30 True Crimes That Changed Laws

VOICE OVER: Rebecca Brayton
WRITTEN BY: Jessie Marshall

These crimes changed the world. Welcome to WatchMojo and today, we're looking at crimes that impacted the legal system and shaped the laws we live by. Our countdown of true crimes that changed laws includes Veronica Guerin, Helen McCourt, George Floyd, Son of Sam, Adam Walsh, and more!

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