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The Night of the Mugger

Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford

CHAPTER

Confrontation with Impostors

This chapter delves into a tense encounter between a group of friends and men impersonating police officers, exploring themes of authority and rights. It follows Winston’s traumatic experience of violence and arrest, set against a backdrop of rising crime sensationalism in the media.

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