Philadelphia is solving homicides at the fastest rate in 40 years. Here's how - Consider This from NPR
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It's getting harder to get away with murder in Philadelphia.
Violent crime has fallen sharply -- like it has in many other cities.
And Philadelphia police are now solving homicides at the highest rate since 1984.
There's a connection there -- but there's also plenty more to the story.
Philadelphia Inquirer crime reporter Ellie Rushing shows what her team has found.
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This episode was produced by Connor Donevan, with audio engineering by Simon-Laslo Janssen. It was edited by Patrick Jarenwattananon. It features additional reporting by Martin Kaste and WHYY’s Aaron Moselle. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.
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