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A Young Mom Was Arrested for Theft — and Died Mysteriously in Jail
Through police dashcam video, jailhouse recordings, medical records, depositions, and interviews with family members, we piece together the tragic final days of Ta’Neasha Chappell’s life
- Criminal Injustice
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Will an Oil Racket Destroy One of Africa's Most Sacred Places?
A Canadian company has begun drilling near the protected Okavango River Delta, promising jobs for locals and endless fossil fuel for investors. So far, there’s been no oil — but there have been big profits for the founders
- Fight for the Planet
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Ed Sheeran Confesses: Tears, Trauma, and Those Bad Habits
When he became a dad, his ‘party boy’ days ended. Then tragedy struck, forcing him to face his hidden dark side — and hit his hottest creative streak.
- Cover Story
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Andrew Tate Built an Empire on Bullshit. Here's the Real Story
The misogynist influencer’s legal team claims he created a character to sell his gospel, but will separating fact from fiction finally bring him down?
- Investigation
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The Feds Say Pras Is a Foreign Agent. Now the Fugee Tells His Side
Ahead of his trial, the Grammy-winning rapper talks for the first time about going from Fugee glory to backroom dealmaker to a possible 22 years in prison
- Exclusive
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The Haunted Life of Lisa Marie Presley
She was the closest thing America had to royalty. But living in Elvis’ shadow was an unimaginable struggle. Friends and collaborators recall Lisa Marie's rebel spirit and the mix of hope and heaviness that marked her final days
- American Royalty
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Guns, Grift, and Gore: The Life and Times of an Arms-Dealing Hustler
Inside the strange saga of former paratrooper and “pathological liar” Ross Roggio, who federal prosecutors allege was a one-man crime wave
- Great Pretender
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Eight Women Say the Same Man Raped or Assaulted Them. Now They’re Out for Justice
When the system failed to help them, these survivors banded together and took matters into their own hands
- Fighting Back
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A Gruesome Mutilation. A Global Manhunt. Inside One of the Most Twisted Crimes Ever
When a man and woman were found bound in the Mojave, it was just the start of a sordid tale of kidnappings, beatings, a high-speed chase, a prison break, a secret extradition plot, and more
- True Crime
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How Rosalía Became Pop's Most Fearless Superstar
The Spanish artist resisted industry pressures, refused to compromise and made one of 2022's boldest albums. At the end of an incredible year, she opens up about all of it
- Cover Story
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