Host Raven Thorne examines the 2020 homicide surge across American cities during COVID-19, revealing how 60 of 61 cities experienced increases. Through data analysis, the episode explores the relationship between pre-existing inequality, pandemic disruptions like school closures and evictions, and violence spikes—while investigating why Virginia Beach alone remained stable and what that reveals about structural vulnerability.

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