Course Description: This course is for students interested in criminal justice topics. In this class, we will read and listen to a combination of nonfiction articles, narrative novels, and podcasts that tell stories about real crime in America over the last two centuries. Some criminal cases could involve serial killers, mafia hits, museum capers, unsolved mysteries, or legendary murders. We will then research the current justice system, federal and state laws, plus any of the specific criminal cases from these stories, and argue about “whodunnit?” and if they got the sentence they deserved. There will also be an independent reading/listening component, and possible interactions with forensics teachers, local lawyers, and law enforcement officers.