Before Megan’s Law: The Unknown Danger Across the Street

Send us Fan MailIn July 1994, seven-year-old Megan Kanka walked across the street in her quiet New Jersey neighborhood to see a neighbor’s new puppy. She never came home. What followed would expose the hidden dangers living in plain sight and ignite a nationwide demand for change.This episode traces the path from grief to law, from law to evidence, and from evidence to impact—revealing how one family’s heartbreak led to the creation of Megan’s Law and transformed how America protects its children.