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Cover-Up

Cover-Up

Written by: People Magazine
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 A presidential hopeful crashes his car in the middle of the night and leaves a young woman to die. What transpired in the hours after Ted Kennedy’s car went over the bridge in Chappaquiddick changed the course of American history. Nearly 50 years later, everyone has a theory yet no one knows the truth. Follow the investigation and hear from those who lived through it in this series from People magazine and Cadence13.© 2018 TI Gotham Inc. All rights reserved. Politics & Government Social Sciences World
Episodes
  • The Letter

    The Letter
    Jul 19 2018
    The story of Chappaquiddick is not only about Ted Kennedy or Mary Jo Kopechne. It was also about the Boiler Room Girls, the women who were Mary Jo's co-workers -- and her friend. Many theories about what happened that night have been explored in this podcast. And in the final episode of Cover-Up, a mysterious letter reveals new details about the story that has been shrouded in secrecy for nearly 50 years. To continue the discussion, join our Facebook group to share your thoughts and theories or reach us directly at coverup@people.com. And for more on the case, go to people.com/coverup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    34 mins
  • Ye Shall Seek the Truth

    Ye Shall Seek the Truth
    Jul 12 2018
    Peel back a layer that you think brings you closer to answers about Chappaquiddick, and you find more questions. What to make of the story of a young girl who witnessed an unusual occurrence on the island the night of Ted Kennedy’s car accident. She has never spoken publicly about that moment -- until now. Hear her story, and that of the man who tried to solve the decades-long mystery but was a complete mystery himself. A man who’s quest for the truth took us down the rabbit hole. To continue the discussion, join our Facebook group to share your thoughts and theories or reach us directly at coverup@people.com. And for more on the case, go to people.com/coverup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    51 mins
  • Swept Under the Rug

    Swept Under the Rug
    Jun 28 2018
    The investigation into Chappaquiddick was cloaked in an atmosphere of threats, fear and intimidation. The attempt to have Mary Jo Kopechne’s body exhumed for an autopsy was fought by her parents — and would become their lasting regret. Hear from the experts who testified about Mary Jo’s final moments - and from the last man who tried to find out what happened that night. To continue the discussion, join our Facebook group to share your thoughts and theories or reach us directly at coverup@people.com. And for more on the case, go to people.com/coverup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    48 mins
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