Ten years ago, three young Muslim Americans were murdered in Chapel Hill in a case that received national and international attention.
What was first called a “parking dispute” by police and many media outlets was eventually shown to be what the victims’ families and countless others knew immediately – that the murders were motivated by hate.
Filmmaker Tarek Albaba joins co-host Leoneda Inge to talk about his documentary about the murders, 36 Seconds: Portrait of a Hate Crime, and the fight for justice for Deah Barakat, his wife, Yusor Mohammad Abu-Salha, and her sister, Razan Mohammad Abu-Salha.
Later in the conversation, they are joined by Durham District Attorney Satana Deberry and UNC law professor Joseph Kennedy to talk about the legal case.
This conversation originally aired in April 2024.
Guests
Tarek Albaba, director of 36 Seconds: Portrait of a Hate Crime
Satana Deberry, Durham County District Attorney
Joseph Kennedy, Willie Person Mangum Distinguished Professor, and Martha Brandis Term Professor of Law, UNC School of Law
Related community events marking the 10th anniversary:
- ‘The Light House Project’ is hosting an annual Interfaith Food Drive honoring Deah, Yusor, and Razan.
- The documentary '36 Seconds' will be screened on the campuses of UNC-Chapel Hill Feb. 11 and NC State Feb. 12
