Investigative Journalism True Crime Story

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I liked that this story was from the perspective of a journalist in so much more detail than we usually get of the work journalists do in their investigations. While the things described in this investigation were criminal it was definitely focused on corruption and how the rich and powerful not only believe they can get away with anything but often do. The author, Paul, was given a tip about a Doctor working at USC being found in a hotel room with a woman who was passed out and a lot of drugs. The source who reached out had called 911 and was shocked when the doctor was not arrested and the police seemed to be doing nothing. As Paul dug into the story he was hit with barriers from the police and from USC who both appeared to protecting the rich doctor who had been plying young people, especially women, with drugs and engaging in illicit activities with them. The story was sickening, but it was also refreshing to see that not all are scared away when rich people try to dissuade investigating their activities.