Lea Skene
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Lea Skene

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Criminal justice reporter @BostonGlobe | Formerly @AP @baltimoresun @theadvocatebr & more | [email protected]

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Ex-wives accuse ICE agent of violence

Searing allegations made in divorce proceedings with man who reportedly killed immigrant in Maine

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Ex-wives accuse ICE agent of violence

Searing allegations made in divorce proceedings with man who reportedly killed immigrant in Maine

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Boston GlobeJUL 18, 2026Lead Story
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Proctor's racist texts jeopardize prosecutions

Slurs by ex-trooper may taint cases beyond Read

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Boston GlobeJUL 7, 2026
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She got off the bus, chaos ensued

Simple errand turned deadly; carjack suspect held on no bail

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Boston GlobeJUN 23, 2026
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Mass. public defense system broken, inspector general says

Calls it expensive and inefficient

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Boston GlobeJUN 11, 2026
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FOR FIREFIGHTER, A FINAL SALUTE

Tributes at funeral recall an ardent supporter of family, comrades, community

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Boston GlobeJUN 2, 2026Lead Story
The story provides a respectful account of the funeral service for a local firefighter, focusing on community solidarity and the traditions of the fire department.
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A descent into chaos out of the blue

Medical records, family interviews, and police documents reveal months of escalating psychosis before a Back Bay attack that left an art collector dead

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Boston GlobeMAY 31, 2026
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Before gunshots, a dire warning

After parole officer said man was armed, suicidal, police raced to track him down

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Boston GlobeMAY 13, 2026Lead Story
The paper focuses on the timeline and systemic communication preceding the incident, framing the event as a tragedy marked by clear institutional warning signs.
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Mother told officers she strangled children, police say

Wellesley woman to be extradited from Vt. as details of tragedy emerge

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Boston GlobeAPR 28, 2026Lead Story
The paper reports the specific developments of a severe local crime using strict attribution to police and court documents, focusing on the procedural elements of extradition alongside the community's response.
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Authorities criticized for waiting to share police video

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Boston GlobeAPR 17, 2026
Highlights public scrutiny regarding transparency and the timeline of law enforcement releasing critical evidence.
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Man killed by police had mental health issues

Family details victim’s struggles, calls for release of bodycam footage

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Boston GlobeAPR 10, 2026
Centers the family's perspective and their call for transparency regarding a fatal police encounter.

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Paperboy tracks bylines on the front pages of major US and UK broadsheets. This page shows every front-page story attributed to Lea Skene in our archive, based on bylines extracted from front-page images by AI. It covers only front-page stories — not the full output of this journalist. Data begins April 2026.