CBS REPORTS: MURDER TEENAGE STYLE (TV)
Summary
One in this series of irregularly scheduled in-depth reports. This program focuses on adolescent violece in Los Angeles and begins with a videotaped murder of a cashier committed by two armed teenagers. Bradley interviews several youngsters about the case of obtaining a pistol and asks a group of neighborhood residents about the reasons behind the high murder rate amongst young people. Program highlights include the following: a murder victim's father discusses his experience; Deputy District Attorney James Bascue remarks on the glut of guns; the police break up a potential gang fight; youth facility officials and inmates are interviewed; and Judge Diane Wayne comments on juvenile law. Includes commercials.
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Details
- NETWORK: CBS
- DATE: September 3, 1981 10:00 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 0:57:33
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: T82:0019
- GENRE: Public affairs/Documentaries
- SUBJECT HEADING: Juvenile corrections; Juvenile delinquency; Crime and criminals; Los Angeles - Crimes and criminals; Youth
- SERIES RUN: CBS - TV series, 1959-
- COMMERCIALS: N/A
CREDITS
- Howard Stringer … Executive Producer
- Irina Posner … Producer, Director, Writer
- Steven Weinstock … Associate Producer
- Ed Bradley … Writer, Reporter
- James Bascue
- Diane Wayne