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The Murder of Laken Riley

The Murder of Laken Riley

The Daily vor 1 Jahr

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Warning: This episode contains graphic descriptions of
violence and death.

On Wednesday afternoon, a guilty verdict was reached in the death
of the Georgia nursing student Laken Riley. A 26-year-old migrant
from Venezuela was convicted.

Rick Rojas, the Atlanta bureau chief for The Times, discusses the
case, and how it became a flashpoint in the national debate over
border security.

Guest: Rick Rojas, the Atlanta bureau chief for The New York
Times.

Background reading:

Ms. Riley, 22, was attacked in February while running on a
trail on the University of Georgia campus in Athens. Her killer
was sentenced to life in prison.

Lawmakers in Georgia approved tougher rules on immigration
after the killing.

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