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1: The Blind Spot

Motive by WBEZ Chicago

Mar 28, 202200:40:30Society & Culture

Men in an Illinois prison said they were beaten in a spot with no security cameras. But no one took action, until someone died. Exposing violence and cover ups, Season 4 of Motive investigates the hidden world of big pri...

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