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Alexander Zaitchik

Crime

James Bond and the Killer Bag Lady

In November 1985, a woman who appeared to be a homeless drifter staked out the offices of 80-year-old banker Nicholas Deak, waited until he returned from lunch, then executed Deak and his secretary. As police wrestled her to the floor, she said “Don’t hurt me. He told me I could carry the gun.”

Mark Ames, Alexander Zaitchik Salon Dec 2012 25min Permalink

World

Rainforest on Fire

On the front lines of Bolsonaro’s war on the Amazon.

Alexander Zaitchik The Intercept Jul 2019 30min Permalink

Crime Tech

Barrett Brown Faces 105 Years in Jail

Why a former Anonymous spokesperson was arrested for, among other things, copying and pasting a link.

Alexander Zaitchik Rolling Stone Sep 2013 25min Permalink

Media

The Most Paranoid Man in America

A profile of Alex Jones, who draws a bigger online audience than Glenn Beck and Rush Limbaugh combined.

Alexander Zaitchik Rolling Stone Mar 2011 15min Permalink