Author Archives: Mar&Murder

Victims of our Protectors

Throughout all of our lives, the reliability of law enforcement is something that is cemented into us since the very beginning. If there is a fire, call 911. If you are bleeding a lot, call 911. If you feel unsafe, … Continue reading

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Guilty Parties

Sonja Farak was an accomplished student athlete before this all happened. She was incredibly bright, played football as a woman, and was employed by a crime lab at UMass Amherst. So, why did she tamper with evidence? First of all, … Continue reading

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Accessible Media

Any medium that encourages people to be more in the know about what is going on in the world is a good thing. However, podcasts allow a different level of accessibility than articles, allowing people to educate themselves while they … Continue reading

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Are Drugs The Primary Problem?

To any outside perspective, the War on Drugs seems like a logical, obvious, and fair thing – to keep drugs and crime off the streets. Now, who would have a problem with that? Drugs are generally a negative thing and … Continue reading

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The Point of a Finger

Steven Avery was a father of five children and the husband to the love of his life in 1985 when he was convicted of sexual assault and sentenced to 32 years in prison. But did he do it? To be … Continue reading

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The Ripper of Rice Rips

As I walked out of the Hillside dormitory, keys in hand, I was wondering what to expect from the ominous description in our assignment handbook. There wasn’t even an address – just a set of coordinates and a brief description … Continue reading

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