‘No body, no parole’ laws may at first appear to be in the public interest. But there’s a lack of evidence they work and a risk they may disproportionately penalise the wrongfully convicted.
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While Dawson’s conviction may seem like a win for investigative journalism, it remains unclear if true crime entertainment can regularly play a tangible role in achieving justice.
It’s highly unusual for a journalist to pursue someone he thinks has been involved in foul play by publishing a popular podcast. But the trial verdict will give Hedley Thomas enormous gratification.
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