NEW YORK, May 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- PEOPLE presents
Cover-Up, a new weekly podcast series that explores the
unanswered questions surrounding the tragic car accident that
occurred off the island of Chappaquiddick, Massachusetts on July
18, 1969. Presidential hopeful Senator Ted Kennedy escaped, but
his passenger, 28-year-old Mary Jo Kopechne, died,
sparking a mystery that has lasted nearly half a century.
What transpired in the hours following the accident changed
the course of American presidential history. In seven episodes,
PEOPLE's east coast editor, Elizabeth
McNeil, speaks with more than 50 individuals – family
members, law enforcement officials, and witnesses -- who played a
part in what became a political scandal. Cover-Up, PEOPLE's
first podcast series, premieres May
31 and airs through July 19 on
Apple Podcasts Spotify, Google Play, and wherever podcasts are
available.
Listen to the trailer and subscribe free now on Apple
Podcasts
Throughout Cover-Up, PEOPLE investigates what
happened that night when Kennedy's car drove off the Dike
Bridge and plunged into the dark waters below. Why did
Kennedy, the youngest son of America's most powerful political
dynasty, wait ten hours to report Kopechne's death? And why
does her death haunt those who knew her to this day?
Cover-Up seeks to answer these questions and more.
Listeners may follow the investigation and hear from, among others,
the diver who pulled Kopechne's body from the car, the police chief
who was the first official on the scene, Kopechne's aunt (and only
living relative), and those who witnessed unusual occurrences that
night.
"After all these years, the mysteries surrounding Chappaquiddick
and the Kennedy family continue to fascinate the public," said
Jess Cagle, editor in chief,
PEOPLE "Cover-Up is a captivating, thought-provoking
series that involves key figures from Camelot to Watergate,
creating a compelling narrative that centers around the Kennedys,
America's most storied political dynasty. PEOPLE is excited to
debut its first podcast series with content that is engaging and
topical."
PEOPLE's original podcast series, Cover-Up, is produced
by Cristina Everett, Meredith
Corporation, in conjunction with Cadence13, a leader in
premium, on-demand audio. Cadence13 works with top media companies
and outstanding talent across news, sports, lifestyle, tech and
culture to develop compelling stories and ongoing conversations for
listeners around the globe.
"With PEOPLE's unrivaled access to the stories and individuals
who were there in 1969 when the events around this tragedy took
place, the Cover-Up podcast series weaves an extensive list
of in-depth first-hand accounts into a powerful story," said
Chris Corcoran, chief content
officer, Cadence13.
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About CADENCE13
Cadence13 is the leader in premium,
on-demand audio entertainment. Our critically- acclaimed shows and
personalities reflect the diverse conversations and interests
happening in world today, led by a collection of outstanding voices
that includes Natalie Alzate,
Sophia Amoruso, Nick Bilton, Rachel
Brathen, David Dobrik,
Jon Favreau, Chris Hardwick, Hannah
Hart, Andrew Jenks,
Peter Kafka, Peter King, Ezra
Klein, Tony Kornheiser,
Payne Lindsey, Jon Lovett, CJ McCollum, James Andrew Miller, Jim
Norton, Gwyneth Paltrow,
Paul Rabil, Rhett and Link,
Sherrod Small, Kara Swisher, Touré, Tommy Vietor, Adrian
Wojnarowski and many more. These groundbreaking storytellers
represent both established and emerging personalities across
sports, business, tech, politics, entertainment and news. Cadence13
has a broad range of programming partners, including Crooked Media,
Entertainment Weekly, Girlboss Media, goop, Meredith Corporation,
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Cadence13 is headquartered in New
York, with offices in Los
Angeles and San
Francisco.
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