Trial By Jury: One of Our Most Precious Freedoms When It Works Right
June 24, 2010
Hosted by Susan Bartelstone
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Episode Description
Have you ever heard a verdict in a case that left you scratching your head and asking where they found the bunch of idiots who were on THAT jury? Rapists set free! Murderers sentenced to only a few years in prison! An award of millions for being burnt by coffee! Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone speaks with trial consultant and jury profiler Dr. Kathy Kellermann about how the jury system works, what attorneys look for when selecting jurors and what factors sway juries. Then you're going to hear from some people who've had interesting jury duty experiences including a woman who served for six months on the second Tyco trial and a woman who blew the whistle on a tainted jury with unexpected results. Susan tells her jury duty story too. Our True Crime Report features horror film maker Hart D. Fisher, who blogs on the True Crime site InColdBlog, talking about his upcoming book--the story of a hardened gangbanger who's turning his life around and how he's doing it.
Crime Prevention 101
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Welcome to Crime Prevention 101, the Personal Safety radio show with an optimistic perspective on a sober subject. Get set for personal safety stories that demand to be heard whether heartbreaking, infuriating or just plain weird; learn about hot crime topics and people who are making the headlines; and find out about the trends and legal developments that are going to impact your life, either positively or negatively, in the future. Most importantly, be empowered and inspired by success stories about people who've fought off an attacker or deterred a crime. You’ll also get a chance to address your own personal safety concerns, either by phone or e-mail. So, tune in to “Crime Prevention 101.” It'd be a crime not to listen!
Susan Bartelstone
Talking the talk because she's walked the walk! Years ago, Susan Bartelstone had a bad break-up with a guy, complete with physical and emotional bruises, and determined to learn how to protect herself. Today, she's a certified Crime Prevention Specialist and personal safety expert, with 17 years combined training in WWII Combatives, self defense and martial arts. Along the way, she deterred five extremely dangerous criminal encounters, fought her way out of a surprise attack and, for more than 18 years, from such organizations as American Express, the U.S. Post Office and the Livery Cab Owners Coalition of New York.. Author of Think Fast and Prevent a Violent Crime: How to Respond to Danger in 20 Seconds (or Less!), which is based on her own experiences, she’s been featured in a long and varied list of media, including the “Today Show,” “America’s Most Wanted” and Self Magazine.
Over the years, she’s helped thousands of people solve their personal safety dilemmas with her personal safety programs and her practical advice—which stresses the many opportunities you have to avoid or defuse a criminal encounter and how to use your brains instead of your muscles in a fight.
