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Topic: capturing the friedmans

Margie Ratliff, participant of "The Staircase" (Photo by Adriel Gonzalez)

What happens when "The Staircase" ends?

Gary M. Kramer
Jesse Friedman

"It never, ever goes away"

Trevor Bach
Jesse and Arnold Friedman after arraignment, 1987. (Magnolia Pictures/George Argerolos)

Uncapturing a Friedman

Daniel D'Addario