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Through The Cracks Presents: Motive
April 7, 2022 · 42 minThis week we’re bringing you a story from our friends over at the Motive podcast from WBEZ Chicago. This season, they’re investigating the hidden world of small town prisons and the issues behind the walls that go unseen. The series…
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Through The Cracks Presents: Ídolo: The Ballad of Chalino Sánchez
March 3, 2022 · 25 minThrough The Cracks is proud to present the English language version of the first episode of Ídolo: The Ballad of Chalino Sánchez from Sonoro and Futuro Studios. This 8-episode series examines the extraordinary life of the Mexican…
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New Year, Old Wounds
March 18, 2021 · 29 minIn the season finale of Through The Cracks: What’s changed since Relisha disappeared in 2014? And has the city done enough to prevent more Relishas? Help shape our second season by filling out our survey: https://iter.ly/21ga1 View…
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"No Good Mother"
March 11, 2021 · 35 minOn the penultimate episode of Through The Cracks, we consider the role Shamika Young played in her daughter Relisha Rudd’s life. How was she blamed for Relisha’s disappearance and how much of that blame does she deserve? Help shape our…
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The Search
March 4, 2021 · 35 minOn the day the District went public with their search for Relisha Rudd, she had already been missing for over two weeks. What’s it like to search for a girl no one noticed was missing for 18 days? Help shape our second season by filling…
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Janitor, Doctor, Godfather
February 25, 2021 · 30 minWho was Kahlil Tatum? Was he a loving husband and surrogate father? A cold killer? We dig into the past of the janitor who served families at D.C. General, the “doctor” who excused Relisha from school and the “godfather” many children had…
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Almost Like Jail
February 18, 2021 · 26 minHow did 8-year-old Relisha Rudd go from living in an apartment, to a motel, to a shelter inside an “abandoned hospital”? Host Jonquilyn Hill explores life inside a homeless shelter. Help shape our second season by filling out our survey…
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Kicked Out
February 11, 2021 · 28 minBefore Relisha moved into a homeless shelter, her family lived together in an apartment near Congress Heights. But a chain of events led them to landlord-tenant court, and ultimately on the street. In this episode: Jonquilyn Hill explores…