Algorithm

Algorithm

iHeartPodcasts and TenderfootTV

When Afrikka Hardy was strangled in 2014 it seemed completely random, but it wasn’t. It was part of a pattern.

Four years earlier, reporter Thomas Hargrove had created an algorithm to detect serial killers and flagged Gary, Indiana as the site of an unusual number of strangulations.

But when Hargrove reached out to warn local police, he was ignored -- until Afrikka Hardy was murdered, and those cold cases suddenly didn’t look so cold.

Algorithm follows the investigation into Afrikka’s murder, exposing the warnings that police ignored, and uncovering more than anyone expected -- that a serial killer was strangling women in Gary, Indiana could've been stopped. And that Afrikka Hardy should be alive today.

This podcast will explore how technology can be used to identify and track serial killers, and how an algorithm can influence the way homicides are investigated all across the country.

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Questions & Answers

How many episodes are there of Algorithm?

There are 16 episodes avaiable of Algorithm.

What is Algorithm about?

We have categorized Algorithm as:

  • Society & Culture
  • True Crime

Where can you listen to Algorithm?

Algorithm is available, among others places, on:

  • Apple Podcasts
  • Podtail
  • Google Podcasts

When did Algorithm start?

The first episode of Algorithm that we have available was released 28 May 2021.

Who creates the podcast Algorithm?

Algorithm is produced and created by iHeartPodcasts and TenderfootTV.