Yesterday the world finally heard Curtis Flowers telling his story.
Friend, this was one of the most powerful interviews I've ever done as a journalist. It is the culmination of more than three years of reporting and investigating for me and my colleagues. More importantly, for Curtis Flowers, our conversation followed more than 23 years of suffering injustice.
Flowers' story has captivated and mobilized you and other listeners around the world. You value the power of facts, truth, and journalism in the face of injustice: Combined, they helped save a man's life.
Finding the facts and revealing the truth are vital to our democracy. It's our mission as independent investigative journalists.
But the work is expensive. And as a non-profit podcast, we rely on donations from YOU as an important part of our budget. While thousands of listeners have chipped in during Season 2, less than 1% of In the Dark listeners have donated.
We need more support. We're counting on it as we work on Season 3. Every donation makes a difference and makes our work – and ultimately our democracy – stronger.
Thank you for listening and for giving as generously as you're able,
Madeleine Baran
In the Dark
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