Description: Christopher Lydon interviews in-studio guests Howie Carr (columnist, The Boston Herald) and Byron Rushing (State Representative) about the murder of Carol Stuart in Mission Hill. Carr talks about criticism received by the Boston Herald for running a brutal photograph of the murder. Rushing and Carr talk about how to solve the problem of violence on the streets. Rushing accuses city officials of making policy "based on frustration." He adds that the government must focus on the root of the problem. Rushing and Carr talk about class and race issues surrounding media response to the murder. Rushing says that education and community development will help to stop violence on the streets.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/25/1989
Description: Charles Stuart's body is pulled from Mystic River, lending a new perspective to the murder of his wife. Press conferences with Newman Flanagan and Ray Flynn. Unusual views of Tobin Bridge. Footage of wrongly accused suspect, Willie Bennett. Interviews with black Mission Hill residents.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/04/1990
Description: Compilation of clips attesting to prevalence of violent crime on Boston streets. Ray Flynn calls for economic justice and opportunity. Funeral of murder victim.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/26/1991
Description: Cleveland Circle storefronts on Beacon Street. Cars parked at angle to curb. Interview with Billy Ward, Brookline High School senior, about stabbing murder at pizza parlor during altercation among teens. Trucking shot of brick houses in affluent neighborhood.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/21/1979
Description: Northeastern student James DeRosa was murdered in South End. University sponsors walk to benefit victims of violence. Office of NU police. Students lounge outside Ell Center in summer clothes.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/15/1990
Description: Parents of children murdered in Boston announce formation of State Victims Services Fund to help other families of violent crime victims.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/26/1990
Description: Ray Flynn makes upbeat speech at awards ceremony and is optimistic Boston will overcome the many recent murders of teenagers. Flynn shakes hands with regular guys, gets into car and leaves.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/23/1990
Description: Rep. Kevin Fitzgerald and Sen. Bill Owens support a bill, sponsored by Byron Rushing, creating commission to investigate police misconduct in Stuart murder case. Rep. Michael Flaherty opposes it. Interview with Frank McGee on police investigation.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/08/1990
Description: Family and friends attend funeral for Kingsley Allen, 16 year old student stabbed in Boston High School.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/17/1990
Description: Palestinian activists march in front of Israeli consulate in Boston to protest murder committed by deranged Israeli in occupied territories.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/21/1990