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The Section G Project

Part 1: The Strange Career of Judge Frank Shea

Part 1: The Strange Career of Judge Frank Shea

The first in a four-part series on the life and career of Criminal District Court Judge Frank Shea.

by Nick Chrastil March 5, 2020March 11, 2020
The Section G Project Part 2: An Oral History of Section G

The Section G Project Part 2: An Oral History of Section G

by Nick Chrastil March 12, 2020June 5, 2020
The Section G Project Part 3: The Defendants

The Section G Project Part 3: The Defendants

by Nick Chrastil June 5, 2020June 8, 2020
The Section G Project Part 4: The Legacy

The Section G Project Part 4: The Legacy

by Nick Chrastil June 19, 2020June 19, 2020

The SEction G Podcast

The Section G Podcast episode 1: Erin Hunter

The Section G Podcast episode 1: Erin Hunter

The Section G Podcast episode 2: ‘Speedy is his name’

The Section G Podcast episode 2: ‘Speedy is his name’

The Section G Podcast episode 3: The cauldron

The Section G Podcast episode 3: The cauldron

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