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Alison Leigh Cowan

Crime World

In Ferry Deaths, a South Korean Tycoon’s Downfall

On the cult founder, business magnate, pseudonymous internationally shown artist and ferry owner Yoo Byung-eun, who was found dead in the brush amidst empty liquor bottles.

Choe Sang-Hun, Alison Leigh Cowan, Scott Sayare, Martin Fackler New York Times Jul 2014 20min Permalink

A Senator’s Shadow Family

On the mysterious relationship between a major New York State power broker and a Brooklyn family. “The Turanos are variously described by friends, neighbors and colleagues as the senator’s social acquaintances, lovers or surrogate relatives.”

Alison Leigh Cowan, Ashley Parker, Michael Barbaro New York Times Mar 2010 Permalink