In this case, we talk about the Carpool Detectives, a group of moms with a special set of skills who decided to take on a cold case and prove that the deaths of two members of the community were not accidental. Their unique knowledge was enough to prove to law enforcement that the case should be reclassified as suspicious. But how can the true crime community approach these types of cases? And how can we get involved ethically? Support the show Disclaimer: Jeannine and Natalie are comm...
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In this case, we talk about the Carpool Detectives, a group of moms with a special set of skills who decided to take on a cold case and prove that the deaths of two members of the community were not accidental. Their unique knowledge was enough to prove to law enforcement that the case should be reclassified as suspicious. But how can the true crime community approach these types of cases? And how can we get involved ethically? Support the show Disclaimer: Jeannine and Natalie are comm...
Guilty Until Proven Innocent: The Duke Lacrosse Hoax and the Dangers of False Reporting
Forensic Friday
47 minutes
1 month ago
Guilty Until Proven Innocent: The Duke Lacrosse Hoax and the Dangers of False Reporting
In 2006, the Duke University men's lacrosse team was at the center of a scandal after a dancer falsely accused three players of sexual assault. This episode walks through the chronology of the Duke Hoax: from the initial, explosive accusation that ignited a national debate, to the growing realization that evidence pointed to the players' innocence. We highlight the actions of former DA Mike Nifong, who became the first prosecutor in North Carolina disbarred for trial conduct, and discuss the ...
Forensic Friday
In this case, we talk about the Carpool Detectives, a group of moms with a special set of skills who decided to take on a cold case and prove that the deaths of two members of the community were not accidental. Their unique knowledge was enough to prove to law enforcement that the case should be reclassified as suspicious. But how can the true crime community approach these types of cases? And how can we get involved ethically? Support the show Disclaimer: Jeannine and Natalie are comm...
