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She Vanished on a Colorado Mountain. 19 Years Later, a Mysterious Dream Helped Rescuers Find Her.
“Michelle Vanek disappeared on Mt. of the Holy Cross in 2005, setting off the largest search for a missing hiker in state history.
Everyone Loved a Colorado Prison’s VFW Post—Until a Popular YouTuber Heard About It
“When the VFW opened a chapter inside northeastern Colorado’s Sterling Correctional Facility, the post was celebrated as a victory for prison reform nationwide. So why did it get canceled?”
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Showcasing stories from Katya Apekina, Jonathan W. Rosen, Robert Sanchez, Eric Levitz, and Natalie Marlin.
The Charming, Eccentric, Blessed Life of Lee Maxwell
“As the decades passed, washing machines materialized on his property.”
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Showcasing stories from Hannah S. Palmer, Jeremy Thomas Gilmer, Spencer Campbell, Mia Sato, and Dina Gachman.
Did Bad Fire Science Send Tim and Deb Nicholls to Prison?
“When he opens the bedroom window, there’s smoke billowing past his head. The next thing he recalls is waking up outside to a nightmare.”
Meet the Con Artist Who Deceived the Front Range Tech Community
“It’s true that many of Clark’s actions defy logic. In key ways, he never fit the mold of a classic con man.”
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week, we feature stories from Tom Scocca, Giles Harvey, Chris Walker, Krithika Varagur, and N.C. Happe.
Why Did Walter Springs Die?
“In time, it was almost as if he had never existed at all.”

