The Second Soviet In Space
The story of Gherman Titov, the “bad boy cosmonaut turned elder statesman of space”.
I’ve Done Really Bad Things
An interview with a former police officer involved in undercover drugs operations, whose views have radically changed since he left the force.
How China is Rewriting the Book on Human Origins
Fossil finds in China lead to conflicting views of human origins.
The Secrets in Guatemala’s Bones
The story of a forensic anthropologist who returned to Guatemala to investigate atrocities perpetrated during the civil war there. His objective is to discover the cause of death in each case and identity the bodies. As his colleague notes, “bones make excellent witnesses…Although they speak softly…they never lie, and they never forget.
The Bloody History of the True Crime Genre
The current trend for true crime stories told on television, in longform articles and in podcasts has a long list of precedents stretching back to the 16th century.