Crime author Linda Fairstein
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May 03 2021 at 12:59 PM GMT
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- As a prosecutor in Manhattan's District Attorney's Office, Linda Fairstein pioneered the use of DNA evidence in cases against sexual offenders.
- She was even the inspiration for some of the tough prosecutors you see on TV.
- But Fairstein has made a second career for herself as an award-winning writer of crime novels featuring prosecutor Alex Cooper, including her 19th, "Deadfall.
- Lesley Stahl talks with Fairstein about the truth behind her fiction.
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- Published May 3, 2021 12:59 PM GMT