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Police in the US are making their own true crime podcasts
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Law enforcement is adopting content production as an investigative tool, creating a new use case for podcast distribution infrastructure and potentially for tip-management software. Departments face resource and liability constraints that limit adoption, suggesting opportunity in tooling built specifically for this workflow.
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At least three departments—Newport Beach (CA), Elgin (IL), and Aurora (CO)—have launched podcasts targeting cold cases, with fugitive Peter Chadwick captured roughly 10 months after his podcast debuted and Karen Schepers's body recovered within weeks of hers.
Aurora's podcast had been downloaded 7,184 times by end of July and yielded several tips, including one investigators continue to pursue.
Most departments lack the staff, budget, equipment, and expertise to produce podcasts, and some hold off due to fear of lawsuits and civil liability.
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