17 episodes
Algorithm Tenderfoot TV
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- True Crime
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4.2 • 163 Ratings
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When Afrikka Hardy was strangled in 2014 it seemed completely random, but it wasn’t. It was part of a pattern.
Four years earlier, reporter Thomas Hargrove had created an algorithm to detect serial killers and flagged Gary, Indiana as the site of an unusual number of strangulations.
But when Hargrove reached out to warn local police, he was ignored -- until Afrikka Hardy was murdered, and those cold cases suddenly didn’t look so cold.
Algorithm follows the investigation into Afrikka’s murder, exposing the warnings that police ignored, and uncovering more than anyone expected -- that a serial killer was strangling women in Gary, Indiana could've been stopped. And that Afrikka Hardy should be alive today.
This podcast will explore how technology can be used to identify and track serial killers, and how an algorithm can influence the way homicides are investigated all across the country.
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Afrikka Didn't Need to Die
When Afrikka Hardy was strangled in 2014 it seemed completely random. But it wasn’t. It was part of a pattern.
Lori Townsend reminisces about her daughter Afrikka, and journalist Thomas Hargrove says Afrikka's death could've been prevented.
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Bonus | Q&A
Ben listens to voicemails and answers listener questions.
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The Algorithm
Four years before Afrikka's Death, reporter Thomas Hargrove took clues from the Atlanta child murders and the Green River Killer and created an algorithm to detect serial killers. His algorithm flagged Gary, Indiana as the site of an unusual number of strangulations. But how did this algorithm work, and what came of the findings?
Thomas Hargrove discusses the creation of the algorithm and Dr. Mike Aamodt talks serial killing stats. Finally, host Ben Kuebrich receives an unexpected phone call.
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Cold Cases
Jackie investigates the cases Hargrove's algorithm identified. But there aren't any major leads... until Afrikka's murder.
What really happened the night Afrikka was killed?
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The Suspect
Detective Ford investigates Afrikka's killer... and discovers the killer may be connected to even more murders.
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The Death March
The Death March Continues as Darren Vann leads detectives to more victims... but it's unclear if he's telling the whole truth about his crimes ...
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Customer Reviews
So different!
I’ve listened to what seems to be every true crime podcast and of course they were getting repetitive… this one switches it up! Big fan. Very interesting. And PS I actually like his voice haha not cookie cutter
I just can’t
I’ve never written a review, but I really have to. This is such a great story, and I kept putting up with the commentator’s voice and tone only to know what happens. I then realized that I listen to podcasts to enjoy my time, not suffer. Commentator, punctuation is not decoration.
The point of this podcast is lost…
I’ve never felt the urge to comment about the style of speech (if I can put it that way) of a podcast host, and I listen to a lot of them, but there is something about this one… the host is a podcast producer and this is his first time hosting a podcast. As the producer of something that is in a purely audio platform, you would think he would pay particular attention to making his speech pleasant to listen to. I’m not a speech pathologist or anything so I don’t know how to properly describe it. It is a weird over emphasis maybe that makes it seem like there might be a question, but then there isn’t? I feel terrible saying this, but it makes him sound immature and unintelligent. It’s hard to listen to because it just. keeps. happening. On the plus side, this podcast has more ads than I’ve ever heard in a podcast, so you only have to listen to the host speak for maybe 1/3 of the show.