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Algorithm

Algorithm

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 When Afrikka Hardy was strangled in 2014 it seemed completely random, but it wasn’t. It was part of a pattern. Four years earlier, reporter Thomas Hargrove had created an algorithm to detect serial killers and flagged Gary, Indiana as the site of an unusual number of strangulations. But when Hargrove reached out to warn local police, he was ignored -- until Afrikka Hardy was murdered, and those cold cases suddenly didn’t look so cold. Algorithm follows the investigation into Afrikka’s murder, exposing the warnings that police ignored, and uncovering more than anyone expected -- that a serial killer was strangling women in Gary, Indiana could've been stopped. And that Afrikka Hardy should be alive today. This podcast will explore how technology can be used to identify and track serial killers, and how an algorithm can influence the way homicides are investigated all across the country.2025 iHeartMedia, Inc. © Any use of this intellectual property for text and data mining or computational analysis including as training material for artificial intelligence systems is strictly prohibited without express written consent from iHeartMedia Social Sciences True Crime
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  • Teaser: Algorithm

    Teaser: Algorithm
    May 28 2021

    Can an algorithm connect cold cases -- and help catch a modern serial killer?

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    2 mins
  • Algorithm

    Algorithm
    Jun 8 2021

    When Afrikka Hardy was murdered, it seemed completely random. But it wasn't. It was part of a pattern. And police had been warned that a serial killer was on the loose in Indiana.

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    2 mins
  • Afrikka Didn't Need to Die

    Afrikka Didn't Need to Die
    Jun 15 2021

    When Afrikka Hardy was strangled in 2014 it seemed completely random. But it wasn’t. It was part of a pattern.

    Lori Townsend reminisces about her daughter Afrikka, and journalist Thomas Hargrove says Afrikka's death could've been prevented.

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    33 mins
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only could stand 3 episodes.
seemed like a good Story but the must annoying voice.

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Great solid work. Please do more! I'll be looking for new work from you. I simply couldn't walk away. As a true crime and documentary buff this has it all. The story line was absolutely riveting!

phenomenal, gripping and all around captivating.

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