True Crime · Society & Culture · Documentary
by The New Yorker
In the Dark, hosted by Madeleine Baran, is an award-winning investigative-journalism podcast that started in 2016. Its first season looked at the mysterious abduction of Jacob Wetterling in rural Minnesota and the lack of accountability that sheriffs face when they fail to solve cases. Season 2 examined the case of Curtis Flowers, who was tried six times for the same crime. In 2020, In the Dark released a special report on the coronavirus pandemic in the Mississippi Delta. In 2023, In the Dark joined The New Yorker and in 2024, it released “The Runaway Princesses,” a four-part series that…
Episode 4 of 'The Journey' continues the investigative narrative around surrogacy, focusing on a dramatic and unprecedented legal situation. The episode centers on one of the surrogates who secretly takes home the baby she carried, and explores the legal proceedings that follow. The title 'The Courts' signals that…
Worth it if you're following 'The Journey' series or interested in the legal complexities and ethical dilemmas of surrogacy arrangements.
Episode 3 of 'The Journey' continues the investigative series by focusing on the regulatory landscape of the surrogacy industry. Host Ava investigates how minimal oversight and lack of regulation in surrogacy enabled the central couple's plans to unfold. The episode appears to shift from personal narrative toward…
Worth it if you're following 'The Journey' series and want to understand the systemic surrogacy industry factors behind the story, or if you're interested in regulatory gaps in reproductive services.
Episode 2 of 'The Journey' continues investigative journalist Ava's examination of the Arcadia mansion and the couple residing there. The episode focuses on understanding what activities are occurring within the property and explores the motivations behind the couple's apparent desire to have multiple children. The…
Worth it if you're invested in the first episode of 'The Journey' or enjoy investigative true crime with institutional backing.
In The Dark's new season, 'The Journey,' launches with Episode 1: 'Gifts,' a 59-minute investigation into surrogacy and exploitation. The episode introduces a Texas woman who agrees to become a surrogate for a wealthy California couple, believing she is helping a family achieve parenthood. What begins as an altruistic…
Worth it if you're interested in surrogacy ethics, investigative journalism, or systemic exploitation in reproductive services, and trust In The Dark's track record for rigorous reporting.
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