triumph: trace Sam Cooke's journey from a Mississippi preacher's son to gospel prodigy to the King of Soul who dared to sing of change.
Ep 2:
One Night, Two Fatal Choices
On his final night alive, Sam Cooke's chance encounter with a mysterious young woman leads him to a seedy motel where a desperate confrontation ends in gunfire and death.
Discussions (11)
Harry
Level 7 · 8 mo agoShe actually claimed she took his pants by accident lol. She knew exactly what she was doing. Typical manipulator playing the victim card.
Dominic
Level 8 · 8 mo agoThis conspiracy angle is just pop psych dressed up as an investigation. You are ignoring base rates of violence to push a narrative. It is like arguing Shrek is better than Shrek 2. Blatantly wrong.
August
Level 7 · 8 mo agoYou don't accidentally grab the pants and wallet.
