Author Archives: Brady

If I did it

There are a lot of factors that might contribute to a false confession. False confessions are most often tainted by the interrogation of the suspect. As described in the podcast, the Reid technique is a technique used in interrogations that … Continue reading

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Golden State Thriller

I think that there are a ton of interesting differences in the telling of stories through articles and through podcasts. I researched the podcast and article about the infamous Golden State killer. I thought that the biggest difference between the … Continue reading

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“Law and Order”

The “War on Drugs” really was never a war on drugs but was actually a war on marginalized communities in the United States. 13th is a documentary that explores the systemic issues continually faced by black Americans from the era … Continue reading

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Back in my day…

The Golden State Killer case perfectly illustrates a lot of the major issues with criminal investigations in the 1970’s. In the case, the East Area Rapist (aka Golden State Killer) committed 50 rapes and 10 murders and yet wasn’t caught … Continue reading

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Sketch-y Business

When a person hears that someone witnessed a crime, their first instinct is to believe everything they said. They were the ones that witnessed the crime and therefore can be trusted completely. However, as we talked about in class this … Continue reading

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So close…

When I first heard the assignment from Professor Millard that we had to visit and take a picture of a crime scene, I didn’t know what to expect. For me, hearing a crime scene makes me think of the Batman … Continue reading

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