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In The Dark

In The Dark

By: The New Yorker
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In the Dark, hosted by Madeleine Baran, is an award-winning investigative-journalism podcast that started in 2016. Its first season looked at the mysterious abduction of Jacob Wetterling in rural Minnesota and the lack of accountability that sheriffs face when they fail to solve cases. Season 2 examined the case of Curtis Flowers, who was tried six times for the same crime. In 2020, In the Dark released a special report on the coronavirus pandemic in the Mississippi Delta. In 2023, In the Dark joined The New Yorker and Condé Nast. “The Runaway Princesses,” a four-part series that asks why the women in Dubai’s royal family keep trying to run away, came out in January.

In the Dark is a two-time Peabody Award winner and, in 2019, became the first podcast to win a George Polk Award, one of the top honors in journalism. The program has also received an Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award and a Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award.

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  • Season One: The Trailer

    Season One: The Trailer
    Aug 29 2016

    After he disappeared nearly 27 years ago, Jacob Wetterling's remains have been found. Why did it take so long?


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    4 mins
  • S1 E1: The Crime

    S1 E1: The Crime
    Sep 7 2016

    The abduction of Jacob Wetterling, which made parents more vigilant and led to the first national requirement that states track sex offenders via registries, took place before moonrise on a warm October night in 1989.


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    35 mins
  • S1 E2: The Circle

    S1 E2: The Circle
    Sep 7 2016

    When Jacob Wetterling was taken, authorities launched what would turn into one of the largest searches for any missing person in the history of the United States. But that first night, law enforcement didn't cover all the basics.


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    39 mins
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A truly tragic story made worse by professional incompetence. This podcast is sensitive and takes a sensible, grown up look at the details of the case, the people impacted and helpfully, for context, data and expert opinions from different criminal investigation industries. Full recommendation.

Great long form journalism

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absolutely incredible investigations & reporting, ive listen to 3 seasons in a couple of days & it has set a new standard for podcasts. I'm going to struggle to find something else to listen to next

fantastic & sets a new standard

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