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Baltimore had 275 murders in 2006. While murders can be counted and treated as statistics, the grief caused to family and friends by each loss of life cannot be calculated.
This story depicts an annual holiday gathering of families of murder victims in Baltimore. It can be especially difficult for families to cope with their grief during this time that people traditionally share with their loved ones.
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Baltimore had 275 murders in 2006. While murders can be counted and treated as statistics, the grief caused to family and friends by each loss of life cannot be calculated. This story depicts an annual holiday gathering of families of murder victims in Baltimore. It can be especially difficult for families to cope with their grief during this time that people traditionally share with their loved ones.
Broadcast History
WYPR news break - 12/22/06
Transcript
INTRO:
The holiday season offers people a chance to take a break from the chaos of their daily lives and spend some quality time with their loved ones. It should be a joyful time, but the joy of the holiday season can easily turn to grief for those who are mourning the loss of a loved one. WYPR?s Justin Levy reports.
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The Clarence Mitchell Courthouse is a large, imposing, stone building. Its dim hallways are long and wide, echoes bounce off the marble walls. They were nearly empty on a night last week. Inside a cavernous room on the fourth story, the glow of florescent lamps reflects off the grey linoleum floor. The 30 people gathered here were family members of homicide victims, brought together by Baltimore City State?s Attorney Patricia Jessamy.
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INTRO:
The holiday season offers people a chance to take a break from the chaos of their daily lives and spend some quality time with their loved ones. It should be a joyful time, but the joy of the holiday season can easily turn to grief for those who are mourning the loss of a loved one. WYPR?s Justin Levy reports.
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