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This American Life

828: Minor Crimes Division

Apr 7, 2024
59:29
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Writer Michael Harriot reflects on his mom's DIY criminal justice system for his childhood misbehavior. Producer Caveh Zahedi discusses a crime he may or may not have committed. Micaela Blei accidentally solves a long-standing crime. Editor Bethel Habte examines video evidence of parents investigating a minor crime in their home.
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Quick takeaways

  • DIY criminal justice systems can be effective in dealing with minor crimes.
  • The importance of confronting and resolving mysterious incidents within a family.

Deep dives

Parents Investigate Home Plumbing Issue

A couple discovers liquid pooling in their basement leading to a plumbing problem. After two separate visits from a plumber, suspicion arises that someone is urinating in a hole. They gather their three sons for a confrontation, revealing a video recording that captures the parents questioning the children to identify the culprit. The younger son eventually admits to the act, bringing relief and resolution to the mysterious urine issue.

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