Episode 112: The Abduction and Murder of Polly Klaas

Morbid

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True Crime, Comedy, Exhibit C

4.5 • 95.3K Ratings

🗓️ 20 January 2020

⏱️ 78 minutes

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Summary

The abduction and murder of 12 year old Polly Klaas in 1993 was the beginning of a lot of changes in the way America views crimes against children. Her murderer, Richard Allen Davis, showed us all that true evil does exist and it can walk right into your home.

Sources:
http://www.pollyklaas.org/

https://www.kron4.com/news/father-of-murder-victim-polly-klaas-speaks-after-death-row-executions-halted/

https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/SAN-QUENTIN-Polly-Klaas-murderer-found-2492310.php

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-04-17-mn-3000-story.html

https://caselaw.findlaw.com/ca-supreme-court/1286985.html

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