Hey, readers! We started Narratively way back when because we wanted a space to tell true, complex stories in all their intricate glory. Our Deep Dives are still some of my favorite stories—but I also know that it’s not easy to find time to read these bangers. That’s one reason why we also publish our bite-size flash essays, easily digestible Personals and more. But a lot of ya’ll still love and cherish longform, right? So we’re trying out something new: Every Sunday I’ll share one of my all-time favorite Deep Dive epics. Today’s is actually the first piece we ever ran when we moved our site over to Substack three years ago, and it really resonated with readers. So grab a cup of coffee, slow down for an hour this weekend, and read (or listen to!) this epic tale.
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Deep Dives
When I first heard about this investigation a few years ago, I was immediately blown away: A cop going undercover to investigate his own colleagues? It was like some kind of cross between Serpico and Donnie Brasco. And when I learned the particulars of the case, it was every bit as daring and cinematic as I had anticipated. I knew I had to find a way to tell the story.
