“Broken Doors,” Episode 3
Post Reports
The Washington Post
4.4 • 5.1K Ratings
🗓️ 22 April 2022
⏱️ 60 minutes
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Summary
“Broken Doors” is a new investigative podcast series about how no-knock warrants are deployed in the U.S. justice system — and the consequences for communities when accountability is flawed at every level. Hosted by Jenn Abelson and Nicole Dungca.
In the third episode of this series, we return to a rural county in Mississippi.
After hearing from survivors of no-knock raids and learning about the deadly consequences, we put our questions directly to the sheriff and the judge who had allowed these raids in Monroe County. People in the community still live in fear as Ricky Keeton’s family continues their battle for justice.
The next episode is out now wherever you get your podcasts. You can email the “Broken Doors” team with any tips or feedback at BrokenDoors@washpost.com
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| 0:17.8 | Hey, it's Martine. |
| 0:19.3 | So for the last couple of Fridays, we have aired the first two episodes of Broken Doors, a new investigative podcast series from the Washington Post. |
| 0:28.2 | It's about how no knock warrants are used in the American Justice system. |
| 0:33.0 | And what happens when accountability fails? |
| 0:36.6 | Today, we're bringing you episode three. |
| 0:39.4 | And just a heads up, you will have trouble figuring out what is going on if you haven't yet heard the first two parts of the story. |
| 0:46.2 | So go listen to episodes one and two of Broken Doors. |
| 0:49.8 | We will put a link to the show in today's episode description and at postreports.com. |
| 0:54.8 | And just a warning before we start, this episode contains explicit language, as well as descriptions of violence and sexual assault. |
| 1:02.6 | Okay, here's the show. |
| 1:05.8 | It usually takes just seconds for police to break down someone's door. |
| 1:10.6 | An entire no-knock raid might last minutes. |
| 1:15.0 | But for survivors, there's no time limit on the fear they live with each and every day. |
| 1:20.8 | Can you talk to me about how this has changed your life? |
| 1:26.8 | Yeah, well, yeah, it's changed a lot. |
| 1:30.8 | I had several nightmares. |
| 1:35.8 | Still do. |
| 1:36.8 | Sometimes I'll holler and then sometimes I'm trying to like get up. |
| 1:41.8 | Because I didn't know what they were going to do. |
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