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Tag Archives: Observatory

Observatory Podcast No. 5: Fatal Attraction

Genevieve Keeney discovered her life’s work after a series of untimely deaths.

Thu, Jun 16, 2016 |

Host Jen Reel travels to one of the country's weirdest museums to meet a woman who discovered her life’s work after a series of untimely deaths....Read More

by Lorenzo Holt and Jen Reel

Observatory Podcast No. 4: Living Undocumented

When the DACA Act was implemented, 24-year-old Victor Erives was able to legally live, work and attend school in the country he calls home. Now a Supreme Court ruling could jeopardize those same opportunities for millions of others.

Thu, Apr 14, 2016 |

When the DACA Act was implemented, 24-year-old Victor Erives was able to legally live, work and attend school in the country he calls home. Now a Supreme Court ...Read More

Roy Eubanks booking photos and Selina McDowell

by Patrick Michels

Observatory Podcast No. 3: Mr. Eubanks

Roy Eubanks' neighbors thought he was a harmless, yarn-spinning old so-and-so. Nobody realized he had a violent past — until a young woman turned up dead.

Mon, Feb 29, 2016 |

When neighbors in Mineola heard that Roy Eubanks was a violent criminal running from the law, many were ready to forgive the man they thought they'd known for s...Read More

Observatory Podcast No. 2: Second Chances

Dara Musick was a career criminal with nearly two decades behind bars; now, she's sharing her story in Texas theaters.

Fri, Jan 15, 2016 |

Dara Musick was a career criminal with nearly two decades behind bars; now, she's sharing her story in Texas theaters. Here's her journey, in her own words....Read More

by Jen Reel and Patrick Michels

Observatory Podcast No. 1: Chance

Fri, Oct 9, 2015 |

Chance was 16 years old when she told her parents she was gay. Here's what it was like for a kid to grow up in an environment where she's told over and over aga...Read More

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