BONUS: How the Media Convinced You Michael Jackson Was Guilty + Recommendations for Understanding the Allegations

As June 13th marks the anniversary of Michael Jackson being acquitted of all charges in his 2005 trial, this bonus episode of Reading Michael Jackson explores the ongoing media campaign to discredit the jury's findings. With a PhD in Rhetoric, host and former college professor Lena uses rhetorical theories of persuasion and manipulation, to identify specific tactics the media uses in misrepresenting the allegations against Michael Jackson. The episode concludes with a guide for where to begin your research journey into the allegations, citing reputable books, podcasts, and documentaries grounded in court transcripts, depositions, and the FBI's multi-year investigation into Michael Jackson.

Sources mentioned in this episode:

Documentary Square One:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxNDb2PVcoM

Mary Fischer's 1994 GQ Article, "Was Michael Jackson Framed?"

https://mjjjusticeproject.wordpress.com/2017/06/14/was-micheal-jackson-framed-gq-mary-fisher-oct-1994/

Geraldine Hughes' Book, "Redemption":

https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B001K8FNI0?ccs_id=08e8339e-d453-4220-bebc-f400c5d63baa

Aphrodite Jones' Book "Conspiracy"

https://www.amazon.com/Michael-Jackson-Conspiracy-Aphrodite-Jones-ebook/dp/B00LIBDZPC?crid=1VDRDQEL5QRMR&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.PUIqdIM8-xo6XVaKfJsXRyEEaf8Fu0jplYzgOUK0DAfGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.8l-Qh9wb6hPlmnsxOHI9dwiaGN5QKIACpHTPfdCCVUw&dib_tag=se&keywords=aphrodite+jones+conspiracy&qid=1781114425&s=digital-text&sprefix=aphrodite+jones+conspiracy%2Cdigital-text%2C111&sr=1-1

Joe Vogel, "What You Should Know About the New Michael Jackson Documentary"

https://www.forbes.com/sites/joevogel/2019/01/29/what-you-should-know-about-the-new-michael-jackson-documentary/

Jin Chohan's Documentary, "Leaving Neverland: The Aftermath"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hkNPmpudpc

Jin Chohan's GO FUND ME for Documentary, "Trial By Media: The Michael Jackson Story"

https://www.gofundme.com/f/themjstorydoc

The MJCast Leaving Neverland Roundtable Episode:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpdvL1OrLxQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIqkam3MGgI

The Cast for Innocence Podcast:

https://www.michaeljacksoncaseforinnocence.com/

Michael Jackson's Rebuttal to 'Living with Michael Jackson' - "The Footage You Were Never Meant to See"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpaIWbfqDxw

For questions or comments email readingmichaeljackson@yahoo.com

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