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Marginalized Murder

By: Storic Media Network
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  • This season of Marginalized Murder we dive into "The Case of the 51 largest active serial murder mystery in the county. Over the course of twenty years at least 51 women were strangled to death in the South and West side of Chicago . I speak with Thomas Hargrove, the founder of the Murder Accountability Project and the creator of the algorithm that cracked this cold case wide open. We also meet some of the victim's family members like Sharon Pritchett, whose beloved sister Gwendolyn Williams was stolen from her by a killer who the Chicago DA refused to prosecute. Then there are community activists and local politicians like Reverend Hood and Senator Patricia Van Pelt, who fight to keep this case alive and bring answers to the heartbroken family members and friends left behind. Join me as I attempt to uncover who killed the majority of these women, who were murdered by not one, but potentially two to three serial killers. A story with little answers; until the summer of 2021 when a major break in the case is unearthed: the reemergence of a confession tape from a convicted serial killer who admits to murdering victims to death across five states, including Illinois. Help me try to find peace to the victims, justice to the perpetrators, and cast an eye of scrutiny to a justice system that overlooks marginalized victims living on the fringes. It all starts in Chicago..
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  • S1E8: This Season In Review (Feat. Michele McPhee)

    S1E8: This Season In Review (Feat. Michele McPhee)
    Jul 7 2022

    Carly and Michele talk about biased reporting practices, the media's responsibility as a political instrument, and how technology can be better integrated in law enforcement.


    Stay up to date with Carly and Mayhem:

    https://www.instagram.com/officialcarlyroland/


    Engage with MOVE here:

    https://movechicago.org/


    Come see the live podcast recording July 7th in Chicago!

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    FAN EXPO Chicago 2022 :: GROWTix
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    42 mins
  • S1E7: Breaking The Cycle

    S1E7: Breaking The Cycle
    Jun 30 2022

    Episode 7: Breaking the Cycle

     

    Vann’s confessing to strangling women in Illinois points to a profound reality: not only is Hargrove’s algorithm effective at detecting serial murder activity, but it detected two clusters involving the same serial killer…

    While many unanswered questions in the case of the 51 remain, grassroots activists and organizations like Mother’s Opposed to Violence Everywhere work towards local and federal legislature reform to prevent violent crimes against, especially black and brown, women.

    One of their main policies focuses on Hargrove’s work, including mandating federal use of the algorithm in all jurisdictions across the country.


    Engage with MOVE here:

    https://movechicago.org/


    Come see the live podcast recording July 7th in Chicago!

    Special Events | FAN EXPO Chicago (fanexpohq.com)

    FAN EXPO Chicago 2022 :: GROWTix
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    42 mins
  • S1E6: A Serial Killer’s Confession…

    S1E6: A Serial Killer’s Confession…
    Jun 23 2022

    Back in 2014, Thomas Hargrove’s algorithm sounded the alarm on a cluster of potential serial murder activity brewing Gary, Indiana. Despite Hargrove’s repeated efforts to share his data, the Hammond Police turned a blind eye until a few months later when the information became a reality. 

    In October of 2014, Darren Deon Vann was arrested for the murder of Afrikka Hardy. In addition to admitting to strangling Hardy to death, Vann confessed to strangling six more women. 

    Even more chilling, in a taped interview with Hammond Detectives, Vann admitted to killing women across the country, including Chicago…


    Come see the live podcast recording July 7th in Chicago!

    Special Events | FAN EXPO Chicago (fanexpohq.com)

    FAN EXPO Chicago 2022 :: GROWTix
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    34 mins
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