Perspective Podcast - May 10, 2013

In this edition of Perspective...

Breaking Free
For a decade, Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight lived in captivity, until Berry escaped this week to call for help.  Now authorities in Cleveland are learning more about their alleged captor and the conditions in which the women were kept.  With one suspect in custody, the victims and their families are beginning the healing process, while authorities continue their investigation.  We should warn you, some of the details about what happened to the victims is disturbing.  Here's ABC's Byron Pitts.

Surviving Captivity
Far too many victims have faced years of confinement and suffering at the hands of their captors.  From the three young women in Cleveland, to Jaycee Dugard and Elizabeth Smart, how do they survive through those dark days in captivity?  ABC's John Donvan reports.

Jodi Arias Found Guilty
After four months of evidence, tearful accounts of self-defense, and gruesome details about the killing of Travis Alexander, the trial of Jodi Arias neared its end this week when an Arizona jury found her guilty of murder in the first degree.  The same jury now holds her life in its hands.  ABC's Ryan Owens reports from Phoenix.

Stop and Frisk
For millions of Americans, the sight of a policeman instills a sense of security.  But for others, encounters with law enforcement breed fear, frustration, and anger.  They say officers are bent more on intimidation than serving and protecting.  More from ABC's Bill Weir.

Dirty Money?
Now to an alleged gambling scam that might have you thinking twice before choosing a charity.  It involves slot machines, US veterans, and a lot of money.  Here's ABC's Matt Gutman.

Beyonce
She's on billboards, magazine covers, and movie screens across the country.  Beyonce has risen to immense fame since her days as a part of Destiny's Child, but last month she made headlines for a different reason.  ABC's Amy Robach sat down with the star to get the details.

Host:  Cheri Preston
Producer:  Colin Tipton

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Perspective Podcast - May 3, 2013

In this edition of Perspective...

Amanda Knox Speaks, Part 1
Amanda Knox was an American student in Italy for just six weeks before she was arrested -- accused of murdering her roommate.  She would go on to spend 1,400 nights in prison until she was acquitted and set free.  But now a third Italian court has ruled she must stand trial again.  Knox sat down to speak with ABC's Diane Sawyer, and as she says in the title of her new book, she spent a long time "Waiting to be Heard."

Amanda Knox Speaks, Part 2
On November 1st, 2007, a surveillance camera in Perugia, Italy showed a small moving dot, believed to be Meredith Kercher heading towards her home.  That night, she would be killed in her bedroom, and her roommate, Amanda Knox, would be charged with her murder.  Once again, here's ABC's Diane Sawyer.

Amanda Knox Speaks, Part 3
After the murder of Meredith Kercher, police interrogated Amanda Knox and her boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito.  Once the trial began, there would be two central questions for the jury to consider.  Does the behavior of Amanda Knox prove she's a killer?  And does the prosecutor present evidence beyond a reasonable doubt?  Once again, here's ABC's Diane Sawyer.

Amanda Knox Speaks, Part 4
After her first trial, Amanda Knox was sentenced to 26 years in prison.  After her boyfriend of seven days refused to turn on her, his sentence was 25 years.  And Rudy Guede received just 16 years because of his cooperation with authorities.  Again, here's ABC's Diane Sawyer.

Amanda Knox Speaks, Part 5
After spending four years in an Italian prison, Amanda Knox says she is no longer the same person as she once was.  Knox thought her ordeal was over when an appeals court threw out her conviction and she came home to Seattle in 2011.  Now she faces a third trial.  Once again, here's ABC's Diane Sawyer.

Host:  Cheri Preston
Producer:  Colin Tipton

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Perspective Podcast - April 26, 2013

In this edition of Perspective...

The Tsarnaev Brothers
By now we've all heard the dramatic story of the man who found the boston bombing suspect in his boat.  This week that man, David Henneberry, recounted the events that led up to the capture of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.  More from ABC's Dan Harris in Boston.

Inside the Investigation
And as the investigation into the Boston Marathon bombing continues, we bring in ABC's Aaron Katersky, who's been reporting on this story from the very beginning.

Who's Watching You?
As the city of Boston was shut down last Friday, some wondered if law enforcement would use unmanned drones to help find the suspect.  Drones have become more common in recent years ... from controversial attacks on alleged terrorists to do-it-yourself gadgets that can be bought on the internet.  More from ABC News Chief Global Affairs Correspondent Martha Raddatz.

Bill McKibben
Bill McKibben is one of the nation's leading environmentalists.  He's been writing about global warming for almost 25 years, and now some believe his warnings have come to pass.  ABC's Bill Weir sat down with McKibben to take a closer look at the state of our planet.

Tabloid War
Lois Pope, and son Paul Pope, received millions of dollars when they sold the National Enquirer in 1989.  Now they're at the center of a family feud that includes allegations of fraud, kidnapping, theft, and stalking.  And ABC's Matt Gutman reports these two give a whole new meaning to the saying "more money, more problems."

Michael Buble
He's won three Grammys, sold 45 million albums, and is expecting his first child with his wife.  Life is good for 37 year old Michael Buble, but there was a time when singing the words to "Feeling Good" was a lot easier than believing them.  Here's ABC's Cynthia McFadden.

Rita Wilson
Tom Hanks is currently starring on Broadway in "Lucky Guy."  Meanwhile the lady in his life, Rita Wilson, is also hitting the stage at a Broadway nightclub.  ABC News Entertainment Correspondent Bill Diehl has the details.

Host:  Cheri Preston
Producer:  Colin Tipton

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