Behind the Headlines features interviews with reporters and editors from newspapers owned by Lee Enterprises, including its Public Service Journalism team. Lee Enterprises is a leading provider of local news and information, and a major platform for advertising, with daily newspapers, rapidly-growing digital products, marketing services, innovative technology and nearly 350 weekly and specialty publications serving 77 markets in 26 states.
Arizona's Hidden Faith: Allegations of Abuse and Control
In this gripping episode of Behind the Headlines, host Dean Hoffmeyer is joined by public service journalism reporter Emily Hamer to delve into a series of investigative reports on a controversial religious community in Tucson, Arizona. The Golden Dawn Tabernacle, a church for the followers of William Branham's "The Message," faces allegations of cult-like behavior, abuse, and cover-ups.
Emily shares insights from her team's investigation into the church's practices, including strict rules for members, particularly women, and the disturbing reports of excommunication and family separation. She uncovers the dark history of a related trailer park commune in Prescott, Arizona, where children faced brutal punishment and abuse.
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30 Oct 2024
The Green Hollow Enigma: Serial Killer or Family Folklore?
In this episode of Behind the Headlines, we investigate the chilling case of Donald Dean Studey with reporter Eric Ferkenhoff. Discover the allegations of a possible killer of dozens near Omaha, based on claims of his daughter Lucy about her father luring women to their deaths in the Green Hollow area of western Iowa.
Explore the suspicious deaths of Studey's wives and the family's suspicions of foul play. Eric discusses the challenges of the investigation, including missing autopsy and police reports and the exhumation of Charlotte Studey's body, which changed her manner of death from suicide to undetermined.
Listeners will journey through Green Hollow, where law enforcement including the FBI have investigated Lucy's claims. Despite finding only animal bones, questions remain about whether human remains are on the property.
This episode delves into the Studey family's dark history, a journal, and efforts to uncover the truth. Join us to explore this haunting tale.
6 Sept 2024
Investigating Police Shootings of Native Americans in South Dakota
Welcome to Behind the Headlines, a Lee Enterprises podcast, where we feature news journalists discussing a variety of stories.
In this latest episode, host Faith Dey speaks with Ted McDermott, a reporter for the Lee Enterprises Public Service Journalism team.
Ted has spent over a year investigating the high rates of fatal encounters between Native Americans and local law enforcement, particularly on and off tribal lands in South Dakota.
Ted's investigation delves into the alarming statistics that show Native Americans in the region die from police encounters at rates significantly higher than their white counterparts. He discusses the systemic issues, including underfunding of tribal law enforcement and lack of transparency, which contribute to these tragic outcomes.
One poignant story highlighted is that of Weldon Poor Bear, whose son Adam was shot by Rosebud Sioux tribal police, leaving Weldon with unanswered questions about the circumstances of his son's death.
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