The editor of Unspeakable Acts on the problems inherent in true crime reporting, the human desire for narrative, and the failings of the criminal justice system. 

I knew we were only going to Rulo to make up for his getting so drunk he slept in. Rulo was an apology.

Talking to the author of Cuyahoga about geographic feuds, stories as coffins, and LeBron James.

Ebbing had perfect fetal recall.

The author of Luster on surveillance in the suburbs, writing the id, and the joy of Comic-Cons.

“Tell me what man would drive all that way if there wasn’t something waiting.”