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Tragedy

Best Article Sports

The Unthinkable Fate of Chapecoense

Seven months ago, an underdog Brazilian soccer team boarded a plane to play the game of their lives. They never made it.

Sam Borden ESPN Jun 2017 30min Permalink

A Night to Forget

A tragic car crash, its lone survivor, and his reeling town.

Josh Wingrove The Globe and Mail Oct 2012 25min Permalink

Sports

Dear Nate

The story of Nate Fleming—walk-on point guard at Oklahoma State, fan favorite, golden child—and the 2001 plane crash that took his life.

Tom Friend ESPN Jan 2011 Permalink

Best Article Crime

A Father’s Pain, a Judge’s Duty, and a Justice Beyond Their Reach

Paul Wayment made a profound mistake, left his 2-year-old son alone in his truck as he tracked deer in the wilderness. The boy was gone when he returned. The story of a collective struggle to find a just punishment.

Barry Siegel The Los Angeles Times Dec 2001 30min Permalink