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To understand Crystal’s Case

Investigations should follow a standard.

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Finding the right person to call can be one of the hardest parts of navigating an unexpected or disputed death. During my search for answers in Crystal's case, I connected with investigators, victim advocates, professionals, and others whose experience became invaluable.

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    “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”

    -Martin Luther King Jr., Letter from Birmingham Jail

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    — Desmond Tutu

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    “The dead cannot cry out for justice. It is a duty of the living to do so for them.”

    — Lois McMaster Bujold

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    “The truth will set you free.”

    — John 8:32

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    “Tell me a truth that destroys me once. Don't give me a lie that forces me to grieve the truth a thousand times.”

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“When systems fail, families are left searching for answers. We will not stop demading the standard every life deserves.”

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