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.

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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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Lead pipes have been banned since the 1980s, but millions of residents in Illinois and across the Midwest remain exposed to lead from water lines — and the prospects for equitable and quick remediation for low-income families and people of color could be dimming, a Lee Enterprises examination of public records and interviews shows.

Read the full story here and listen to a conversation with reporter Lauren Cross, who provides additional details about the problem and potential solutions.

About this program

Host Terry Lipshetz is a senior producer for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, he produces the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, co-hosts Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the producer of Across the Sky weather and climate podcast.

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