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<feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><title>Crime &amp; Justice — research notes and discussions</title><id>https://podcompanions.com/topics/crime-justice/feed.xml</id><updated>2026-10-23T00:00:00Z</updated><link rel="self" href="https://podcompanions.com/topics/crime-justice/feed.xml" /><author><name>PodCompanions</name></author><entry><id>urn:podcompanions:discussion:m-real-af-1070-france-ukraine-january-6-discussion-video-and-identity-claims</id><title>The hosts recount reactions to the indictment and argue that newly circulated footage contradicts the identification of the charged suspect.</title><summary>The hosts recount reactions to the indictment and argue that newly circulated footage contradicts the identification of the charged suspect.</summary><published>2026-10-23T00:00:00Z</published><updated>2026-10-23T00:00:00Z</updated><link href="https://podcompanions.com/topics/crime-justice/episodes/real-af-1070-france-ukraine-january-6/#m-real-af-1070-france-ukraine-january-6-discussion-video-and-identity-claims" /><link rel="related" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0ddXasz8xY&amp;t=3410s" /></entry><entry><id>urn:podcompanions:discussion:m-real-af-1070-france-ukraine-january-6-discussion-records-and-institutional-distrust</id><title>The hosts discuss a reported records-release timetable and interpret it as evidence of protection, before broadening their criticism of government agencies.</title><summary>The hosts discuss a reported records-release timetable and interpret it as evidence of protection, before broadening their criticism of government agencies.</summary><published>2026-10-23T00:00:00Z</published><updated>2026-10-23T00:00:00Z</updated><link href="https://podcompanions.com/topics/crime-justice/episodes/real-af-1070-france-ukraine-january-6/#m-real-af-1070-france-ukraine-january-6-discussion-records-and-institutional-distrust" /><link rel="related" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0ddXasz8xY&amp;t=3950s" /></entry><entry><id>urn:podcompanions:discussion:m-real-af-1070-france-ukraine-january-6-discussion-media-and-public-reaction</id><title>The hosts speculate about the history of media manipulation, discuss online calls to free the suspect and anticipate further political responses.</title><summary>The hosts speculate about the history of media manipulation, discuss online calls to free the suspect and anticipate further political responses.</summary><published>2026-10-23T00:00:00Z</published><updated>2026-10-23T00:00:00Z</updated><link href="https://podcompanions.com/topics/crime-justice/episodes/real-af-1070-france-ukraine-january-6/#m-real-af-1070-france-ukraine-january-6-discussion-media-and-public-reaction" /><link rel="related" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0ddXasz8xY&amp;t=4215s" /></entry><entry><id>urn:podcompanions:discussion:m-real-af-1070-france-ukraine-january-6-discussion-cover-up-allegations</id><title>Frisella alleges a cover-up, and the hosts advocate severe punishment for officials they accuse of framing a suspect.</title><summary>Frisella alleges a cover-up, and the hosts advocate severe punishment for officials they accuse of framing a suspect.</summary><published>2026-10-23T00:00:00Z</published><updated>2026-10-23T00:00:00Z</updated><link href="https://podcompanions.com/topics/crime-justice/episodes/real-af-1070-france-ukraine-january-6/#m-real-af-1070-france-ukraine-january-6-discussion-cover-up-allegations" /><link rel="related" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0ddXasz8xY&amp;t=3680s" /></entry><entry><id>urn:podcompanions:discussion:m-real-af-1070-france-ukraine-january-6-discussion-charges-and-proof</id><title>The hosts recount an indictment in the January 6 pipe-bomb investigation and describe their initial reaction to the announcement.</title><summary>The hosts recount an indictment in the January 6 pipe-bomb investigation and describe their initial reaction to the announcement.</summary><published>2026-10-23T00:00:00Z</published><updated>2026-10-23T00:00:00Z</updated><link href="https://podcompanions.com/topics/crime-justice/episodes/real-af-1070-france-ukraine-january-6/#m-real-af-1070-france-ukraine-january-6-discussion-charges-and-proof" /><link rel="related" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0ddXasz8xY&amp;t=3275s" /></entry><entry><id>urn:podcompanions:discussion:m-crime-junkie-nori-amaya-discussion-witness-recollections</id><title>Flowers compares recollections about a friend’s behaviour and movements, acknowledging possible innocent explanations and details the reporting could not establish.</title><summary>Flowers compares recollections about a friend’s behaviour and movements, acknowledging possible innocent explanations and details the reporting could not establish.</summary><published>2026-10-23T00:00:00Z</published><updated>2026-10-23T00:00:00Z</updated><link href="https://podcompanions.com/topics/crime-justice/episodes/crime-junkie-nori-amaya/#m-crime-junkie-nori-amaya-discussion-witness-recollections" /><link rel="related" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygc9Ja4JN4Q&amp;t=1832s" /></entry><entry><id>urn:podcompanions:discussion:m-crime-junkie-nori-amaya-discussion-unresolved-reporting</id><title>Flowers discusses a late, unverified lead and limits on follow-up, then includes family members’ rejection of involvement and the absence of charges.</title><summary>Flowers discusses a late, unverified lead and limits on follow-up, then includes family members’ rejection of involvement and the absence of charges.</summary><published>2026-10-23T00:00:00Z</published><updated>2026-10-23T00:00:00Z</updated><link href="https://podcompanions.com/topics/crime-justice/episodes/crime-junkie-nori-amaya/#m-crime-junkie-nori-amaya-discussion-unresolved-reporting" /><link rel="related" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygc9Ja4JN4Q&amp;t=2410s" /></entry><entry><id>urn:podcompanions:discussion:m-crime-junkie-nori-amaya-discussion-surveillance-and-camera</id><title>The hosts discuss uncertainty about the timing, limitations of surveillance and the reported disappearance of Amaya’s camera.</title><summary>The hosts discuss uncertainty about the timing, limitations of surveillance and the reported disappearance of Amaya’s camera.</summary><published>2026-10-23T00:00:00Z</published><updated>2026-10-23T00:00:00Z</updated><link href="https://podcompanions.com/topics/crime-justice/episodes/crime-junkie-nori-amaya/#m-crime-junkie-nori-amaya-discussion-surveillance-and-camera" /><link rel="related" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygc9Ja4JN4Q&amp;t=675s" /></entry><entry><id>urn:podcompanions:discussion:m-crime-junkie-nori-amaya-discussion-secondhand-information</id><title>The hosts qualify a secondhand account and consider alternative explanations for the missing camera, acknowledging that its contents and relevance remain unknown.</title><summary>The hosts qualify a secondhand account and consider alternative explanations for the missing camera, acknowledging that its contents and relevance remain unknown.</summary><published>2026-10-23T00:00:00Z</published><updated>2026-10-23T00:00:00Z</updated><link href="https://podcompanions.com/topics/crime-justice/episodes/crime-junkie-nori-amaya/#m-crime-junkie-nori-amaya-discussion-secondhand-information" /><link rel="related" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygc9Ja4JN4Q&amp;t=2779s" /></entry><entry><id>urn:podcompanions:discussion:m-crime-junkie-nori-amaya-discussion-relationship-accounts</id><title>Flowers recounts Amaya’s dancing and relationship history through relatives’ accounts and an earlier interview, noting the programme’s unanswered outreach.</title><summary>Flowers recounts Amaya’s dancing and relationship history through relatives’ accounts and an earlier interview, noting the programme’s unanswered outreach.</summary><published>2026-10-23T00:00:00Z</published><updated>2026-10-23T00:00:00Z</updated><link href="https://podcompanions.com/topics/crime-justice/episodes/crime-junkie-nori-amaya/#m-crime-junkie-nori-amaya-discussion-relationship-accounts" /><link rel="related" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygc9Ja4JN4Q&amp;t=835s" /></entry><entry><id>urn:podcompanions:discussion:m-crime-junkie-nori-amaya-discussion-questioning-and-denials</id><title>The hosts discuss questioning, reported alibis, denials and conflicting accounts of a phone call.</title><summary>The hosts discuss questioning, reported alibis, denials and conflicting accounts of a phone call.</summary><published>2026-10-23T00:00:00Z</published><updated>2026-10-23T00:00:00Z</updated><link href="https://podcompanions.com/topics/crime-justice/episodes/crime-junkie-nori-amaya/#m-crime-junkie-nori-amaya-discussion-questioning-and-denials" /><link rel="related" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygc9Ja4JN4Q&amp;t=1400s" /></entry><entry><id>urn:podcompanions:discussion:m-crime-junkie-nori-amaya-discussion-final-night-accounts</id><title>Flowers reconstructs the final night from witness accounts while acknowledging gaps in the timing and records available to the programme.</title><summary>Flowers reconstructs the final night from witness accounts while acknowledging gaps in the timing and records available to the programme.</summary><published>2026-10-23T00:00:00Z</published><updated>2026-10-23T00:00:00Z</updated><link href="https://podcompanions.com/topics/crime-justice/episodes/crime-junkie-nori-amaya/#m-crime-junkie-nori-amaya-discussion-final-night-accounts" /><link rel="related" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygc9Ja4JN4Q&amp;t=1111s" /></entry><entry><id>urn:podcompanions:discussion:m-crime-junkie-nori-amaya-discussion-family-and-hope</id><title>Flowers describes the family’s search for answers and their different ways of living with the loss while continuing to seek accountability.</title><summary>Flowers describes the family’s search for answers and their different ways of living with the loss while continuing to seek accountability.</summary><published>2026-10-23T00:00:00Z</published><updated>2026-10-23T00:00:00Z</updated><link href="https://podcompanions.com/topics/crime-justice/episodes/crime-junkie-nori-amaya/#m-crime-junkie-nori-amaya-discussion-family-and-hope" /><link rel="related" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygc9Ja4JN4Q&amp;t=3121s" /></entry><entry><id>urn:podcompanions:discussion:m-crime-junkie-nori-amaya-discussion-family-and-discovery</id><title>Flowers recounts the family’s growing concern after Amaya misses work, followed by their discovery of her death.</title><summary>Flowers recounts the family’s growing concern after Amaya misses work, followed by their discovery of her death.</summary><published>2026-10-23T00:00:00Z</published><updated>2026-10-23T00:00:00Z</updated><link href="https://podcompanions.com/topics/crime-justice/episodes/crime-junkie-nori-amaya/#m-crime-junkie-nori-amaya-discussion-family-and-discovery" /><link rel="related" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygc9Ja4JN4Q&amp;t=84s" /></entry><entry><id>urn:podcompanions:discussion:m-crime-junkie-nori-amaya-discussion-door-and-maintenance</id><title>The hosts discuss uncertainty about the apartment door and keys, a maintenance visit and another reported DNA nonmatch.</title><summary>The hosts discuss uncertainty about the apartment door and keys, a maintenance visit and another reported DNA nonmatch.</summary><published>2026-10-23T00:00:00Z</published><updated>2026-10-23T00:00:00Z</updated><link href="https://podcompanions.com/topics/crime-justice/episodes/crime-junkie-nori-amaya/#m-crime-junkie-nori-amaya-discussion-door-and-maintenance" /><link rel="related" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygc9Ja4JN4Q&amp;t=2623s" /></entry><entry><id>urn:podcompanions:discussion:m-crime-junkie-nori-amaya-discussion-camera-interpretations</id><title>The hosts question possible explanations for the missing camera, comparing speculative motives with reported alibis and DNA nonmatches.</title><summary>The hosts question possible explanations for the missing camera, comparing speculative motives with reported alibis and DNA nonmatches.</summary><published>2026-10-23T00:00:00Z</published><updated>2026-10-23T00:00:00Z</updated><link href="https://podcompanions.com/topics/crime-justice/episodes/crime-junkie-nori-amaya/#m-crime-junkie-nori-amaya-discussion-camera-interpretations" /><link rel="related" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygc9Ja4JN4Q&amp;t=1632s" /></entry><entry><id>urn:podcompanions:discussion:m-crime-junkie-nori-amaya-discussion-available-reporting</id><title>Flowers explains the programme’s reliance on a retired detective’s memory, then discusses reported injuries and unresolved questions about the crime scene.</title><summary>Flowers explains the programme’s reliance on a retired detective’s memory, then discusses reported injuries and unresolved questions about the crime scene.</summary><published>2026-10-23T00:00:00Z</published><updated>2026-10-23T00:00:00Z</updated><link href="https://podcompanions.com/topics/crime-justice/episodes/crime-junkie-nori-amaya/#m-crime-junkie-nori-amaya-discussion-available-reporting" /><link rel="related" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygc9Ja4JN4Q&amp;t=380s" /></entry><entry><id>urn:podcompanions:discussion:m-crime-junkie-nori-amaya-discussion-access-and-photographs</id><title>The hosts discuss disputed access to the apartment and competing interpretations of photographs, including a denial and uncertainty about the camera’s relevance.</title><summary>The hosts discuss disputed access to the apartment and competing interpretations of photographs, including a denial and uncertainty about the camera’s relevance.</summary><published>2026-10-23T00:00:00Z</published><updated>2026-10-23T00:00:00Z</updated><link href="https://podcompanions.com/topics/crime-justice/episodes/crime-junkie-nori-amaya/#m-crime-junkie-nori-amaya-discussion-access-and-photographs" /><link rel="related" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygc9Ja4JN4Q&amp;t=2108s" /></entry><entry><id>https://podcompanions.com/up-first/2026-10-20-russia-midterms-voting/#t-registration-and-criminal-proof</id><title>Research note: Separate the voter-roll lawsuit from criminal charges</title><summary>Separate the voter-roll lawsuit from criminal charges</summary><published>2026-10-20T00:00:00Z</published><updated>2026-10-21T00:00:00Z</updated><link href="https://podcompanions.com/up-first/2026-10-20-russia-midterms-voting/#t-registration-and-criminal-proof" /></entry><entry><id>https://podcompanions.com/real-af/1070-france-ukraine-january-6/#t-charges-and-proof</id><title>Research note: A charge is not a verdict</title><summary>A charge is not a verdict</summary><published>2026-10-20T00:00:00Z</published><updated>2026-10-21T00:00:00Z</updated><link href="https://podcompanions.com/real-af/1070-france-ukraine-january-6/#t-charges-and-proof" /></entry><entry><id>https://podcompanions.com/crime-junkie/nori-amaya/#t-moment-1</id><title>Research note: What a missing CODIS match means</title><summary>What a missing CODIS match means</summary><published>2026-10-20T00:00:00Z</published><updated>2026-10-21T00:00:00Z</updated><link href="https://podcompanions.com/crime-junkie/nori-amaya/#t-moment-1" /></entry><entry><id>https://podcompanions.com/crime-junkie/nori-amaya/#t-genealogy-is-a-lead</id><title>Research note: Genetic genealogy still needs confirmation</title><summary>Genetic genealogy still needs confirmation</summary><published>2026-10-20T00:00:00Z</published><updated>2026-10-21T00:00:00Z</updated><link href="https://podcompanions.com/crime-junkie/nori-amaya/#t-genealogy-is-a-lead" /></entry><entry><id>https://podcompanions.com/crime-junkie/nori-amaya/#t-dna-and-events</id><title>Research note: A DNA profile cannot reconstruct an event</title><summary>A DNA profile cannot reconstruct an event</summary><published>2026-10-20T00:00:00Z</published><updated>2026-10-21T00:00:00Z</updated><link href="https://podcompanions.com/crime-junkie/nori-amaya/#t-dna-and-events" /></entry></feed>