Archive for May, 2015
Emily Horowitz: In defense of Josh Duggar’s parents
“When I learned that, more than a decade ago, reality-TV star Josh Duggar avoided jail after his parents dealt with molestation charges via church and family contacts, it made me think about the men I interviewed for my book about …
The ongoing legacy of the great satanic sex abuse panic
“Ultimately, the panic and power of suggestion was pervasive enough to dupe our entire criminal justice system, as dozens of innocent people were sent to prison for crimes for which there was no evidence other than the coerced testimony of …
“Satanic” Day-Care Operator’s Conviction Tossed
The NCRJ has long sponsored the case of Dan and Fran Keller.
“Beginning in 1991, Fran and Dan Keller, who ran a day care out of their Austin home, committed unspeakable acts against their charges — they put one in …
The Shadowy Realm of Civil Commitment
Lelaind knew he’d test positive for marijuana. But after spending the past few years bouncing in and out of jail, mostly for minor parole violations, he wasn’t afraid of another 30-day stretch. I can do that standing on my head…