History of the 90s History of the 90s

The History of Tupac's Murder

Aug 5, 2026 · 35m

Summary

Host Kathy Kinzora details the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur and the upcoming trial of Dwayne "Keefe D" Davis. The episode covers the night of the shooting, the subsequent police investigation, and various conspiracy theories involving Suge Knight and Biggie Smalls. It highlights Davis’s 2008 confession to LAPD detectives, which he later publicized in his memoir, claiming he organized the hit in retaliation for his nephew’s beating.

Topics discussed

Intro ads and the night of Tupac's shooting Tupac's final words and the upcoming trial Tupac's background and the Tyson-Seldon fight The lobby altercation with Orlando Anderson The drive-by shooting and Tupac's death Early conspiracy theories and Suge Knight Russell Poole's theory and Biggie Smalls The LA Times report linking Biggie to the hit Dwayne 'Keefe D' Davis's confession to police Diddy's alleged involvement and Davis's memoir Davis's arrest and the start of the trial Outro and sponsor advertisements
Listen ad-free on Castria