About this episode

M. Gessen shares a true-crime story that unfolds within their own family, produced by Serial Productions and The New York Times.

M. Gessen returns to our show with a true-crime story that takes place entirely within their own family. This story comes to us from the producers at Serial Productions—who invented the true-crime podcast more than a decade ago—and from The New York Times.

People in this episode

Guest: M. Gessen

Topics covered

• true crime
• family
• storytelling
• investigation
• personal narrative

Keywords

• true crime
• family story
• M. Gessen
• Serial Productions
• The New York Times

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Serial Productions, The New York Times

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