In Mercy's Shadow: The Mercy Narrative in True Crime

True crime is everywhere—but crimes against disabled people are rarely treated as “true crime” at all. Imani Gandy talks with disability justice advocate Vilissa Thompson about why disabled victims are erased from true crime, how ableism shapes which stories get told, and what ethical storytelling requires when disability is involved. Expert Repro Journalism That Inspires. Episodes like this take time, research, and a commitment to the truth. If Boom! Lawyered helps you understand what’s at stake in our courts, chip in to keep our fearless legal analysis alive. Become a supporter today .Imani has relaunched her column, AngryBlackLady Chronicles . Sign up for our newsletters here to read it first. Going on a long roadtrip and want Imani and Jess to accompany you? 🚗

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In Mercy's Shadow: The Mercy Narrative in True Crime is an episode from Boom! Lawyered by Rewire News Group.

This episode is 00:46:56 long.

This episode was published on Jan 29, 2026.

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