The terrible crimes behind some of the nation’s most important laws

True crime can feel unseemly and voyeuristic. But some of the worst and most highly publicized crimes in U.S. history have helped shape our country’s legal system, influencing the laws, rights and protections we have today. In her book Crimes of the Centuries, Amber Hunt explores 25 of the nation’s most impactful crimes. “Every law in place today has an …

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