“Remember, what we are trying to do in this life is to shatter time and bring back the dead.” – From A Winter’s Tale, by Mark Helprin. I was going to put this in the book somewhere, but I never found just the right place. It’s from a book I love (but I believe the […]

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I forgot to post a link to the story I did about the 1945 Sodder family fire for NPR’s All Things Considered. For an excellent, in-depth account of the story, there’s West Virginia Unsolved Murders by George and Melody Bragg. You can order it by calling 304-256-8400.

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The homicide total for New York in 2005 is 540. It could change as other deaths last year are investigated, but aside from the 540 deaths that represents, that’s a good number. Last year it was 572. Congratulations New York, for killing each other a little less. Thank you to everyone who made this possible, […]

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I edited out the body in this photograph, but Estaban Martinez was laying in front of the Christmas tree to the right. On December 15, 1996, Linda Leon, 23 years old, and Estaban Martinez, 29 years old, were tortured then shot in the head while their three children listened from the next room. This case […]

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