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Sheila Abdus-Salaam, the first female Muslim U.S. judge, was found dead in the Hudson River in 2017. While initially reported as a suicide, her death remains suspicious with no apparent trauma to her body. The hosts question why this high-profile death of a black, female, Muslim judge is not used as a political talking point, suggesting it doesn't fit a specific narrative.
The husband of Judge Sheila Abdus-Salaam vehemently denied suicide reports, calling them unfounded. Despite Mayor Bill de Blasio's early suggestions of personal "challenges," the medical examiner ruled the cause of death as "undetermined." The segment highlights the lack of a perpetrator or clear resolution in a case involving a high-ranking member of the New York judicial system.
