‘Law & Order: Criminal Justice System’ Podcast To Tackle Rise Of Terrorism In U.S. In Season 2

EXCLUSIVE: Law & Order: Criminal Justice System, the long-running NBC crime franchise’s first original podcast, tackled the American Mafia in its first season.

It is now turning its attention to the rise of terrorism in America, starting with the 1975 LaGuardia airport bombing, in its second season.

The show launched its first season in August and will return next summer. It is hosted by former Brooklyn homicide prosecutor Anna-Sigga Nicolazzi,

In December 1975, a bomb detonated near the TWA baggage reclaim terminal at LaGuardia airport in New York, killing 11 people and seriously injuring 74 others. While the perpatrators were never officially identified or charged, it was thought that it was the work of a member of the Yugoslavian state security service. It was followed by bombings in New York and Washington, DC as well as two assassination attempts on President Gerald Ford.

The airport bombing prompted the nation to take the threat of terrorism seriously, leading to the creation of the Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) and reshaping law enforcement’s approach to both domestic and international terrorism.

Law & Order: Criminal Justice System is co-produced by iHeartPodcasts, Universal Television and Wolf Entertainment.

“We’re thrilled to continue our collaboration with iHeartPodcasts for a second season of Law & Order: Criminal Justice System. The enthusiasm from listeners has been overwhelming, and it’s clear there’s a deep interest in the real stories that shape our criminal justice system. In our second season we’re excited to dive deeper into these stories and continue building on the Law & Order brand in audio,” said Elliot Wolf, EVP of Digital for Wolf Entertainment.