M. Gessen

M. Gessen, journalist and author who investigates a true-crime family saga, recounts a personal story of kidnapping, undercover recordings, and a shocking turn toward murder-for-hire. Short scenes cover a charismatic cousin’s schemes, secret reporting to help a mother find her son, the FBI sting, trial recordings, and complex family reckonings.

M. Gessen, journalist and writer who turned family history into a true-crime investigation. They recount a shocking family rupture, undercover recordings that shifted the story, and the courtroom drama that followed. Short, tense scenes reveal how reporting pulled private life into public view.