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Behind the Rape Kit Scandal

Investigative reporter Marc Perrusquia talks with WKNO about covering the Memphis Police Department's mishandling of more than 12,000 rape kits.

Here is a linkto Perrusquia's recent feature about a woman whose evidence may have been destroyed. Perrusquia says the mishandling of rape kits was a systemic problem, not only in the Memphis Police Department, but in cities across the country. Mayor A.C. Wharton is trying to correct mistakes that predate his administration, but getting answers has been difficult for both reporters and victims.

Reporting from the gates of Graceland to the balcony of the Lorraine Motel, Christopher has covered Memphis news, arts, culture and politics for more than 20 years in print and on the radio. He is currently WKNO's News Director and Senior Producer at the University of Memphis' Institute for Public Service Reporting. Join his conversations about the Memphis arts scene on the WKNO Culture Desk Facebook page.