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FERGUSON, MO - AUGUST 13: Police stand watch as demonstrators protest the shooting death of teenager Michael Brown on August 13, 2014 in Ferguson, Missouri. Brown was shot and killed by a Ferguson police officer on Saturday. Ferguson, a St. Louis suburb, is experiencing its fourth day of violent protests since the killing. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

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The Hidden Toll of Unsolved Homicides in St. Louis: ‘A Life Sentence of Grief’
Without enough resources to meet their needs, families of homicide victims say, years later, they’re still struggling to cope.
A black woman, wearing a white sweatshirt and glasses, looks down.
Feature August 5
Unsolved, Not Forgotten: How Six Parents Remember the Children They Lost to Violence
These families have yet to see justice in the deaths of their loved ones. Amid the grief, they are fighting to keep their memories from fading.
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An illustration shows a group of four people standing in front of a police officer taking notes. Three speech bubbles surround the group.
Feature August 5
We Asked Families of Homicide Victims What They Want From the Police. Here’s What They Said.
For those whose loved ones were killed in St. Louis the investigative process could be improved with empathy, better communication, and frequent updates.
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An illustration shows a tan-skinned person, wearing a purple sweater and gray pants, talking to a Black person across from them who is wearing glasses, a green sweater and black pants. A speech bubble with a scribble inside points from the Black person. In the background, there is a lamp, a bookshelf, a hanging frame and a plant.
Feature August 5
How Do You Grieve the Victim of an Unsolved Homicide? Ask the People Who’ve Been Through It.
In this guide, families who have lost someone to violence in St. Louis share what did – and did not – help them rebuild their lives after a tragic loss.
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An illustration shows a crime scene investigation with a house surrounded by police tape and four evidence number cards placed on the ground. A police car is parked on the road, and a Black police officer takes notes while standing to the right of the vehicle.
Feature August 5
What You Need to Know About Homicide Investigations
In St. Louis, people whose loved ones were killed said they didn’t know what to expect from the police. This guide explains the process.
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A person’s hand holds a framed photo of a White man with a mustache, who is wearing glasses, a green jacket and a light blue button-down shirt.
St. Louis August 4
Former Irish Republican Army Soldier Self-Deports, Afraid He’d Die in an ICE Holding Cell
The Clinton administration once used Matthew Morrison’s U.S. immigration case to help solidify peace in Northern Ireland.
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An illustration shows a grid of different jail cells with small or narrow windows, or no windows at all.
Analysis May 21
The Unbearable Darkness of Jail
Jails in St. Louis, Cleveland and Jackson, Mississippi, don’t provide direct access to sunlight and fresh air – even when their own policies require it.
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A photo collage displays a jail, a brick building surrounded by wire fences, men in jail uniforms holding a burning fabric by a broken window, a demolition excavator, a badge that reads “City of St. Louis Division of Corrections” and a text clipping.
St. Louis April 21
St. Louis Jail Is a ‘Potential Powder Keg’
A facility built for progress reflects ‘decades of neglect’ and the city’s deepest struggles, from mental illness to systemic dysfunction.
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An illustration shows an aerial view of a couple getting married inside a room. The couple stands in front of an officiant at a podium. Guests are seated behind the couple. Four panels at the edge of the illustration suggest a person in a blue prison uniform being body scanned, a couple holding hands, a hand getting stamped and wedding rings on a table.
Life Inside February 14
Prison Wedding Rules: No Cake, No Lace, But Lots of Love
St. Louis activist Khanika Harper found the perfect way to marry her passion for justice with the power of love: She became a prison wedding officiant.
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The Mississippi River is visible in the foreground of a photo, with the Gateway Arch in the center. Buildings are in the background, and a blue sky with clouds is visible.
Get Involved February 11
Got a Story About the Justice System in St. Louis? We’re All Ears
Your input helps us decide what issues The Marshall Project - St. Louis should dig into next.
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