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Checks and Balance: Crime without punishment: Big-city homicide rates have spiked during the pandemic. St Louis has America’s highest murder rate and nearly two thirds go unsolved. What happens when so many cases are left cold?


Sharon Williams’ son Mikey was shot and killed. His case remains uns...

Checks and Balance

FromThe Economist Podcasts


Checks and Balance

FromThe Economist Podcasts

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Length:
46 minutes
Released:
May 7, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Big-city homicide rates have spiked during the pandemic. St Louis has America’s highest murder rate and nearly two thirds go unsolved. What happens when so many cases are left cold?Sharon Williams’ son Mikey was shot and killed. His case remains unsolved. The Economist’s US digital editor Jon Fasman went to St Louis to speak to her.John Prideaux hosts with Charlotte Howard.For access to The Economist’s print, digital and audio editions subscribe: economist.com/USpod
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Released:
May 7, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (40)

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