Developments linked to Eliza Fletcher case shift violent crime discourse
Alicia Franklin was allegedly raped by Cleotha Henderson, aka Abston, in 2021. However, the rape kit results were not completed until August 2022, a few days before Eliza Fletcher was kidnapped and murdered. (Ben Wheeler/The Daily Memphian)
The city’s discussion on what to do about violent crime is different after two high-profile crimes have raised larger questions. The difference is among the topics discussed on “Behind The Headlines.”
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