Allen and his legal partners take on another lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson. It exposes J&J marketing campaigns that encouraged women to use talc for personal hygiene, even after the safety of talc was in question. Support the show: https://www.stitcher.com/premium See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 1970s and 80s, scientists and regulators try to better understand the safety of talcum powder. They study whether talc itself caused cancer, and whether it contains asbestos, a known carcinogen. Johnson & Johnson follows their research very closely. Support the show: https://www.stitcher.com/premium See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s finally time for Berg v. Johnson & Johnson to go to trial. The jury must weigh conflicting testimony from experts on each side about the safety of talc. And then, they come to a surprising—and strange—decision. Support the show: https://www.stitcher.com/premium See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Deane and Allen file the first lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson, alleging a connection between talc and ovarian cancer. The company vigorously defends the safety of its product, but Deane is determined to warn other women. Support the show: https://www.stitcher.com/premium See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When physician assistant Deane Berg is diagnosed with ovarian cancer, she starts trying to figure out why she got sick—and finds an unlikely partner to help her investigation. Support the show: https://www.stitcher.com/premium See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the second season of Verified, Host Natasha Del Toro and the Verified team again ask tough questions about whom we trust and why. After one woman is diagnosed with ovarian cancer, she begins to suspect her daily dusting of Johnon & Johnson's baby powder might have caused her illness. Could a product so many of us have in our medicine cabinets be putting us at risk? Verified: Dust Up looks at Johnson & Johnson's battle to convince the public that baby powder is safe and pure,...

An update on developments in Dino Maglio’s case from Giulio, Cecilia, and Alessia, the reporters of IRPI. They tell us what it’s like to hear seven years of work culminate in an immersive podcast. Stay tuned for a debut excerpt from our new season, "Verified: Dust Up" coming October 19th to Stitcher Premium, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Support the show: https://www.stitcher.com/premium See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hear the powerful words of three more women of ‘Verified,’ Alyssa, Olga and Anna, as they reflect on justice and resilience. Support the show: https://www.stitcher.com/premium See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we prepare to release our new season, "Verified: Dust Up" on October 19th, we have unfinished business with season one. In this first of three update episodes, you'll hear directly from two women in our story: Eileen, who makes a stirring case for restorative justice, and Kate, who is healing herself by reclaiming her own story. Support the show: https://www.stitcher.com/premium See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

An update about S2 of Verified. Plus, we're bringing you a preview of a new season of Unfinished from Witness Docs and Critical Frequency. Short Creek, located on the Utah/Arizona border, is home to the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, a break-off from the Mormon church that practices polygamy. Since their leader, Warren Jeffs, was sentenced to life in prison in 2007, the people of Short Creek have been forced to reckon with their painful past, and struggle to...

All-American is a new documentary podcast from Stitcher that explores a sports icon each season, starting with Tiger Woods. He’s been world-famous for decades and his story has many chapters that we all know: a phenom's rise, a shocking fall from grace, and debatably the greatest sports comeback of all time. But few people have really gotten to know Tiger Woods - it's been largely left to the media to define who he is. Listen to All-American: Tiger Woods now to find out what the media got...

Two dental assistants are so outraged by the overcharging and overtreatment they see every day at their practice – they start gathering evidence on post-it notes, kept hidden in their uniforms. Every patient was a dollar sign, they say, as staff was pitted against each other and publicly shamed if they didn’t exceed revenue goals. Even after blowing the whistle – they didn’t know what they were seeing was just the tip of the iceberg. Who actually controls your dentist and decisions about...

Unfinished: Deep South is a new historical true crime podcast produced by Witness Docs that races to resolve the unfinished business of a small Arkansas town by starting with one question: who lynched Isadore Banks? Sixty-six years after the murder a wealthy African American farmer and WWI veteran who found a way to prosper in the Jim Crow South, this investigative series attempts to restore his legacy and solve the crime before the story goes cold forever. Season 1 of Unfinished is out NOW...

A heads up on some major developments in Dino Maglio’s Case. Join Stitcher Premium to hear the whole story in three special update episodes. Visit http://stitcherpremium.com and sign up with the promo code 'VERIFIED' for one free month of listening. Support the show: https://www.stitcher.com/premium See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're back with three new VERIFIED update episodes. The women of our story speak from the heart about what it's like to bring a serial rapist to justice, and the IRPI reporters update us on what's going on with Dino Maglio's court cases.  Support the show.

After years of fighting for justice, the final day of the trial arrives. Maria, Kate and the reporters come together to hear whether or not the judges will convict Dino. The emotional and legal ramifications of the decision are huge. But is this story over?  Need help? You're not alone. Confidential help is available for free. National Sexual Assault Hotline Call 1-800-656-4673 (HOPE) - 24 hours everyday.  Support the show.

Kate and Maria prepare to return to Padua for the final chapter of the trial. But before they can get there, they learn some terrifying news.  Need help? You're not alone. Confidential help is available for free. National Sexual Assault Hotline Call 1-800-656-4673 (HOPE) - 24 hours everyday.  Support the show.

The women and the reporters travel as Dino is held to account for his crimes.The women finally get to face their abuser in court.  Need help? You're not alone. Confidential help is available for free. National Sexual Assault Hotline Call 1-800-656-4673 (HOPE) - 24 hours everyday. Support the show.

Couchsurfing was founded with an ethos of free exchange and communal values. It now boasts millions of users worldwide. But what happens when something goes wrong? Who pays the price? Need help? You're not alone. Confidential help is available for free. National Sexual Assault Hotline Call 1-800-656-4673 (HOPE) - 24 hours everyday. Support the show.

Belinda kicks the Italian justice system into high gear. The Couchsurfing cop is now under investigation. But even the officers assigned to the case are shocked at what they uncover next. Need help? You're not alone. Confidential help is available for free. National Sexual Assault Hotline Call 1-800-656-4673 (HOPE) - 24 hours everyday. Support the show.

Belinda is a single mom on a budget. When she takes her two daughters on a trip to Italy, she's drawn into Leonardo's web of deceit. But this time, he's messed with the wrong woman.  Need help? You're not alone. Confidential help is available for free. National Sexual Assault Hotline Call 1-800-656-4673 (HOPE) - 24 hours everyday. Support the show.

The reporters get to work and soon realize Leonardo isn't who he claims. Unsure how to proceed, they turn to a trusted confidant in Milan.  Need help? You're not alone. Confidential help is available for free. National Sexual Assault Hotline Call 1-800-656-4673 (HOPE) - 24 hours everyday. Support the show.

Maria and her best friend Miriam find more survivors from all over the world. The women take comfort in one another. They decide they can't go it alone, though, and reach out to some scrappy Italian reporters for help. Need help? You're not alone. Confidential help is available for free. National Sexual Assault Hotline Call 1-800-656-4673 (HOPE) - 24 hours everyday. Support the show.

After their harrowing trip to Padua, Maria and her friends discover there are other women who share their story. They want to do everything they can to protect other women from Leonardo. But Kate walks into the same trap. Need help? You're not alone. Confidential help is available for free. National Sexual Assault Hotline Call 1-800-656-4673 (HOPE) - 24 hours everyday. Support the show.

A group of friends from Portugal, led by Maria, plan their first trip abroad - a train trip to Italy. They find Leonardo, a host and a police officer with glowing reviews. But he's not who he seems and their trip takes a terrible turn. Need help? You're not alone. Confidential help is available for free. National Sexual Assault Hotline Call 1-800-656-4673 (HOPE) - 24 hours everyday. Support the show.