107. The Murder of Botham Jean

This week Lauren and Amanda discuss the murder of Botham Jean at the hands of an off-duty cop, Amber Guyger.


Sources:

  • Impact of Murder: The Ballad of Botham Jean

  • MPR News: Ex-Dallas Officer Who Killed Man In His Own Apartment Is Found Guilty Of Murder by Bobby Allyn

  • MPR News: Amber Guyger, Ex-Officer Who Killed Man In His Apartment, Given 10 Years In Prison by Bobby Allyn

  • MPR News: Brandt Jean's Act Of Grace Toward His Brother's Killer Sparks A Debate Over Forgiving by Bill Chappell and Richard Gonzales 

  • Harding.edu: Botham Jean Memorial 

  • NBC DFW: Demonstrators March Outside AT&T Stadium to Protest Police Shooting Deaths: Arlington police made nine arrests when a separate group of protestors blocked traffic By Diana Zoga 

  • NBC News: Texts between Amber Guyger, Dallas police partner revealed at murder trial. The testimony of Guyger's former Dallas police partner, Martin Rivera, capped the end of the first day of her murder trial. By Erik Ortiz

  • Wikipedia


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