Clearance rates for homicide vary significantly across different locations, with Michigan and Honolulu having rates as low as 17% and 18% respectively. The clearance rate can also vary by neighborhood, with locations like Tulane having a high clearance rate of 90% for murder cases near the auditorium, while areas like the seventh ward might have rates as low as 10-15%. This variation presents a significant challenge in modern society. Deterrence, a key concept in addressing crime, is largely influenced by the certainty of punishment, making it a crucial factor in reducing crime rates.
Today, another episode from the Revisionist History Live universe. It's an old fashioned lecture, recorded at the New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University. Malcolm talks about a totally real thing he made up—a taxonomy of the modern mystery story—with a focus on murder mysteries and police procedurals. From Dragnet, to John Grisham, to Sherlock Holmes, it's all in there...and all connected to how we view real policing.
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