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Notorious Trials – How Shocking Crimes Became Shocking Administrations of Justice

Crimes that shocked the nation: bizarre defendants, strange case details, unbelievable defenses. In this course we examine the crimes that made headlines and how the trials became almost as notorious as the crimes.

Instructor: Jennifer Moreno
Keywords: True Crime & Horror, Communication & Humanity, Media & Current Events
CRN: 20639

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