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In this episode I explore the murder of Mia Zapata — lead singer of Seattle punk band The Gits — and one of the most haunting crimes connected to the 1990s grunge music scene.
In July 1993, Seattle was becoming the centre of the music world. Grunge had exploded into mainstream culture, underground clubs were packed every night and bands like Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden were transforming the city into a global phenomenon. But beneath the neon lights, cigarette smoke and distorted guitar sounds was a darker reality.
After a night out with friends, Mia Zapata disappeared while walking home alone through Seattle. Her body was discovered in the city’s Central District. She had been brutally assaulted and murdered in a crime that shocked the music community and remained unsolved for years.
Mia Zapata’s murder remains one of the most devastating true crime cases in rock music history.
This episode contains discussions of murder, sexual violence and trauma that some listeners may find distressing.
Listener discretion is advised.
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Written and edited by Corinna Harrod with Holly Clarke. Artwork by Jessica Holmes.
Music: "The Mooche" by Duke Ellington (1928).
