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Podcast: True Crime Never Sleeps
Episode: 7 Most Famous Crimes That Changed Laws Forever
Description: Newspaper headlines are full of heart-wrenching crimes on a daily basis. Murder, abuse, rape, kidnapping, arson … the list of heinous acts is endless — and discouraging.It can be depressing to turn on the news or even log into social media thanks to all the crime stories. But every once in a while, one of those crimes winds up becoming a force for good. Certain laws or procedures are often enacted thanks to a related incident, which helps to stop a similar offense from happening again. For example, did you know that the nationwide 9-1-1 distress hotline was created in resp...