The Rot Runs Deep | Episode 4

Stacie's story wasn't an anomaly. It happened in the choir program. In the band program. And people allege it happened on the basketball team. We dug into decades of archives, court records, and archival news coverage. Piece by piece, a pattern emerged—spanning forty years, multiple teachers, and countless survivors who were failed by the very people meant to protect them. Ezra Holmlund is now a comedian, follow his work here. Check out the Oregonian article here. To find more of the reporting we reference through out the episode check out the Oregonian News Archives.