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Johnny Madison Williams
Bank robber Johnny Madison Williams Junior's story, leads Cooke to explore the concept of the crook as a national hero, and anticipate the fallout from the OJ Simpson trial.
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Fri 19 Aug 1994
21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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- Fri 19 Aug 1994 21:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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