October 6, 1985: Keith Blakelock Murdered

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🗓️ 6 October 2021

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Riots broke out in North London after police indirectly caused the death of a 49-year-old woman. In the ensuing clash between police and protestors, Constable Keith Blakelock was killed. Guest hosted by Rabia Chaudry from Nighty Night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Today is Wednesday, October 6th, 2021.
0:07.0	On this day in 1985, Constable Keith Blakelock was killed in the Broadwater Farm riots,
0:15.0	a night of violence unlike anything modern London had ever seen.
0:31.2	Welcome to Today in True Crime, a Spotify original from Parcast.
0:35.2	Due to the graphic nature of this crime, listener discretion is advised.
0:39.0	This episode includes descriptions of violent riots and murder that some people may find offensive. We advise extreme caution for children under 13.
0:45.4	I'm Vanessa Richardson, and today I'm joined by our guest host, Rabia Chaudery, from Nighty-night.
0:52.0	Her anthology series features bone-chilling bedtime stories that are sure to keep you wide awake all night.
0:59.4	Rabia will discuss the legal fallout from the riots while I cover the build-up to the murder.
1:04.4	Thanks, Vanessa. I'm happy to be here. Absolutely. Today we're covering the Broadwater Farm riots. A clash between armed protesters and police
1:12.9	left dozens wounded and at least one officer dead. Now let's go back to Broadwater Farms in
1:20.3	North London on October 6, 1985. That day, the family of Cynthia Jarrett met with police to protest a horrific family tragedy.
1:34.0	The previous night, a squad of policemen barged into Jarrett's home unannounced.
1:38.8	They wrongly suspected her son of stealing something, and the consequences were dire.
1:46.2	Shocked by the sudden invasion,
1:53.6	49-year-old Jarrett suffered a severe heart attack. She died that night. Jarrett lived in Broadwater Farms, a predominantly black region of the community, and when London police indirectly
1:59.6	killed Jarrett, it struck a chord.
2:03.3	During the 1980s, police reportedly killed innocent people in towns all over the United Kingdom,
2:10.1	provoking outcry across the country. Neighborhoods in Birmingham, Liverpool, and Brixton
2:16.2	all reacted with violent protests. Painfully aware of the risks,
2:21.3	Cynthia Jarrett's family emphasized that, though they were heartbroken and furious, they did not
2:27.7	condone any rioting in her name. But still, that evening, enraged young people assembled at the police station in Tottenham to protest.
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