“In Scott Kimball, the FBI thought it had found a high-value informant who could help solve big cases. What it got instead was lies, betrayal, and murder.”
The Snitch
Jordan Michael Smith | The Atavist | May 31, 2021 | 11,500 words
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“In Scott Kimball, the FBI thought it had found a high-value informant who could help solve big cases. What it got instead was lies, betrayal, and murder.”
