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Researchers calculate societal costs of five major crimes; Finds murder at $17.25 million

October 7, 2010 by

A study of 654 convicted and incarcerated murderers calculated the costs to society of five crimes -- murder, rape, armed robbery, aggravated assault and burglary. They estimated murder to cost $17.25 million.

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