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Police Use Podcasts to Solve Cold Cases | Global News
- Published
- August 1, 2026
- Duration
- 1:17
- Summary source
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- Last updated
- Aug 2, 2026
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Summary
Police departments are turning to podcasts to crack cold cases, leveraging true crime’s popularity to tap into new audiences and generate tips. From Aurora’s “White Whale” tackling the unsolved murder of Chelsea Yasser to Elgin’s “Somebody Knows Something” that led to a missing person’s recovery using sonar, these shows let law enforcement control the nar…
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Police departments are turning to podcasts to crack cold cases, leveraging true crime’s popularity to tap into new audiences and generate tips. From Aurora’s “White Whale” tackling the unsolved murder of Chelsea Yasser to Elgin’s “Somebody Knows Something” that led to a missing person’s recovery using sonar, these shows let law enforcement control the narrative while inviting public help. Though resource-intensive, the payoff—fresh leads and renewed hope—is making this innovative tactic a growin
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