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The bbc takes a look back at the rubin hurricane carter case, involving the boxer accused with john artis of a 1966 triple murder in a paterson bar. In fact, i listened to the interview twice, i was so enthralled with the human spirit and wisdom that came through over the airwaves. Apr 21, 2014 rubin hurricane carters career was cut short by a murder conviction in new jersey. The key moment in the hurricane, which tells the story of a boxer framed for murder, takes place not in a prison cell but at a used book sale in toronto. For rubin hurricane carter his fight would not stop out of the ring. Rubin hurricane carter still fighting long after boxing days pass by eliott c. The untold story of the freeing of rubin hurricane carter, published in 1991. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Forty hours of tape recordings from rubin hurricane carter tell the real story. Jul 12, 2017 hurricane carter was wrongly convicted, but he wasnt innocent. A pistol shot in a bar room ruined his chances of becoming the middleweight champion of the world. I bought this book because i heard rubin hurricane carter interviewed on npr radio. Rubin hurricane carter may 6, 1937 april 20, 2014 was an american canadian.
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