Episode 38: Sam Cooke

Sinisterhood

Audioboom Studios

True Crime, Comedy, Society & Culture

4.8 • 6K Ratings

🗓️ 20 February 2019

⏱️ 62 minutes

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The voice of an angel, the soul of a change maker, the mind of a businessman. Sam Cooke was the highest selling artist of the 1960s, second only to Elvis, and his crossover appeal made him a fan favorite of audiences of all races. He was at the height of his career when he was gunned down in a seedy Los Angeles motel. Was it a justifiable homicide as the police would have you believe? Or did something more sinister happen? Support Sinisterhood Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	The voice of an angel, the soul of a changemaker, the mind of a businessman.
0:04.4	He was the highest-selling artist of the 1960s, second only to Elvis,
0:08.3	and his crossover appeal made him a fan favorite of audiences of all races.
0:12.6	He was at the height of his career when he was gunned down in a city Los Angeles motel.
0:17.0	Was it justifiable homicide as the police would have you believe?
0:20.4	Or did something more sinister happen?
0:22.8	This week's episode is Sam Cook.
0:30.4	Up, bump in the lights, your heart fills the dread.
0:35.1	Probably a murder of who wants you dead.
0:38.6	It could be a ghost, a demon or worse.
0:42.2	Perhaps you're the victim of a witch's curse.
0:45.7	It's hopeless, you're doomed.
0:47.2	You'd call a priest if you could.
0:49.3	You'd rather just listen to who, sinister.
1:00.9	I'm gonna kill you.
1:03.0	What kind of music did you grow up on?
1:04.8	Oh my gosh, my parents like the Eagles.
1:06.5	I'm too.
1:07.8	I had the Eagles greatest hits.
1:09.0	I had the Elnjon greatest hits on my little CD player.
1:11.3	I loved Blink 182 personally because...
1:14.0	We have made a jump.
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