Social Media Manhunts: When Facebook Catches Killers
This episode examines how social media platforms have become crucial tools in solving crimes. Through the lens of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing investigation, we analyze how crowdsourcing through social media both helped and hindered the investigation. The episode explores advanced techniques used by investigators to track digital footprints across multiple platforms, and discusses controversial cases where social media vigilantism led to both breakthroughs and dangerous mistakes.
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This episode examines how social media platforms have become crucial tools in solving crimes. Through the lens of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing investigation, we analyze how crowdsourcing through social media both helped and hindered the investigation. The episode explores advanced techniques used by investigators to track digital footprints across multiple platforms, and discusses controversial cases where social media vigilantism led to both breakthroughs and dangerous mistakes. ...