3 chapters across the catalog
A recap of the Sam Cooke investigation highlights inconsistencies in the 1964 killing, including missing money and the background of motel manager Bertha Franklin. Theories suggest Cooke may have entered an MKUltra safe house or "Midnight Climax" brothel operated by the CIA. The segment also details Cooke's business conflict with manager Alan Klein regarding record label ownership shortly before his death.
Death of Sam Cooke, Hacienda Motel, A Change Is Gonna Come
The official account of Sam Cooke's death on December 11, 1964, at the Hacienda Motel is reviewed. He was shot by manager Bertha Franklin following an encounter with Elisa Boyer. The hosts discuss the posthumous release of A Change Is Gonna Come and the "tweaking" of its lyrics by RCA to make it more palatable for white audiences.
Sam Cooke Murder Inconsistencies, FBI/CIA Theories, Alan Klein
The hosts examine inconsistencies in the Sam Cooke death investigation, including missing money and the severity of his injuries. They discuss theories involving manager Alan Klein's desire for catalog rights and potential involvement by the FBI or CIA to remove a popular civil rights activist.
