The Empty Grave of Comrade Bishop: ‘Somebody knows’
Forty years ago, the body of a prime minister went missing. The Post’s Martine Powers asks: Who’s responsible?
November 8, 2023
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The Empty Grave of Comrade Bishop: ‘Somebody knows’
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<p><span style="background-color: transparent;">Every 19th of October, Grenadians mark a somber anniversary: the 1983 execution of the country’s 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. </span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">In the first episode of “The Empty Grave of Comrade Bishop,” The Washington Post’s Martine Powers takes us on the personal journey that led her to learn about Grenada’s 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.</span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">Listen to more episodes </span><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/podcasts/the-empty-grave-of-comrade-bishop/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=the-7" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" target="_blank">here</a><span style="background-color: transparent;"> – or on </span><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-empty-grave-of-comrade-bishop/id1709740516" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a><span style="background-color: transparent;">, </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8QBkS_wk32VMUNfry9VxeBqU6vReyxhm" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" target="_blank">Google Podcasts</a><span style="background-color: transparent;">, </span><a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/017609ec-4e0c-4593-8903-76701204246c/the-empty-grave-of-comrade-bishop" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" target="_blank">Amazon Music</a><span style="background-color: transparent;"> or </span><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5IldXVb0qwpusJcHWytoxr" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" target="_blank">Spotify</a><span style="background-color: transparent;">. </span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">You can find photos and documents from the investigation in our special episode guide </span><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2023/10/23/empty-grave-comrade-bishop-podcast-guide/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=the-7" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" target="_blank">here</a><span style="background-color: transparent;">. </span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">Subscribers to The Washington Post can get early access to episodes of the series on Apple Podcasts, as well as ad-free listening. Link your Post subscription now or sign up to become a new Post subscriber </span><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/the-washington-post/id6442482183" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" target="_blank">here</a><span style="background-color: transparent;">.</span></p>