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The Secret History of the Rape Kit A True Crime Story

Pagan Kennedy

Marty Goddard dreamed up a new crime-solving tool—a kit that could help rape survivors fight for justice. This thrilling investigation tells the story of the troubled, heroic woman who kicked off a feminist revolution in forensics, and then vanished into obscurity. In 1972, Martha "Marty" Goddard v...

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The book was presented as a fascinating new truecrime account that set the story of Marty Goddard straight, shedding light on her contributions to the rape kit and the broader genderdiscrimination issues surrounding sexualassault evidence.

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Pagan Kennedy's book, The Secret History of the Rape Kid, A True Crime Story, sheds light on Marty Goddard's contributions and explores the broader issue of gender discrimination and the treatment of...

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Episode: The Secret History Of The Rape Kit

The book was presented as a fascinating new truecrime account that set the story of Marty Goddard straight, shedding light on her contributions to the rape kit and the broader genderdiscrimination issues surrounding sexualassault evidence.

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Pagan Kennedy's book, The Secret History of the Rape Kid, A True Crime Story, sheds light on Marty Goddard's contributions and explores the broader issue of gender discrimination and the treatment of sexual assault victims.

Pagan Kennedy, welcome to Fresh Air, and thank you for this book. It really is a fascinating read.

Our guest today is investigative journalist Pagan Kennedy. We're talking about her new book, The Secret History of the Rape Kit, A True Crime Story.

we're talking about her new book, The Secret History of the Rape Kid, which is about the untold story of Marty Goddard, the woman who created a way for law enforcement to investigate rape and sexual assault.

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