Crime & Justice

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The Chatbot That Talked a Man Into a Psych Ward

Apr 17, 2026

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9 min read

The Chatbot That Talked a Man Into a Psych Ward

Plus: questions about a nonspeaking autistic author's novel, Telegram groups sharing assault techniques, and a 3D-printed housing scam in Illinois.

Profiles

What Happened to Mariupol's 60 Missing Orphans

Apr 16, 2026

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6 min read

What Happened to Mariupol's 60 Missing Orphans

Plus: the Sims creator's decade-long quest to map the human psyche, the Penn State hazing death that could have been stopped, and two 58-year-olds training for Everest.

Human Interest

One in Four "Vegetative" Patients Is Conscious. Almost None Are Ever Tested.

Apr 9, 2026

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7 min read

One in Four "Vegetative" Patients Is Conscious. Almost None Are Ever Tested.

Plus: the Buffalo Catholics who raided two draft boards in their underwear, how the Mellon Foundation controls American humanities, and a father's grief written from a looping TikTok video.

Crime & Justice

The Chatbot That Talked a Man Into a Psych Ward

What Happened to Mariupol's 60 Missing Orphans

One in Four "Vegetative" Patients Is Conscious. Almost None Are Ever Tested.

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