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The Death of Daniel Prude and the Birth of a Thousand Lies

by Cheri Lucas Rowlands December 6, 2022December 6, 2022

“All of it began with the call for help at 50 Child Street.”

Posted inEditor's Pick

He’d Waited Decades to Argue His Innocence. Nobody Knew She Suffered from Alzheimer’s.

by Cheri Lucas Rowlands October 12, 2020October 19, 2022

“Nelson Cruz’s family was so sure Judge ShawnDya Simpson would free him, they brought a change of clothes to his hearing. Then everything took an unexpected turn. Can justice ever be sorted out?”

Posted inNonfiction, Top 5

The Top 5 Longreads of the Week

by Longreads November 1, 2019October 19, 2022

This week, we’re sharing stories from Allie Conti, Joe Sexton and Nate Schweber, Alexander Chee, Nell Scovell, and Bee Wilson.

Posted inCrime, Highlight, Quote Posts, Quotes

The Misidentification of Raheme Malik Perry

by Krista Stevens October 31, 2019October 19, 2022

When a hospice takes a man off life support in a case of mistaken identity, who is responsible?

Posted inCurrent Events, Highlight, Quotes

Shoot First, Ask Questions Later (Or Don’t)

by michelleweber December 5, 2018October 19, 2022

Officer Stephen Mader got fired for deciding not to shoot someone, and if that doesn’t say a lot about the problems with police culture in the U.S., I don’t know what to tell you.

Posted inNonfiction, Top 5

The Top 5 Longreads of the Week

by Longreads November 30, 2018October 19, 2022

This week, we’re sharing stories from Julie K. Brown, Joe Sexton, Zeke Faux and Zachary R. Mider, Bruce Grierson, and Michael Hainey.

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