We're dedicating a whole episode to Sam's new narrative piece on how a ragtag group of friends hunted down a wanted sex trafficking ringleader. First we give you all the context for why this person, Michael Pratt, eventually ended up on the FBI's Most Wanted list. Then Sam breaks down the hunt for Pratt, told through the eyes of the people who were there. In the subscribers-only section, Joseph explains how and why hackers are "Airbnb hopping."<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.404media.co/girls-do-porn-michael-pratt-captured-investigation/">'She Turned Ghost White:' How a Ragtag Group of Friends Tracked Down a Sex Trafficking Ringleader</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.404media.co/airbnb-hopping-how-hunted-hackers-stay-out-of-reach-of-crypto-thieves-2/">‘Airbnb Hopping’: How Hunted Hackers Stay on the Run From Kidnappers</a></li>
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