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Posted inNonfiction, Top 5

The Top 5 Longreads of the Week

by Longreads December 6, 2019October 19, 2022

This week, we’re sharing stories from Pamela Colloff, Jordan Smith, James Ross Gardner, Michelle Dowd, and Jaya Saxena.

a large lake is surrounded by trees with green, yellow, and orange leaves. The sky is blue, with no clouds.
Posted inCrime, Highlight, Quotes

An Accident Compounded By Injustice

by michelleweber September 17, 2018October 19, 2022

Wendell Lindsey, convicted of murdering his 10-year-old daughter in a fake drowning, has consistently maintained his innocence — and there’s a lot to suggest he’s telling the truth.

Posted inNonfiction, Top 5

The Top 5 Longreads of the Week

by Longreads September 14, 2018October 19, 2022

This week, we’re sharing stories from Brittany Packnett, Rahima Nasa, Jordan Smith, Scott Korb, and Chris Heath.

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