https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2011/06/the-lazarus-file/308499/

I chose this article because I’m interested in cold cases and mysteries; however, the thing that peaked my interest the most was the fact that it took 23 years for this case to finally close. Instead of posing itself as eerie and uncomfortable, the contents of the murder proved itself to be more tragic and disheartening. From the day the murder occured, to Lazarus’ withdrawal of the situation, the author of this article provides a step-by-step analysis of her possible motives and background to what happened. It’s what I appreciated about this writing the most, instead of making it a summarization, the author provided exposition for all the details required in this case. He turned a crime report into a living, breathing story that could have easily been an episode of Law & Order. His descriptive writing allows readers to imagine what the interrogation could have been like (aside from the tape that was released), what the victim’s parents went through, and the revelation that occurs when the officers realize it’s one of their own. It’s captivative, informative, and surprising.