Susan Zalkind
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Boston, MA, United States
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A Slaying in the Suburbs
Katie McLean thought her marriage to a celebrated surgeon would last a lifetime. Then her body was discovered in a pond in Dover. → Read More
The 25-Year-Old Accused of Murdering His Mother and Grandfather Is On Trial—for Boat Insurance
Nathan Carman finally reached the witness stand, but it wasn't for murder. → Read More
The College Scam Defendants' Privilege Is Following Them into Court
“You get what you pay for. It’s really as simple as that.” → Read More
Brett Kavanaugh Reveals the Disgusting Underbelly of America's Elite Schools
Bizarre-sounding rituals. Twisted nicknames. Allegations of sex crimes. And of course this guy might become a Supreme Court justice. → Read More
The Mysterious Swan Song of Mafia Killer 'Cadillac Frank'
The Whitey Bulger pal and former head of the mob in New England just got life in prison. But he went out with a bang, hyping FBI corruption. → Read More
Why We're Obsessed with Killer Nannies
An ongoing murder trial in New York and the book inspired by the case point to a special brand of primal fear that isn't as simple as you might think. → Read More
Inside the Small City Donald Trump Blamed for New England's Opioid Crisis
Known as the “immigrant city,” Lawrence, Massachusetts, has been at the forefront of sanctuary city battles. → Read More
What It Was Like to Survive an Elite Prep School Rape Saga Before #MeToo
Chessy Prout watched her assailant go to jail. Now she's telling her story. → Read More
How Rhode Island is Using NaloxBox to Treat Overdoses Like Heart Attacks
Designers hope the overdose treatment will soon be as ubiquitous as fire extinguishers or defibrillators. → Read More
The Odd Trial of the Man Accused of Plotting to Behead Pamela Geller for ISIS
David Wright's lawyer says he was a fat loser playing games. The feds say he was part of a dangerous terror cell determined to outdo the Boston Marathon bombing. → Read More
The Opioid Epidemic's Infrastructure Problem
While many cities cluster health services, and have hotspots for certain kinds of drug use, Boston's "Methadone Mile" is unique in that, here, the two clusters overlap. → Read More
The Infrastructure of an Epidemic on 'Methadone Mile'
On Boston’s “Methadone Mile,” the city’s opioid users cluster around a few-block-stretch, where they find some support, and a sweeping range of treatment services. They are also out of sight of the rest of the city. → Read More
Against Me! Singer Laura Jane Grace Opens Up About Her Transition
Tune into VICELAND to hear the singer talk about coming out on 'THE THERAPIST' and catch a new episode of 'LAST CHANCE HIGH.' → Read More
Teamsters Found Not Guilty in Bizarre 'Top Chef' Extortion Case
The trial pitted producers of a popular TV show against old-school union guys in Boston, and the verdict looks like a boon for organized labor in America. → Read More
Watch a Teaser for the New Adam Sandler Movie That Actually Looks Good
Noah Baumbach's latest film also stars Ben Stiller, Emma Thompson, and Dustin Hoffman. → Read More
Michelle 'Suicide-by-Text' Carter Just Got Sentenced to Jail
The 20-year-old was convicted of manslaughter in June for telling her boyfriend to kill himself. → Read More
The Strange Extortion Trial Pitting Teamsters Against 'Top Chef'
Allegations of slashed tires, misogynistic and ethnic threats, and terrified reality TV producers—this federal case has it all. → Read More
The Strange Extortion Trial Pitting Teamsters Against 'Top Chef'
Allegations of slashed tires, misogynistic and ethnic threats, and terrified reality TV producers—this federal case has it all. → Read More
The 23-Year-Old Accused of Murdering His Relatives for Inheritance Money
After his grandfather was murdered and his mother disappeared at sea, Nathan Carman came under intense scrutiny. Now he's being sued by his aunts. → Read More
Inside the Tense Courtroom When the Suicide Texter Was Found Guilty
Michelle Carter faces 20 years in prison for telling her boyfriend to commit suicide. → Read More