The Empty Grave of Comrade Bishop: Somebody knows

Published: Nov. 3, 2023, 8 p.m.

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Forty years ago, the body of a prime minister went missing. The Post\\u2019s Martine Powers asks: Who\\u2019s responsible?


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Every 19th of October, Grenadians mark a somber anniversary: the 1983 execution of the country\\u2019s former prime minister and revolutionary leader, Maurice Bishop, and others who died alongside him. The people of this Caribbean nation still have no closure 40 years later. The remains of Bishop and his supporters were never returned to their family members and are missing to this day. 


In the first episode of \\u201cThe Empty Grave of Comrade Bishop,\\u201d The Washington Post\\u2019s Martine Powers takes us on the personal journey that led her to learn about Grenada\\u2019s history. Martine delves into why Bishop was such an influential figure, what made the United States nervous about him and why the mystery of his missing remains continues to haunt so many on the island.


Listen to more episodes here \\u2013 or on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music or Spotify


You can find photos and documents from the investigation in our special episode guide here


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