Episode 2: Don’t Speak Ill of the Dead

OPB Journalists Leah Sottile and Ryan Haas are reluctant to engage in an investigation that slips into true crime pitfalls. The pair attend True Crime 101 at Oregon State University and speak to professor Justin St Germain — whose life has been impacted by violent crime. They learn who typically dictates a true crime story: the police, the community and the media.

Hush is an investigative podcast from OPB, uncovering the buried truth about critical stories in the Pacific Northwest.