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Why Some Investigators Are Turning To Podcasts As A Crime-Fighting Tool

A private detective in Tennessee is trying to solve what she believes is a murder mystery, and her method is one that is being used in more and more these days: She launched a podcast. Like many new true-crime podcasts, it gives listeners a deep dive into the pulpy details and theories and asks for help in solving the case. Elliott Wenzler (@ElliottWenzler) reports on why some investigators are turning to podcasts as a crime-fighting tool.

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