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An estimated 40% of the homicides that occurred in the U.S. from 1980 to 2016 – approximately 242,000 –remain unsolved. Countless other violent crimes – from assault to rape to robbery – also remain open with investigators trying to piece together the evidence in pursuit of justice on behalf of the individual victims as well as society at large. In this podcast segment, Jim and Doug discuss how new technology and an increase in information sharing across agencies nationwide can help police close more cold cases.
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