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How to Fix a Drug Scandal

How to Fix a Drug Scandal

FromYou Can’t Make This Up


How to Fix a Drug Scandal

FromYou Can’t Make This Up

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Length:
33 minutes
Released:
Apr 8, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

After nearly a decade of working for Massachusetts State Drug Testing labs, two chemists were found to have tampered with evidence connected to tens of thousands of cases against people accused of drug trafficking and possession. How To Fix a Drug Scandal, which is now streaming on Netflix, brings to light the investigation behind the corruption and cover-ups of these cases.In this episode, Rebecca Lavoie (Crime Writers on…) speaks with Director and Producer Erin Lee Carr about why she chose to tell the stories of chemist’s Sonja Farak and Annie Dookhan, discusses the lives of those affected by the chemist’s choices, and about her own journey to sobriety.There will be spoilers so watch all of the episodes on Netflix before listening here! A note to listeners, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this episode was not recorded in a studio. Please forgive the change in audio quality.
Released:
Apr 8, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

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