True Crime in the Post-Truth Era

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How does murder during a robbery-gone-wrong become an international conspiracy theory?

What even is a true crime story in the post-truth era?

Andy Kroll (Investigative Reporter at ProPublica, former DC Bureau Chief for Rolling Stone) joins host Ron Steslow to discuss his new book, A Death on W Street: The Murder of Seth Rich and the Age of Conspiracy.

(01:34) What drew Andy to the Seth Rich story

(08:48) The facts of the Seth Rich case

(12:44) How conspiracy theories have changed in the 21st Century

(21:08) Russia, the DNC leak, and the need for a scapegoat

(24:22) The intersection of conspiracy theories

(29:06) The conspiracy theory economy

You should read A Death on W Street: https://andy-kroll.com/

Follow Andy and Ron on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/AndyKroll

https://twitter.com/RonSteslow

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