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Southern for a true crime covers cases that are not suitable for young listeners, and

there may also be some explicit language used. Today's episode is a case involving sexual

assault. Listener discretion is strongly advised.

In 1966, the National Academy of Sciences published accidental death and disability, then

neglected disease of modern society. It included a recommendation for quote, an active exploration

of the feasibility of designating a single nationwide telephone number to summon an ambulance.

Two years later, the first 911 call was placed. By the late 1980s, about 50% of American

states had adopted the 911 call system. Canada recognized the advantages of a single

emergency number and chose to adopt 911 rather than use a different number, thereby unifying

the concept and giving 911 international stature. Today, the use of 911 here and similar systems

in other countries is virtually universal. But there is always room for improvement.

The 911 system must continue to improve along with technological advances.

In early 2008, a case in Florida put this issue in the national spotlight. A woman named

Denise Lee was kidnapped and murdered despite five 911 calls while she was still alive

and held captive. The breakdown and utter failure of the 911 system to work that day

cost Denise her life. But her own heroism and later activism by her family ensured

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