Category: crime
Notorious Chicago jailbreak inspires new Axons album, ‘I Object to Everything’ (Episode 720)
Ready for a jangly dream pop album about the ballsy bedsheet escape of two prisoners from Chicago’s Metropolitan Correctional Center 10 years ago? That’s the concept behind the new Axons release, “I Object to Everything” (out on 4/8). Adele of…
The “rape kit”: Its Chicago origins and history, told by Dr. Tristin Engels (Episode 544)
“Rape kits,” or sexual assault evidence kits (SAEK), were invented by Louis R. Vitullo, a Chicago police sergeant. Vitullo’s granddaughter, Dr. Tristin Engels, wrote about his life, career and influence in her recent book, “The Power of Truth: The Life…
12 hours after downtown Chicago was looted: Reporter Bob Chiarito (Episode 424)
Chaos, violence and fear: That’s how Chicago woke up this morning. Reporter Bob Chariato was on the scene, covering the events for Block Club Chicago. He joins me tonight on Car Con Carne. Car Con Carne is sponsored by C&H…
