The Death of Sam Cooke (Episode 148)

Black True Crime Podcast

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4.4 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 9 May 2024

⏱️ 46 minutes

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This week’s case is about a man that transformed his life from a churchgoing, singing in the choir young boy, to an internationally known R&B legend. Before his untimely death, he worked with people like Aretha Franklin and Ray Charles, who considered him to be one of the greats. And JUST as he was getting started… his life was brought to a violent end. So JOIN US as we discuss the death of the “King of Soul”, Sam Cooke.

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0:00.0	Black Tree Crime is a podcast that researches and discusses murders committed by black offenders.
0:05.2	It is a podcast that anyone and everyone is welcome to enjoy, but it may not be enjoyed by anyone and everyone,
0:12.2	so listener discretion is advised now without further ado
0:15.5	this is black-two crime. The Hello everyone.
0:37.0	Hey y'all!
0:41.0	I'm Kayla, and I'm Kristen, and I'm Nicky.
0:46.6	And this is Black True Crime.
0:49.6	And if this is your first time here, it's a show friend,
0:51.8	welcome. and hello.
0:53.6	Come on the inside and get you something to eat and some tea.
0:56.5	We're ready to get started.
0:58.6	It's been a long day.
1:15.0	A very long day. A very long day. Shoots. Well I mean let's I don't have to say much else let's try to ready for this week's case. Mm-hmm. Mom you ready? I'm ready Chris and a little scared but I'm ready because you want one
1:22.0	someone here.
1:24.0	This is crazy.
1:26.0	Okay, let's get started.
1:28.0	This week's case is about a man that transforms his life
1:31.0	from a church-going singing in the choir young boy to an
1:34.9	internationally known R&B legend. Before his untimely death he worked with people like
1:41.7	Aretha Franklin and Ray Charles who considered him to be one of the greats and just as he was getting started his life was brought to a violent end.
1:51.0	So join us as we discuss the death of the King of Soul, Sam Cook.
1:56.0	Oh my God!
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