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Namratha Prasad

Namratha Prasad is a freelance journalist and writer based in Chicago and St. Louis. Her work has appeared in publications worldwide, including The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, POLITICO Europe and The Connexion France. She is well-versed in podcast production, data analytics, and news writing and reporting

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Crime + investigation

Why Did Jake Patterson Abduct Teen Jayme Closs and Kill Her Parents?

The Wisconsin native murdered Denise and James Closs in 2018.

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(042109 Boston, MA ) Tuesday, The arraignment of Philip H. Markoff, a Boston University graduate student, who will be charged with the murder of hotel masseuse Julissa Brisman at Boston Municipal Court. Staff Photo by Mark Garfinkel

Crime + investigation

The Rise and Fall of Craigslist Killer Philip Markoff

The medical student targeted women he met online.

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