Audrey Dutton
@audreydutton
Reporter @propublica. Previously @IdahoCapitalSun @idahostatesman. Adjunct @BoiseState. Data hoarder. Public records addict. [email protected]
Clayton Strong showed up at the funeral home, said he wanted his wife's body cremated, opened a lunch box full of cash and paid $2,310 on the spot, according to our reporting. Three months later, he was in another state and remarried. propublica.org/article/idaho-…
Asked whether murderers have escaped prosecution in Idaho’s coroner system, Ada County Coroner Rich Riffle said: “My humble opinion? Yes.” an absolute must-read by @audreydutton
The Idaho County coroner was out feeding cattle when he got a call: A man just showed up at the hospital with his wife’s body in their SUV. propublica.org/article/idaho-…
I'd quote some of the best passages from this story, but it would break the limit for a single thread. This is just a really good story to read if you're curious about Idaho politics -- or simply Idaho GOP or Idaho conservative politics, which are NOT monoliths.
As the Idaho Freedom Foundation loses influence in the Idaho legislature, an Idaho non-profit representing a different wing of the hard right is gaining power.
Huge thanks to @investigatewest for sharing Betty and Shirley's story with more people. (If you aren't already reading and following InvestigateWest, here's your nudge!) investigatewest.org/news/he-was-ac…
In January, @GovernorLittle said he'd support more state resources to help Idaho’s coroners do their jobs. But he never got the chance; the state legislature didn't send him any bills with funding for coroners or death investigations. propublica.org/article/idaho-…
The coroner had no staff, vehicle or office. His autopsy budget was tiny. "If you don't care enough about how death investigations are done in your jurisdiction to invest in the people doing it ... you're going to get what you get," said a national expert. propublica.org/article/idaho-…
This story is less true crime and more "here's how the next 10 true crime stories are going to happen" if something doesn't change in Idaho Always read @audreydutton !!!!
The Idaho County coroner was out feeding cattle when he got a call: A man just showed up at the hospital with his wife’s body in their SUV. propublica.org/article/idaho-…
Wow. This is a must read and for the #idleg a must act.
The Idaho County coroner was out feeding cattle when he got a call: A man just showed up at the hospital with his wife’s body in their SUV. propublica.org/article/idaho-…
NEW: When Clayton Strong drove his wife’s body to a hospital in Idaho, the coroner took his word that it was a natural death. Five years later, Strong’s next wife turned up dead too: shot in the chest in Texas. By @audreydutton propublica.org/article/idaho-…
The Idaho County coroner was out feeding cattle when he got a call: A man just showed up at the hospital with his wife’s body in their SUV. propublica.org/article/idaho-…
Wondering if there are unreported/undetected measles cases where you live? We have a way to figure that out (somewhat!) thanks to wastewater monitoring. You can see here when places all around the U.S. detect measles in the wastewater. data.wastewaterscan.org/tracker?charts…
"The programs are pitched as enabling 'school choice,' but in reality, research has found the money tends to benefit families that have already chosen private schools" by @audreydutton propublica.org/article/idaho-…
NEW: Idaho Gave Families $50M to Spend on Private Education. Then It Ended a $30M Program Used by Public School Families. propublica.org/article/idaho-… @audreydutton
