S5E17 Remembering Rachel Corrie

Dee and Isla take on one of the most moving and painful cases we’ve ever covered: the story of Rachel Corrie, the 23-year-old American activist who was killed in Gaza in 2003.

We explore Rachel’s life, her activism with the International Solidarity Movement, and the legacy she left behind in Palestine and beyond. From her haunting diary entries to the international reaction - and the lack of justice for her death - we trace how her name became a symbol of solidarity and resistance.

This episode is heavy. It’s about loss, injustice, and the fight for dignity. But it’s also about courage, solidarity, and refusing to stay silent in the face of oppression.

And as always, an Ink-Quisition submission, this time from a fellow true crime podcast host. Who could it be?!

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My Name is Rachel Corrie by Rachel Corrie, edited by Alan Rickman and Katharine Viner