Canary: The Washington Post Investigates

Introducing “The Empty Grave of Comrade Bishop”

Grenada’s Black revolutionary leader, Maurice Bishop, was executed in a coup in 1983, along with seven others. The whereabouts of their remains are unknown. Now, The Wash

Introducing “Field Trip”

Journey through the messy past and uncertain future of America’s national parks. The Washington Post’s Lillian Cunningham ventures off the marked trail to better understa

Broken Doors, Episode 1: "That's what you get"

Sheriff’s deputies burst through the front door of a man’s home as he slept. He said they pointed a gun at his head and ransacked his home in search of drugs and cash. Th

Introducing "Broken Doors"

No-knock warrants allow police to force their way into people’s homes without warning. What happens when this aggressive police tactic becomes the rule, rather than the e

Chapter 7: "I'll find my joy"

Two women come face to face. Subscribe to The Washington Post: washingtonpost.com/canaryoffer.

Chapter 6: "You can always have the last word"

How will the accused respond? And what will his defenders say?  Subscribe to The Washington Post: washingtonpost.com/canaryoffer.

Chapter 5: "He's hurt my daughter"

A family reckons with the consequences of long-kept secrets.  Subscribe to The Washington Post: washingtonpost.com/canaryoffer.

Chapter 4: "To serve as a judge"

A judge rises to national prominence, fueled by 40 years of experience and activism. Subscribe to The Washington Post: washingtonpost.com/canaryoffer.

Chapter 3: "No way in hell she would make this up"

Unexpected roadblocks slow the search for evidence. Subscribe to The Washington Post: washingtonpost.com/canaryoffer.

Chapter 2: "A secret that she couldn't tell"

We head to Alabama to investigate allegations about a prominent figure in the D.C. justice system.  Subscribe to The Washington Post: washingtonpost.com/canaryoffer.

Chapter 1: "The system failed us"

A stranger attacks a jogger in D.C., sparking a four-year courtroom saga and a campaign for justice. Subscribe to The Washington Post: washingtonpost.com/canaryoffer.

Introducing “Canary: The Washington Post Investigates”

What happens when a secret becomes too much to bear? “Canary: The Washington Post Investigates” is a new podcast series about two women, separated by decades and united b