Jim Bakker trial

Title

Jim Bakker trial

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech; Music

TX Date

6 Oct 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:04:17

Description

Nick Peters reports on the trial and conviction of US television evangelist, Jim Bakker, who defrauded his viewers of over 100 million dollars. Bakker used much of the money to pay for a lavish lifestyle for himself and his family. Includes archive recordings featuring Jim Bakker; wife Tammy Bakker including singing on courthouse steps; Jessica Hahn; Deborah Smith, a satisfied chief prosecutor.

Contributors

Nick Peters; Jessica Hahn; Tammy Bakker; Jim Bakker; Deborah Smith

Keywords

USA; Fraud; Trials; Evangelists; Jim Bakker; Jessica Hahn; Television religious programmes; PTL; Tammy Bakker

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