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Never Sentenced, Never Released
Across the country, hundreds of people are in prison even though they weren’t convicted of the alleged acts that landed them there. Sometimes, they’re held for decades. Today, the story of one such man.
March 7, 2019
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Predator on the Reservation
A joint investigation into the failure to stop a doctor accused of sexually abusing Native American boys.
February 12, 2019
Before Indictment, Roger Stone Had Longtime Ties to Trump
Roger Stone has been indicted for lying to the House Intelligence Committee investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election.
January 25, 2019
UPDATE: Living With Murder
In December 2017, after serving 30 years of his life sentence, Kempis Songster left Graterford Prison on lifetime parole. In this update to the Living with Murder series, we learn where he is one year later.
January 10, 2019
Landmark Criminal Justice Bill Clears Congress, Heads to Trump’s Desk
The House overwhelmingly approved the most significant reforms to federal prison and sentencing laws in more than two decades - sending the proposed legislation to Donald Trump's desk. The bill is a rare bipartisan victory in an era of deep political division.
December 20, 2018
Flashback: Inside Michael Flynn’s Fast Fall
Michael Flynn was one of President-Elect’s Donald Trump’s first appointments -- and also the first major member of the administration to depart.
December 5, 2018
Flashback: How Michael Cohen Acted as Donald Trump's "Fixer"
With Michael Cohen in the news, look back on the role he once played as Trump's "fixer."
November 29, 2018
I Don’t Want To Shoot You, Brother
A young black man was dead. A young white cop was quickly fired. This is a shocking story about police and the use of lethal force, but not the one you might expect.
November 29, 2018
How DHS Says It's Responding to Domestic Terrorism
The Department of Homeland Security offered a written response to FRONTLINE and ProPublica about its efforts to address domestic terrorism threats.
November 20, 2018
Inside a Neo-Nazi Group With Members Tied to the U.S. Military
A former member of Atomwaffen Division, a violent neo-Nazi group that calls for racially motivated, “lone wolf” attacks like the one in Pittsburgh, sheds light on the group’s terrorist objectives.
November 20, 2018
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Documenting Hate: New American Nazis
FRONTLINE and ProPublica investigate a neo-Nazi group that has actively recruited inside the U.S. military.
November 20, 2018
For Charlottesville Authorities, a Painful Post-Mortem on Preparedness
Inadequate human intelligence, poor communication and unheeded warnings contributed to the deadly debacle a year ago.
August 7, 2018