Why Are the Police So Bad at Solving Murders?

Why Are the Police So Bad at Solving Murders?

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Throughout December and January, we’ve been re-airing some of our favorite episodes of the past year and beyond, and today's episode marks the end of our "best of" series for this year! This list includes interviews that really stuck with me and some others that you guys had tons ...  Show more

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