Justice Delayed: Stephen Lawrence Pt. 1

About this episode

This episode traces the life of Stephen Lawrence and the fight for justice following his murder in 1993.

When 18-year-old Stephen Lawrence was stabbed to death at a London bus stop in 1993, it set off one of the most explosive fights for justice in British history. In this episode, Vanessa and Dr. Engels trace Stephen's life, the brutal attack that took it, and the mounting failures that turned a grieving mother into a force for change. If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Serial Killers & Murderous Minds to never miss a case! For ad-free listening and early access to episodes, subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts. Serial Killers & Murderous Minds is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios 🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to other Crime House Originals Clues, Crimes Of…, Murder True Crime Stories, Crime House 24/7, and more wherever you get your podcasts! Follow me on Social Instagram: @Crimehouse TikTok: @Crimehouse Facebook: @crimehousestudios YouTube: @crimehousestudios To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Vanessa, Dr. Engels

Topics covered

• justice
• murder
• crime
• British history
• social change

Keywords

• Stephen Lawrence
• murder
• justice
• London
• crime
• social change
• 1993

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Crime House, PAVE Studios

Places: London

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