EPISODE 7: Breaking News - "Thou Shalt Pursue"

Dead End: Crime and Politics | May 31, 2022

In the almost eight years since John and Joyce Sheridan were killed, five state Attorneys General have come and gone in New Jersey. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy recently nominated a new Attorney General, Matt Platkin. Last week, an email came from Platkin’s press office with surprising news.

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EPISODE 7: Breaking News - "Thou Shalt Pursue"

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