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Racine murder case gets benefit of teamwork that helps ‘connect the dots’

by Matt BarnidgeAugust 6th, 2013June 12th, 2014 Why you can trust WisconsinWatch.org

Because of teamwork involving a private homicide review team, charges have now been filed against two men — eight years after the violence that left three people dead and four injured.

Posted inJustice & Safety

Madison cold case gets warmer

by Bill Lueders July 16th, 2013July 29th, 2016
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Map: Wisconsin mass murders

by Kate Golden December 15th, 2012January 9th, 2014
Posted inGovernment, Justice & Safety

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by Julie Strupp December 11th, 2011June 4th, 2014
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by Julie Strupp September 2nd, 2011June 17th, 2014
Posted inHealth & Welfare, Justice & Safety

Human trafficking: Learn more, get help

by Wisconsin WatchAugust 7th, 2011June 12th, 2014
Posted inWisWatch Blog

Racial disparities in Wisconsin arrests

by Allie Tempus July 5th, 2010June 22nd, 2014
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Inmates scam tax credit system

by Nick Penzenstadler June 9th, 2010March 4th, 2021
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Author warns of ‘national epidemic’ of campus sexual assaults

by Sara Jerving April 26th, 2010January 24th, 2014
Posted inHealth & Welfare, Justice & Safety

Suffering in silence: Campus sexual assaults vastly underreported

by Wisconsin WatchFebruary 28th, 2010June 13th, 2014
Posted inEducation, Health & Welfare, Justice & Safety

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by Nick Penzenstadler October 31st, 2009June 17th, 2014

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