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Parents
- Howard Clery
- Connie Clery
1986 · Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Jeanne Clery
The campus murder behind the Clery Act
Nineteen-year-old Jeanne Clery was sexually assaulted and murdered in her Lehigh University dormitory in 1986. Her parents challenged campus security practices and the lack of public crime information. Their advocacy helped establish national campus-safety disclosure requirements.
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Content note: murder, violence and bereavement; some sources discuss sexual violence or harm to children. Linked material may be distressing.
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The Story
When1986
WhereBethlehem, Pennsylvania
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Campus Killings · September 17, 2022
Jeanne Clery — Episode 1
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News & reporting
1 itemsLos Angeles Times · August 10, 1989
Campus Crime Crusade
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Commonwealth v. Henry, 569 A.2d 929
An appellate ruling addressing the convictions arising from Jeanne Clery’s killing. A historical opinion is not a complete trial file or current custody record.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · February 8, 1990 · reproduced opinion
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The Clery Act and campus crime disclosure
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