Trial by Media - Season 1 - Eps 3: 41 Shots
On the morning of February 4, 1999, a 22-year-old Guinean immigrant named Amadou Diallo (born September 2, 1975) was shot and killed by four New York City Police Department plain-clothed officers—Sean Carroll, Richard Murphy, Edward McMellon and Kenneth Boss after running from the officers when asked to show his hands. Diallo was shot 41 times. Diallo was unarmed and had no criminal record. Despite the overwhelming evidence against the officers, all were found not guilty.
About Trial by Media
Title: Trial by Media
First Air Date: 2020-05-11
Last Air Date: 2020-05-11
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.1/10 (from 31 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 6
Network: Netflix
Genres: Documentary, Crime
Production Companies: Supper Club, Smoke House Pictures
Synopsis
In this true crime docuseries, some of the most dramatic trials of all time are examined with an emphasis on how the media may have impacted verdicts.
