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Ralph Yarl, Kaylin Gillis Shootings Reflect U.S. Culture Steeped in Guns, Fear
At least seven people were shot — one fatally — for showing up at the wrong place, in separate incidents...
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Driver flees NYC car stop, slams into truck, killing passenger: cops
A driver fled a car stop in Upper Manhattan, going all the way to the Bronx before slamming into a...
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A Model for Criminal Justice Reform: How New York City Lowered its Jail Population and Crime Rates
The Congressional Judiciary Committee last month held a four-hour hearing, “Victims of Violent Crime in Manhattan” to understand better why...
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How a Famed Texas Ranger Convinced a Man That He’d Committed Murder
Transcript: Before we start, a warning that this episode contains descriptions of violence. Please take care as you listen. Larry...
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Washington police seek plumbers’ beloved toilet go-kart:
It’s a case of grand theft toilet. A beloved toilet go-kart that got plenty of laughs from the people of...
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Inflation and Prisons: Why Price Hikes Are Even Worse Behind Bars
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Ex-con on life parole sought in ‘brutal’ NYC rape
An ex-con on lifetime parole for a subway slashing decades ago is being sought in a “brutal” Queens rape last...
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Executing Richard Glossip Will Show a Brittle, Unsafe System
Do we want a safe criminal justice system? That question is so fundamental that even when—or maybe especially when—there is...
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After Parole Revocation, What’s Next in Jacob Wideman’s Case
Transcript: Beth Schwartzapfel: Hey folks. Heads up. This episode describes some violent acts and sexual assault. Please take care when...
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Suspect who defecated on pride flag at NYC eatery charged with hate crime
A man who allegedly defecated on a pride flag at a Manhattan tapas bar — and then drew a smiley...
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