Trial by Media S01E02 - Subway Vigilante

Trial by Media (2020)
S01E02 Subway Vigilante
Episode Overview
On December 22, 1984, Bernhard Goetz shot and injured four men—Barry Allen, Troy Canty, Darrell Cabey, and James Ramseur—while traveling on a subway in New York City. Goetz asserted that he acted in self-defense against an attempted mugging, but his actions ignited a contentious trial that captured media attention and led to him being dubbed the "Subway Vigilante." The case sparked widespread debate and discussions about crime and self-defense in urban settings.