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The Case of Bernhard Goetz, the Subway Vigilante

More than 20 years before anyone had heard of George Zimmerman and Trayvon Martin, a subway car shooting sparked a nationwide debate about race, crime and vigilante justice.

Bernhard Goetz shot and wounded four unarmed African-American teenagers whom he claimed were trying to rob him. A racist, unprovoked crime—or a hero trying to defend himself? Thane Rosenbaum is joined by prosecutor Gregory Waples, defense attorney Barry Slotnick, juror Mark Lesly and media personality Geraldo Rivera, to revisit the case that shook the city and the nation.











When: Thu., Jan. 23, 2014 at 8:15 pm
Where: The 92nd Street Y, New York
1395 Lexington Ave.
212-415-5500
Price: From $29
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More than 20 years before anyone had heard of George Zimmerman and Trayvon Martin, a subway car shooting sparked a nationwide debate about race, crime and vigilante justice.

Bernhard Goetz shot and wounded four unarmed African-American teenagers whom he claimed were trying to rob him. A racist, unprovoked crime—or a hero trying to defend himself? Thane Rosenbaum is joined by prosecutor Gregory Waples, defense attorney Barry Slotnick, juror Mark Lesly and media personality Geraldo Rivera, to revisit the case that shook the city and the nation.

Buy tickets/get more info now