About This Episode
What is this episode about?
The episode "He Talked About Killing Tupac for Years. Why Did It Take Three Decades to Bring Him to Trial?" from Criminal covers the decades-long path to prosecution in the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur. Host Phoebe Judge interviews journalist and podcast host Joel Anderson about why it took 30 years for prosecutors to bring someone to trial for the killing — even though the man eventually convicted had talked about his involvement in the crime for years. Earlier this year, Duane "Keffe D" Davis was convicted of first degree murder in the 1996 shooting death of Shakur.
The case behind the episode
The episode sits within the broader story of Mordene på Tupac Shakur og Notorious B.I.G., which traces how Tupac Shakur was shot during a drive-by attack in Las Vegas on September 7, 1996, and died six days later, while the 1997 killing of Christopher Wallace, known as The Notorious B.I.G., in Los Angeles remains unsolved. The conversation focuses specifically on Tupac Shakur-mordet — drive-by-drab i Las Vegas 1996, detailing how Duane Keith "Keffe D" Davis was eventually charged in 2023 and later convicted, decades after the 25-year-old rapper's death.
Hosts and release
Phoebe Judge hosts Criminal, a true crime podcast exploring stories of people who have committed wrong, suffered wrong, or found themselves in the gray areas between. Lauren Spohrer produces the show, which has aired weekly on Fridays since its launch in January 2014. This episode runs 46 minutes and is available through Criminal.
