Raven sits down with investigative journalist and bestselling nonfiction author Sally Denton for a conversation surrounding longform investigative storytelling, narrative nonfiction, and her book “The Colony: Faith and Blood in a Promised Land.”

A former investigative reporter and author of nine nonfiction books — including multiple New York Times Editors’ Choice selections — Sally discusses her transition from journalism into book writing, the research process behind uncovering deeply layered stories, and the responsibility that comes with reconstructing real-world tragedy through narrative.

The discussion centers on “The Colony,” which examines the shocking murders and violent history surrounding a prominent Mormon family living within a fundamentalist community in Mexico.

(This episode originally aired on the podcast Sirens | Southern True Crime with Raven Rollins. It has been reformatted for use on this podcast.)

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