Our Research on Murders Being Extremely Concentrated in Tiny Areas of the US Goes Viral on Social Media, Also Covered on the Dan Bongino Show

May 13, 2026 | Media Coverage

Our Crime Prevention Research Center study showing that 52% of murders occur in just 2% of counties has gone viral online, with coverage from outlets and commentators including the Dan Bongino podcast. While many of these discussions did not mention us directly, the key point is that our research is shaping the debate and changing how people think about crime. We have previously gotten other coverage of this research. Here is Bongino’s discussion of our work.

(Tuesday, May 12, 2026)

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