Madison McGhee

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Thank you so much. This was so special.

Thank you so much. This was so special.

As the U.S. Department of Justice states, experts estimate that there are currently 250,000 unsolved murders in America, which is a number that increases by about 6,000 victims each year. Each state and county approach cold cases differently, although departments specializing in cold case investigations often exist so as to raise the county and state's murder case clearance rate.

As the U.S. Department of Justice states, experts estimate that there are currently 250,000 unsolved murders in America, which is a number that increases by about 6,000 victims each year. Each state and county approach cold cases differently, although departments specializing in cold case investigations often exist so as to raise the county and state's murder case clearance rate.

As the U.S. Department of Justice states, experts estimate that there are currently 250,000 unsolved murders in America, which is a number that increases by about 6,000 victims each year. Each state and county approach cold cases differently, although departments specializing in cold case investigations often exist so as to raise the county and state's murder case clearance rate.

The notion of clearance rate is applied to murder cases in which one or more suspects are arrested and charged for the crime. According to the Marshall Project, which is a non-profit news organization covering the U.S. criminal justice system, the number of solved and closed murder cases in 2020 was the highest since 1997.

The notion of clearance rate is applied to murder cases in which one or more suspects are arrested and charged for the crime. According to the Marshall Project, which is a non-profit news organization covering the U.S. criminal justice system, the number of solved and closed murder cases in 2020 was the highest since 1997.

The notion of clearance rate is applied to murder cases in which one or more suspects are arrested and charged for the crime. According to the Marshall Project, which is a non-profit news organization covering the U.S. criminal justice system, the number of solved and closed murder cases in 2020 was the highest since 1997.

But the rate at which murder cases were closed, or the clearance rate, actually dropped significantly as a result of the number of homicides spiking at a much greater rate than cases are cleared. As of 2020, this brings the clearance rate of murder cases to a little below 50%.

But the rate at which murder cases were closed, or the clearance rate, actually dropped significantly as a result of the number of homicides spiking at a much greater rate than cases are cleared. As of 2020, this brings the clearance rate of murder cases to a little below 50%.

But the rate at which murder cases were closed, or the clearance rate, actually dropped significantly as a result of the number of homicides spiking at a much greater rate than cases are cleared. As of 2020, this brings the clearance rate of murder cases to a little below 50%.

According to the Marshall Project, this is a far cry from the case clearance rates American police forces boasted in the 1980s, which reached around 70%. This episode is dedicated in loving memory of John Cornelius McGee. Thank you so much for listening to today's episode. Next week on What Came Next.

According to the Marshall Project, this is a far cry from the case clearance rates American police forces boasted in the 1980s, which reached around 70%. This episode is dedicated in loving memory of John Cornelius McGee. Thank you so much for listening to today's episode. Next week on What Came Next.

According to the Marshall Project, this is a far cry from the case clearance rates American police forces boasted in the 1980s, which reached around 70%. This episode is dedicated in loving memory of John Cornelius McGee. Thank you so much for listening to today's episode. Next week on What Came Next.

What Came Next is a Broken Cycle Media production co-produced by Amy B. Chesler and Tiffany Reese. If you'd like to help support What Came Next, you can leave us a positive review, support our sponsors, or follow Broken Cycle Media on Instagram at Broken Cycle Media. Check out the episode notes for sources, resources, and to follow our guests. Thank you again for listening.

What Came Next is a Broken Cycle Media production co-produced by Amy B. Chesler and Tiffany Reese. If you'd like to help support What Came Next, you can leave us a positive review, support our sponsors, or follow Broken Cycle Media on Instagram at Broken Cycle Media. Check out the episode notes for sources, resources, and to follow our guests. Thank you again for listening.

What Came Next is a Broken Cycle Media production co-produced by Amy B. Chesler and Tiffany Reese. If you'd like to help support What Came Next, you can leave us a positive review, support our sponsors, or follow Broken Cycle Media on Instagram at Broken Cycle Media. Check out the episode notes for sources, resources, and to follow our guests. Thank you again for listening.