What Next - Ferguson Revisited: A Prosecutor’s Power
How Wesley Bell went from standing between protestors and the police to St. Louis County’s top prosecutor.
Slate News · Slate Podcasts
Audio is streamed directly from the publisher (sphinx.acast.com) as published in their RSS feed. Play Podcasts does not host this file. Rights-holders can request removal through the copyright & takedown page.
Show Notes
Five years ago Wesley Bell watched as protests erupted across Ferguson in the wake of Michael Brown’s death. Bell, the son of a police officer, stood between the protestors and the police as he watched Ferguson descend into chaos. In an effort to make lasting change in the community he decided to run for public office. Seven months ago, he won.
In our third and final episode revisiting Ferguson, we talk to Wesley Bell about his new role as St. Louis County’s top prosecutor and how he has decided to use his power.
Guest: Wesley Bell, prosecuting attorney, St. Louis County
Listen to Parts 1 and 2 of our series, “The Worst Night” and “Questioning the Legend.”
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.