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The In 2014, A-24 released the movie A-201,

taking place in 1981, the movie's title refers to the record violence

in the New York metropolitan area that year.

The film was accompanied by a short documentary featuring folks who lived through this most violent year.

What I remember about 1981 was it was epitomized by the film with Kurt Russell escaped from New York.

Because if you had the wherewith all, you were getting the hell out of here, as quick as you can.

This violence wasn't confined to New York City, spilling over to neighboring Newark, New Jersey,

mere miles away. In 1981, there were 161 murders in Newark, a record that still stands today.

This record violence led to many business owners fleeing the city to protect themselves

and their employees.

But two brothers decided to stay and ply their trade, with one of them losing their life.

This is the story of the brother who was killed, the teenager wrongfully convicted of his murder,

and his recent release from prison 45 years later, as well as the continuing fight to prove his innocence.

Hi and welcome back to Undisclosed, toward justice. I'm Rabiajadri. I'm an attorney and author, and I'm here with my colleague, Colin Miller. Hi, this is Colin Miller. I'm a professor at the University

of South Carolina School of Law, and I blog at Evidence Prof blog.

In May 1981, Jewish brothers Milton and Harry Lefuerre ran Lafure Carpet Works at 71 Shipman Street in Newark.

A family business, the carpet store had been in operation since 2001 when it was founded by their father.

Now, 80 years later, 71-year-old Milton and 60-year-old Harry held down the fort.

On Friday, May 22, 1981, the brothers were joined in their office at the carpet store by their insurance agent, James Robitello.

The brothers had insurance covering calamities like fires and floods, but the area was so dangerous

that Robotello's company wouldn't cover crimes like burglaries and theft. While Shipman Street was

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