In 1984, in a New York subway car, Bernie Goetz opened fire on four black teenagers who he claimed were trying to rob him. At a time when fears of rising crime were rife, some saw Goetz as a hometown ...

Nearly 40 years before former Marine Daniel Penny captured headlines for the death of Jordan Neely, another case brought questions of crime and self-defense to the forefront of the national dialogue.

Fresh Air Weekend highlights some of the best interviews and reviews from past weeks, as well as new program elements specially paced for weekends. Our weekend show emphasizes interviews with writers, ...

Shatner's first guest is Bernhard Goetz. Goetz may have looked like a wimp and a victim, but one night in 1984, four potential muggers surrounded him on a New York City subway car and demanded money.

Two new books trace an arc from the notorious Bernie Goetz case to the spread of vigilantism today. By Jennifer Szalai Darrell Cabey, who was awarded $43 million by jury for injuries from being shot ...

Elliot Williams introduces his new book "Five Bullets." In 1984, in a New York subway car, Bernie Goetz opened fire on four black teenagers who he claimed were trying to rob him. At a time when fears ...