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Finding a Serial Killer—and Justice—After 40 Years

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Speakers
Detective Kari Johnson, Denver (Colorado) Police Department; Dr. Angela Williamson, Forensics Unit Supervisor, Bureau of Justice Assistance

Description:
During this episode, Detective Johnson and Dr. Williamson describe how decades of determined police work and cutting-edge forensic science identified Joe Michael Ervin as the person who assaulted and murdered four women between 1978 and 1981.

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This episode is part of Justice Today, the official podcast of the Office of Justice Programs. To subscribe to the podcast, copy and paste the URL into the podcast app of your choice.

Date Published: January 18, 2023