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Can AI Solve A Murder?

A detective with unlimited time, who never gets tired? Aleks and Kevin investigate if AI could be the secret tool for crime fighting.

Can you imagine how quickly Poirot could have solved a crime, if only he鈥檇 had access to AI software? Following a fictional murder case provided by real life police officer, Aleks and Kevin try to unravel how AI is already used in crime fighting, and what the cutting edge uses might be.

Ruth Morgan, Professor of Crime and Forensic Sciences, explains how the ability of AI to crunch huge volumes of data could lead to new forms of evidence being used in criminal trials. Aleks and Kevin also chat to Rudi Fortson KC about the legal ramifications of AI sourced evidence. Will it stand up in court? Is the UK judiciary ready for the influx of AI evidence? Or has it been used for years, without our knowledge?

Presenters: Aleks Krotoski and Kevin Fong
Producer: Emily Esson
Researcher: Juliet Conway
Mixed by: Tim Heffer and Sean Mullervy

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29 minutes

On radio

Wed 8 Jan 2025 15:30

Broadcast

  • Wed 8 Jan 2025 15:30

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