Ep 2 - The Tragic Story of Jackie Bates Part 1

This week on Rooted in Crime, Lauryn and Nima uncover the heartbreaking story of Jackie Bates. The son of English immigrants Ted and Rose, Jackie's life came to a sudden end when his parents could no longer cope with the devastating economic and social challenges of the Great Depression. In Part One of this episode, listen as Nima and Lauryn discuss the early lives of Ted and Rose, as well as the political and economic climates of the Canadian Prairies to understand the couple's motives on one fateful night in December 1933.
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Special thanks to Lindsay Macdonald for recording and producing our intro and transition music.
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