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Inside Witnesses:
One Crime’s Many Narratives

2015 Column Contest Winner

A couple years ago in a Seattle bar called The Twilight Exit, James Anderson shot two people, then was killed by police. These events reverberated through dozens of lives, including Marti Jonjak’s, because she was there. So were cooks and customers and bartenders and karaoke hosts and bouncers. Through interviews and testimony, Marti profiles the figures from this surrounding world.

October 3, 2016

Inside Witnesses: One Crime’s Many Narratives: Our Following Days

by Marti Jonjak
September 23, 2016

Inside Witnesses: One Crime’s Many Narratives: Shira and Her Boss Take Care of Business

by Marti Jonjak
September 12, 2016

Inside Witnesses: One Crime’s Many Narratives: Joe Gets Back to Work

by Marti Jonjak
September 2, 2016

Inside Witnesses: One Crime’s Many Narratives: Whitney Disappears

by Marti Jonjak
August 22, 2016

Inside Witnesses: One Crime’s Many Narratives: James’s Father Reflects

by Marti Jonjak
August 12, 2016

Inside Witnesses: One Crime’s Many Narratives: Officer Anthony Engages the Suspect

by Marti Jonjak
August 3, 2016

Inside Witnesses: One Crime’s Many Narratives: Steve Saves Greg

by Marti Jonjak
July 25, 2016

Inside Witnesses: One Crime’s Many Narratives: Arielle Turns Around

by Marti Jonjak
July 15, 2016

Inside Witnesses: One Crime’s Many Narratives: Lexi Stops Herself

by Marti Jonjak
July 5, 2016

Inside Witnesses: One Crime’s Many Narratives: I Go First

by Marti Jonjak
June 24, 2016

Inside Witnesses: One Crime’s Many Narratives: Christian and Collin Face the Gunman

by Marti Jonjak
June 13, 2016

Inside Witnesses: One Crime’s Many Narratives: Lauran Shuts Her Eyes

by Marti Jonjak

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