The Fines
Summary
This episode explores the "Staten Island Problem," where the city left 9/11 victim remains in the Fresh Kills landfill, sparking a legal battle by families demanding a dignified burial. Host Lucy Sullivan interviews the Hornings, who lost their son Matthew, and experts on forensic science and the politics of death. The story highlights the conflict between bureaucratic logistics and the human need for sacred space, ultimately questioning how we define identity when a person becomes dust.
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