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A story from the anthology Masters of True Crime, which spans murder cases from the beginning of the 20th century to today. This is a must-hear for fans of true crime and will also be compelling to mystery and thriller listeners.

Entrepreneur Wm. Hovey Smith details how to make your own job by providing methods of selecting and developing money-making opportunities than can be done anytime, anywhere, at any age. The possibilities include step-by-step methods of raising this month's rent to establishing a lifetime income for you and your family to a late-life business doing work that you love.

Despite good intentions directed at improving how the country prosecutes and incarcerates its citizens, the Obama administration’s major criminal justice overhaul has yielded mixed results. "Struggling to Fix a 'Broken' System" is an article collected in Justice for None: How the Drug War Broke the Legal System by The Washington Post, also available on Audible.com.

Some prosecutors fear the consequences of reducing mandatory minimum sentences for drug convictions, including a weakening of their ability to take down drug networks. "Softening Sentences, Losing Leverage" is an article collected in Justice for None: How the Drug War Broke the Legal System by The Washington Post, also available on Audible.com.

A new California law to reduce prison crowding keeps addicts out of jail, but not always out of trouble. Just weeks after being released, James Rabenberg was caught breaking the law again. "A 'virtual Get-Out-of-Jail-Free Card'" is an article collected in Justice for None: How the Drug War Broke the Legal System by The Washington Post, also available on Audible.com.

Mandatory penalties, many of which require at least a decade in prison for minor drug offenses, take discretion away from judges and have fueled an unprecedented rise in prison populations, leading to a "growing and historic crisis." "Against His Better Judgment" is an article collected in Justice for None: How the Drug War Broke the Legal System by The Washington Post, also available on Audible.com.

A nonviolent drug offender who was granted clemency after 22 years, finds that freedom comes step by bureaucratic step. "Slow Steps to Freedom" is an article collected in Justice for None: How the Drug War Broke the Legal System by The Washington Post, also available on Audible.com.

A federal judge sentenced Sharanda Jones to life in prison after her conviction on a single cocaine offense. She was a first-time, nonviolent offender. "From a First Arrest to a Life Sentence" is an article collected in Justice for None: How the Drug War Broke the Legal System by The Washington Post, also available on Audible.com.

The Koch brothers — Republican mega-donors — aligned with the Obama administration to advocate sentencing reform and reduce prison overcrowding. But prisoners are still waiting to be reunited with their families. "Unlikely Allies" is an article collected in Justice for None: How the Drug War Broke the Legal System by The Washington Post, also available on Audible.com.