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M. Gessen's new podcast The Idiot explores the shocking true story of their cousin Alan, who became entangled in a murder plot, blending personal family history with dark humor and a deep dive into moral ambiguity. What begins as a familial curiosity becomes a profound reckoning with co
M. Gessen's new podcast The Idiot explores the shocking true story of their cousin Alan, who became entangled in a murder plot, blending personal family history with dark humor and a deep dive into moral ambiguity. What begins as a familial curiosity becomes a profound reckoning with co
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M. Gessen
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M. GessenM. Gessen
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The Idiot
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Serial ProductionsThe New York Times
Topics
Criminal JusticeInvestigative JournalismLong Form JournalismTrue Crime
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