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Ciara O'Rourke

Crime Health

The Desperado

The story of Edward Averill, a blind man with one foot who robbed a bank in Austin, Texas.

Ciara O'Rourke The Atavist Magazine Jan 2019 40min Permalink

The Other Sister

Facing the inevitability of taking over care for someone who can’t take care of themselves.

Ciara O'Rourke SeattleMet Oct 2016 20min Permalink