New analysis was released today of an audio recording made at Kent State in 1970 when the National Guard shot anti-war protesters, killing four and wounding nine others. Commissioned by The Plain Dealer, the analysis may provide more understanding of what happened about a minute BEFORE the Guard opened fire. ideastream's Mhari Saito spoke with forensic audio expert Stuart Allen, who talked us through a critical piece of the tape. It reveals a fight in the area of the protestors and four pistol shots. Warning: expletives are referred to, though not actually used, in the tape.
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