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The Caller

Criminal by Vox Media Podcast Network

Jun 19, 202642:40Society & Culture

In 2008, an article in the monthly FBI bulletin argued that 911 calls could contain clues for homicide investigations. “The caller, in fact, may be the killer.” Brett Murphy investigated 911 call analysis for ProPublica....

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The Caller is an episode from Criminal by Vox Media Podcast Network. In 2008, an article in the monthly FBI bulletin argued that 911 calls could contain clues for homicide investigations. “The caller, in fact, may be the killer.” Brett Murp...

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Published Jun 19, 2026, 42:40 long, audio available.

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