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Thursday, September 06, 2012

The Two-Way

Drew Peterson Convicted Of Killing His Third Wife

Former Bolingbrook, Ill., police Sgt. Drew Peterson, seen here May 8, 2009, was found guilty Thursday of killing his third wife.

September 6, 2012 The former police officer from suburban Chicago now faces a maximum 60-year prison term when he's sentenced Nov. 26. The verdict could prove controversial because it was based mainly on hearsay from his dead third wife and Peterson's fourth wife, who went missing but was never found.

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Sunday, July 22, 2012

The Two-Way

Obama: 'Out Of This Darkness, A Brighter Day Is Going To Come'

Many in the crowd at Sunday evening's memorial service, held outside of the Aurora Municipal Center, held up handmade signs, honoring the shooting victims and the city of Aurora, Colo.

July 22, 2012 President Obama visited Aurora, Colo., to meet with shooting victims and their loved ones Sunday, while a vigil was held by the community to remember the 12 killed and more than 50 wounded in Friday's movie-theater attack.

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Friday, July 20, 2012

The Two-Way

Theater Shooting Adds To List Of Violent Colorado Incidents

Police gathered at the east entrance of Columbine High School in Littleton, Colo., on April 20, 1999, after two teen students went on a shooting rampage before turning the weapons on themselves.

July 20, 2012 Friday's rampage that killed at least a dozen people in the city of Aurora marks the state's worst mass shooting since Columbine in 1999.

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Friday, June 22, 2012

Planet Money

Those Nigerian Email Scams Are Ridiculous For A Reason

A woman looks through her email.

June 22, 2012 A new paper suggests it's actually a brilliant strategy designed to save time and maximize profit.

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Friday, May 18, 2012

The Two-Way

Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer Again A Crime Victim

Breyer in 2011

May 18, 2012 US Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer's Washington home was burglarized in early May, just months after he and his wife were robbed while on vacation in the West Indies.

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Thursday, April 12, 2012

The Two-Way

In Mexican Viral Video, Children Act Out Scenes Of Crime And Corruption

In a video by Our Mexico of the Future, child actors play police, criminals and other adult roles, with the goal of highlighting the challenges facing Mexico.

April 12, 2012 A realistic and fast-paced "mockumentary" shows violence and corruption in Mexico — portrayed exclusively by child actors. The video, which challenges politicians to improve life in Mexico, has been viewed more than 1.8 million times since it was posted on YouTube Monday.

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Wednesday, April 11, 2012

The Two-Way

No Parole For Charles Manson; Bid May Be His Last

A photo provided by the California Department of Corrections shows killer Charles Manson, 77, on April 4, 2012.

April 11, 2012 Convicted murderer Charles Manson, sentenced to life in prison for his role in a string of grisly deaths in 1969, will not be released from prison, California's parole board decided Wednesday. The hearing, which Manson did not attend, may have been the 77-year-old's last chance at freedom. His next bid for parole could come as late as 2027.

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Monday, December 19, 2011

The Two-Way

More Than 30 Percent Of Americans Arrested By Age 23, Study Says

The arrest of an Occupy DC protester earlier this month in Washington — one type of arrest that would show up in the researchers' numbers.

December 19, 2011 Tougher laws are a major reason for a sharp increase in the prevalence of arrests among young people. In the mid-1960s, about 22 percent of Americans reported having been arrested at least once by age 23.

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Wednesday, August 17, 2011

The Two-Way

Thieves Hit California Schools; Targeting Animals, Copper Wiring

August 17, 2011 From California, two stories have emerged today about thieves stealing from schools. In one case, the criminals seemed motivated by selling metal pipes. And in the other, they wanted rare animals.

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Wednesday, March 09, 2011

The Two-Way

Tucson Massacre Suspect Pleads Not Guilty

March 9, 2011 Jared Lee Loughner has pleaded not guilty to dozens of charges, including murder and attempted murder. Loughner was in federal court to face a 49-count indictment stemming from the shooting rampage that killed six and left Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and others wounded.

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Thursday, January 06, 2011

Blog Of The Nation

Is It Illegal For A Husband To Snoop On His Wife?

A Michigan man  faces 5 years in prison after snooping in his wife's email account.

January 6, 2011 A Michigan man suspected his wife was having an affair. He snooped in her email account and has now been charged with a felony that could land him up to 5 years in jail. Is it a crime for a spouse to snoop?

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Wednesday, October 27, 2010

The Two-Way

Gunmen Strike Car Wash; At Least A Dozen Dead In Mexico

October 27, 2010 Gunmen killed at least 13 people this morning at a car wash in Mexico's Pacific coast state of Nayarit. The attackers pulled up in three SUVs and opened fire on the employees in Tepic, the capital of Nayarit.

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Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Blog Of The Nation

Save Ferris...Or Arrest Ferris?

July 13, 2010 "Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around and once in a while, you could miss it," says Ferris Bueller. But when life slows down, you get into trouble. Fans of Ferris Bueller's Day Off list crimes he committed while playing hookie.

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Wednesday, June 09, 2010

Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me!

New Game! Name That Crime

Mug shot.

June 9, 2010 Play Wait Wait's new Mug Shot Game! Take your best guess: what was this guy arrested for?

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Friday, December 04, 2009

Planet Money

The 'Nine Fingered Economy'

Jake Adelstein holds up manga magazines based on the yakuza

December 4, 2009 On today's podcast, the economics of organized crime in Japan.

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