meta_pixel
Tapesearch Logo
The FOX True Crime Podcast w/ Emily Compagno

Bonus Episode: Inside America's "Three Strikes" Laws

The FOX True Crime Podcast w/ Emily Compagno

Fox News

True Crime

4.8708 Ratings

🗓️ 9 March 2023

⏱️ 24 minutes

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

In 1993, 12-year-old Polly Klaas was abducted from her own home during a slumber party with her friends. Polly was later murdered by her killer, Richard Allen Davis, a man with an extensive criminal history. Marc Klaas, Polly's father, has never stopped fighting for justice, even 30 years later.   On this bonus edition of the FOX True Crime Podcast, Emily speaks with Marc to discuss his work with the KlaasKids, a foundation he started to advocate for laws to prevent crimes against children. Later, he shares some of his favorite memories of his daughter.   Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0

Ready to launch your business? Get started with the commerce platform made for entrepreneurs.

0:04.8

Shopify is specially designed to help you start, run and grow your business with easy customizable themes that let you build your brand.

0:12.5

Marketing tools that get your products out there. Integrated shipping solutions that actually save you time.

0:17.5

From startups to scaleups, online, in, and on the go. Shopify is made for

0:22.9

entrepreneurs like you. Sign up for your $1 a month trial at Shopify.com slash setup.

0:29.8

I'm Emily Campanio, and this is the Fox True Crime podcast.

0:48.1

Earlier this week, I spoke with retired FBI agent Eddie Fryer, the lead investigator for the 1993 kidnapping and murder case of 12-year-old Polly class.

0:53.8

Polly's story garnered national attention,

0:56.4

in part due to her killer's lengthy criminal history.

1:00.2

The case would change America's criminal justice system

1:02.7

by fueling more tough-on-crime legislation.

1:05.9

In today's bonus episode, I'm joined by Mark Class,

1:09.0

Polly's father.

1:10.7

Following Polly's murder, Mark founded the

1:13.1

Class Kids Foundation, which he created to honor Polly's legacy by advocating for laws to prevent

1:18.8

crimes against children. His advocacy helped bring about California's three strikes law, allowing a

1:25.3

defendant to face up to life in prison without parole if

1:28.6

already facing two prior convictions of a serious or violent crime.

1:33.2

He also played a crucial part in centralizing California's 911 dispatch system and was instrumental

1:39.8

in implementing the Amber Alert system.

1:42.8

His foundation has now embarked on a new chapter,

1:45.2

which he'll tell us about today. Well, I've thought about you so much since our time together.

...

Transcript will be available on the free plan in -754 days. Upgrade to see the full transcript now.

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Fox News, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Fox News and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.

Copyright © Tapesearch 2025.