What if there were a blueprint for climate adaptation that could end a civil war? An English scientist spent his life developing one — then he vanished without a trace.
Crime
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Kafka in Vegas
Despite a judge’s proclamation of of convict Fred Steese’s innocence, in light of new evidence and prosecutorial misconduct, the state offered him a bizarre deal called an Alford plea: go free, but remain a convicted felon.
Posted inNonfiction, Quotes
The Great, Ongoing California Nut Caper
At Outside, Peter Vigneron reports on a spree of nut heists thought to be linked to a Russian organized-crime ring.
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The Curious Case of the Disappearing Nuts
In California, massive nut heists were underway for two years before the industry figured out they were the target of a well-organized theft ring. “Nut theft has exploded into a statewide problem. More than 35 loads, worth at least $10 million, have gone missing since 2013.” At Outside, Peter Vigneron reports on these daring nut […]
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Wrestling With the Truth
A 1992 murder of a young boy unravels a journalist’s dark family secrets.
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How Thieves Are Stealing 6500-Ton Ships Off the Sea Floor
In a bid for valuable scrap metal, pirate divers have stolen entire sunken ships.
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The Unlikely Friendship of Long Ma and Bac Duong
When taxi driver Long Ma agreed to drive Bac Duong home, he had no idea he was about to be taken hostage by three escaped inmates.
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The Accidental Get Away Driver
How one man drove right into the center of a daring and dangerous crime, and came out the other side with a renewed faith in life and a new son.
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Carol Blevins: The Confidential Informant Who is Now A Target for Murder
Carol Blevins’ work as a confidential informant put 13 members of the Aryan Brotherhood of Texas behind bars. Now they want revenge.
Posted inNonfiction, Quotes, Science & Nature
The Gun Barrel and the Damage Done: A Profile of Trauma Surgeon Amy Goldberg
Jason Fagone profiles veteran trauma surgeon Dr. Amy Goldberg, who spends her days saving the lives of gunshot victims in Philadelphia, PA.