Done with finals? Start your break with an amazing story from ProPublica and The Marshall Project, two powerhouses of investigative journalism.
“An Unbelievable Story of Rape” tells the story of Marie, a woman who grew up bouncing between foster parents and group homes before landing her own apartment at age 18. One day, she called the police and her foster parents, telling them she had been horrifically raped by a stranger who broke into her home. At first police investigated, but then they came to believe she was lying—and charged her with the crime of false reporting.
This story explores the horror that can occur when authorities don’t believe rape survivors: More victims, ruined lives, lasting trauma and criminals on the loose. It’s also a great example of how reporting on rape should be done—A counterexample to Rolling Stone’s huge errors when writing about rape at UVA.
Check out the full story here.
