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Jun 2023
57m 45s

The Litter Police

NHPR
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What does it take to catch a predator in the addiction treatment industry? We hear about a case in California where the CEO of a network of treatment facilities was convicted of sexual assault and massive insurance fraud. It required years of work – and two women who banded together and refused to give up.

The 13th Step is a production of New Hampshire Public Radio’s Document team. More at 13thsteppodcast.org.

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