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Prince of the Forty Thieves
He was a Baptist who became a Muslim, a Marine who became a bank robber, a criminal who became an informant, and a student who became an imam. But was…
When the Devil Enters
A town plagued by mysterious fires turns to science, the church, and the law in a search for answers.
A Family Matter
Each year, California’s child protective services agencies remove thousands of kids from their homes. The story of how some parents decided to fight back.
Biased and Phony Media Descend on Cleveland to Cover Very Very Tremendous Convention. Enjoy!
Dispatches from the 2016 Republican National Convention.
Codename: Chilbom
On a fall morning in 1976 a bomb exploded in the middle of Washington. The shock waves were felt for the next 30 years.
Sunk
How a Chinese billionaire’s dream of making an underwater fantasy blockbuster turned into a legendary movie fiasco.
The Mastermind
He was a brilliant programmer and a vicious cartel boss, who became a prized U.S. government asset. The serialized story of an elusive criminal kingpin.
Satchel Paige and the Championship for the Reelection of the General
How the best baseball pitcher in the American Negro leagues came to play for the cruelest dictator in the Caribbean.
Hidden Damages
After his daughter died in a terrorist attack, Stephen Flatow won a historic judgment against her killers. But to collect the funds, he first had to battle his own government.
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