Subway Heist - Ghosts on the Platform - Subway Heist

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Ava Grey examines a 1974 Carnegie Mellon study that revolutionized subway surveillance by mapping transit crime patterns for the first time. The research revealed robberies concentrated on platforms during off-peak hours, prompting CCTV recommendations that shaped modern metro security worldwide. Grey explores how perception of danger exceeded reality and questions whether cameras truly prevent crime or merely record it. Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTV This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

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This episode was published on April 8, 2026.

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Ava Grey examines a 1974 Carnegie Mellon study that revolutionized subway surveillance by mapping transit crime patterns for the first time. The research revealed robberies concentrated on platforms during off-peak hours, prompting CCTV...

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